Back in the Saddle

My internet is up and I am back in the saddle. (Still having trouble with the desktop, but that's DIT's problem- lol- just kidding. The Man will keep working on it.) Gotta head to Columbia, in the rain, no less, but will be back this evening with plenty to discuss:

Lipstick on a pig comment for one, and the whole political scene as I see it right now. My blog, my opinions.

Internet Woes

Dear Blog,
I am so sad. My internet is acting up. The Man is going to try to fix it tomorrow. If that doesn't work, I am going to have to shell out the dough to get the computer folks to come to the house. Let's just hope this is a slow news week. If not, my thumbs are gonna be sore.

Big Sigh,
Southern Diva.
Sent via BlackBerry from SunCom Wireless

Blackberry Tricks

The application that I have been greatly anticipating is finally here: media sync between my Blackberry and my iTunes!!!!! Can you say heaven? Music and videos shared between my two favorite devices on the planet. What more could a Gadget Ho want? Thanks mucho Techno Gods. I can't wait to see what is next.

Much Ado About Nothing

I'm not sure what is going on in the political world today. A lot of reasons for that, but mostly the post-Hannah no-show aftermath, i.e. letdown. I spent all day in front of the boob tube (watching really doofus movies) because I had no energy for much else. See, The Man and I got all prepped for a storm- food, water, games, flashlights, you name it. We planned this big sleepover at his house (which is three miles from the beach, as opposed to hanging out in my cottage 25 miles from the coast- we're southerners, what can I say. If you want logic, go hang out somewhere else. Anyway...) with my girl and his niece and the two dogs. A great time was to be had by all.

So, we ate, we talked, we played games, they watched a movie while I read, and then we all went to sleep, in anticipation of the tropical storm. And what did we get? Wet. Just rain, very little wind. Not much else. Not even debris blown about. A regular late summer night's rain.

Now, I am really not complaining that nothing bad happened. I live in Charleston, for crying out loud, we are used to prepping for hurricanes. We leave when we have to, and when we don't have to, we huddle together and try to make the best of things. We have hurricane parties (like my friend Chanda did last night) and sleepovers (like we did) 'cause things are less scary when you are all together.

It was a lot of prep for nothing. A waste of my adrenaline. And for that we are very grateful.

PMS and Politics

I am pmsing. That alone should cause people to flee for safety. Add politics to the mix and you have a very volatile situation. Palin's speech did my head in. What are the Richpublicans going to do about healthcare in this county? How about education? How about turning this fucked up economy around? Maybe when they stop tossing barbs at the Dems, then they'll put something together. I am going to go meditate so that I will be able to sit through McCain's speech tonight without destroying my own property. 61 days until the election. Pray for me.

A New GOP...

I daresay there is definitely a need for a Republican face lift, and try as they might, Sarah Palin is not going to be enough. There are many reasons why I am not a Republican, and there are many reasons why I am considering calling myself an Independent. Many elections have been a choice between lesser evils. I don't feel that this year, but I have in the past. Both parties need to look at what they do and why they do it. I scanned the crowd last night and it was no big surprise- lots of white males in business attire accompanied by their well-heeled women. A few minority sprinkles here and there- very few. When I think of Republicans, I think of people who are only looking out for themselves, usually well-connected financially and politically. As far as they are concerned, it's all about making more money for the family coffers, and the rest of the world be damned. If you don't like how they do business, they'll just send our military out after you. Making life better for everyone is not on their radar. It's every MAN for himself. Bring your wife along, especially if she has her own money. The rest of the world be damned. My blog, my opinions.

Check out this article on the Republican party.

Let me know what you think.

McCain-Crazy Like A Fox?

Read this op-ed and decide for yourself.