Oh, Barack Obama.  Was there ever a moment after the election when you thought yourself, “What have I gotten myself into?”
It’s been three weeks since the election and it’s yet another 55 days until the inauguration, but President-elect Obama is already up to his eyes in press conferences, advisors, and economic gloom. 
The future prez is [...]

Ladies and gentlemen, it came to attention that I haven’t really been on here much lately.  A friend mentioned to me “So what kind of boy disappointment and family drama has been popping up, haven’t read anything about that on your blog?”
No, you haven’t really, have you?  I haven’t been writing about this much.  I thought [...]

Jane Austen has been adapted a number of times for the screen.  One of my favorite Austen lines is not actually hers, but a line added to the BBC rendition of Pride and Prejudice.  There is a scene between Jane and Lizzie where Lizzie confesses that if she could only find a man who would [...]

I’ve lost six pounds since Monday morning.  Say what you will about the stomach flu, it has its high points.
Moan.

I love Stephen Sondheim.  I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again.  I love him and I love his lyrics.   I’ve had two songs in my head for the last several days and I felt like sharing them.
From “Moments in the Woods”:
Must it all be either less or more,
Either plain or grand?
Is it always “or”?
Is [...]

What do Sarah Palin and Brittany Spears have in common?  No, this is not a bad joke.  This is a cry of frustration. 
It’s no secret that I’m not Palin’s biggest fan.  In fact, you can probably find nearly a half dozen entries on this site talking about what I don’t like about her.  I thought [...]

This week I’ve been battling the grossest cold known to mankind.  I’m congested, I’m sniffling, and I’m currently rocking the voice of an 80 year old smoker who’s days away from speaking out of a box attached to her throat.  I have taken in so much cough medicine and Vicks Vapor Rub that I think [...]

Can I please take a moment to say, once again, how much all of you rock?  And how absolutely blown away I am by the amazing work you’ve all done and the voter results from this year.  You guys are awesome.
And now, for a closer look at this historic victory.  In past elections the Electoral [...]

So here we are on just another Tuesday night… Except that wait — we’ve elected Barack Obama as the President Elect for 2008!  We did it.  We elected Barack Obama and, as a big honking bonus, we defeated Amendment 48. 
I have to confess that when I first heard we were getting close, I had a [...]

No, I’m not going to tell you why Obama is the better candidate.  I’ve been telling you that for months.  I’m not going to talk about his tax plan or his educational ideas or his health care plan or his record of voting for women’s rights.  I’ve said it all before and it’s all here if [...]