First, before I go into my quasi-tirade, allow me to express my surprise at seeing my new avatar pop up this morning! I tried changing it a month ago, after my New England trip. It "failed", or so I thought, because of sizing problems.
Suddenly, there it is! Very perplexing.

Secondly, in "local" news, I'm going to go pick up an organic turkey today, compliments of a trade for veggies by my farm kids. It's an $80 turkey! 20lbs. Can't wait to eat it (actually, I have to wait 'til Fri. when we can all gather).
I might add that my SIL has started grading the sites for the house (to be moved), barns, and driveway. I helped him yest. cutting small trees and clearing brush in the corner of the woods where the house will go. (If I could ever figure out how to post pics here (like Martin), I'd show you the progress. Alas.....

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Not too long ago, I stated I was not going to write about or barely comment about politics. I mean, we're a year away!
And I'm doing a fairly good job ignoring all the garbage the Republicans are tossing out (Aren't they a joke?).

When I first heard about the so-called "Super Committee" failing to compromise on how to cut the nation's deficit, I was disappointed and, of course, angry at the "party of NO".
But the more I hear and read, maybe it's not so bad afterall. Cut will be forced in defense spending and farm subsidies. That's good. What's not good is the 19% cut in education and 14% in transportation fundings among others.

But this "pledge" signed by all Republicans not to raise taxes (the Norquist pledge) has Congress by the b..ls. The wealthy one percent controls them by not killing the geese that lays the golden eggs. If I lived close to a 99% protest rally, I'd be there.

And what's even more irritating is to hear comments such as I read in today's paper by a Norman Berube (49 yr old construction worker, "independent" from N.H.): "He's (Obama) not getting my vote--no way. This country is worse off." This is precisely the kind of stupidity that drives me insane. Like it's his fault! Our president is doing everything humanly possible to right the ship. Let's put the blame where it belongs--the Republicans.

Am I a cynic when it comes to politics and politicians? You're damn right I am. My two magic words to solve all our problems is simple: DO SOMETHING!! In order to save the United States of America, we must do something--ACT!
For yours truly, it's not much more than a single vote, come November. This post won't help matters, but I feel better.