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The Pendulum Swings
Author: BobR
Date: 02/29/2008 13:31:29
We went to our first Drinking Liberally last night and had a blast. There were some lively people there, discussing things both political and non-political. I got into a rather intense discussion with a fellow named Maurice we'd met previously and who was previously working on a senator's campaign, and is now working on the campaign of Rand Knight in an attempt to unseat Saxby Chambliss.
As I write this (and you read it) let me just say that a lot of this came from Maurice (quite the student of history), so I'd like to give credit to him in advance. To some extents, I am acting simply as a stenographer here...
There were two major memes to the discussion: political cycles and empires. Of empires, he pointed out that most nations that are older than us (Greece, Italy, England, France) have gone through the pain of the collapse of their empires, and their reticence towards violence and acceptance of a certain amount of socialism reflects that. The U.S. has not; thus it rejects socialism as interfering with growth motivation, and still embraces violence as means to an end. Micheal Moore's movie "Bowling for Columbine" asked the question "why are Americans so prone to gun violence?"; it seems our pre-collapse mindset might be the answer. We have not yet been humbled.
The other interesting aspect of the discussion revolved around Obama and the current political zeitgeist. He used the example that back in 1980, the country had just gone through the Equal Rights movement, the Women's Rights movement, and a social revolution that brought "accepted" drug use and rampant sexuality. The country - he asserts - was ready for a change, for the pendulum to swing from the left to the right, and Reagan was the right person at the right time to provide the promise of that change (and to some extent deliver it). Clinton gave us a slight reprieve in the middle of it, but it's been said (and repeated last night) that he was the best Republican president we've had in recent history.
So now it's been nearly 30 years of conservative rule, and the country is ready for the pendulum to swing back to the left. We've seen the results of conservative rule - disenfranchisement, greed, a heartless callousness to the poor, control through fear, and just general nastiness. Our collective spirit needs to be cleansed; we need to feel like we are helping each other rather than hoarding.
The time is now and Obama is the man for the time. His message of "change" and "hope" aren't just campaign slogans, they are the reflection of the desires and demands of the American people. Maurice feels that Obama is smart enough to recognize the swing of the pendulum, and know that he is the one that can actually make that change occur. If he could be transported back in time 8 years, it's unlikely that he would enjoy the same success because we weren't ready.
We are ready now. We are ready for change. We are ready for hope. We are ready for the swing of the pendulum.
As I write this (and you read it) let me just say that a lot of this came from Maurice (quite the student of history), so I'd like to give credit to him in advance. To some extents, I am acting simply as a stenographer here...
There were two major memes to the discussion: political cycles and empires. Of empires, he pointed out that most nations that are older than us (Greece, Italy, England, France) have gone through the pain of the collapse of their empires, and their reticence towards violence and acceptance of a certain amount of socialism reflects that. The U.S. has not; thus it rejects socialism as interfering with growth motivation, and still embraces violence as means to an end. Micheal Moore's movie "Bowling for Columbine" asked the question "why are Americans so prone to gun violence?"; it seems our pre-collapse mindset might be the answer. We have not yet been humbled.
The other interesting aspect of the discussion revolved around Obama and the current political zeitgeist. He used the example that back in 1980, the country had just gone through the Equal Rights movement, the Women's Rights movement, and a social revolution that brought "accepted" drug use and rampant sexuality. The country - he asserts - was ready for a change, for the pendulum to swing from the left to the right, and Reagan was the right person at the right time to provide the promise of that change (and to some extent deliver it). Clinton gave us a slight reprieve in the middle of it, but it's been said (and repeated last night) that he was the best Republican president we've had in recent history.
So now it's been nearly 30 years of conservative rule, and the country is ready for the pendulum to swing back to the left. We've seen the results of conservative rule - disenfranchisement, greed, a heartless callousness to the poor, control through fear, and just general nastiness. Our collective spirit needs to be cleansed; we need to feel like we are helping each other rather than hoarding.
The time is now and Obama is the man for the time. His message of "change" and "hope" aren't just campaign slogans, they are the reflection of the desires and demands of the American people. Maurice feels that Obama is smart enough to recognize the swing of the pendulum, and know that he is the one that can actually make that change occur. If he could be transported back in time 8 years, it's unlikely that he would enjoy the same success because we weren't ready.
We are ready now. We are ready for change. We are ready for hope. We are ready for the swing of the pendulum.
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Comment by 
shelaghc on 02/29/2008 14:06:56
shelaghc on 02/29/2008 14:06:56
Very nice blog post, BobR.
