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Hardball SeasonAny woman who throws her hat in the political ring in this country has to be a tough cookie. And tough cookies play hardball. Unfortunately, it gets thrown back to them in spades. Since the days when women adulterers were stoned, females have traditionally been targets whenever they deign to step into formerly male-dominated territory. Thus I fear… click here to continue 0 Comment(s) about this entry. | Permalink May, 28th, 2008 Must we Pillory HilaryI think it’s sad that, to be in the public eye in this country, and many others, one has to give up all right to chivalrous treatment or any privacy at all. Kicking a celebrity when he or she is down, is a major sport it seems. So we will be hearing about Hilary’s faux pas forever, I’m sure. I’ve… click here to continue 0 Comment(s) about this entry. | Permalink May, 25th, 2008 Triumphant DayIt’s hard to explain how great it feels to get a job done that I’ve been procrastinating for weeks or months, even. But I got the refrigerator cleaned today. I’m ashamed to admit it’s the first time I removed the vegetable tray to clean underneath. Actually, it was clean under there, but Styrofoam and masking tape from the original packing… click here to continue 0 Comment(s) about this entry. | Permalink May, 24th, 2008 Jumping off the SoapboxNow back to mundane, non-political commentary, I was happy to have my ophthalmologist agree with me yesterday that my second eye (left) should have its cataract removed as soon as possible. With luck, that will be sometime in the next two months. My passport expires next month and Floyd’s also expires this year, so we have finally filled… click here to continue 0 Comment(s) about this entry. | Permalink May, 23rd, 2008 Election AnticipationI tremble in anticipation of the coming presidential elections. The following quote sums up my fears very well: “It is the tragedy and irony of Mrs. Clinton that the year she decided to run for president, her campaign was ambushed by the unforeseen rise of a luminous charismatic candidate. “It may be the tragedy and irony… click here to continue 0 Comment(s) about this entry. | Permalink May, 23rd, 2008 Post Primary Ponderings“Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.” --Douglas Adams The above quote works a little better than a saying I’ve repeated over the years, especially election years. “Anyone who’s smart enough to be president is too smart to want the job.” … click here to continue0 Comment(s) about this entry. | Permalink May, 22nd, 2008 Recent Reading of InterestAn email I received today lists predictions made in 1900 and printed in the Ladies Home Journal of what life would be like in the year 2000. The quote is very long, so rather than copy it here, I’ll refer you to the link in case you would like to read it also: http://www.yorktownhistory.org/homepages/1900_predictions.htm 0 Comment(s) about this entry. | Permalink May, 20th, 2008 |