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Letter to my congressman
Sep 29th
Mr. Knollenberg, I am deeply troubled by the proposed bail out plan in front of congress. First I do not believe that such a bail out is warranted and secondly I do not believe that there has been enough time for our leaders and the public to debate the merits of such a plan. I feel that the American people are being held hostage by the financial sector that has made poor business decisions and are desperately looking for a way out of their situation. Every investor knows that there is no guarantee on an investment, and that an FDIC insured bank account is the only sure fire way to avoid losing money on an investment. I believe that the American economy is going to suffer a great blow no matter the outcome of this bail out package. This bail out pack includes zero provisions to prevent the situation we are in from happening again. This bail out in my view point is simply an attempt for the Wall Street investors to make a “run on the bank” before the American people have a chance to ask why. I urge you to please vote against this resolution.
Life, don’t talk to me about life….ohhh I’m soooo depressed*
Sep 14th
*Marvin the Paranoid Android
Friday was my parents 37th wedding anniversary. Saturday would have been my fifth, that is had I made it to a fourth. From the National Center for Health Statistics the State of Michigan has a rate of 3.4 divorces per 1000 people as of the year 2004. The state of Nevada tops out the list with a rate of 6.4 per 1000 people and the state of Massachusetts seems to have the happiest couples with a rate of only 2.2. Now either those in the commonwealth are happier, or just more catholicy. Is catholicy a word?
I really don’t want to harp on the fact that five years ago I got married and two years ago it fell completely apart. The problem is that it suddenly occured to me while I was out at dinner with friends. One particular friend picked up on it and it could have caused a kerfuffle. But true to her form she remained steadfast and offered the exact amount of comfort that was required, reinforcing my resolve to continue to pay fate a higher than normal wage than is expected.
So here’s to the life that once was and is no more, looking out for the life that is yet to be. May it continue to surprise, amaze, and make one smile each day.
A strange mental funk as of late
Sep 3rd
I have been in a strange mental funk as of late. I have been trying to organize my thoughts and work on some creative outlets but have continued to run full speed in to the wall of writers block that has surrounded my head for the better part of a decade. This may be the reason why when I started Nanowrimo I was only able to get a few thousand words down. And this was on a short story idea that has been with me since the Clinton administration.
So in the spirit of non-linear thinking here is a quick update on things that have been going on as of late.
Hobbies
2008 continues to be the year where I search for hobbies that require me to not be seated in front of a computer. Codenbrau is by far the most elaborate hobby I have got running so far. There are a few beers on deck for bottling and there are plans for a few new brews to be done.
House
I’m fully moved in to my house. And although I am currently sitting in a hotel room, I love the fact that I’m there and happy that I’ve done it.
Politics
The Democrats have had their convention, and I find my self inexplicably drawn to watching the Republican convention. The choice of Sarah Palin is an odd one. It speaks volumes to John McCain’s decision making abilities. I can’t quite decide though if it is more that he is bat-shit-crazy or going after the MILF hunter vote.
Extra-Curricular
The toast loving gal continues to amaze me.
OHHHHH Mittens has suddenly gotten up to speak.
Kwame Watch
I’m obsessed with Kwame Kilpatrick and his current troubles. I am not quite sure why. But man I keep reading about it.
Ok Mittens just said we needed to keep pornography out of our schools. Now I don’t know about you, but if there had been more pornography in my school, I might have paid more attention. Man the Republican Party is the party of old white guys and beach blond bimbos. Dude he just said “weed whacker“.
I think it is time now to click publish post and go do some reading.