Seasons Greetings to all.
Sorry I've been slacking off in my blogging duties. Work has been very busy. Very rewarding, but busy nonetheless.
What to do? What to do when your child asks Santa for a laser and a cannon? :-)
Obviously, export laws restrict certain items from being shipped outside the North Pole area and thus, sad though it may be, Santa will be unable to deliver said items this Christmas. I'm certain he'll find suitable alternatives to bring a smile to the face of a small boy.
I know you're probably asking yourself, "When is he going to tell us more about what he's been up to?". Since you're so insistent, I'll let you in on a few tidbits.
Yoga my friends, Y O G A, yoga. Vinyasa Flow to be more precise. As time is always at a premium these days, I've started my practice at home with a mat and a DVD featuring Seane Corn. (available through http://www.gaiam.com) She is an outstanding teacher and the entire program is filmed unscripted in the first person. You actually feel as though you are in a class with her and she is speaking directly to you. The practice is strenuous and you will likely break a sweat doing it. It is also amazingly relaxing and calming. Who couldn't use something like that these days?
You may also like to try this relaxation technique.
2 scoops Peppermint Stick ice cream
3 shots SKYY vanilla vodka
Blend or shake until smooth.
Pour into chilled martini glass.
Garnish with grated dark chocolate.
If the ice cream is too much for you, you may wish to try one of these.
2 parts SKYY vanilla vodka
1 1/2 parts Apple Pucker
splash of Pineapple juice
Shake and pour into chilled martini glass.
If anyone is interested, besides these homegrown recipes I also have a list of 101 martini recipes from the Inter-Continental hotel in NYC. In fact, I think I'll add it to this blog for your perusal.
Happy Hoildays
One more thing, if you haven't seen Love Actually, see it and remember these words when you do.
I feel it in my fingers,
I feel it in my toes,
Christmas is all around me,
and so the feeling grows
It's written in the wind,
It's everywhere I go,
So if you really love Christmas,
C'mon and let it snow
You know I love Christmas
I always will
My mind's made up
The way that I feel
There's no beginning
There'll be no end
Cuz on Christmas,
You can depend
You gave your presents to me
And I gave mine to you
I need Santa beside me
In everything I do
You know I love Christmas
I always will
My mind's made up
The way that I feel
There's no beginning
There'll be no end
Cuz on Christmas,
You can depend
Cuz on Christmas,
You can depend
It's written in the wind,
It's everywhere I go,
So if you really love me,
C'mon and let it show
C'mon and let it show
So if you really love me
C'mon and let it
If you really love me
C'mon and let it
Now if you really love me
C'mon and let it show
Almost forgot, Paris was wonderful as usual. The lighting of the Christmas lights on Regent Street in London was spectacular. The 5 year old puking on the 3 year old in the terminal at Charles De Gaulle 10 minutes before departure to come home was a bit of a surprise, but we cleaned them up and hopped on board without missing a beat. If you haven't been to Paris and/or London, GO. Don't waste your time saying you'd love to do it or one day when we can afford it! Time goes by much too quickly. In the immortal words of Ferris Bueller, "Life moves pretty fast. if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it!" Wise words indeed.
