Praying for a brilliant mind, strong ethics, & a strong advocate for our constitution.

Flock of 24 Ibis’ wandering down the neighborhood. 

Dad and I went to church today.  It was a little more interesting than the usual Sunday Mass.  Our regular Pastor is recovering from a bad accident and our Junior Pastor is a young priest from Ireland.  He is quite interesting to hear.  He was telling us about the visit from his family and what a good exchange rate they’re getting here.   Pastor Karl (junior pastor) said his sister purchase one suitcase of make-up and one suitcase of clothing.  Our exchange rate gets them about a 1/3 discount over what they’d get on their island.  Interesting.  I guess we should be happy they’re buying something, because I know most Americans are not buying anything.  Still it’s a situation we’ve not been in, in a long time.  I wonder if America is going to survive this whole economic disaster we’re experiencing.  From the looks of the news today, the economic woes seem to be reverberating around the world.  As we hear about a key German bank bail-out too. 

Part of me wants to believe we’re going to make it through this, just like we always have, and part of me wonders what life will be like if we don’t make it through this whole economic situation.

Which makes voting in the election all the more important.  I don’t care for McCain.  I just don’t trust another Republican in the white house.  I originally voted for Hillary.  And I’m heart-sick she lost the Democratic nomination.  Obama is really too green to be able to handle many of the issues in the white house currently.  Besides, I’ve noticed that when ever Obama gets under the gun about making an important decision, he seems to freeze.  I remember reading that he didn’t vote in a number of senate meetings on key issues.  You just don’t want some one in the white house who’s going to freeze under pressure. 

I guess I’m just going to have to hold out for a last minute write-in candidate for president.   I just pray that who ever it is will be someone with a brilliant mind and strong ethics, and a strong advocate for our constitution.  That’s what I’d like to see.

18 million voters and no where to call home.

TGIF!!!  Today went smoothly, Dad went to the Senior Center and had a good time.  We still have Doozer visiting us.  And I got slimed again tonight.  (He drools a lot.)  

Caitlyn, had her hair done today and we even have a pic to show you!!  

Dad and Caitlyn watching the Presidential Debate together….

Actually all the dogs watched the presidential debate with Dad and I.  Dad and I played “Keep Away” from the pups.  When they caught the toy we were playing with, they got a treat.  Everyone was trying to get in on the game but our big winner was Hanna.  Hanna was on top of her game.  But Doozer did catch the toy a few times too.  It was a good exercise for Dad, it helped him to stay alert.  When I debrief the dogs  (most of whom are older females, I might add) they had very good comments on the debate.  I asked Maggie what she thought of McCain and she gave a big yawn and rolled over.  Hanna (Pic, above), after I mentioned the name McCain, she said rooser, rooser (rhymes with boozer and starts with an L).  I raised my eyebrows and said REALLY, very interesting.  Then, I asked Caitlyn (Pic above right w/ Dad) what she thought about the debate and she said she thought both candidate had good groomers.  Is that so Caitlyn.  Caitlyn also thinks Marilyn did a great rendition of “Happy Birthday, Mr. President…”  
 

Well, I asked my Dad what he thought and he said he loved McCain.  I asked why and Dad went on about how he was in WWII fighting for the US ….?  Note to self:  hm, mmmm. 

To me for the first time I had a chance to hear Obama and I liked his presentation.  McCain came off as being a little pompous.  

All I know is I CANNOT wait to read this Other blog tomorrow.  It is the best political blog ever!!!   

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This blog has a very good ideas and I usually agree with most of them.  (The blog has a number of contributing writers, Most of whom….liked Hillary. )  I mean catch the vision…. imagine our country being run by a seasoned, intelligent, women.  Well, what’s 18 million votes suppose to do, after their candidate loses the Democratic nomination??  We’re homeless now, that’s all I know.  What’s a girl to do.