History of First Ladies

Argentina wrote another page in history books, their First Lady, winning the presidential elections by a sweeping 44.9%.

Next on her plate as a female leader of any free country, her family will be scrutinized by her opponents. On the contrary, history showed oppressed and poor countries are brought into a breath of fresh air by women.

Corazon Aquino, Philippines. Her "Lapan" themed campaign freed the impoverished nation out of $2.00 per month sugar cane plantations under the filthy hand of Ferdinand Marcos.

Megawati Sukarnoputri, Indonesia, led her country out of corruption left from Suharto

Benazir Bhutto, first female leader of a Muslim Country.

Margaret Thatcher, Iron Lady. *curtsy to the dame.

The list continues.
The theme remains the same, her opponent will falsely accuse her husband or children of corruption or adultery.
Bringing another subject to light. In the event if Hillary Clinton becomes the president, her opponents will have a difficult task of falsely accusing her husband of adultery.

Things that make you go Hmmmm.

Football

Football was played in Wembley today, american football. Err.... most of the ticket holders were expat living in London. In short I do not think that American football will catch on outside the US, due to the competition from the other sports, the flambouyancy with the players and in some areas the cheerleaders are not welcomed. For example cheerleaders have been taken out of the rugby league in Australia.

Anyway that is little interest as the energy is all building up for the game of the year, the superbowl match before the superbowl, the clash of the titans, if you may have it.

For all the weeks there are 2 teams shining as the example of teamwork, experience and pure skill. I have a mental post it note for November 4th. All the other games have fallen to the wayside, like the road kill on the highway. Little matters anymore as most the games are predictable, at least I have been calling them right, if only I had put some money down.

Alas the game of the month - The Colts and The Patriots.

This is one game with a difficult call, the Patriots have the best teamwork. The best. The Colts have good leadership, Manning, with a good arm.

There will be alot of touchdowns and field goals. There will alot of screaming and cheering while the dogs run for cover as this crazy football fan jumps and begs the tv.

What else can top this game?
Hmm ... how about Joe Montana and Jerry "Fifi" Rice on the couch with us!! Just dreaming.

Halloween 2007

Pumpkins carved with intricate designs, candy out the whazoooo, costumes, more costumes and more candy, plus it was COLD!!!



Some wise guy in town decided to have Treat or Trick on Thursday instead of Oct 31. Why, probably because he does not have any kids or a scrooge.



Here are my pointers for this early Christmas in October,
1 . use power tools for carving pumpkins, TOO COOL.
2. All the candy we have at home, is nothing compared those that the kids have to beg for.
3. If the adults are dressed up, it will be less embarassing when other parents realized your kids were the ones begging for candy.
4. It is more fun frightening kids with your absurd make up.
5. You know you are good when the neighbour's little girl runs from you, when she usually runs to you.
6. Kids dont care what kind of candy you are giving out, it is okay to buy the cheap stuff.
7. The Burger King costume is pretty cool.

Oh yeah, this chest cold is the bummer.

PS: "Grandma" in PA, we need your email address.

Prison vs Work.

Thanks to my dear cousin, this is his take on work in liberty.

Prison –vs- Work
Just in case you ever get these two environments mixed up,

this should make things a little bit clearer.
@ PRISON
You spend the majority of your time in a 10X10 cell
@ WORK
You spend the majority of your time
In an 6X6 cubicle /office

@ PRISON
You get three meals a day fully paid for
@ WORK
You get a break for one meal and
You have to pay for it
@ PRISON
You get time off for good behavior

@ WORK
You get more work for
Good behavior
@ PRISON
The guard locks and unlocks all the doors for you @ WORK
You must often carry a security card
And open all the doors for yourself
@ PRISON
You can watch TV and play games
@ WORK
You could get fired for watching
TV and playing games
@ PRISON
You get your own toilet
@ WORK
You have to share the toilet with
Some people who pee on the seat
@ PRISON
They allow your family and friends to visit
@ WORK
You aren't even supposed to speak
To your family
@ PRISON
All expenses are paid by the taxpayers with no work required
@ WORK
You get to pay all your expenses to go
To work, and they deduct taxes from
Your salary to pay for prisoners
@ PRISON
You spend most of your life inside bars wanting to get out
@ WORK
You spend most of your time wanting
To get out and go inside bars
@ PRISON
You must deal with sadistic wardens
@ WORK
They are called managers

THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE!!!!
Now get back to work
You're not getting paid to check e-mails.

Back on the political scene

This week witnessed the return of Benazir Bhutto. She accomplished a lot and re-wrote the political and society bylaws. Her father, an army colonel was assassinated by Peves Musharraf. In sweet revenge, Benazir won the first democratic election in Pakistan, ousting the military junta. Death threats and a military coup forced Benazir out of the country, perhaps it was her drive to end corruption in government. In attempts to ruin her political credibility, her opponents pinned false corruption charges on her cabinet and family.

The applause extends to her. A woman who legitimately won a democratic election, draped with only a sheer head scarf, wears pants, and told her nuclear bully neighbour to shove it. This is a great feat, especially for a Muslim country, Pakistan.

