Returned late last night from a too-short return trip to Belize. I'll have stories and a few pictures to share over the next day or so, but first I wanted to share my excitement over a few pieces of news that broke just as we returned to the States:
1. Democrats take back the House, and may still yet gain control of the Senate, depending on the outcome in Virginia. We were glued to CNN at the Miami aiport last night, and again at home from about 2 to 4 am, and again upon waking this morning. I kind of missed being around for the full coverage, but I'm not sorry I missed the final week of campaign ads. (We'd already voted absentee weeks ago, no worries!) I hope the rest of the world can really see now that the American people are as fed up with this administration as they are. I just hope the election results amount to something, and that we can really see some big changes being made. Yes, we've got to change course in Iraq, but it's equally important that we fix healthcare and education here at home, and, yeah, raising the minimum wage would be nice too.
2. Britney files for divorce from K-Fed!! Here's where you can see that I'm a well-rounded person with a wide array of interests. I'm the first to admit that I enjoy some celeb gossip now and then, and I have to say I really had given up hope on Britney (not that I ever held her in especially high regard). But ever since she married that idiot, I just figured she was more comfortable reverting to her "country" (as she puts it) ways, popping out babies, eating Cheetos and putting up with all kinds of shit from a loser husband who was just milking her for everything he could get. But now she's actually leaving him, and now I can take solace in the fact that even the most seemingly hopeless cases can grow a spine and walk away from that kind of crap, maybe even with a little bit of dignity.
3. Back to the important stuff. Rumsfeld FINALLY resigned today, and it's about friggin' time. Seems to me they were waiting for the election results to make the final decision, because you know the Dems are going to launch some big bad investigations now, and Rummy doesn't want to be around to take the heat directly. If only we could get rid of Cheney and impeach Bush...but I'll take what I can get for now.
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What were you doing in Belize? I'm jealous. There is an awesome speleoarchaeology program there which I dream of being part of one day.
I have been celebrating all day. First, with the overhaul here in Ohio. Second, the overhaul nationwide. Third, Rummy's gone.
I don't really follow celebrity gossip, but I like what you said about Britney growing a spine.
Jennifer: we were just on vacation, and crammed in a lot in a short 6 days (Mayan ruins, diving, snorkeling...) but I think you'd be most interested in what we did there last year: visited an awesome cave (Actun Tunichil Muknal) used by the Mayans for rituals, including human sacrifice, the remains of which can still be seen in the cave today. Google the name and you'll find tons of pics and info.
Causal: Thanks for the info!
So jealous about your trip to Belize!
I'm trying to be a little more optimistic about the election than I was on my blog, but I don't think I'm making the transition from blue state to red state very gracefully.
Glad you're back.
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