Happy Birthday Mick!

Twenty-six years ago right about now this sweaty, big eyed package was delivered. Even though I was crying like the baby he was somehow I cut his umbilical cord and held him in my arms.

It was the happiest day in Jan's and my life.

Oh Yeah, My Next Big Thing...

I've applied to join the Peace Corps. It's a long process, sometimes taking from nine to twelve months to actually be assigned. I'm about a month or so into it. Have already had my first interview. They didn't reject me outright yet (like those bastards at "Survivor"). Next in the process is a nomination, maybe in July, which will give me a region of the World in which I will most likely be assigned. Following that is a medical and legal clearance (uh oh!) then an actual invitation.

You can give your preferences for region and country, but they have the final say. I would like Jordan or Morocco (I'm studying Arabic. I can actually ask for a Pepsi.), but indications are that is unlikely. I'll probably accept where ever I'm assigned.

Of course, I still need to sell the house before I go. How do you fix a water leak when you are in Mongolia?

Thoughts While Watching TV This Morning...

A passion for the business of accounting? Can there be a lamer tag line for a company? What kind of sorry excuse for a life would you have if accounting was your passion?

So many questions...

Jerry Falwell is Dead

I shall not mourn his passing. This was a mean-spirited, racist, homophobic phoney. Falwell represented the very worst of American society.

We as a country are worse off for his having been here.

That's What I'm Talkin' About!

My Eyes Are Burning!

Sitting here tonight watching MSNBC. What is that smell? The distinct odor of Methane. Hey, it's not me. I'm clean. Then I hear the source. Saps is a one dog global warming machine.

Time for a walk...

Happy Anniversary!

Four years ago today President Sock Puppet was at the very height of his undeserved popularity. Over three thousand American and uncounted (because the Bush administration doesn't consider them as fully human) Iraqi deaths and we are no closer to the end of this abortion. Is THIS the same country that, along with a different "coalition of the willing" won a TWO FRONT WAR 60 years ago!!?? In less time?!?

You gotta wonder about a country that would elect this bag of hammers twice. Even if the fix was in both times. It should never have been that close.

Enjoy your cake.