On the same subject, the recent traumatic massacre in Burma, or Myanmar rippled slightly in the international political scene. Aun Sun Su Kyi has been a prisoner in her home for the last 15 years. She too was the legitimate winner of the first ever democratic elections in Burma, however the military junta refuse to allow her succession. Over the years, she painfully stood for her country in the confines of her home in Rangoon, or Yangoon, held prisoner while her husband passed away in London, thousand of miles away. The atrocities in Burma has been concealed from the world. Soldiers attacking harmless monks, nuns and children. Burma's liberation is drawing near, the age of international media has brought attention to this tiny and forgotten country.

My take on the current run for the Presidency, I think Mitt Romney will prevail if he continues to feed his charm and avoids further discussions on gay marriage. Rudy Giuliani, as much as I adore him, does not have the aggressive punch, but will do great as running mate to Romney.

Hillary, just shut up already.

Week in review

The days of the week flew by like a speedster on the interstate.

This marks the fourth week of 30 minute commutes, the exception this week is the heighten sense of traffic enforcement.

*Tuesday: the interstate were lined with Sheriffs in the median, while Highway Troopers were zipping the lanes. Containers were pulled over and contents searched.

*Wednesday: Same number of black vehicles in the median and camouflaged garbed troopers filled the void. Travelling comfortably at 65mph on the right lane, I spotted a pair of cruisers marked Trooper in my rear view mirror. Unless they have changed the speed limit, I have nothing to FEAR! Flying towards my rear, I turn to check out the white vehicle on my left. Zip, he flew like a Flash - Gordan on a jet engine. His follower, well, slowed down next to me, turned to me, waved, smiled. Hello?? Of course I waved back and smiled. He whizzed off as fast as he appeared. Here is the charmer, both have clean- shaven heads and dressed in camo. In addition the first vehicle had a shot gun leaning on the passenger side window.

*Thursday: The roads are still safe from road rage, as the interstate were lined with prying eyes shielded in cruisers marked "State Trooper". During the last afternoon commute home, I sympathize the drivers of liquid tanks, because they had a pair of flashing lights behind them while they lined the shoulders.

*Friday: Morning commute, I think I have witness all the traffic re enforcement for the week, at least I thought I had. This morning, the flashers were following any transport of heavy equipment. A loader on your trailer - pull over. Is that a bobcat? Pull-over. Do I see construction equipment? PULL OVER! Is that a donut?? Pull OVER!!
During the homeward commute, south bound traffic on I-75 reached a standstill as Sheriffs made arrests. I was zipping past at 70 mph, watching a few drivers spread over the hood of a law enforcement vehicle.

I was just glad to hit the local traffic laden with 90 year old who cannot see the dash board in front of them, or little matchbox cars with too loud exhaust systems with top speeds of 40 mph. Traffic where they can hear you while you use special names.

*Saturday: Shopping. Shopping and more deals to be found. We found a great deal on 6 piece lauggage set for $40.00 instead of the $160.00 original sticker. Of course when we got home, R** said we should return for another set. Erh..... when are we going on vacation? Perhaps, where are we going?

Justice is almost served.

Over the years I have made alot of "cyber" friends, never met in person but respected anyway. Amongst them I was the nerdy sport loving military and political science enthusiast, in fact some have mistaken me for a well, a soldier. Hmmm.

Paul Berkley posted from overseas. Little coincidence that he associated with another cyber friend who rode the elevator daily together. Paul posted pictures and equations to challenge his readers, and if memory serves me right, has a impeccable diet for Goldfish crackers. Dear Paul was taken away by his insane wife during his R&R. A major loss to all who know him.

Justice is almost served. His wife and her accomplice are found guilty in a court of law, but fall shy of their deserving sentence of death.

The quick review

*We had an impromptu vacation in Columbus over the weekend during Grand Commandary.
*Drove another rental.
*Watched the game on Monday night between Cowboys and Bills, fortunately for the lack of overtime, I was getting tired.
*Getting ready for fall as the leaves turn amber around us.

Later.
Time to head to work.

Out from the old days

Amidst my daily boring schedule as bank and bus to the kids, an email flew my way. Originating from a old friend (age wise and time wise), simply phrased as "need help". Well, true to my honour, I was on my way in no time. The last week was split between 2 cities organizing data and making magic my way. In short I must have been an impressionable student to be called on to help by a mentor. (Or I must have been 1 hell of a student. Err ... I was.) Out from the old days, an irony, a modern email from an old friend.

All that driving has put a strain on my Jeep baby. At 7 years of age, the pampered one threw a overheated fit that rendered trips to the emergency shop. A Chevrolet Malibu courtesy of Avis ( I dread the final bill) filled in as the substitute horsepower. Familiarity breeds contempt, the more spacious brand new Malibu cannot challenge the good ole Jeep. The other driver in the house is smiling while driving because he is all stre---tc----hed out. I miss the Jeep because of the need for speed when I am trying to pass the trucks at 80mph on the Interstate!!

In short I told the shop to stop teasing me. Telling me the Jeep is ready, while I had to return hours later with the same problem. That is really really heartless to pick on a self-proclaim chief prankster. My parting words to the shop, "Bye. I hope I don't have to see you again soon."

There are 3 more days of work related driving this week, we shall test the workmanship of C & S Radiator Services.

3 more days this week to make the kind of magic that I am good at, I think.