Saturday, August 23, 2008

Joe Biden on Barak Obama and John McCain

First they blast Joe Biden for being a racist, now BO picks him as his running mate.

But one thing is perfectly clear, Joe Biden is right, there is no on the job training as president. We need an honorable man with experience, and that is John McCain.

Friday, August 22, 2008

TS Fay: Day 4

Fay is like those guests who comes to visit and NEVER LEAVES.  In Florida, we are used to those visitors.

Yesterday was the worst for my neighborhood.  Rain was measured in feet not inches.  The wind was gusting and the trees were swaying.

My trip to work yesterday was uneventful, some rain, little wind but no delays.  However, the ride home was, let's say interesting.  Steady rain with windshield wipers on high.  Two hands on the steering wheel as the winds were gusting and both hands were need to keep the truck steady on the road.

I noticed the drainage ditches along I-4 between Winter Park and Maitland were overflowing.  Not a good sign  The drainage ditches on either side of the back roads I travel home were overflowing as well.  The closer I got to home the higher I climbed and less standing water.  I am lucky, very lucky.  I still worry about my oak trees, much more rain might soften the ground.

The weather reports Fay is moving west, finally, at about six miles per hour.  Glad it is moving out of my area but feel bad for these who are in the path.

All schools are closed in Seminole and Orange counties.  That will make my ride to work a little easier.  But that means the girls with small children will bring them into the office.

My mind just can't wrap around the election today.  Too many other things to think abut.



"We cannot go forward until Florida and Michigan are taken care of, otherwise the eventual nominee will not have the legitimacy that I think will haunt us. I can imagine the ads the Republican Party and John McCain will run if we don't figure out how we can count the votes in Michigan and Florida."
Hillary Clinton

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Democrats vs. Obama

Fay Just Hanging Around

I thought yesterday the T S Fay would keep on moving out of my area, but Fay does not want to leave.  It just sits and spins, driving wind and rain on shore.  I have been extremely lucky, I live in a little pocket which shields my house from most major winds.  The rain has not been heavy, but steady, which is my real worry.  I have very large oak trees in my yard and when the ground becomes saturated, it may not hold the roots in place.



"We cannot go forward until Florida and Michigan are taken care of, otherwise the eventual nominee will not have the legitimacy that I think will haunt us. I can imagine the ads the Republican Party and John McCain will run if we don't figure out how we can count the votes in Michigan and Florida."
Hillary Clinton

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

The day after Faye

The sun is coming up and from my vantage point , looking out my front door, not much happened at my house over night.  No tree limbs down.  Power is on.  Looks like the worse is all the oak leaves I'll have to pick up.

Seminole County schools will be closed today.  Flood watch warning still on as well.

Well, I gotta go to work.

"We cannot go forward until Florida and Michigan are taken care of, otherwise the eventual nominee will not have the legitimacy that I think will haunt us. I can imagine the ads the Republican Party and John McCain will run if we don't figure out how we can count the votes in Michigan and Florida."
Hillary Clinton

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Riding out tropical storm Faye

I live in a small town just outside Orlando and am currently waiting to see what this tropical storm, Faye, will do.
From all I have heard, it won't be much more than a nasty summer storm. It will last a little longer but the wind gusts will not be any stronger. At least, let us hope it is not.
Having survived a few hurricanes, many summer storms and a few nor'easters, I think we will come out just fine.
Got some canned goods, filled all my plastic containers with water and put in the freezer. Got gas for my mini grill. Charged my battery pack. Still gotta grind some coffee beans just in case the power goes out. Need to find those darn candles, if I can remember where I put them and matches, hmmm, where are they?
The weather report says it will be east of I4, like they all do, at least so far. That's good for me, I live to the west, so looks like I'll dodge the bullet again. But still have to be vigilant, tornadoes do spin off and have their own mind. Funny, just got warning, tornado watch until 1 AM.

Latest Rasmussen Poll has McCain up by 2 points over BO in Florida. Kentucky poll is showing an 18 point lead for McCain.
I am curious however, why is BO up 4 points in Michigan? Is any one out there from Michigan? If so, can you answer the question?
The LA Times/Bloomberg poll show 80% think John McCain is qualified to be President compared to only 44% for BO.

"We cannot go forward until Florida and Michigan are taken care of, otherwise the eventual nominee will not have the legitimacy that I think will haunt us. I can imagine the ads the Republican Party and John McCain will run if we don't figure out how we can count the votes in Michigan and Florida."
Hillary Clinton

Monday, August 18, 2008

Sunday, August 17, 2008

NOBAMA '08

Just say no deal.