I must admit, when he first announced his candidacy I was sceptical and felt that Obama was jumping the gun. I didn't think this country on the whole was ready or even grown-up enough to accept an African American president - let alone a nominee for the presidency. I truly *wanted* to feel that we were, but my doubts pushed me the other way.
The lesson has been learned and I *am* ready for the hope that Barack Obama represents.
Now I just need a bumper sticker for my car.
I must admit, when he first announced his candidacy I was sceptical and felt that Obama was jumping the gun. I didn't think this country on the whole was ready or even grown-up enough to accept an African American president - let alone a nominee for the presidency. I truly *wanted* to feel that we were, but my doubts pushed me the other way.
The lesson has been learned and I *am* ready for the hope that Barack Obama represents.
Now I just need a bumper sticker for my car.
Comment by 
Raine on 02/29/2008 14:07:31
Raine on 02/29/2008 14:07:31
:yawn: good morning!
Comment by Raine on 02/29/2008 14:09:43
Raine on 02/29/2008 14:09:43
And yes, I agree, very nice post BobR. very nice. (while BobR was being liberally last night, I was drinking! 
)
)
Comment by 
TriSec on 02/29/2008 14:13:15
TriSec on 02/29/2008 14:13:15
Morning folks!
'twas a little quiet last night, so I'll post this again. I'm really, really, going to have to learn Maine history if this whole thing works out...
'twas a little quiet last night, so I'll post this again. I'm really, really, going to have to learn Maine history if this whole thing works out...
Comment by TriSec on 2/28/2008 9:12:42 PM
Evening, folks...a fine visit to the State House was had by all.
Some snippets...
There's a painting of Abraham Lincoln here in Doric Hall that's called the "$5 painting", because the image on the portrait was used for the $5 bill. (allegedly.) The resemblance is stunning, though.
We stood right inside the "front door" of the State House, which are used for only 3 ocassions...when a regimental flag returns to the Commonwealth, for a visiting head of state, or for the "Long Walk", when a retiring governor leaves his office for the last time.
Also in Doric Hall were a number of cannon captured on the high seas by the USS Constitution during the War of 1812, and one of the so-called "Concord Cannon" that were at the Old North Bridge in April of 1775.
We went upstairs to the Senate, which was not in session. In the chamber is an astonishing piece of history, Captain Parker's rifle. While it may not have fired the "shot heard round the world", it certainly answered in reply.
We also saw the "Holy Mackeral"...the current Senate Chamber used to be the House, and when the Representatives moved to another part of the building, they took the "Sacred Cod" with them...so the Senators commissioned another carving that now hangs over the chamber.
We went upstairs to the Governor's Office, and his Chief-of-Staff came out and promised to try to get us in. While we waited, we looked in the conference room next door. There's an interesting table in there, original to the State House, that's made up of 13 parts that correspond in size to the first 13 states. Pretty neat.
Unfortunately, the Governor couldn't see us, so we went on to the House chamber and the highlight of the tour. The House was in session today, but they let us on the floor in the middle of a roll-call vote. There was Sal DiMasi, defender of gay marriage, speaker of the house, within an arm's length of me. The chamber came to a halt as we were announced and recognized.
We trooped back out with the official state photographer for a photo with our Reps and Senator...then it was back to the Governor's office for another try. Unfortunately, his office was now sealed up tight, so we were unable to see him. We did admire the paintings of the former Governors...except Mitt. As the guard somewhat snarkily pointed out, "we don't have his portrait because he hasn't had time to sit for one yet."
There's certainly a ton of fascinating history here in my own backyard...I was really glad to have a chance to play 'tourist' in my own city. Not to mention it was a brilliant New England winter day, and we also had a pleasant walk across the Boston Common to where we parked the car...
Comment by Raine on 02/29/2008 14:17:27
Raine on 02/29/2008 14:17:27
:puke: Man, Oh my god!!! Wheere is tha tbus? The ditch is so deep this morning I can't see anything over the crevasse!
Comment by Raine on 02/29/2008 14:19:07
Raine on 02/29/2008 14:19:07
Tri that sounds so cool. And I suspect that if you move to maine, you are going to enjoy learning NEW history!
Comment by Raine on 02/29/2008 14:36:20
Raine on 02/29/2008 14:36:20
We are getting ready to make the big Drive to Florida for the weekend!
Comment by 
starling310 on 02/29/2008 14:46:08
starling310 on 02/29/2008 14:46:08
Morning. 
nice post bobber.
nice post bobber.
