Hey folks, "I'm BARAAACK!" (ala 1982's Poltergeist-ish)
Not that my return to the blogosphere merits much triumphant horn-blowing (insert trumpets at your leisure) or anything, but it has been a while since my last blog to be honest. I have had some personal situations that I had to deal with and that, singularly, prevented me from focusing my
attention to my blog's upkeep. In any event, I am back, ready, willing and able to officially discharge my duties as a blogger!
Before I begin my rant, I would like at this time to extend my most sincere and heartfelt condolences to Bri Hovey's family. I learned just yesterday that her father had died late last year, which may tell you how much out of the loop I really was. What words can one say to comfort someone who has lost a major figure in their life? Mere words and colorful statements cannot express this loss, but we can, at least, be there for them in their time of mourning. I would like to apologize to her at this time for not being there for her and Karl in this most trying time. I can only hope they can accept both my condolences and my apology.
Now...
I loved Election Day, 2008...didn't you? I noticed some things that made that day not only historical, but immensely satisfying! Things such as...
-A presidential election that ended at 11PM EST!
-A Democratic electoral victory that felt like America itself was running up its score on Madden 08!
-A triumphal speech to millions (OK...billions) in Chicago's Grant Park, 40 years after the debacle that was the 1968 Democratic National Convention!
-Winning Ohio: That felt good!
-Winning Pennsylvania: That felt even better!
-WINNING FLORIDA: Oh, God...winning Florida felt so damn fantastic and satisfying! My grandfather, I know, was dancin' a jig in heaven when Florida went for Obama!
-McCain's concession speech: pure class from a pure, decent politician, despite the mudslinging!
-Knowing that Gov. Sarah Palin would return to Alaska and HOPEFULLY, remain in its icy confines! Of course she can speak out and stuff...but remain in Juneau and Anchorage when you do so, please and thank you!
-I have to mention Joe Biden somewhere...ok, there I did it!
Of course, its been two months since then, and I still feel great! Knowing now that MN's next senator will be Al Franken makes it just that much better!
For the first time in my memory, we'll have a government that we can all be proud of. I feel that this government will be 10x more effective in dealing with problems both here and abroad than the last one we have had in the last eight years.
For the first time in my life, I actually have hope that our federal institutions will do right by us...yes, even the VA will do so, and that is saying a lot! From personal experience, dealing with this rather un-august body is not for the timid or faint of heart.
January 20, 2009 cannot come fast enough for me. I'm sure you feel the same way, too! When one can count down the hours of the presidency of GWB, it becomes a labor of love!
Finally, let me just say one thing to all of America: WE HAVE OUR COUNTRY BACK, LET'S TRY AND KEEP IT THAT WAY!
~NelsOnline.
Not that my return to the blogosphere merits much triumphant horn-blowing (insert trumpets at your leisure) or anything, but it has been a while since my last blog to be honest. I have had some personal situations that I had to deal with and that, singularly, prevented me from focusing my
attention to my blog's upkeep. In any event, I am back, ready, willing and able to officially discharge my duties as a blogger!Before I begin my rant, I would like at this time to extend my most sincere and heartfelt condolences to Bri Hovey's family. I learned just yesterday that her father had died late last year, which may tell you how much out of the loop I really was. What words can one say to comfort someone who has lost a major figure in their life? Mere words and colorful statements cannot express this loss, but we can, at least, be there for them in their time of mourning. I would like to apologize to her at this time for not being there for her and Karl in this most trying time. I can only hope they can accept both my condolences and my apology.
Now...
I loved Election Day, 2008...didn't you? I noticed some things that made that day not only historical, but immensely satisfying! Things such as...
-A presidential election that ended at 11PM EST!
-A Democratic electoral victory that felt like America itself was running up its score on Madden 08!
-A triumphal speech to millions (OK...billions) in Chicago's Grant Park, 40 years after the debacle that was the 1968 Democratic National Convention!
-Winning Ohio: That felt good!
-Winning Pennsylvania: That felt even better!
-WINNING FLORIDA: Oh, God...winning Florida felt so damn fantastic and satisfying! My grandfather, I know, was dancin' a jig in heaven when Florida went for Obama!
-McCain's concession speech: pure class from a pure, decent politician, despite the mudslinging!
-Knowing that Gov. Sarah Palin would return to Alaska and HOPEFULLY, remain in its icy confines! Of course she can speak out and stuff...but remain in Juneau and Anchorage when you do so, please and thank you!
-I have to mention Joe Biden somewhere...ok, there I did it!
Of course, its been two months since then, and I still feel great! Knowing now that MN's next senator will be Al Franken makes it just that much better!
For the first time in my memory, we'll have a government that we can all be proud of. I feel that this government will be 10x more effective in dealing with problems both here and abroad than the last one we have had in the last eight years.
For the first time in my life, I actually have hope that our federal institutions will do right by us...yes, even the VA will do so, and that is saying a lot! From personal experience, dealing with this rather un-august body is not for the timid or faint of heart.
January 20, 2009 cannot come fast enough for me. I'm sure you feel the same way, too! When one can count down the hours of the presidency of GWB, it becomes a labor of love!
Finally, let me just say one thing to all of America: WE HAVE OUR COUNTRY BACK, LET'S TRY AND KEEP IT THAT WAY!
~NelsOnline.
Biden: We're gonna knock you out, sluggish US economy!
Obama: Damn right! Oh, Iraq...enjoy American-backed sovereignty while it lasts...'cause you're next!