Peace
1) French Martini
2 oz Grey Goose
Orange Vodka
1/4 oz Lillet
1/4 oz Cointreau
Chill, Serve straight up with a
Garnish Orange Twist in a Cocktail Glass
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2) 24-Karrot
3.5 oz Ketel One Vodka
Splash Dry Vermouth with a Pickled Carrot
3) Hanky Panky
2.5 oz Stoli Razberi Vodka
1 oz Bombay Sapphire Gin
Garnished with Three Fresh Raspberries
4) Catherine Was Great
1.5 oz Stoli Strazberi Vodka
0.5 oz Bacardi Light
0.5 oz Amaretto
0.5 oz Triple Sec
Fill up with Orange Juice
5) The Colombian
1.75 oz Stoli Kafya Vodka
1.75 oz Stoli Vanil Vodka
Three Coffee Beans
6) Stoli Coffee
1.5 oz Stoli Kafya Vodka
1.5 oz Stoli Vanil Vodka
0.5 oz Kahlua
7) Vanil Creamsickle
1.5 oz Stoli Vanil Vodka
1.5 oz Bombay Gin
0.5 oz Triple Sec
Fill up with Orange Juice
Garnish with Cocktail Cherry
8) Cosmopolitan
1.5 oz Stoli Gold
0.5 oz Cointreau, Splash Lime Juice
Fill up with Cranberry Juice
Lime Wedge
9) Limon Blitz
2.5 oz Bacardi Limon
0.5 oz Chambord
10) Citron Drop
2.0 oz Absolut Citron Vodka
0.5 oz Cointreau, Splash Lemon Juice
Splash 7-UP
Served in a Sugar-Rimmed Glass
11) Crantini
1.5 oz Bacardi Limon
0.5 oz Dry Vermouth
Fill up with Cranberry Juice
Three Dried Cranberries
12) Tropical Kiss
1.5 oz Bacardi Limon
1.5 oz Stoli Ohranj Vodka
0.5 oz Sweet and Sour
Splash Cranberry Juice
Served in a Sugar-Rimmed Glass
13) Purple Rain
2.5 oz Tanqueray Sterling Vodka
0.75 oz Cassis
14) Phil's Side Car
2.5 oz Courvoisier VS
0.75 oz Triple Sec
0.5 oz Sweet & Sour
Served in a Sugar-Rimmed Glass
15) Nutty Professor
2.0 oz Stoli Vanil
1.5 oz Almond Liqueur
One Floating Almond
16) Sparkling Pear
2.0 oz Pear Liqueur
Fill up with Sparkling Wine
Served in a Sugar-Rimmed Glass
17) The Three Italians
1.5 oz Grappa
1.5 oz Campari
1.5 oz Martini and Rossi Sweet Vermouth
18) Scarlet O'Hara
2.5 oz Southern Comfort
0.5 oz Sweet and Sour
0.5 oz Cranberry Juice
Cocktail Cherry
19) Cajun Queen
3.0 oz Tanqueray Gin
Splash Tabasco Sauce
20) Lady in Red
3.0 oz Absolut Vodka
0.5 oz Grenadine
Lime Wedge
21) Solid Gold
3.0 oz Stoli Gold Vodka
Splash Dry Vermouth
Olive or Twist
22) Caribbean Queen
2.5 oz Malibu Rum
Fill up with Pineapple Juice
23) Purple Hooter
2.5 oz Ketel One Vodka
0.5 oz Chambord
1.0 oz Sweet and Sour
Splash Lime Juice
24) Gibson Goddess
3.0 oz Ketel One Vodka
0.5 oz Dry Vermouth
Pearl Onion
25) Cong's Blue Skyy
2.5 oz Skyy Vodka
0.75 oz Blue Curaçao
Lemon Twist
26) Chocolate Blossom
2.5 oz Finlandia Vodka
0.5 oz Frangelico
0.5 oz Dark Crème de Cacao
27) Peaches and Cream
2.0 oz Smirnoff Vodka
0.5 oz Peach Schnapps
0.5 oz Bailey's Irish Cream
28) Starlight
2.5 oz Stoli Kafya Vodka
0.75 oz Sambuca Romana
Three Coffee Beans
29) Skyy Scraper
3.5 oz Skyy Vodka
Splash Dry Vermouth
Olive or Twist
30) Melon Ball
2.5 oz Finlandia Vodka
