A STEP TOWARD CHANGE?

On the first day after such a strong message was sent across the country, I feel it necessary to share some wisdom. Am I happy? Of course. I didn't want to leave this country. But am I optimistic for the future? Well...let's face it, I've become somewhat cynical over the years and am realistic. Can one person change all our woes? I doubt it, but it is definitely a step in a different direction that, I hope, will be better. Only time will tell. So here is what other people have said about politics. Perhaps there is enlightenment within these words (or at least a chuckle or two):

• Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong. ~Richard Armour
• Hell, I never vote for anybody, I always vote against. ~W.C. Fields
• Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. ~Plato
• Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear. ~William E. Gladstone, 1866
• When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning to believe it. ~Clarence Darrow
• A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned how to walk forward. ~Franklin D. Roosevelt, radio speech, 26 October 1939
• Conservative, n: A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal who wishes to replace them with others. ~Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary

And finally...I don't think this is what Obama meant by change, but I think it fits:

• Politicians are like diapers. They both need changing regularly and for the same reason. ~Author Unknown

IS ANYBODY THERE?
DOES ANYBODY CARE?

I would not be surprised if I've lost each of the two(?) readers I had. Sorry that I've been so neglectful. To be honest, I've probably had lots to say, yet it's very difficult to do when I only get online once a week at most. When you have a view like this you may understand why I don't see the need to stare at a computer screen.
Things are going as well as can be expected. I still suffer from the un's (see the entry for April 14th if you are wondering what it is), but again it seems futile to wallow in anything negative when you can see sunsets like this any day. At least any day that's sunny. The past few days it's been quite gloomy and raining. I LOVE IT!!! Hopefully I'll be able to post pictures of beautiful, green hills soon. That's about the only way it can get any nicer here.
The wildlife is still plentiful. Mike and I got a visit from a 4 point buck the other day who stood and stared at us for no less than 2 or 3 minutes before wandering off. The newest discovery was a wind scorpion. I try to be patient with all the creepiness that's up here. I don't mind the tarantulas primarily because they are outside. And the lizards remind me of Florida. But this guy did NOT have to be in the house. I guess he wasn't large for his species, but he was definitely too big for my comfort.
In between shooing out all the spiders and what not, I've been reading and watching a lot of movies. I watched The Fall several weeks ago and still can't get the amazing visuals out of my head. With a good script, acting, and beautiful locations, this film is worth checking out. Role Models is the funniest film I've seen recently. I was beginning to think no one could write a funny script anymore. I finally started watching The Sopranos and am glad I did. I'm on the last season of The Wire and cherishing every moment since it will all be over soon. I finally finished listening to Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. I found it much easier to listen to than read. I also finished David Sedaris' newest, When You Are Engulfed In Flames. I highly recommend all his books; however, for full effect check them out in audio format. It is so much more enjoyable listening to him tell his quirky stories.
Other than that, it's same old same old on the hill. Work is slowly getting busier, but the holiday season will be interesting. Gas is finally going down here. I find it ironic that it's dropped significantly right before elections-but that is a whole other blog. I did vote today and hopefully I won't have to start planning to move out of country tomorrow. If a certain old, wrinkly, white man wins, you know my ass will be leaving soon.
I'd like to promise that I will blog more often, but don't hold your breath. It's just too comfortable up on the hill and I'd rather embrace nature than drive with the loonies down here. But please check back here every so often and perhaps I'll have found something else to gab about.