Comment by 
livingonli on 02/29/2008 14:46:19
livingonli on 02/29/2008 14:46:19
Good morning everyone. :coffee2:
I also have had my feeling that this war is going to bankrupt the country. The occupation of Iraq is bringing this country down the same path the invasion of Afghanistan did to the USSR.
Both Keith Olbermann and I only caught a little of the Daily Show (I'll catch the AM repeat) both seem to have made the same observation as Raine has that Bush is coming across as someone not playing with a full deck. (with possible chmeically induced results).
I also have had my feeling that this war is going to bankrupt the country. The occupation of Iraq is bringing this country down the same path the invasion of Afghanistan did to the USSR.
Both Keith Olbermann and I only caught a little of the Daily Show (I'll catch the AM repeat) both seem to have made the same observation as Raine has that Bush is coming across as someone not playing with a full deck. (with possible chmeically induced results).
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 14:50:51
livingonli on 02/29/2008 14:50:51
It seems like right-wingers can't deal with any problem unless it involves death and killing people.
Comment by 
m-hadley on 02/29/2008 14:52:27
m-hadley on 02/29/2008 14:52:27
Mornin' Everybody,
Today is the big PowWow here where I work - I wish you all could come and enjoy a traditional gathering with a free supper (Corn soup, fry bread, cobbler...). I likely won't around the blog much today - the PowWow kicks off around 3:00pm and will go until 11:00pm or so. Before the PowWow we are hosting a Native Pre-Law Day for students who are interested in Native law, so it will be a busy day...
Today is the big PowWow here where I work - I wish you all could come and enjoy a traditional gathering with a free supper (Corn soup, fry bread, cobbler...). I likely won't around the blog much today - the PowWow kicks off around 3:00pm and will go until 11:00pm or so. Before the PowWow we are hosting a Native Pre-Law Day for students who are interested in Native law, so it will be a busy day...
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 14:54:52
livingonli on 02/29/2008 14:54:52
Bill-O is just jealous because Halle Barry wouldn't give him some sugar.
Comment by starling310 on 02/29/2008 14:56:27
starling310 on 02/29/2008 14:56:27
Kind of like the IAEA not finding WMDs. They should keep trying. 
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 15:00:28
I thought they were moved to Syria like Sean Hannity says.
livingonli on 02/29/2008 15:00:28
Quote by starling310: Kind of like the IAEA not finding WMDs. They should keep trying.
I thought they were moved to Syria like Sean Hannity says.
Comment by TriSec on 02/29/2008 15:02:08
Interesting point Liv...I never really looked at it that way until just now.
TriSec on 02/29/2008 15:02:08
Quote by livingonli: Good morning everyone. :coffee2:
I also have had my feeling that this war is going to bankrupt the country. The occupation of Iraq is bringing this country down the same path the invasion of Afghanistan did to the USSR.
Interesting point Liv...I never really looked at it that way until just now.
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 15:02:25
livingonli on 02/29/2008 15:02:25
Jon Stewart saying Bush is literally having a tantrum.
Comment by starling310 on 02/29/2008 15:04:48
Oh well in that case. . . problem solved. So, we could use the money for Cancer Research. Phew.
starling310 on 02/29/2008 15:04:48
Quote by livingonli:Quote by starling310: Kind of like the IAEA not finding WMDs. They should keep trying.
I thought they were moved to Syria like Sean Hannity says.
Oh well in that case. . . problem solved. So, we could use the money for Cancer Research. Phew.
Comment by starling310 on 02/29/2008 15:05:12
A 3 TRILLION dollar tantrum.
starling310 on 02/29/2008 15:05:12
Quote by livingonli: Jon Stewart saying Bush is literally having a tantrum.
A 3 TRILLION dollar tantrum.
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 15:05:52
livingonli on 02/29/2008 15:05:52
Bush showing slide shows of his trip to Africa.
And the dresses with Bush's picture on the back.
The new Juicy.
And the dresses with Bush's picture on the back.
The new Juicy.
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 15:07:56
livingonli on 02/29/2008 15:07:56
Must remember to set my DVR before I leave for work.
Comment by 
wickedpam on 02/29/2008 15:08:51
wickedpam on 02/29/2008 15:08:51
Morning! :hug:
Shano love the School House Rock omage(sp)!
Shano love the School House Rock omage(sp)!
Comment by wickedpam on 02/29/2008 15:09:42
wickedpam on 02/29/2008 15:09:42
:spoiler:
I have to say I got very teary watching LOST last night.
That's all I will say though.
I have to say I got very teary watching LOST last night.