0.75 oz Midori
Lemon Twist
31) Fire and Ice
2.5 oz Bacardi Amber
0.75 oz Southern Comfort
Splash Grenadine
32) Hot Tamale
3.0 oz Bacardi Light
0.5 oz Rumplemintz
Splash Tabasco Sauce
33) Dirty Olivia
3.0 oz Bombay Gin
1.0 oz Olive Juice
Three Olives
34) Sushi
3.0 oz Tanqueray Gin
Splash Dry Vermouth
Teaspoon Pickled Ginger
35) Tropitini
1.5 oz Finlandia Vodka
0.5 oz Bacardi Limon
0.5 oz Blue Curaçao
Splash Dry Vermouth
Fill up with Pineapple Juice
36) Mardi Gras
1.5 oz Bacardi Limon
1.5 oz Smirnoff Vodka
0.5 oz Southern Comfort
0.5 oz Sweet and Sour
Splash Dry Vermouth
Served in a Sugar-Rimmed Glass
37) Snowcone
2.5 oz Captain Morgan Spiced Rum
0.5 oz Banana Liqueur
0.5 oz Blue Curaçao
38) Mintini
2.5 oz Smirnoff Vodka
0.75 oz White Crème de Menthe
39) Acropolis
2.5 oz Smirnoff Vodka
0.5 oz Ouzo
Floating Star Anise
40) Smokey
2.5 oz Finlandia Vodka
0.5 oz J&B Scotch
Splash Sweet Vermouth
Cocktail Cherry
41) Cinnamon Stick
1.5 oz Stoli Zinamon
1.5 oz Stoli Vanil
Cinnamon Stick
42) Garden of Eden
1.5 oz Skyy Vodka
0.75 oz Calvados
Apple Cider
43) Decadence
2.5 oz Smirnoff Vodka
0.75 oz Chambord, Amaretto
Fill up with Apple Cider
44) Jackie O
2.0 oz Smirnoff Vodka
0.5 oz Apricot Brandy
Splash Grenadine
Fill up with Pineapple Juice
45) Michelangelo
2.0 oz Stoli Ohranj Vodka
0.5 oz Campari
Fill up with Orange Juice
46) Kentucky
2.5 oz Finlandia Vodka
0.75 oz Jack Daniel's
Splash Cherry Juice
Cocktail Cherry
47) Bloody Martina
2.0 oz Ketel One Vodka
Fill up with Bloody Mary Mix
Topped with a Tomolive
48) Glamour Sean
2.0 oz Ketel One Vodka
Fill up with Champagne
Cocktail Cherry
49) Golden Nugget
2.0 oz Stoli Gold Vodka
1.0 oz Cuervo Gold Tequila
Fill up with Orange Juice
50) Cloudy Skyy
3.0 oz Skyy Vodka
Splash Dry Vermouth
Splash Olive Juice
51) Mystique
2.0 oz Finlandia Vodka
1.0 oz Lillet Blanc
Lemon Twist
52) Skyyhound
2.0 oz Skyy Vodka
Fill up with Grapefruit Juice
53) The Surfer
1.5 oz Smirnoff Vodka
0.5 oz Malibu Rum
0.5 oz Banana Liqueur
Fill up with Pineapple Juice
54) Fuzzy Wuzzy
2.0 oz Finlandia Vodka
1.0 oz Peach Schnapps
Cocktail Cherry
55) Midnight Run
2.0 oz Stoli Ohranj Vodka
1.0 oz Campari
Splash Orange Juice
Orange Wheel
56) Veggie Garden
3.0 oz Ketel One Vodka
Splash Dry Vermouth
Garnished with Tomolive
Pickled Carrot and Celery Stick
57) Dark Chocolate
2.5 oz Stoli Vanil Vodka
0.5 oz Dark Crème de Cacao
58) The Spaniard
2.0 oz Stoli Gold Vodka
1.0 oz Dry Sherry
Olive or Twist
59) The Aged Italian
3.0 oz Smirnoff Vodka
Splash Balsamic Vinegar
Olive
60) The Mexican
2.0 oz Ketel One Vodka
1.0 oz El Tesoro Tequila
Tomolive
61) Russian Margarita
1.5 oz Stoli Vodka
0.5 oz Triple Sec
Fill up with Sweet and Sour
Served in a Salt-Rimmed Glass
62) Tundra Sunrise
1.5 oz Stoli Gold Vodka
0.5 oz Cuervo 1800 Tequila
