Bush speaks

Ok, so I can't believe it, but I was impressed by Bush tonight. He actually sounded like he cared about the country and its people. I thought that he was succinct, articulate and caring. I had no idea. Actually, I did know -- I don't think anyone could be president who didn't love the country, even if his ideas are misguided and frustrating. So I was a little teary, almost. There are good people who are doing good things, and I need to remember that.

Where have I been?

Where have I been? I have been busy knitting like a crazy woman and reading, and becoming obsessed with shows such as the British show, "spooks," battlestar galatica, and homicide, my favorite show of all time. I have also been busy with various family things and playing in the orchestra. So, I will pontificate on something in the near future of some use, but for now...

I will sign off.

my sci fi character

I took the sci fi character test...I'm no Jean-Luc Picard, but Galadriel works for me.

WOW

I can't believe it's been an entire month since I've blogged. I must have been crazy busy or something. I've opened some residence halls, started the school year, dealt with situations, attended my 15th college reunion and made it through homecoming. I'm looking forward to the final month of campaigning. It's not so bad with the commercials here, since we're a blue state and all. I am wondering a few things, though, like: what does Dan Seals do when he's not running for congress? who decides which schools get to host? and why would anyone want to spend the money to host a debate? and why is the daily show so bloody funny???

The other wandering thing I have to add is this...is this girl cute or what???

the DNC

I'm trying to be interested in the DNC speeches tonight. I enjoyed Hillary a lot, and do miss her. But I am behind Barack. I am just not behind John Kerry -- he's boring. It's cool to have a former general on our side, though. She isn't the best speaker, but is good to have.

Classes start tomorrow, so I should be getting into a schedule of some kind. I will miss training, since I won't see the staff all the time, but it will be good not to be running from one thing to another. Don't they look fabulous???

ravelympics

I had high hopes for my ravelympics projects, but I did finish the rainbow marley hat (I am waiting for pictures). I started a long stocking cap, but the striping on the hat turned strange when I started decreasing and I didn't like it, so frogging ensued. It's back to a gorgeous ball of rainbow yarn (I must be in a rainbow mood). I have not done any more on the tunic, so that's not probably going to be done either.

At least my staff made the daily click on the lake forest website today...

olympics

So, I LOVED the opening ceremonies of the olympics! Of course I wept as the kids came out and the pictures of children around the world were projected on the scrim. I'm such a schmuck... I was amazed at the choreography and the drumming and the tai chi moves -- I can't believe how many people were involved, and without a mess up. It reminded me of the LA olympics when zillions of piano players did rapsody in blue simultaneously. I was only slightly annoyed by the concentration on the American team -- I could care less about Kobe Bryant -- it is times like these that I wish I had CBC like my parents. It's less blah blah blah and more about the athletes.

I did start my ravelympics projects -- I made the rainbow marley hat (pictures later), and will continue on the ever present tunic. I think I will make a hat or two more from the itty bitty hat book (thanks Michelle for pointing it out to me). If Matt's baby ever comes out, then I can decide whether to send him or her the marley hat. And I will get cracking on some hats for the twins, as well as for various other worthy children (and people).

Meanwhile, here's a picture to spice up the blog.