That's all I will say though.
Comment by starling310 on 02/29/2008 15:12:13
Ugh...me too!
starling310 on 02/29/2008 15:12:13
Quote by wickedpam: :spoiler:
I have to say I got very teary watching LOST last night.
That's all I will say though.
Ugh...me too!
Comment by wickedpam on 02/29/2008 15:12:58
wickedpam on 02/29/2008 15:12:58
Oh Jim! :rofl:
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 15:13:11
livingonli on 02/29/2008 15:13:11
Is Rachel Maddox related to Lester Maddox? 
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 15:20:39
livingonli on 02/29/2008 15:20:39
K to the J is now stealing from Momma.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/29/2008 15:22:36
wickedpam on 02/29/2008 15:22:36
More like an audio Magritte
Comment by wickedpam on 02/29/2008 15:34:18
wickedpam on 02/29/2008 15:34:18
Magritte maimed the blog
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 15:36:56
livingonli on 02/29/2008 15:36:56
If Rush is supporting Hillary, I think you know where she really lies.
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 15:39:08
livingonli on 02/29/2008 15:39:08
Colbert ripping on Glenn Beck.
Comment by starling310 on 02/29/2008 15:39:22
starling310 on 02/29/2008 15:39:22
Yes, she is Jim and that is why she is not the right choice for President!
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 15:41:15
livingonli on 02/29/2008 15:41:15
Wanting to change the rules when they don't go your way. Isn't that something a Repulbican would do?
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 15:44:46
livingonli on 02/29/2008 15:44:46
Oil is now over $102 a barrel.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/29/2008 15:47:52
wickedpam on 02/29/2008 15:47:52
It was over 103 early
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 15:48:45
livingonli on 02/29/2008 15:48:45
Well that explains why gas is over $3.20 a gallon by me now.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/29/2008 15:54:18
wickedpam on 02/29/2008 15:54:18
Ya know I hear Nixon went to China - that make him a communist?
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 15:54:39
livingonli on 02/29/2008 15:54:39
Is this caller reading from the same talking points as Peggy from Pittsburgh?
Go back to Freeperville loser.
Go back to Freeperville loser.
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 15:57:58
livingonli on 02/29/2008 15:57:58
Where did our little blog bunny go?
Comment by wickedpam on 02/29/2008 15:58:43
wickedpam on 02/29/2008 15:58:43
Maybe everyone is still sleepy
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 16:07:45
livingonli on 02/29/2008 16:07:45
I know it was too cold for me when I woke up this morning,
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 16:09:29
livingonli on 02/29/2008 16:09:29
Is this caller a paid Shillary plant?
Comment by wickedpam on 02/29/2008 16:09:39
wickedpam on 02/29/2008 16:09:39
Dude, don't ruin the Irish accent for me with the tooliness!
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 16:11:11
livingonli on 02/29/2008 16:11:11
They're farting in the water. 
:bubbles:
:bubbles:
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 16:12:25
livingonli on 02/29/2008 16:12:25
As Janeane Garofolo used to say, red meat for the dopes.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/29/2008 16:15:35
wickedpam on 02/29/2008 16:15:35
:huh:
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 16:17:08
livingonli on 02/29/2008 16:17:08
Bush only got 15% of the vote in Manhattan in 2004. They really felt he did a good job after 9-11, didn't they?
Freepers need to be given crayons and kept away from the computer.
Freepers need to be given crayons and kept away from the computer.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/29/2008 16:19:58
wickedpam on 02/29/2008 16:19:58
There have been quite a few freep calls recently haven't there.
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 16:23:39
livingonli on 02/29/2008 16:23:39
Did anyone ever send Momma that review of Direct Buy?
Comment by wickedpam on 02/29/2008 16:26:09
wickedpam on 02/29/2008 16:26:09
Don't think so - what was the review?
Comment by wickedpam on 02/29/2008 16:29:05
wickedpam on 02/29/2008 16:29:05
Ya know you have to hand it to the Royals they do put their butts in the action to serve their nation. Some of the children on certain politicians should learn that lesson too.
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 16:29:49
It was from an Infomercial review site. It said that it was a ripoff because the membership fee is so high and you don't really save that much money especially the extra shipping and handling charges they have for delivery.
livingonli on 02/29/2008 16:29:49
Quote by wickedpam: Don't think so - what was the review?
It was from an Infomercial review site. It said that it was a ripoff because the membership fee is so high and you don't really save that much money especially the extra shipping and handling charges they have for delivery.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/29/2008 16:32:34
I used to always get stuff from them in the mail, always sounded like a rip off.
wickedpam on 02/29/2008 16:32:34
Quote by livingonli:Quote by wickedpam: Don't think so - what was the review?
