Mondays

Most people hate Mondays: back to work, back to school, Just Another Manic Monday...

 

Not me! I love Mondays!  My work week isn't a normal work week - Monday isn't usually a back-to-work day for me. Rubi works part time, so it's not for her either.  Yes, for the kids Mondays are reasons to be bummed.  But not me!

 

Mondays I get to spend the entire day, while the kids are in school and I'm not at work, with my bride! Rubi doesn't work on Mondays, and I don't start work until three in the afternoon. Once the kids are in school, Rubi and I have time completely to ourselves.

 

Today, we went Rollerblading around the neighborhood (and Rubi had her first fall in over 15 years - she's okay though, I fell 3 times I think, neither of use fell very hard, more of a kneeling down to avoid totally wiping out), then we lounged around the house (okay, I napped for a bit while she played computer games), then we went out for lunch, then we went browsing for clothes and shoes for the kids, then we went home and played computer games together until I realized I was about to be late for work and rushed out the door.

 

Rubi and I both look forward to our Mondays together.

 

Here's to looking forward to next Monday!

 

 

Mondays

I hate politics

Have I mentioned that before? By nature, I'm mostly conservative. Certain politicians running in certain impending elections scare me. I can't really verbalize why, though - it's just a feeling I get. However, the pick of Sarah Palin as a VP candidate really makes me almost excited to vote in the election.

Why? She's exactly what I'm looking for in a "politician": young, no Washington experience whatsoever (and little real political experience), conservative, challenging to big oil, pro-life, pro-gun, a proud mom and family person.

In fact, I found a quote by her that pretty much sums that up :

"As governor, I've stood up to the old politics-as-usual, to the special interests, to the lobbyists, the big oil companies, and the good-ol'-boy network"- Sarah Palin

Yes! Thank you very much. That's exactly what we need in Washington, and really in every single political position across the nation - both locally and nationally.

Political commentators are stuck thinking the status quo in politics is the always the way to go - no matter what party currently occupies the top office or controls the houses. What this country needs is some freshness in the "halls of power", not just someone young and inexperienced, but someone who actually represents the people and not the money-grubbing good ol' boy franchise that is running rampant. Certain politicians, I feel, will keep up the status quo (both of the top candidates, actually, in my opinion). But having a VP like Sarah Palin at least hints of possibilities out of the ordinary.

I hate politics