0.5 oz Grand Marnier
Splash Grenadine
63) Snickertini
1.5 oz Smirnoff Vodka
0.5 oz Kahlua
0.5 oz Frangelico
0.5 oz Bailey's Irish Cream
0.5 oz Amaretto
64) Long Island Iced'tini
0.5 oz Absolut Vodka
0.5 oz Tanqueray Gin
0.5 oz Bacardi Light
0.5 oz El Tesoro Tequila
0.5 oz Triple Sec
Splash Lemon Juice
Fill up with Coke
65) Electric Lemonade
1.5 oz Absolut Citron Vodka
0.5 oz Blue Curaçao
1.0 oz Sweet and Sour
Fill up with 7-Up
66) American Pie
1.5 oz Stoli Zinamon Vodka
1.5 oz Stoli Vanil Vodka
0.5 oz Calvados
67) Sundowner
2.0 oz Stoli Razberi
1.0 oz Orange Juice
1.0 oz Cranberry Juice
Splash Grenadine
68) Malted Russian
2.0 oz Stoli Gold Vodka
1.0 oz Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch
Lemon Twist
69) Sangratini
2.0 oz Absolut Citron Vodka
1.0 oz Red Wine
1.0 oz Orange Juice
Splash Lime Juice
Fill up with Club Soda
70) The Mellow Yellow
2.0 oz Beefeater's Gin
1.0 oz Lillet Blanc
Splash Angostura Bitter
71) The Russian
3.0 oz Stoli Vodka
Splash Dry Vermouth
Olive or Twist
72) Paisley
2.0 oz Bombay Gin
Splash Dry Vermouth
0.5 oz Dewar's White Label Scotch
Lemon Twist
73) Razmatazz
2.5 oz Stoli Razberi
0.5 oz Chambord
Three Fresh Raspberries
74) The Red-Hot
1.5 oz Absolut Kurant
1.5 oz Stoli Zinamon
Splash Sweet Vermouth
75) Jeanne d'Arc
2.0 oz Absolut Vodka
1.0 oz Rémy Martin VSOP
Fill up with Cranberry Juice
76) Traditional Gimlet
3.0 oz Ketel One Vodka
Splash Rose's Lime Juice
77) Old Rob Roy
2.5 oz J&B Scotch
0.5 oz Sweet Vermouth
Cocktail Cherry
78) Strawberry Gimlet
2.5 oz Stoli Strazberi Vodka
Splash Rose's Lime Juice
Splash Grenadine
Strawberry Garnish
79) Blue Sapphire
2.5 oz Bombay Sapphire Gin
0.5 oz Blue Curaçao
80) The Swiss
2.5 oz Kirsch
0.5 oz Sweet Vermouth
Splash Cherry Juice
Cocktail Cherry
81) Flying Dutchman
3.0 oz Ketel One Vodka
Splash Dry Vermouth
Olive or Twist
82) The Englishman
3.0 oz Tanqueray Gin
Splash Dry Vermouth
Olive or Twist
83) The Carnivore
3.0 oz Beefeater's Gin
Splash Dry Vermouth
Olive or Twist
84) Sweetie
3.0 oz Ketel One Vodka
Splash Sweet Vermouth
Lemon Twist
85) The Irishman
2.0 oz Bushmill's Irish Whiskey
1.0 oz Bailey's Irish Cream
86) Coral Reef
2.0 oz Absolut Citron Vodka
0.5 oz Alize Red Passion
Splash Orange Juice
Fill up with Champagne
87) Lynchburg Lemon Drop
1.5 oz Jack Daniel's Whiskey
1.5 oz Finlandia Vodka
0.5 oz Triple Sec
Served in a Sugar-Rimmed Glass
88) Hank's Comfort Kiss
2.5 oz Southern Comfort
1.0 oz Amaretto
Lime Wedge
89) Jack of Hearts
2.5 oz Jack Daniel's Whiskey
Splash Grenadine
Fill up with Cranberry Juice
90) Frenchy
3.0 oz Ketel One Vodka
0.75 oz Courvoisier VS
Lemon Twist
91) St Tropez
2.0 oz Finlandia Vodka
1.0 oz Peach Schnapps
Splash Grenadine
Fill up with Orange Juice
92) "007"
3.0 oz Stoli Gold Vodka
Splash Dry Vermouth
Two Olives
Shaken, not Stirred !
