I took J. to the pediatric dentist today. He was a great guy. He told me right off the bat he expected J. to scream and that was OK, as it would just give him a better look. I was hoping J. would be OK with it, as we've made great strides in the area of toothbrushing, but alas, it was not to be. J. sat in my lap facing me, and I laid his head in ( Read more... )

...we can fear, or we can hope ( Read more... )

Today was a good day. We woke up and had breakfast and I took J. with me to get my new glasses. We came home and played for a bit and he napped for an hour. After lunch we went to the park to swing. We bundled J. up in two sweatshirts and a blanket, and E. had to put his hat on J. because his hood wouldn't stay on. He loves to swing and he  ( Read more... )

I can't believe I have to share a country with these morons. Of course, if McCain wins, I probably won't.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRqcfqiXCX0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOU9xZ4zcss&NR=1

...this country is more divided than ever (What happened to "I'm a uniter, not a divider"? Uh huh.)

Half of us see Barack Obama as a slick diplomat, full of false promises, wanting to redistribute their wealth. A babykiller. Even, as one yelled out at one of those lovefest Palin rallies, "a nigger." A terrorist.

Half of us see John McCain as a ( Read more... )

Dear Red States ( Read more... )

David Foster Wallace apparently committed suicide. This makes me sad. "The Broom of the System" is one of my favorite books. Man was a genius. 

GIBSON: Do you agree with the Bush doctrine?

PALIN: In what respect, Charlie?

GIBSON: The Bush -- well, what do you -- what do you interpret it to be?

PALIN: His world view.

GIBSON: No, the Bush doctrine, enunciated September 2002, before the Iraq war.

PALIN: I believe that what President Bush has attempted to do is rid this world of Islamic extremism ( Read more... )

Oh, the capper...the signs reading "prosperity" and "country first." Whatevah.