Archive for October, 2011

I’ve always hated politics. At first, I hated it because I didn’t understand it. Now I hate it because I don’t have the patience for it. Creating change in this country, using its current political infrastructure, is like trying to steer the Titanic using a single pair of oars. There’s an overwhelming amount of inertia, [...]

I am having an incredible day. Right this second I am sitting on the patio of Mangiamo Pronto un Cafe Italiano in Santa Fe, New Mexico – just down the cobblestone sidewalk from our hotel. The sun is shining on me, the wind is still, and the temperature is in the mid-60′s. I’m wearing a [...]

Bill’s birthday was on October 1st, and we celebrated by going to the ASU/Oregon State game. It’s always a blast to head up to the college and mingle with the crowd – a mixture of overly-hormonal and usually-drunk students, nostalgic alumni, parents and friends of students and players, teachers, and loyal Valley residents such as [...]