93) Thom's Orange
2.0 oz Stoli Ohranj Vodka
0.5 oz Cointreau
0.5 oz Grand Marnier
Orange Wheel
94) Lavish Laura
2.0 oz Ketel One Vodka
0.5 oz White Chocolate Liqueur
0.5 oz Triple Sec
95) London Sun
2.0 oz Bombay Gin
1.0 oz Dry Sherry
Splash Angostura Bitter
Lemon Twist
96) Berry Delight
1.0 oz Stoli Strazberi Vodka
1.0 oz Stoli Razberi Vodka
1.0 oz Absolut Kurant
1.0 oz Cranberry Juice
Three Fresh Raspberries
97) Dave's Green Hornet
2.0 oz Courvoisier VS
1.0 oz Green Crème de Menthe
98) Decadent Dream
1.5 oz Bacardi Light
0.5 oz Kahlua
0.5 oz Dark Crème De Cacao
99) Red Passion
3.0 oz Stoli Ohranj Vodka
0.5 oz Alize Red Passion
100) Pepper Mill
2.0 oz Ketel One Vodka
1.0 oz Absolut Peppar Vodka
Splash Dry Vermouth
Tomolive
101) The Top of the Mark
3.5 oz Ketel One Vodka
Splash Dry Vermouth
Garnished with a Tomolive
Wednesday, December 22, 2004
Thursday, November 11, 2004
From covering the breasts of Justice to sanctioned torture!
Trip was outstanding. Kids flew wonderfully. Eurostar 1st class carriage is not to be missed. Food service is real food, great food, with several courses and a hot towel at the end!
Farenheit 9/11 1/2 is in the works to help enlighten the 51% of America that perhaps didn't have the knowledge they needed. Although, it was telling the other day speaking with a man in his 60's at lunch who told me he really was undecided until the last minute but chose Bush because he was afraid of changing things in the middle. Don't ever doubt that fear works when trying to convince people of something. Scare the hell out of them and they'll be to afraid to make a reasoned choice.
And now, nutjob and moral crusader John Ashcroft who spent $8,650 of our money to hide the Spirit of Justice and the Majesty of Law statues in the Great Hall at the DOJ because the Spirit statue had one breast exposed, (oh, the humanity! they've only been there since the 1930's!) is being replaced by the White House counsel Alberto Gonzales who wrote a 2002 memo advising the President to deny Geneva convention rights to prisoners in the war on terrorism. After the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal earlier this year, DOJ lawyers responded to Mr. Gonzales that prohibitions against torture of detainees could be loosened without breaking US or international laws! Great replacement we have going here!
It's going to be a rough four years. Good luck everyone. And don't forget to get yourself involved. http://www.democracyforamerica.com
This group rose from the ashes of Howard Dean's campaign and is still actively holding monthly meetups across the country to field and support local candidates, to address important issues and to focus on how best to take back the country in the next two to four years.
From Howard Dean M.D.
"The President successfully turned a discussion about moral values into a discussion about gay marriage and abortion. I think moral values are also about how you treat poor people, how you treat those who are different, how you respect the opinion of others, and what you leave to your children. On those moral values, I think the Republicans lose. We need to talk about these values too."
I couldn't agree more and I know I'm not alone. Please keep the faith, hold your heads high and get out there and fight to get back what's been taken from all of America!
Be nice.
Peace
Farenheit 9/11 1/2 is in the works to help enlighten the 51% of America that perhaps didn't have the knowledge they needed. Although, it was telling the other day speaking with a man in his 60's at lunch who told me he really was undecided until the last minute but chose Bush because he was afraid of changing things in the middle. Don't ever doubt that fear works when trying to convince people of something. Scare the hell out of them and they'll be to afraid to make a reasoned choice.
