Notes after a month hiatus:

First, win or lose, aren’t we all glad the elections are over? In Oregon, we were somewhat lucky. We’re not a swing state. Or at least that is what they say. There were very few contested contests in our state. But we were deluged by horrible negative ads for the governor of Washington. From what I can tell they are both total scumbags and their policies will destroy the state. Expect Washington to fall in the ocean sometime in mid January. (And it didn’t matter who won.)

A quick “Thank you” to the citizens of Maine, Maryland and Washington for approving same-sex marriage, and to Minnesotans for not codifying hatred of gays in their state constitution. It warmed my cockles.

I am 56 years old today. Ugly, I know. What happened to that young dude who had the world as his platter?

I read an article online the other day about how people who look old are more likely to have a heart attack. So I looked closely in the mirror. Damn near had a heart attack just from doing that. Of course people who look old are more likely to have a heart attack. Heart attacks are a function of old age. The stuff they pass as journalism these days!

And then there is the Ducks. OMG!

Thirteen wins in a row: a school record. Thirteen wins in a row: best in NCAA Division 1A football. Today they are ranked #1 in the AP poll. Talk about warm cockles!

And you are all prepared for the Fête du Bon Père (Grand- Père) aren’t you? Have you harvested the Candy Corn?

Ciao!