The Interim
Prior to the SOTU, I’m watching American Idol. I don’t watch American Idol. It is such a stupid competition.
But, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE watching the people in the auditions. There are so many talentless people out there who really think they are something — I laugh in their idiocy and recognize that many probably say the same about me.
Heh.
The State of the Union
My new job prevents me from being a public partisan, but it’s no secret I’m a Republican. It should also be no secret that I am no fan of State of the Union speeches. They have descended into grocery lists of policies.
I feel a cold coming on and would much rather be in bed right now and it is before 8.
But, because the President will be talking energy, I’ll be watching and blogging for work. I’ll probably be pulling out my fingernails as well, which will probably be more pleasant.
The President does much better in other settings and always has. The only great speech he has ever given before Congress was on September 20, 2001. All of his other most excellent speeches have been “in the field” among the crowds.
But, we might be surprised. Personally, I am most interested in what he’ll say about the recovery from Katrina — something near and dear to me since I’m from Louisiana.
New Movie
Though I was not interested in seeing Broke Back Mountain, I might be interested in seeing this.
It’s Bacon
At the risk of offending some muslim sensitivities, I noticed today that many Islamic countries are boycotting Denmark because of some supposedly insensitive cartoons in a Danish newspaper.
I think that is funny. When I lived in Dubai, most of the cheese, meat, and all of the bacon came from Denmark — and all the bacon tasted like fish. And it wasn’t just the ex-pats eating the bacon. So, I dunno, but I don’t think this is really going to be a successful boycott.
Naps
Re my “worn out” post. Naps. Naps are a wonderful thing. Christy and I put Evelyn to bed after church, had lunch, and fell fast asleep until about 3 yesterday. Very nice.
On a note of humor, I got interviewed a while back — well not so much an interview as two questions about how blog fix errors — and the article is apparently out in some newspaper somewhere, but not available online. I had forgotten all about this. This has happened a few times lately and I wonder what the ethics are.
This, for example, was back in October. There have been a couple of others out lately that were from interviews from like August. Now, most of the people are good enough to follow up with an email to see if my thoughts have changed, but still — that’s a long time.
I haven’t given any interviews since I took my new job back in November, so it’s kind of funny to see stuff still coming out with me being interviewed. Oh well, at least it keeps my name alive.
Worn Out
I’m worn out. Just thought I’d share. I’ve gotten use to going to DC on Wednesday and home Friday. I did that two weeks ago and then last week I had to go up Tuesday and back Thursday. I got on the plane Tuesday and felt like I had just gotten off.
Days have merged. I’m losing my sense of what day it is. I have to have my alarm set to remind me what days I’ll be in DC and what days I will be home. I have the coolest job of all my friends and “commuting” between here and DC is certainly novel, but I think I’m starting to get gray hair.
Honestly, I think it is parenthood coupled with everything else. I’m still not use to getting up every morning before 7:00. Christy and I are not morning people. Knowing that I’ll be getting up every morning before 7, just does something. I don’t know what, but it does something. It makes you feel grown up and old. Sheesh.
And to think that the President gets up at like 5am every morning. That’s nuts. There is nothing worth getting up for at 5am.
Now, to coffee and cinnamon rolls, then to church. Christy and I keep the nursery today. And then to get things ready to go back to DC on Wednesday.
Blood and Gore
This is the ultimate showdown and it is cool. But clearly misguided in its ending.
We Are At War
I consider myself a student of Iran. My best friend growing up had fled from Iran during the revolution. I’ve noticed that with increasing regularity prominent Iranian officials are dropping like flies in airplane crashes and other places.
I think we’re already at war with them. My friend Streiff agrees. If he agrees with me, I’m in very good company.
Jason Pye
Add him to your blogroll people. His site is here.
I Could Have Told You That
The last chapter of the controversial religious drama “The Book of Daniel” has been written at NBC. Although the network stopped short of saying the low-rated show was canceled, a spokeswoman said Tuesday it has been dropped from the schedule.