And now, nutjob and moral crusader John Ashcroft who spent $8,650 of our money to hide the Spirit of Justice and the Majesty of Law statues in the Great Hall at the DOJ because the Spirit statue had one breast exposed, (oh, the humanity! they've only been there since the 1930's!) is being replaced by the White House counsel Alberto Gonzales who wrote a 2002 memo advising the President to deny Geneva convention rights to prisoners in the war on terrorism. After the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal earlier this year, DOJ lawyers responded to Mr. Gonzales that prohibitions against torture of detainees could be loosened without breaking US or international laws! Great replacement we have going here!
It's going to be a rough four years. Good luck everyone. And don't forget to get yourself involved. http://www.democracyforamerica.com
This group rose from the ashes of Howard Dean's campaign and is still actively holding monthly meetups across the country to field and support local candidates, to address important issues and to focus on how best to take back the country in the next two to four years.
From Howard Dean M.D.
"The President successfully turned a discussion about moral values into a discussion about gay marriage and abortion. I think moral values are also about how you treat poor people, how you treat those who are different, how you respect the opinion of others, and what you leave to your children. On those moral values, I think the Republicans lose. We need to talk about these values too."
I couldn't agree more and I know I'm not alone. Please keep the faith, hold your heads high and get out there and fight to get back what's been taken from all of America!
Be nice.
Peace
Wednesday, November 03, 2004
Sad day for America. Sad day for the world.
Well, it's happened. The most arrogant, impetuous, and quite possibly most dangerous president this country as ever seen has managed to secure himself another 4 years in office.
Who's to blame for this? Well, I'd have to say the blame falls a bit on all of us. To the sheep who voted for him out of fear and ignorance (this would be the "don't change horses midstream crowd"), to the Democrats who failed to nominate a charismatic as well as competent candidate who was able to connect with the American electorate, and to the people who failed to get out the vote when it was most crucial.
We can try to kid ourselves into thinking it may be different this time. The truth is, it'll probably be worse. Bush will be more arrogant than ever with those who voted against him as well as with the nations of the world that disagree with him and the policies of his administration. He will likely be emboldened by this victory and will happily ignore the fact that 55 million people voted to get rid of him and the failed policies of his cronies.
My advice to all of you is to keep your head down, keep your nose clean and get to work with the Howard Deans of the political world to formulate a plan to salvage this country in four years, because believe me, we are going to need to be saved! We'll lose more men and women in Iraq, we'll sink more money that we don't have into the war, we'll continue to be held hostage by the fear and intimidation of the Bush/Cheney realm and we'll further alienate the rest of the world. We can only hope and pray that we don't have to fight a war on another front, because if we need 800 British troops to cover for us in Baghdad before we can sent troops to Fallujah, we are really in a world of hurt militarily and no amount of spin from Karl Rove will save us.
Be nice.
Peace
Who's to blame for this? Well, I'd have to say the blame falls a bit on all of us. To the sheep who voted for him out of fear and ignorance (this would be the "don't change horses midstream crowd"), to the Democrats who failed to nominate a charismatic as well as competent candidate who was able to connect with the American electorate, and to the people who failed to get out the vote when it was most crucial.
We can try to kid ourselves into thinking it may be different this time. The truth is, it'll probably be worse. Bush will be more arrogant than ever with those who voted against him as well as with the nations of the world that disagree with him and the policies of his administration. He will likely be emboldened by this victory and will happily ignore the fact that 55 million people voted to get rid of him and the failed policies of his cronies.
My advice to all of you is to keep your head down, keep your nose clean and get to work with the Howard Deans of the political world to formulate a plan to salvage this country in four years, because believe me, we are going to need to be saved! We'll lose more men and women in Iraq, we'll sink more money that we don't have into the war, we'll continue to be held hostage by the fear and intimidation of the Bush/Cheney realm and we'll further alienate the rest of the world. We can only hope and pray that we don't have to fight a war on another front, because if we need 800 British troops to cover for us in Baghdad before we can sent troops to Fallujah, we are really in a world of hurt militarily and no amount of spin from Karl Rove will save us.
Be nice.
Peace
Friday, October 29, 2004
So long Bank of America. I won't be missing ya... RED SOX 2004 World Series Champions!!!
