“We” did it. When I say “we” I guess that could be taken literally. I did my part, though I chose to keep the details on what I did, how long I did it, how much I was paid, etc. to a minimum. I will say that I felt the process was rewarding. Being the smallest tooth on a tiny gear in a machine that has been called “the most effective political machine in the history of American politics” isn’t something I will put at the top of my resume. But it is something that I hope is valued by my children and will be shared by them with their children.
I wasn’t worried about a McCain victory….I don’t think he would have made a bad president. Truth be told I liked McCain much more as a senator than I did as a presidential candidate, though. To me his presidency seemed to be just as much of an unknown as Obama’s will be. We know what McCain stood for when he was a senator….but most of the “good stuff” got thrown out the window in his quest for the presidency. Critics talk of Obama’s shape-shifting and wonder what he’ll do as president…..and if it were up to me to answer….I would only need three words (not three letters)….What will Obama do as President?
The right thing.
History was made…..and I think that there is a renewed sense of pride in most Americans this morning. Of course there is a new sense of fear for a significant percentage of Americans as well….the ones who freely tossed around terms like “terrorist and socialist” when referring to the president-elect. Now that Mrs. Neiman Marxist has gone back to Alaska we’ll see if she is able to continue that state’s proud tradition of earmarks and corruption. I’m thinking she’s pretty good at her job so she’ll be fine. If times get tough because of the low price of oil she can always sell some of the clothing that disappeared before she was able to donate it to charity. History will judge Obama based on what he accomplishes while in office…but the fact that we, the people, elected the first black president of the United States says a lot about progress. Hopefully he isn’t the president-elect because he is black….hopefully he can bring about the change in Washington that his campaign talked about from start to finish…and hopefully he deserves the trust so many Americans have placed in him.
If not....oh well...at least he isn't a Bush or a Clinton.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Vote
If you haven't already...get out to the polls and vote. I have been looking forward to this day for a longggg time. Not only because it means that the robocalls 12 times a day will stop....and the baby killing postcards will no longer clutter our mailbox....but that's nice too.
Drink the red koolaid or drink the blue koolaid....I don't think one man is going to save this nation from ourselves....but you never really know for sure do you? I drove by my polling place this morning and there was a line out of the building and into the parking lot...which probably means about 80 people deep at 8:00am....not too bad. I'm sure it will ebb and flow all day...but the kids and I are down for as long as it takes.
We look forward to an evening (post homework) of sitting by the teevee as a family and watching the early reports float in. I hope they don't "call"the election until late (post bedtime)....I look forward to waking the kids up tomorrow morning and telling them who the next president of the USA is going to be.
Drink the red koolaid or drink the blue koolaid....I don't think one man is going to save this nation from ourselves....but you never really know for sure do you? I drove by my polling place this morning and there was a line out of the building and into the parking lot...which probably means about 80 people deep at 8:00am....not too bad. I'm sure it will ebb and flow all day...but the kids and I are down for as long as it takes.
We look forward to an evening (post homework) of sitting by the teevee as a family and watching the early reports float in. I hope they don't "call"the election until late (post bedtime)....I look forward to waking the kids up tomorrow morning and telling them who the next president of the USA is going to be.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Here is the Dilly-O.....
PE t-shirts for sale...limited availability:
$20/each plus $4.00 shipping (US shipping only)
$20/each plus $4.00 shipping (US shipping only)
10% of sales of "Columbus" t-shirts will go towards the fund to save the historical "Columbus Auditorium"
10% of sales of "Oshkosh" t-shirts will go towards the fund to rebuild the Oshkosh skateboard par k . 
The font on the "Oshkosh" t-shirt will be the same as the "Columbus" one. They are arriving fro m the printer later this week.
"Team Dillinger" T-Shirts
Print pric es:
4x6 = $5
5x7 = $10
8x10 = $20
11x14 = $3 0
16x20 = $ 4 d n0
Prices for the prints include shipping (in the US).
" Most" of my PE pictures are posted here....choose the ones you want and email me at:
a
jpstillskates@hotmail.com tell me what you want (size and picture no.) and I will email you a paypal invoice.
Two favorites...see the rest below...sorry about the watermarks.....a necessary evil I guess.
Thanks for looking!
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Post three....free to be you and me!
Even MORE Public Enemies Pictures........do you see a trend developing?
My first blog...kinda.
You talking to me?
Good morning. I am a blogger now....I used to just be annoying to people who's email address I possessed....or maybe people who's phone number I had.....but all that is about to change. I am going to use my new found power to help those less fortunate than me (which is a pretty small demographic....i've done the math and i think there are only like 14 people in the world less fortunate than me...but I am soooooo going to help them).
Watch for lots of pictures to be posted here.......or at least links to pictures......
Be warned though....most of my blogging experience comes from me reading a blog by some mop-topped guy from Columbus who fancies himself the king of the movie making world...so if I appear a bit "over the top" at times....it's probably his fault....or my wife's...I like to blame her for things too.
Welcome! :) Clear some stuff off the couch and find a place to sit.
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