As I write, the House has just passed a “stimulus” bill that is advertised at $819 billion. (It’s really closer to $1.2 trillion—that’s $1,200,000,000,000—because they’re not including loan interest in the PR number.) Eleven Democrats cast “no” votes, but more interestingly (to me), no Republicans voted for the bill. Perhaps this is the first step … Read more
Barack Obama says we have to. I don’t mean just nodding and grunting passing each other on the street or in the hallway, either. I mean respect, courtesy, the whole bit. Apparently we’re going to have to see about problems and shortcomings in our local communities, as well. I’m so pleased Obama is here, because … Read more
So I just got back from driving around in the truck and smoking. In what is now a well-rehearsed routine, I tell Lea I’m going out for a little while, she pretends not to know I’m going out to drive around and smoke, and I pretend not to know that she knows that I’m going … Read more