It was from an Infomercial review site. It said that it was a ripoff because the membership fee is so high and you don't really save that much money especially the extra shipping and handling charges they have for delivery.
I used to always get stuff from them in the mail, always sounded like a rip off.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/29/2008 16:35:15
wickedpam on 02/29/2008 16:35:15
Serious what did happen to everyone Liv? Are we the only ones stuck on the island? :scratchhead:
Comment by wickedpam on 02/29/2008 16:54:09
wickedpam on 02/29/2008 16:54:09
Oh No! I think the smoke monster ate everyone! 
I must get to the Dharma houses!
I must get to the Dharma houses!
Comment by 
Mondobubba on 02/29/2008 16:56:06
Mondobubba on 02/29/2008 16:56:06
Morning all
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 16:59:58
livingonli on 02/29/2008 16:59:58
Good morning Mondo.
I was indisposed for a little while. But, where did everyone else go?
I was indisposed for a little while. But, where did everyone else go?
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 17:00:59
Here I am.
livingonli on 02/29/2008 17:00:59
Quote by wickedpam: Oh No! I think the smoke monster ate everyone!
I must get to the Dharma houses!
Here I am.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/29/2008 17:01:12
wickedpam on 02/29/2008 17:01:12
Mondo!
Are you from the boat? Have you come to rescue me, I think everyone's been eaten by the island or Jacob got them. Or maybe they are stuck in time flashes!
Are you from the boat? Have you come to rescue me, I think everyone's been eaten by the island or Jacob got them. Or maybe they are stuck in time flashes!
Comment by wickedpam on 02/29/2008 17:01:47
Oh thank gawd!
wickedpam on 02/29/2008 17:01:47
Quote by livingonli:Quote by wickedpam: Oh No! I think the smoke monster ate everyone!
I must get to the Dharma houses!
Here I am.
Oh thank gawd!
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/29/2008 17:07:00
Mala, step away from Lost! Get a grip, it is only a tv show, it is only a TV SHOW :D
Mondobubba on 02/29/2008 17:07:00
Quote by wickedpam: Mondo!
Are you from the boat? Have you come to rescue me, I think everyone's been eaten by the island or Jacob got them. Or maybe they are stuck in time flashes!
Mala, step away from Lost! Get a grip, it is only a tv show, it is only a TV SHOW :D
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 17:08:25
Just like The Wire.
livingonli on 02/29/2008 17:08:25
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam: Mondo!
Are you from the boat? Have you come to rescue me, I think everyone's been eaten by the island or Jacob got them. Or maybe they are stuck in time flashes!
Mala, step away from Lost! Get a grip, it is only a tv show, it is only a TV SHOW :D
Just like The Wire.
Comment by shelaghc on 02/29/2008 17:09:56
shelaghc on 02/29/2008 17:09:56
Oh sh*t.......
I was going to cancel the Sunday Obama thing because my friends weren't able to come over on Wednesday to help me clean up / organize. Yesterday I had absolutely no one that had signed up.
I went to the website today to cancel and I've got a nearly full house!!!!!
What the hell am I going to do now?! I even skipped the conference call because I was going to take my name off the list as host?!!!!
I was going to cancel the Sunday Obama thing because my friends weren't able to come over on Wednesday to help me clean up / organize. Yesterday I had absolutely no one that had signed up.
I went to the website today to cancel and I've got a nearly full house!!!!!
What the hell am I going to do now?! I even skipped the conference call because I was going to take my name off the list as host?!!!!
Comment by wickedpam on 02/29/2008 17:13:41
blasphemer!
wickedpam on 02/29/2008 17:13:41
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam: Mondo!
Are you from the boat? Have you come to rescue me, I think everyone's been eaten by the island or Jacob got them. Or maybe they are stuck in time flashes!
Mala, step away from Lost! Get a grip, it is only a tv show, it is only a TV SHOW :D
blasphemer!
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 17:14:35
As long as they have places to sit you can just explain that you just moved and hopefully they will understand.
Just as long as the bar is filled.
livingonli on 02/29/2008 17:14:35
Quote by shelaghc: Oh sh*t.......
I was going to cancel the Sunday Obama thing because my friends weren't able to come over on Wednesday to help me clean up / organize. Yesterday I had absolutely no one that had signed up.
I went to the website today to cancel and I've got a nearly full house!!!!!