So, old job's officially over. New job starts Monday. Woo-hoo!!!
The Presidential race is tightening and even "The Economist" which backed George W. Bush in 2000 has endorsed John Kerry saying it was a difficult choice but in the end President Bush had been too incompetent to deserve re-election.
In related news, disaffected Republicans have launched an 11th hour grassroots effort to unseat President George W. Bush with an advertising blitz across eight swing states. The initiative has the backing of John Eisenhower, son of the Republican president Dwight D. Eisenhower. The campaign features a copy of Eisenhower's letter, "Why I Will Vote For John Kerry" which first appeared in the Manchester Union Leader.
And in other news, the RED SOX have won the World Series for the first time in 86 years. having grown up within earshot of the Red Sox Triple A farm team and having been fortunate enough to meet the likes of Fred Lynn, Jim Rice, Dwight Evans and even Bill "Spaceman" Lee, this victory had special meaning to me. Although admittedly, it felt very strange to watch the last out of game 4 occur so peacefully. After years of last minute errors, and untold angst, it just didn't feel like the Red Sox to win so assuredly! But, I'll take it just the same!!!
Be nice.
Peace
The Presidential race is tightening and even "The Economist" which backed George W. Bush in 2000 has endorsed John Kerry saying it was a difficult choice but in the end President Bush had been too incompetent to deserve re-election.
In related news, disaffected Republicans have launched an 11th hour grassroots effort to unseat President George W. Bush with an advertising blitz across eight swing states. The initiative has the backing of John Eisenhower, son of the Republican president Dwight D. Eisenhower. The campaign features a copy of Eisenhower's letter, "Why I Will Vote For John Kerry" which first appeared in the Manchester Union Leader.
And in other news, the RED SOX have won the World Series for the first time in 86 years. having grown up within earshot of the Red Sox Triple A farm team and having been fortunate enough to meet the likes of Fred Lynn, Jim Rice, Dwight Evans and even Bill "Spaceman" Lee, this victory had special meaning to me. Although admittedly, it felt very strange to watch the last out of game 4 occur so peacefully. After years of last minute errors, and untold angst, it just didn't feel like the Red Sox to win so assuredly! But, I'll take it just the same!!!
Be nice.
Peace
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
www.dubyaspeak.com
The election is a week away. Quite possibly the most important election of many of our lifetimes. Here's my plea to all the reasonable people who for some reason have been unable to decide for whom they should vote.
PLEASE visit http://www.johnkerry.com and spend a few minutes reading what this guy is about. He is well reasoned, articulate, intelligent and caring. There is no doubt in my mind that he will do a phenomenally better job as President of the United States of America than George W. Bush.
We are practically alone in the world. Tony Blair is on his way out of power as a result of following Bush. Sad thing this since he was a wonderful ally to President Clinton and at one time seemed rather well reasoned and driven by his convictions. There are more people across the globe with the ability to do us harm that now have more incentive than ever before.
There was a piece on NPR's All Things Considered this morning with Turkish author Orhan Pamuk discussing his book, SNOW, and describing how it is that poor and disenfranchised people from around the world are concerned about how America and the west view them and how distrustful they become from the sense of being looked down upon. It was a fascinating interview and offered wonderful insight into the hearts and minds of people from non-western cultures.
And if you are still undecided or worse yet, in the Bush camp, take a trip to the site in the title of this post and give a listen. Should be enough to convince you.
Be nice.
Peace
PLEASE visit http://www.johnkerry.com and spend a few minutes reading what this guy is about. He is well reasoned, articulate, intelligent and caring. There is no doubt in my mind that he will do a phenomenally better job as President of the United States of America than George W. Bush.
We are practically alone in the world. Tony Blair is on his way out of power as a result of following Bush. Sad thing this since he was a wonderful ally to President Clinton and at one time seemed rather well reasoned and driven by his convictions. There are more people across the globe with the ability to do us harm that now have more incentive than ever before.
