Today

I'm off today. It's really my 4th of July holiday. My part of the company didn't get a day off, but a floater to use within in 60 days of the holiday its for.

I lasted 3 days.

Gotta hike out to the doc's office to get my coumadin check. I've been in my 'range' for months now. Been fortunate I've had no major setbacks. A little fatigue every now and then. Hard to believe I've been taking this stuff since March 2006. When prior to that I barely popped aspirin for a headache.

Today. Speculation about Sarah Palin's abrupt exit. If she doesn't try to run for president, won't we all be surprised. I'm not a Republican, yet when she did that first speech--I thought "WOW!" But that first speech became the only speech, just switched around. And if I hadn't heard the bit about seeing the coast of Russia, myself--the chopped first speech was enough. But she did give some needed excitement to the GOP. Stay tuned.

Michael Jackson. I still can't believe he's gone. I've admitted after "Bad" Michael just lost me. The facial and skin color changes were apparent. Still admired Michael for what he continued to do musically, even if it didn't grab me. And I didn't want him to die. Where are these doctors who supplied him? Michael got people to get him what he wanted. Money can do that. Breaks my heart Michael made a choice to do this to himself. May Michael finally have peace. You now have your Corner of the Sky.

Today.

It's 7:33 AM. I need to get on outta here for work in no later than 7 minutes. I have chills shoot thru my body. I stepped on the scale--three pounds gained--had to be the ice cream. I don't care--it'll melt off.

Today--the decision is made--finally.

Tonight--before we head to bed, we hope to have a new president

Tomorrow-regardless of outcome, a new History begins

So It's Sunday...

Gorgeous Sunday Afternoon here in the big D. Iced coffee at hand--didn't make it AS strong as in the past, so I may not get a caffeine buzz. But after Sarah Palin and then the Cowboys loss, maybe I do need a buzz. Hmm.

OK---just to get it over and done with: Cowboys lose. Big and so very bad. I get out of church, flip on the radio and hear there's about 13 or so minutes left until halftime. Boyz ahead 7-0. Good, I thought. So I run to Wal-mart Grocery and as I zip home. I turn on the radio. Less than two minutes to half time, and the Boyz are behind 21-7. HUH?!?!?!? Sure, sure...sure...Tony Romo was out, but COME ON! The Rams hadn't scored that many points ALL season. During the post game, local sports guy, Randy Galloway asked Jerry "We Are Building a New Stadium that Nobody Can Afford to Attend" Jones if couch Wade Phillips was going to be fired. Jerry, I think said no. That Bill Parcells and even Jimmy Johnson, who went 1-15, had bad games.

Speaking of Jimmy, after the game, in the FOX Studios, Terry Bradshaw said Cowboys need a tough coach. He looks at Jimmy Johnson, and says, "They need you." Gotta tell you, I often wonder, as do thousands in the Cowboy Nation what, woulda shoulda coulda happened if Jimmy had stayed.

They lost. The whole team. I bet Tony plays on that pinky finger next Sunday.

And Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live. I dvr'd this just in case I dozed off. And I did after Josh Brolin and Oliver Stone's plug for "W". Made me think of Josh's dad: Mr. Barbara Streisand aka James, when he was the stud back in the late 60's ,early 70's, on Dr. Welby, MD. He played the brash, young doc who made his way round on a motorcycle. Back to the show: Sure, Sarah Palin proved to be a good sport. Yet, I wanted her to DO something-more than what she did. Kinda disappointed she and Tiny Fey didn't have more interaction. I actually woke up just as "Weekend Update" came on---Amy Pohler's rap was PRICELESS. And she's pregnant out to there. When that moose came on--MY GOODNESS. I still howl. And Sarah smiled throughout. Give her credit--she hung in there. Amy's rap, to me, is the best thing SNL has done in long time. And to think Amy was was born, three years before SNL debuted! PRICELESS.

