Loosen those belts..

Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching, and I can honestly say the lack of bird this year isnt that big of a deal! We've got a spectacular menu planned, and I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. I'm not much of a cook normally, but when there is a big kitchen available, and a reason, I'll roll up my sleeves and whip something up. Neither Jen or I are very big on Holidays, but I'm really looking forward to spending winters with her. I love this woman more everyday. Laying in our bed, her face illuminated by the soft glow of the blue lights we hung in our bedroom, she is gorgeous. I have a renewed feeling of dedication, and adoration for her, the more things we go through and experience. Relationships aren't easy, it's the hard ones that test you and your love for one another. And I love her enough to work hard at this, and never throw in the towel.

Yesterday, we went shopping in the U Village. We went with the intention of sniffing perfumes and grabbing a few items at QFC. We walked away 2 1/2 hours later with bags from Bartell's, Sephora, Barnes & Noble, QFC and a little tree from Ravenna Gardens we've aptly named Henry. It was an expensive little trip. I walked away with a new Stella Mccartney perfume, makeup bag from Sephora, a scale, birthday cards, a new 2007 planner, and a "George W. Bush Out of Office Countdown" Calendar, by far my best purchase of the day.


My favorite fact on the calendar thus far is: November 2, 2004 Bush is reelected for a second term, He recieves 59,054,087 votes and, as was the case in 2000, a single state determinded the election result. The electoral margin is 286-252. The following day, The Daily Mirror, a British publication, asks on its cover: "How can 59,054,087 American's be so dumb?"

Since the overturning of the House and Senate to Dems in the November elections, Bush seems to be scrambling to save his ass, and the very few approval points he has left. He's been kissing Nancy Pelosi's ass for weeks now, and it sounds like he's bringing his pops around for some needed face-saving PR. It's sad he's come to a point where he has to exploit the efforts of his one- foot- in- the- grave father. Within the last few weeks, he started taking ideas on Iraq, knowing that once the flop happens and Dems take control he's going to want to be in a decent standing with the majority. I said it this morning on the way to work, I think the one positive to have come out of this incapable man's presidency is the fact that political dialogue is now an almost daily occurance in households and work places. It's forcing the American population to recognize the fact we entrusted a complete ass-puppet with our safety, security and MONEY for the last 6+ years. It begs the question to be asked again, How can 59,054,087 American's be so dumb? Hopefully, we'll realize the err of our ways, and pull our collective head out of our ass before the next Presidential Election.