long time, no see

Yikes! been a long while...have been craaaaazy busy at work and after work. Life in general. I hope to get all caught up by the end of the year, and then I will make it my New Year's resolution to get back in the habit of posting once a day. (Or something like that).

So some quick thoughts...wow! Blagojevich! I want to believe that Obama had nothing to do with this, and I guess innocent until proven guilty right? But first, his silence on the issue was alarming to me. Then when you think about it, Obama's message of change didn't do much for his hometown. Anyway. This whole scandal disgusts me. What is happening to our country?

Give a quick clap to the Senate blocking the auto bailout. I'm sorry but I just can't bring myself to support any more of these crazy bailouts.

Then this moved me to tears. I couldn't believe this guy's response. I don't know if I could have responded with the same grace and love for the pilot who was responsible for the crash that killed his entire family. What a true testament to his deep love of our country, in giving thanks for the serviceman as one of the "great treasures of our country". And then what love this guy has for his Lord, in offering prayers for the pilot, truly giving God glory in a dark, suffering time that many would say "why me?"

And last...running has been going. I haven't been able to completely stick to schedule but I still feel pretty good about the marathon coming up. I will crawl if I have to across that finish line. I am a marathoner! Besides, I was so faithfully reminded last week that with God, nothing is impossible. I went to a Christmas concert at my church and our pastor was referring to the virgin birth of Christ. But after the talk, I smiled and thought, marathons are nothing compared to a virgin birth! So, I have faith that everything will be ok :)

women for Obama!

So I just saw this ad on TV:

Does it make anyone else laugh besides me? Martin holding a "Women for Obama" sign. That's hilarious. Also, I find his hair very funny. It's very slick.

letter: vote down the bailout, senate edition

Here is a short & sweet letter, via Ryan, to email to your Senators. Look your Senators up here. Let them know how you feel!

I urge you not to vote for the proposed $700 bailout hitting the Senate floor today. Senator, there is no reason that the US taxpayers (even with tax cuts) should have to bail out any private business. Though the DOW dropped over 700 points in one day, it had its third largest gain in history the next day.

Please do not use legislation to attempt to retard the normal economic wave of recession and expansion. The economy goes into recession so that we can appreciate the great promise of expansion to come.

Please do not consider passing any bills with legislation in them to assist ignorant homeowners and lending companies who were either out to live above their means or make a quick buck.

Senator, I urge you to keep the constitution in mind when you vote today.

no love, no money

Interesting...Democrats running for seats in the Senate need help...and Obama says no.

Then Biden releases his tax returns and we see that over 10 years, Biden donated 1/8th of 1% of his income to charity. Wow.