You’re not going to like this one quite as much. No music, and the message sucks. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/09/us/politics/09voting.html?_r=2&hp&oref…

What an incredible couple. I admire them completely, and agree about the Paul Newman/Joanne Woodward comparison.

I own a small retail business and opened over 22 years ago. Yesterday, I witnessed something that has never happened before in my business. On September 19, I placed an order with one of my vendors for Christmas merchandise. In years past, I got dating and a better discount for a large order, but the order *had* to be placed by the end of August to have any hope of receiving goods before Thanksgiving. This year, the discount was lower, they called and practically begged me to increase the order (uh…no), and the complete order arrived at my shop yesterday. Not a single item on back order, and shipped and received in less than three weeks! That is a huge indication of trouble in my retail market. On the up side, you should find some great bargains for Christmas & Hanukkah gifts.

Talk about lemons to lemonade. Wish I had thought of this, and kudos to whoever did. http://www.cafepress.com/thatone08

Very well done tribute to Obama from London. Love the music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08H_UkAGB9c

CSPAN showed that the Obamas stayed for 20 minutes to meet & greet, and the McCains left immediately. Hmmmmm…a smart move by one couple, and not very bright by the other.

I’ve gone from one extreme to another. For years I’ve carried nothing but a tiny black leather case that holds a $, drivers license, credit card and my keys. Alongside, I carried my phone. Now, I have one of those huge supposedly fashionable totes in pumpkin colour, and I can’t find a damn thing in it. Oh, I’ve got the separate organized zippered totes, but it’s so big, I have to stand on my head to get to the phone. Pretty soon, it’s back to nothing. Oh the other hand, I have a *thing* for vintage evening bags. Sigh…

I adore Mommie Dearest, deeply & unashamedly.

PLEASE! To believe he cared at all what his children saw or heard is totally naive!

Dona, I cannot imagine the pain, anger, and hopelessness that you must feel. That you are functioning as well as you are is a real tribute to the strength that resides only in the soul of a woman. Suzanne, my sorrows for your loss. I lost my brother in January and do understand. The fact that it was a woman judge just was the icing on the proverbial cake.

Thank you. I am not familiar with that book, but WILL be getting it tomorrow.

Oops, *I* would be Louise with three Thelma’s.

I met my heart sisters through the internet on a website for a book we all read and loved. My Thelma would have three Louise’s and we’d have to have a custom turquoise T-bird for four. One of us has the car already, but she hasn’t had the back seat added yet. Over her fireplace hangs an original poster from the movie signed by the cast & crew, including Susan Sarandon. Two live in Alabama, one in Georgia and I’m in Texas, but we are gathering at the beach for a few days at Halloween for Treat or Treat. Sherry’s son was set to marry on the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama when Hurricane Ivan came in and destroyed her house and took everything. We all threw stuff in our cars and headed there to give those kids a beautiful beach wedding among the ruins. We’ve held each other through devastating illness, deaths, moves, job changes, traumas with children, divorce, sending loved ones off to war, and we always manage to come through it laughing so hard we lose our breath. We are irreverent, sassy, strong, swear too much, weep from sorrow and joy, drink dirty martinis or wine and then go skinny dipping in the Gulf under the moonlight. When we travel, we stay in one room with the blackout drapes drawn, the thermostat turned to freeze, lots of snacks, set up our bar on the hotel ironing board, and we always watch a movie together. Yep, there are four of us. My spirit is lifted and my heart filled with love for Laura, Ramona and Sherry, my true sisters of the heart.

Time to open the wine, unwrap the cheese, put out the crackers and make that all important potty stop. It’s about to begin, and I don’t want to miss a thing.

Read this this morning from a link through the Huffington Post. “Several Republicans said that all of this could ultimately play to Ms. Palin’s benefit, lowering expectations for her so much that a mediocre performance in the debate could be hailed as a success. “Thanks to the mainstream media, quite a low expectation has been created for her performance,” said Ron Carey, chairman of Minnesota’s Republican Party. “The style of Sarah Palin is going to amaze people. She is going to be able to amaze people with the substance she is going to deliver.”