Cleaning up here at the casita. So far, so good. In a short while here, I'll start printing file folder labels, and actually finishing the filing cabinet job. WHOOIE!

It seems that Arafat just died. Interesting.

I've been talking to Joel again - he's been in the hospital for two weeks - violent naseua which has produced pneumonia. I think he's not happy in his new living situation. He hasn't had a chance to look for a job, because he's been sick, and his "room mate" is in love with him. Like that wasn't predictable.

I'm going to go see him at Memorial Hermann tonight, I think.

All Hail the Victorious Leader ..  

Well, it's over. No more screed. The conservatives have total control of the organs of government, and except for rare procedural blocks, the moderates can do nothing to prevent any action on the part of the government. They have at least four years to eliminate government, "stimulate" the economy by cutting taxes and regulation, continue to eliminate union representation, reduce civil rights to increase the effectiveness of courts and police, reduce public education funding, shift more government functions to the private sector, and increase the deficit to fund military ventures.

They have their wide-open crack at Social Security, and at abortion. They have their "wins" in same-sex marriage.

They have their wide open shot at drilling in national park lands. Eliminating pollution controls. Reversing 75 years of law considered carefully by hundreds of men (and women) who made decisions based on problems that were then facing society. Eliminating programs that care for people who cannot take care of themselves. They're almost done with this work, and now, it only remains to finish the job.

Pursue imperial expansion into Syria - we know they're next on the list. Continue to use selective judgment on foreign policy matters.

Withdraw from the United Nations - in fact, kick them out of New York and make them establish themselves on friendlier soil. Withdraw from more treaties that limit our freedom to act.

Do everything you think will make life better and the economy more productive. Have at it, already. Don't ask questions, you've been given the mandate from the American people. Appoint the judges you wish to see on the bench.

In four years, no excuses about what you weren't able to accomplish, or why it didn't work. It's all about your performance now. Best wishes. At the end of the four years, if this doesn't work, I want to hear from you about what DIFFERENT you will do to MAKE it work. No more excuses.

Rainy Monday morning. Already started on getting things DONE around here. Had a GREAT day yesterday, but got no substantive work accomplished. Drinking coffee, then have to start making some headway.

Still can't get my printer to recognize the lower paper tray. PLEH. I finally just disabled the lower paper tray so I can print anything else.

Hopefully, this will be a good day to get things accomplished. I have to start with my homework for tonight.

Ugh. Cold coffee. Warm oatmeal, though. I love the rain.

Laundry is in, now it's time to clean up and start on all of this office mess.

Happy Halloween!

I moved the computer and printer around yesterday, and now the printer won't print. It says that I need to "check casette #2" - uh, there it is, man. What more do you want?

I guess I'll have to pull EVERYTHING apart, check all the connections, blah, blah, blah. Irritating. Oh, well. The computer is in a MUCH better spot now than it was. So is the printer.

Didn't go to church today. They're racing back to the past to do what didn't work before, and I just don't want to play. So, today, I'll clean house, do homework, work on stuff .. I guess.

Should I leave the Halloween stuff out until tomorrow? I guess that makes sense.