What the hell am I going to do now?! I even skipped the conference call because I was going to take my name off the list as host?!!!!
As long as they have places to sit you can just explain that you just moved and hopefully they will understand.
Just as long as the bar is filled.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/29/2008 17:15:35
shove everything in closest and get some mallomars and soda
wickedpam on 02/29/2008 17:15:35
Quote by shelaghc: Oh sh*t.......
I was going to cancel the Sunday Obama thing because my friends weren't able to come over on Wednesday to help me clean up / organize. Yesterday I had absolutely no one that had signed up.
I went to the website today to cancel and I've got a nearly full house!!!!!
What the hell am I going to do now?! I even skipped the conference call because I was going to take my name off the list as host?!!!!
shove everything in closest and get some mallomars and soda
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/29/2008 17:24:52
Smart ass! :rofl:
Mondobubba on 02/29/2008 17:24:52
Quote by livingonli:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam: Mondo!
Are you from the boat? Have you come to rescue me, I think everyone's been eaten by the island or Jacob got them. Or maybe they are stuck in time flashes!
Mala, step away from Lost! Get a grip, it is only a tv show, it is only a TV SHOW :D
Just like The Wire.
Smart ass! :rofl:
Comment by shelaghc on 02/29/2008 17:25:19
The closets are filled.....
I guess I'll be hauling stuff into the basement. With all those people I'll absolutely need the spare bedroom for people to have some quiet.
Oy vey.....
shelaghc on 02/29/2008 17:25:19
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by shelaghc: Oh sh*t.......
I was going to cancel the Sunday Obama thing because my friends weren't able to come over on Wednesday to help me clean up / organize. Yesterday I had absolutely no one that had signed up.
I went to the website today to cancel and I've got a nearly full house!!!!!
What the hell am I going to do now?! I even skipped the conference call because I was going to take my name off the list as host?!!!!
shove everything in closest and get some mallomars and soda
The closets are filled.....
I guess I'll be hauling stuff into the basement. With all those people I'll absolutely need the spare bedroom for people to have some quiet.
Oy vey.....
Comment by shelaghc on 02/29/2008 17:26:07
Yeah, but I haven't even been able to *get* my lovely bar yet!
:(
No one's been available so I can pick it up.
shelaghc on 02/29/2008 17:26:07
Quote by livingonli:Quote by shelaghc: Oh sh*t.......
I was going to cancel the Sunday Obama thing because my friends weren't able to come over on Wednesday to help me clean up / organize. Yesterday I had absolutely no one that had signed up.
I went to the website today to cancel and I've got a nearly full house!!!!!
What the hell am I going to do now?! I even skipped the conference call because I was going to take my name off the list as host?!!!!
As long as they have places to sit you can just explain that you just moved and hopefully they will understand.
Just as long as the bar is filled.
Yeah, but I haven't even been able to *get* my lovely bar yet!
:(
No one's been available so I can pick it up.
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 17:30:43
It sucks when no one's around to help out. Believe me I know.
Hopefully something will work out for you.
livingonli on 02/29/2008 17:30:43
Quote by shelaghc:
Yeah, but I haven't even been able to *get* my lovely bar yet!
:(
No one's been available so I can pick it up.
It sucks when no one's around to help out. Believe me I know.
Hopefully something will work out for you.
Comment by TriSec on 02/29/2008 17:44:50
TriSec on 02/29/2008 17:44:50
Comment by wickedpam on 02/29/2008 17:48:29
? You okay Tri
wickedpam on 02/29/2008 17:48:29
? You okay Tri
Comment by shelaghc on 02/29/2008 17:48:31
Actually my friends have been really helpful to me but I don't want to strain friendships. My upstairs neighbor had said he could help by borrowing a friend's truck but that friend has been in the hospital unexpectedly and I haven't been able to come up with a substitute idea.
shelaghc on 02/29/2008 17:48:31
Quote by livingonli:Quote by shelaghc:
Yeah, but I haven't even been able to *get* my lovely bar yet!
:(
No one's been available so I can pick it up.
It sucks when no one's around to help out. Believe me I know.
Hopefully something will work out for you.
Actually my friends have been really helpful to me but I don't want to strain friendships. My upstairs neighbor had said he could help by borrowing a friend's truck but that friend has been in the hospital unexpectedly and I haven't been able to come up with a substitute idea.
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 17:50:02
livingonli on 02/29/2008 17:50:02
Tri, speak to me. Say a few syllables! 
