State of the Bush

I'm feeling better, so I'll be back at the boards again soon commenting on all the books I've read the past month. I haven't had the flu for many many years, but I'm betting I built up a great many anti-bodies this go-round! Still not 100%, but definitely better.

I'm back tonight mostly to gripe. The State of The Union speech has guaranteed a lot of new democratic faces in Congress this November. Poorest speech Bush has ever made. That intrigues me, but I'm guessing he's got his Supreme Court lined up with his different philosophy about leadership for our future so he's a happy camper.

The thing that will be interesting to watch is the great number of good leaders emerging who wear a sign that says Democrat. Very few Republicans coming up to bat. If they wait and put only one face forward next year against 10-12 Democrats, it could divide the voters so that the Republicans can win again. Can't think of anyone being as beurocratic and dogmatic as Bush emerging as a leader in any case, so America will win in either case I'm guessing.

Nuff rambling on politics. I kinda remember agreeing to quit politics awhile back. I'm fascinated that in our small town of 1500 folks there are some 8 people running for Justice of the Peace. Politics is fun again =:-)

Where Are The Writers?

Happy New Year to myself.

Spent the last month reading 6 books by Jay Brandon - recommended to me by the local librarian. Still have a few more of his books to read - for the most part I'm enjoying the work - definitely page-turning type stuff. I'm taking a small break from his work & reading 1776 by David McCullough. About 1/2 way through.

Went to services again this morning & made me a bit sad - recall the powerful teaching of Don McClure & wonder why the heck I put myself through a pablum trial. Guess we all need baby food once in awhile. Shows me what I miss and why I miss it.

I received an interesting e-mail from P&W today - very cool article explaining that writers are no longer around with the quality to win national contests.

I guess I could comment on the qulaity of education, and how it's only getting worse with the imposition of the teach to the government test mentality that has erupted under NCLBA. But, that's been gone over so much that it bores me to even think about any more. What's the use when the government becomes anti-education?

Found out yesterday that Davide Rivera has started a blog & just yesterday he posted a wonderful 12-part poem: http://misterhaze.blogspot.com/