Jindal Has It Right

I think the Republicans just found their new leader.  If they want to win four years from now, they had better listen to Jindal.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/15/opinion/jindal-gop-election/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

Notice:  He doesn't attack Obama, make irrational, emotional statements about how our country will never be the same, or blame the poor for wanting, "stuff".

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/11/14/reports-romney-says-obama-won-by-offering-gifts-to-minorities-and-young-voters/

He clearly, concisely, and honestly points the Republicans in the right direction.

Go Bobby!

Worth A Thousand Words

Few pictures explain so much.  If you wonder why our economy is still struggling nearly 5
years after the housing collapse, all you need to do is look at this chart to understand the magnitude of what our economy has been, and is still going through.

The above is a 10-year chart of Citigroup.  At the peak, it traded as high as $560 a share.

Always One Of My Favorites

One of my favorite memories of childhood is when Long Lake froze solid enough to skate on and my dad took me skating on it.  It must have been late November or early December.  There was no snow.  The ice was perfectly smooth.  You could skate the entire lake safely.  The trees were covered in ice that morning and I felt like I was in some sort of wonderland.  I will never forget that day.

It cemented my love of ice skating.  I will never forget it.

Sometimes as an adult I miss those carefree days. Then I remember how lucky I was to have that day at all.

I spent a day with my Dad celebrating his Birthday this weekend.

Dad, I love you and will never forget the love of ice skating & nature you brought to my life:)

Joni Mitchell described those emotions well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpFudDAYqxY

Sarah McLaclan did it even better:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpFudDAYqxY