Family song

Do you have songs that make you think of your family? This past weekend when we were driving back from retreat, a song came on the radio that no one else seemed to know. Julie and I belted it out with smiles on our faces. I have no idea what the song is titled but a phrase is "Three six nine, a goose drank wine, a monkey chewed tobacco on a street car line". Our father used to sing that when we were kids..along with "It's time to get up, it's time to get up, it's time to get up in the morning". I used to sing "Big Blue Frog" (old Peter, Paul and Mary song) to my babies. I have also sung it to my grandchildren. When I sing it to my grandson, he listens very intently. I wonder if he will remember his Grammy sang that song to him?

Hillary to be nominated at the convention?

Oh, here's a great idea...not! I can't believe Obama is going along with this one. They are going to nominate Hillary at the Democratic convention. Does anyone else smell "floor fight"? I don't think this does anything to promote party unity. I think it will give McCain a leg up when the brouhaha starts.

Somebody should have checked with me first...

John Edwards

"serious error in judgement" and "I had hoped that it would never become public". Sorry, John, you were a candidate for the Presidency and you hoped your extramarital dalliance would not become public? Bill Clinton's idiocy wasn't enough evidence that it would? You don't appear to be a stupid man so really, what was it? Was it just "little John" doing all your thinking for you?

I have heard Elizabeth speak so eloquently about your message and your ideals. Is this how you support your wife in her battle against breast cancer and all the doubts and fears that creates?

I hope Elizabeth slapped you silly. I surely would have...

Dissenting Views

There was a comment left on my last post. The comment was from my youngest son...you know, the "not normal" one. As I told him when I responded to the comment, I won't block dissenting opinions as long as they are not vulgar, hateful or racist.

My son is none of those things. He is respectful and kind. He is talented and (sometimes) charming. He is a very intelligent fellow - except when it comes to politics.