There was a piece on NPR's All Things Considered this morning with Turkish author Orhan Pamuk discussing his book, SNOW, and describing how it is that poor and disenfranchised people from around the world are concerned about how America and the west view them and how distrustful they become from the sense of being looked down upon. It was a fascinating interview and offered wonderful insight into the hearts and minds of people from non-western cultures.
And if you are still undecided or worse yet, in the Bush camp, take a trip to the site in the title of this post and give a listen. Should be enough to convince you.
Be nice.
Peace
Sunday, October 24, 2004
Problem solved. Or am I crazy? :-)
Well, the conundrum of what to do about the Paris trip is resolved. Executive decision decreed, "Screw it, we'll just take them with us!".
After a litany of international phone calls to Air France (c'est magnifique!), Eurostar, Plaza Paris Vendome and a visit to our local awesomely helpful US Post Office for last minute photos of two boys with the biggest smiles you've ever seen, we are just about set. Last item is a visit to the US Passport Agency for expedited passports for the kids and we're in business.
Oddly enough, I feel a sense of relief over this decision and am seriously looking forward to this trip. If any one had ever told me I'd be excitedly planning to take a 3 and 5 year old to Europe, I'd have thought they were crazed. Yet, here I am more excited than I was about going without them. Go figure. I never cease to be amazed at what being a parent has done to me. ;-)
Be nice.
Peace
After a litany of international phone calls to Air France (c'est magnifique!), Eurostar, Plaza Paris Vendome and a visit to our local awesomely helpful US Post Office for last minute photos of two boys with the biggest smiles you've ever seen, we are just about set. Last item is a visit to the US Passport Agency for expedited passports for the kids and we're in business.
Oddly enough, I feel a sense of relief over this decision and am seriously looking forward to this trip. If any one had ever told me I'd be excitedly planning to take a 3 and 5 year old to Europe, I'd have thought they were crazed. Yet, here I am more excited than I was about going without them. Go figure. I never cease to be amazed at what being a parent has done to me. ;-)
Be nice.
Peace
Saturday, October 23, 2004
Paris trip in peril.
Due to unforeseen illness among one of the sitters we had lined up, the Paris trip is in peril. Options are few. Attempt to further take advantage of goodwill of remaining sitters (all are family members), buy a pair of tickets for the kids at a total of $2000. ouch, or bag the trip and eat the loss since it's almost all prepaid.
Puts me into reality mode, where I try to deal with the logic surrounding the issue and convince myself that it makes more sense to lose 2k than to spend 3k more to salvage a relatively short trip anyway. On the other hand, it might be more fun than I think with the kids along.
Anyway, I know most people wish this was all they had for problems. I'm not really complaining. Just trying to sort it through.
Be nice.
Peace
Puts me into reality mode, where I try to deal with the logic surrounding the issue and convince myself that it makes more sense to lose 2k than to spend 3k more to salvage a relatively short trip anyway. On the other hand, it might be more fun than I think with the kids along.
Anyway, I know most people wish this was all they had for problems. I'm not really complaining. Just trying to sort it through.
Be nice.
Peace
Thursday, October 21, 2004
It's a GOOD day!
Well, here it is, the Red Sox have clinched the pennant, I'm 10 days away from starting a great new job, 14 days from a trip to Paris and as I look out my office window, traffic doesn't look so bad.
Oh yeah, lest I forget, I recently reached the not so ripe age of 40, got not one, not two, but three 1/32 Slot car sets. Wicked fun and more linear feet of track than I have room for!
And finally, John Kerry, although admittedly not my first choice candidate, is holding his own in the polls and I can only hope the Red Sox magic rubs off on him enough to push his electoral vote count to the magical 270.
There you go. First blog, short blog. More to come.
Be nice.
Peace
Oh yeah, lest I forget, I recently reached the not so ripe age of 40, got not one, not two, but three 1/32 Slot car sets. Wicked fun and more linear feet of track than I have room for!
And finally, John Kerry, although admittedly not my first choice candidate, is holding his own in the polls and I can only hope the Red Sox magic rubs off on him enough to push his electoral vote count to the magical 270.
There you go. First blog, short blog. More to come.
Be nice.
Peace
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