Happy New Years 2012

I want to wish you folks a happy new year.

We are talking about a presidental election, a continuation of the Great Recession, and an attempt to make Indiana a truely redneck state with so-called right to work legislation. There will be the usual lies and more lies, with the usual cognative dissonance: The belief that people are good deep down, when all the campaigns and legislative postures proving otherwise.

At least it will end in November, when you get to participate in the great American tradition of kicking the bums out. At least on the local level. Provided someone other than bums are running for office. And that on a national level, it makes no difference whatsoever: It's Loser Α or Loser Β, with Loser Γ for those who do not like either.

And yet, remember that the only vote that is wasted is the vote that is not cast.

All the Xmas trees are put away for the year: Mine on Friday, Madre's on Sunday, before the really nasty weather has come today. I had to hit the drug store for some test strips, and the grocery for bread, and twice almost slid into an intersection. Thank you, Honda, for anti-lock brakes. Anyway, Madre was supposed to come over to help with the new drapes (the curtains rods are now up); but the weather has kept her home, trying to medicate one of her cats.