To 'rap' this all up, Iowa Hawkeys won, as did the Texas Longhorns-which solidifies their #1 ranking. The Cowboys didn't, yet we all won with Amy's performance. At least tonight, I have some Cold Case and Desperate Housewives, plus a short story to finish.

And my iced coffee.

Sarah and Joe's Debate Date

The Debate. Oh My. Well, let’s see. Joe wasn’t the pink Energizer Bunny and go on and on and on and on. However there were a times I wish Joe had spoken. Such as when Sarah Palin said her line about the ‘white flag of surrender.’ Or when she said Joe went back to the past, and needed to move forward. On the whole, Joe held his ground. I liked that. I admire him for keeping his mouth shut and not being a bully. Because, lets be real, if Joe had said something too strong to Sarah, I’m sure The View’s Elisabeth Hasselbeck would deemed him a bully.

As for Sarah Palin. OK—she didn’t flinch. No caribou in the headlights look for her. Yet, I tired of the pick at Obama (just as John McCain did), plus her down home folksy schmaltz such as “dog gone it” made my baby brown eyes roll. Also WHAT questions did Sarah actually answer? Asked what her Achilles’ heel was—uh, did she say? Also the word ‘maverick’ is so stale. If I were James Garner, star of the old TV Western, of the same name, I would ask the show’s name be legally changed to something else even though it was cancelled in 1962.

All in all: I so wish it had been Hillary against Sarah tonight. Then we would see who had the best lipstick. Since Hillary wasn’t there, I’ll go with how I’m still amazed how one party once made fun of the word ‘change’ and now that word is so much their drum beat. Once so eager to visit Alaska, now I’ll do it now if Sarah springs for coffee and dog gone it, show me Russia. As for Joe, I’ll let him spring for a coffee as we walk through his The Home Depot so I can hear for myself what folks think.

In the meantime, I will dvr Friday’s The View. Will this be the Whoopi makes Elisabeth cry? Will need to check the TV schedules to be sure SNL is on this week—because you know Tina Fey will not leave this alone.

Gotta love it.

Tonight....

The Debate. Palin. Biden. Oh my. After the blow up on The View yesterday---what will happen tomorrow after this debate is seen by all?

Stay tuned.

Saturday Night Live on Sunday Morning

Didn't watch SNL's season opening until this morning: Priceless.

For a second, I thought Sarah Palin was really on the show! Thank you, Tina Fey for being there. This election...man oh man...how many more days? Will there be debates between the candidates? Will we have some kind of calm in 50 some days? Will my first try at making iced coffee make me stop spending a buck 99 at Jack in the Box?

Stay tuned.

Sarah Palin's Interview

Charlie Gibson was selected to conduct Sarah Palin's first interview. Wonder if the McCain camp thought Charlie would be a protective, cuddly older brother?

Wrong.

Not quite a pit bull. Yet Charlie tried to get Sarah to straight forward answer things. Her comment of being able to see Russia from the coast of Alaska--to me, Charlie's response was priceless. All in all, not that impressed with Sarah's interview. Her lack of play in the big leagues, maybe? Maybe John McCain should have found her sooner? Look how Barack Obama improved over time--yet he had Hillary Clinton as his sparring partner. Back to Sarah, give her props, she keep eye to eye with Charlie.

On the section of interview I saw this evening (the next part will be on 20/20, I think) when Sarah Palin said Barack Obama may be now regret his VP choice.

Gotta respect her opinion. Because I wonder too, eventho Barcak Obama didn't look too regretful on Letterman Wednesday night.

By the morning of November 5th we should all know for sure.

1-0. First game DONE and More...

Marion got hurt. Tony took pain to his chin. Flozell still collects yellow penalty flags. Newbie Felix the Cat showed how to slink on thru the line. 1-0. Next game. Philly. Monday Night--here in Dallas. About 15 minutes from my house. This is one time I will look forward to Monday.

