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Shoulda blogged yesterday.  Yes, I’m thrilled it’s official.  Yes, I’m thrilled that I actually have a connection to the guy.  No, it’s not that strong of one.  But it’s enough of a connection to know that we, as a nation, are truly blessed. Despite it all, however, all I feel now is trepidation.  Better than…

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/15/israel-shells-un-headquar_n_158078.html If the UN’s position holds, Israel has lost my support.  Not that Israel care about my support… But now I don’t know what to make of this site: http://www.eightmaps.com/ Andrew Sullivan makes one excellent point in responding to someone complaining about this map: You can only shame people if they feel ashamed. And, frankly,…

I don’t know what to think.  Of course any sovereign nation has the right to defend itself.  That isn’t the issue.  The question is how a nation defends itself.  And I gotta say, is anyone comfortable with targeting schools?  I like how Andrew Sullivan put it: To put it bluntly: dead Palestinian children, we can…

Reviving an old tradition…  we’re truly fortunate and it’s always a good idea to give thanks.  Even if you don’t know to whom you’re giving thanks.  Lots of superlatives are coming, but that’s just because I’m an opinionated jerk sometimes.  🙂 I’ve got the best life partner in the world.  Who just brought me a…

I love our neighborhood.  I can’t imagine living anywhere else.   I appreciate the goodies of our home.  We’ve got plenty of space, more bathrooms than we could possibly use, and tons of “extras” that we’d never want to live without: plenty of outdoor spaces, brick walls, exposed beams, hardwood floors, two-floor living, in-unit washer…