Archive for October, 2008
I’m TRYING!!!
From http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/ In Oregon, Turnout is Down, But Especially in Red Counties Uniquely among the 50 states, Oregon conducts the entirety of its voting by mail, which among other things can provide early clues as to what the [...]
Accomplishment
Yes I have a dinosaur of a computer- 2 USB ports and then the old school keyboard and mouse ps/2 ports. The speaker I had connected via the USB port along with my mouse left me having to use an old school keyboard that was only detected part of the [...]
YES
My ballot arrived! I am a citizen! I shall be off doing the voting thing and savoring it a little :) as I told Ash and Jesse- should McCain get elected into office... I will state that Scientology is the chosen religion not a drunken bet gone wrong [...]
Java induced fits of awakeness
I'm working and thinking and thinking about work stuff and thinking about non work stuff- like "Maybe the mailman is delivering later in the evening and I'll have mail if I check it en route to work." I was right! I checked the mail five times [...]
Blue State
First of all I have to put out there: My heart goes to Jennifer Hudson and her sister who's son/Jennifer's 7 year old nephew was found dead this morning. To lose your mother, brother and nephew/son at once- I pray for them to find the strength to [...]
ON THE TRAIL: Obama makes ‘closing argument’ in Ohio
The following is one reason it irks me that I can't just go get a ballot so I can vote- (I'm still waiting for my official one to arrive). (CNN) – Barack Obama delivered a speech in Canton, Ohio earlier Monday that his campaign described as the [...]
Oh God no, not the pumpkins
For the most part, I think if you're reading this blog then your life is pretty damn good. Normally a non-compassionate person (I do try though...) when it comes to situations like Jennifer Hudson's I can't fathom the horror, sorrow and fear she's [...]
Election 08 Update
9 days 15 hours 33 minutes 36 seconds left until November 4, 2008 8:00:00 and I still haven't received my ballot. Tomorrow of course we'll be down to 8 days (should I receive it) and then down to 7 days when I can place it in the mail or drop off [...]
I have to keep reminding myself that Halloween is next week!
I think I've done some growing this past week. There comes a time when you have to admit that things you once thought looked good on you might have during a certain place and time, but now you must throw the items away and move on. Clothing [...]
