Here's what the backyard looks like underwater.
Another view of our new pond.
Ready for the elements, and off to school.
Abandoned ironing board in the nearby woods.It has rained for days. Thankfully, that's something I am accustomed to. Typical winter weather on the wild north coast. Last winter was sadly deficient water-wise. Now we may have enough water. Always nice.
I don't really follow football, but am glad that the Patriots lost. Apologies to any I may offend with my snark. The word patriot has really begun to grade on my nerves these last few years. It's a word that has been used-to-death, and bastardized. I made delicious snacks for the "big game"... potato skins with blue cheese and mushrooms, and puff pastry with spinach, feta, and garlic. All washed down with Lost Coast Beer. Burp!
Looks like Maria Shriver really is a Kennedy girl, after all! She endorsed Obama today, a few days after her husband, the Terminator endorsed McCain. Curiouser and curiouser. I can't stand Arnold, as an actor OR the Governor of my native state. He has screwed things up even more than they were screwed-up when he cost us all millions with the (unnecessary) special election. It was a total sham, which I thought from the start.
Today I spoke with my dad by phone, as I often do on weekends. He proudly informed me that he had just cast his vote for Obama. Older daughter cast her vote for him as well. One voter is 73, the other is 21. A substantial gap, bridged by one candidate. I like that. We are already imagining the party we will have, if he wins. It will last at least a week! For the first time in many bleak years, I feel a slight glimmer of hope. Guarded, yes. But it's a start.
I took down my plea-for-a-ticket-post. In my over-exited state, I thought that Barack Obama would be at the show. I think the original rumors said it was going to be a rally, with music. Nope. So... my desperate need to attend the show on Monday has dwindled almost completely. I will listen to the live stream of the show, warm and cozy at home. It's always good to read between the lines.
10 comments:
Peaceful pond! Do you get duckies out there?
It's a great feeling to no longer want something you can't have.
That's quite a nice, big pond you have there, and getting bigger everyday. Can you believe this weather? I'm starting to feel like we're back in Washington.
I can't wait for Tuesday to be over. The suspense and hype is driving me crazy. I have to admit I'm glad that I'm not voting in the primary. My candidate dropped out, and I am not ready to choose between the remains.
Annie,
Thanks for the Dead Heads for Obama image. Perfect for the fridge.
Wow, I remember '82 and all the rain, slides etc that came with that storm.
Not much to say about the elections. To me, they have all sounded the same. Hopefully one of them will put things back together even a little bit.
No one can be as bad or as incoherent as gw! ; (
Love the Deadhead/Obama thing!!
I'll forgive you your comment about the Pats....as a native New Englander, I'm pretty bummed out today. ;) Tom Petty was great though!
My mom is also casting a vote for Obama tomorrow, as will I on 2/19. I thought for sure she'd go for McCain.
I just hope a lot of other Californians feel the same way you do and give Obama the state!
Being situated in England, we know a thing or two about getting rained on but fortunately i don't mind it, something nice about walkign about in the rain, or maybe i am just a bit strange.
and it's a hard rain a gonna fall...
~ n
oxxox
dont forget the potheads for obama
goes without saying!
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