Sunday, January 17, 2010

Had dinner Friday night with Jordan. He's heading out on a two month road trip across the country. I'm happy for him, but I'll miss him terribly. He's become my special confidant. I did the same thing when I was his age. It changed a lot of things for me as I'm sure I will him. Getting away from all the responsibilites and worries will give him memories he'll have forever. He promises to write every day which is a great goal. I did the same and I must admit that when I've gone back and read those journals it seems like I was way too romantic. I guess I still am.
The weather has turned rainy but is considerably warmer. It's been so cold that I lost a good number of the fish in the pond. I can't get them out of the water yet because there's a layer of ice so thick that I can't break it up. Sad.
I found the hole in the fence that Jack got out of yesterday. He's such a little shit sometimes. Can't help but love him though.
Had Charlie and Ernie over for dinner on Thursday. I made a great low carb lasagna. I used lo carb tortillas as a substitute for noodles and added a layer of lightly sauteed eggplant and mushroom as well as all the regular ingredients. I had it again last night and it's a winner. I'll do it again sometimes.
I'm feeling bad because my brother-in-law had to take his truck back. Couldn't make the payments. That's gotta be hard.
The Haitian earthquake is all over the news. I can't believe how media is trying its damnedest to make it into something it's not. For instance, this morning they were like rabid dogs trying to make it seem as thought aid did not get there as fast as possible. I guess they think that you can just want tons of supplies and aid to magically appear as soon as you want it too. For God's sake the airport and the port were destroyed. And don't get me started on Pat Robertson (for historical sake I'll recount what he said: Supposedly the Haitian's made a pact with the Devil to deliver them from the French occupation and that all of the troubles of that country, including the earthquake, stem from that). Rush Limbaugh, of course, saw this as playing "right into Obama's hands". He thinks this will give added support for Obama from "light skinned and black people". I know it's not very forgiving of me but when he dies I hope his epitat is "Good Ridence" And Pat...he's made a pact with the Devil and doesn't have the sense to know it. I guess he'll get the news when he meets him in person. If I didn't have to go to Hell to see it I'd love to be a fly on the wall for that one. I just hope I live long enough to see their transition to the just rewards. What will all the lunatics do without them?