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 17:51:07
But do you at least have some room for people to sit. It can't be like my apartment which is cluttered with collectables.
livingonli on 02/29/2008 17:51:07
Quote by shelaghc:Quote by livingonli:Quote by shelaghc:
Yeah, but I haven't even been able to *get* my lovely bar yet!
:(
No one's been available so I can pick it up.
It sucks when no one's around to help out. Believe me I know.
Hopefully something will work out for you.
Actually my friends have been really helpful to me but I don't want to strain friendships. My upstairs neighbor had said he could help by borrowing a friend's truck but that friend has been in the hospital unexpectedly and I haven't been able to come up with a substitute idea.
But do you at least have some room for people to sit. It can't be like my apartment which is cluttered with collectables.
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/29/2008 17:52:23
Mondobubba on 02/29/2008 17:52:23
Mandy! A Fainter with a Crazystraw, STAT for Tri! :smelling salts, chaffs wrists:
Comment by TriSec on 02/29/2008 18:09:02
TriSec on 02/29/2008 18:09:02
'tis been a wild week.
Did I mention I have a new manager? (Athena re-organizes about every 6 months)...I've been training her this week, and of course running my team and doing all my own work.
And I had an interview for Maine, too...but that seems so long ago now.
I'm thinking the Cub Scout meeting tonight is going to be calm and relaxing after this week.
<-- Whiskey
Did I mention I have a new manager? (Athena re-organizes about every 6 months)...I've been training her this week, and of course running my team and doing all my own work.
And I had an interview for Maine, too...but that seems so long ago now.
I'm thinking the Cub Scout meeting tonight is going to be calm and relaxing after this week.
<-- Whiskey
Comment by starling310 on 02/29/2008 18:11:43
starling310 on 02/29/2008 18:11:43
Nader! : slowly I turned :
Comment by wickedpam on 02/29/2008 18:48:45
wickedpam on 02/29/2008 18:48:45
I really wish Laura hadn't wasted time with him....:kickcan:
Comment by TriSec on 02/29/2008 19:07:18
TriSec on 02/29/2008 19:07:18
Is it just a coincidence that his first name is "Ralph"? 
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 20:21:58
livingonli on 02/29/2008 20:21:58
Nader killed the blog.
Comment by TriSec on 02/29/2008 20:28:22
TriSec on 02/29/2008 20:28:22
Nader kills many things.
Perhaps he should investigate himself as an environmental hazard.
Perhaps he should investigate himself as an environmental hazard.
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 20:42:10
livingonli on 02/29/2008 20:42:10
He could be his own superfund. It would be better use of the money.
Comment by Mondobubba on 02/29/2008 20:44:59
Mondobubba on 02/29/2008 20:44:59
Gosh that Margret Cho has a foul mouth! :rofl:
Comment by TriSec on 02/29/2008 21:05:39
TriSec on 02/29/2008 21:05:39
Anyone notice the Dow off 276 points today?
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 21:07:29
livingonli on 02/29/2008 21:07:29
Time to head off to the salt mine.
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 21:09:18
I saw when it was down 305 before so it went up a little before closing.
livingonli on 02/29/2008 21:09:18
Quote by TriSec: Anyone notice the Dow off 276 points today?
I saw when it was down 305 before so it went up a little before closing.
Comment by TriSec on 02/29/2008 21:23:52
TriSec on 02/29/2008 21:23:52
Blogger: Now that's what I call a dead blog.
TriSec: No, no.....No, 'e's stunned!
Blogger: STUNNED?!?
TriSec: Yeah! You stunned him, just as he was wakin' up! Daily Blogs stun easily, major.
Blogger: Um...now look...now look, mate, I've definitely 'ad enough of this. That blog is definitely deceased, and when I registered not 'alf an hour ago, you assured me that its total lack of movement was due to it bein' tired and shagged out following a prolonged rant.
TriSec: Well, he's...he's, ah...probably pining for the fjords.
Blogger: PININ' for the FJORDS?!?!?!? What kind of talk is that?, look, why did the screen turn black the moment I logged in from home?
TriSec: The Daily Blog prefers a black screen! Remarkable blog, id'nit, squire? Lovely plumage!
Blogger: Look, I took the liberty of examining that blog when I got home, and I discovered the only reason that it had been logged in in the first place was that a screenshot had been TAPED there.
(pause)
TriSec: Well, o'course it was taped there! If I hadn't taped a screenshot to the monitor, it would have nuzzled up to that screen, bent 'em apart with its :modbat:, and VOOM! Feeweeweewee!
Blogger: "VOOM"?!? Mate, this blog wouldn't "voom" if you put four million volts through it! 'E's bleedin' demised!