OK--sidebar. Finally looked at my DVR for the season premier of "The View." Hmm. Barbara tried to keep a tight leash on her panel. There is something about Elisabeth. Her attitude? Her tone. Her want to be right? I respect another person's view--yet not so much when I hear a hint of snide. Then Sherri--she said now with Sarah Palin in the campaign, the race was now 'interesting.' Oh my--where has she been the last months? Rosie and Elisabeth tussled over views. Yet, something about Whoopi--get her riled enough, she'll be Jumpin Jack Flash you worse than Rosie. Hmm. I don't watch The View daily. Felt uncomfortable watching it. Stay tuned.

Sarah Palin will sit down with Charles Gibson for her first interview. Donny and Marie Osmond may be on Larry King to chat about their stay at the Flamingo. I will tune in for both. Along with watching my DVR of Barack Obama speaking with George Stephanopoulos.

And why oh why, when I walked into a store, did CHRISTMAS decorations stare me in the face? They were a row over from the Halloween candy. It was 93 degrees outside. How can anybody think of Santa and his eight tiny reindeer when it's 93 degrees outside?

Outside of all that--back to the priority at hand. Cowboys won! Got that ice cream to go with my popcorn!

Stay tuned.

Yes, I watched Sarah Palin..

I am a Democrat. And I watched some of the Republican Convention.

Tried to watch President Bush's speech, the other night. I couldn't hang in there until the end. I'm sorry if he's your guy. He wasn't/isn't mine. All I remember about him being governor was George W Bush running for president.

I digress.

Back to Sarah. Hey, I gotta give her props. Such calm in front of millions. Confidence, humor. Gotta say I was impressed with her. Loved the line about the hockey Moms, pit bulls and lipstick. Her pledge to be an advocate for special needs folks. Liked that too--since I guess, with microtia--I might considered special needs nowadays. All this came natural for her. Like I said, give the Republican VP nominee her due.

John McCain made a good choice in Sarah Palin. She's gives his campaign a much needed spark. Let's face it--one drop of water could douse whatever spark that did exist. Now, my personal thought--and this is just my personal thought--and this is my blog-Sarah Palin did dig deep and hard at their opponents. At times, I felt she was petty--with the healing the world and water comment. Then about the pillars her opponents had on stage. Hmm. I guess the Republicans aren't booked into the Metrodome? Did bother me when Sarah Palin said "victory' was at hand in Iraq--and her opponent wanted to forfeit.

OK--I didn't get that forfeit part. I think bringing our service men and women home ASAP is important, should not be considered a forfeit. Also didn't Republican President Bush stand on the USS Abraham Lincoln (who had a little something to do with the Emancipation Proclamation) on May 1, 2003 and announce "Mission Accomplished" in Iraq? But now, in 2008, we're close to victory? To me the President signaled something had ended.

Wrong.

All in all very good speech. Will be some kind of fight until November 4, 2008. Oh, and can't you just see Maya Rudolph, or even Tina Fey doing a good Sarah Palin on SNL?

However did Sarah Palin's speech do enough to sway me?

No.

I am a Democrat.

....and there's John McCain

who picks Alaska's Sarah 'Barracuda' Palin. WOW. Of course, the 'wow' comes after 'who?' Is it true John McCain only met her once? I honestly thought Mitt Romney would be the Republican VP choice. Hmm. The story is interesting: mom to 5 kids, hunter, and called a 'maverick'. I've yet to hear Sarah Palin speak, but then I've not had the TV on either. I do hear CNN chant my name.

The Republicans begin their convention Monday, in the Twin Cities. Believe me, I will watch. To learn. To compare. And ask: do the Republicans have the Metrodome booked for John McCain's acceptance speech?

My opinion is, John McCain did the same thing Barack Obama did. Chose someone so unlike themselves. Just look at age, for one: Barack Obama could be one of Joe Biden's sandlot slugger's. While Sarah Palin could be the daughter John McCain walked to kindergarten. Both candidates chose a person they hope, compliments them. In the end, the presidential nominees desires their VP pick to help bring folks out for the vote. In January 2009, John McCain and Barack Obama want to be sure the U-Haul rolls up to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

In 67 days we'll know---withOUT aid of the Supreme Court.