TUESDAY

Tuesday AM.

Sophie and I are awaiting the arrival of a contractor who will perform needed work on our house and home.

And although the work has been authorized by Dear Wife and although we know that anticipation is often the most enjoyable part of many projects, awaiting the start of construction is definitely not one of our favorite things.

It helps to think upon the wisdom of Winston Churchill [paraphrased]:

If you’re going to make an omelet, you have to break some eggs.

As we await the arrival of ‘outside’ forces, radio/tv and internet provide even more welcome distraction than usual – in spite of the fact that by no means all of the ‘news’ is of a positive nature.

We note that Mt. Redoubt has begun to express itself.
We were in Alaska last year and although we do not know that wonderful region as well as we would like to, we now harbor a special interest and affection for that most remarkable land.

We note that Governor Palin is endeavoring to refuse portions of Federal Stimulus funds. We are not surprised. There are some hopeful things going on.

We also note that there have been 6000+ murders along the US- Mexican border in the last year. Good Grief!!! And hundreds of kidnappings!!!
And our border is porous.

And the House Financial Committee [may or may not be the exact name] is interviewing the Treasury Secretary and Fed Chief [I think that is the latter’s title].
And they are explaining and predicting and obfuscating [big word] and now, just today, apparently seeking preemptive authority to seize important businesses that are about to fail – not just banks.

And b.o. has shown himself to be teleprompter dependent; to be disrespectful of handicapped athletes; to be willing to go where no sitting President has gone before (late-night talk comedy show); and to enjoy ‘gallows’ humor regarding the current economic difficulties.

Back to our ‘home improvement’, have just lit up a fire in the fireplace. Weather today is calling for upper 40’s, low 50’s. Our proposed construction will require an open door for awhile.

Fireplaces are wonderful things.

Not only warmth, but perhaps a little soothing of the nerves as well.