Politics 101

You know, when I started this blog I told myself, "Self, I'm not going to make this political." I imagine that I've already made it political once or twice already. Well, here I go again.

What is it with the Democrats? The candidate in the delegate lead has been offered the VP slot by the candidate in second place. Well, well, well. To no surprise #1 pretty much declined the offer from #2. Not only does he decline, but he mocks her.
Now another prominent Democrat has suggested that perhaps Mr. Obama has only made as far as he has because his skin color. It seems that this same prominent Democrat has had this problem before.
Now the Democrats face the unenviable task of deciding what to do about the delegates in Michigan and Florida. If they count the delegates in Florida, look out. Who's going to pay for it? Who's going to vote? How is it going to take place? Good questions. Time will tell.
On top of all this, Ralph Nader is in the race again. Yippee!
I thought after the Texas and Ohio primary all of this would be over. Sounds like now it's not even close to being over. But then maybe it is close after Saturday's Wyoming victory for Barack and his Mississippi win yesterday.
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Little Plate, Big Meal

I went to one of the Goodwill Stores in town yesterday. It's fun to go occasionally and see what there is. Yesterday I picked up a small collector's plate. You know the kind. The type that folks get while on vacation as a reminder of their trip. The plate I bought is pictured below and measures approximately 4 inches in diameter. There is a sticker on the back that says "Original ARTMARK Made In Japan." I suppose it is from the early 60's or thereabouts.

It came from Zehnder's in Frankenmuth, Michigan. The history of the establishment is very interesting. Read some about it here: Zehnder's History. They started in 1856 as the Exchange Hotel. In those early days, a weary guest could buy supper, breakfast, and lodgings for himself and his horse for 75 cents. Nowadays, the All You Can Eat Chicken Dinner costs $18.95. And for those with a little extra room, you can add a side of Chicken Livers for $1.95. There is no mention of a drink. I suppose that is extra. I reckon the hotel lodging is extra also.

Zehnder's may have begun it's life as a hotel but it appears to be a destination unto itself now. Of course there is the restaurant. There is also The Fortress Golf Course, Zehnder's Splash Village, Retail Shops, and Online Shopping. If you're headed to Frankenmuth, Michigan anytime soon Zehnder's also has some coupons for use at their restaurant. If you go in the future or have visited Zehnder's in the past let me know about it. It sounds like the kind of place I would like.

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