TriSec: No no! 'E's pining!
Blogger: 'E's not pinin'! 'E's passed on! This blog is no more! He has ceased to be! 'E's expired and gone to meet 'is maker! 'E's a stiff! Bereft of life, 'e rests in peace! If you hadn't taped a screenshot to the monitor 'e'd be pushing up the daisies! 'Is metabolic processes are now 'istory! 'E's off the twig! 'E's kicked the bucket, 'e's shuffled off 'is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisibile!! THIS IS AN EX-BLOG!!
TriSec: No, no.....No, 'e's stunned!
Blogger: STUNNED?!?
TriSec: Yeah! You stunned him, just as he was wakin' up! Daily Blogs stun easily, major.
Blogger: Um...now look...now look, mate, I've definitely 'ad enough of this. That blog is definitely deceased, and when I registered not 'alf an hour ago, you assured me that its total lack of movement was due to it bein' tired and shagged out following a prolonged rant.
TriSec: Well, he's...he's, ah...probably pining for the fjords.
Blogger: PININ' for the FJORDS?!?!?!? What kind of talk is that?, look, why did the screen turn black the moment I logged in from home?
TriSec: The Daily Blog prefers a black screen! Remarkable blog, id'nit, squire? Lovely plumage!
Blogger: Look, I took the liberty of examining that blog when I got home, and I discovered the only reason that it had been logged in in the first place was that a screenshot had been TAPED there.
(pause)
TriSec: Well, o'course it was taped there! If I hadn't taped a screenshot to the monitor, it would have nuzzled up to that screen, bent 'em apart with its :modbat:, and VOOM! Feeweeweewee!
Blogger: "VOOM"?!? Mate, this blog wouldn't "voom" if you put four million volts through it! 'E's bleedin' demised!
TriSec: No no! 'E's pining!
Blogger: 'E's not pinin'! 'E's passed on! This blog is no more! He has ceased to be! 'E's expired and gone to meet 'is maker! 'E's a stiff! Bereft of life, 'e rests in peace! If you hadn't taped a screenshot to the monitor 'e'd be pushing up the daisies! 'Is metabolic processes are now 'istory! 'E's off the twig! 'E's kicked the bucket, 'e's shuffled off 'is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisibile!! THIS IS AN EX-BLOG!!
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 22:39:02
livingonli on 02/29/2008 22:39:02
Ah, Tri.
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 23:10:26
livingonli on 02/29/2008 23:10:26
So, who will be watching (or at least recording) Momma on Larry King?
Comment by livingonli on 03/01/2008 02:27:28
livingonli on 03/01/2008 02:27:28
This blog really is dead. 
Comment by TriSec on 03/01/2008 02:41:48
TriSec on 03/01/2008 02:41:48
Hey Liv. Just got in...Cub Scout night for us here.
Having a wee dram of Scotch before calling it a night...
Having a wee dram of Scotch before calling it a night...
Comment by livingonli on 03/01/2008 02:46:24
livingonli on 03/01/2008 02:46:24
How's the weather there tonight?
Comment by livingonli on 03/01/2008 02:52:28
livingonli on 03/01/2008 02:52:28
I guess that's the difference when you're an early bird and I'm the one who works the late shift.
Comment by TriSec on 03/01/2008 03:02:27
TriSec on 03/01/2008 03:02:27
Aww, fuck. The coppers just rolled down the street, apparently they've just declared a snow emergency. Gotta go move the car.
Comment by livingonli on 03/01/2008 03:11:02
livingonli on 03/01/2008 03:11:02
That's no fun. They don't do that in my neighborhood. They just give you a ticket if you leave your car out overnight. Or if you live on a dead end like I do, the plows just block you in.
Comment by TriSec on 03/01/2008 03:32:41
TriSec on 03/01/2008 03:32:41
Bah, if I see so much as one car on the street tomorrow morning, I'm calling it in.
They announced a ban last week too, but never towed. Couple that with the crappy (re:non-existant) enforcement of the parking policies in my apartment complex, and I had to park over a half-mile away in the overflow lot.
Bastids.
They announced a ban last week too, but never towed. Couple that with the crappy (re:non-existant) enforcement of the parking policies in my apartment complex, and I had to park over a half-mile away in the overflow lot.
Bastids.
Comment by livingonli on 03/01/2008 03:41:25
livingonli on 03/01/2008 03:41:25
I wish they would enforce the traffic laws by-me. I see too many people making u-turns on double yellow lines or making turns into and out of stores even though there are signs forbidding those turns.