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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It's A Deal-Sort Of

I'm sure this is not news to anyone. But oil closed at another new high yesterday. According to Bloomberg.com energy prices, West Texas Intermediate closed up $2.75 / barrel at $107.90 / barrel. Also Reformulated Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending (RBOB) futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange closed at $2.7099 per gallon. Add to that about 40 cents plus for taxes and profit and you're looking at unleaded gas hitting $3.20 or more per gallon. This is not good news.

I did find a good deal last night though. I was nearly on fumes and desperately needed to refill my tank. I stumbled upon the local Wal-Mart and discovered they were still selling unleaded for $3.05 a gallon then you get a 3 cents discount per gallon for using their card. I ended up spending $75.00 for gas last night. That was for me and Julie's car. Afterwards, I couldn't believe the words I uttered, "Gee, $3.02 for gas was a good deal!" Even the truck stop nearby the house was $3.09 a gallon.

When I started driving years ago I paid 30 cents a gallon. I also got paid $1.00 an hour. I guess it's all a wash.

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Picture Monday March 10, 2008. It's All About Me!

Here I am sitting on the front steps when we lived on Speight Ave. This is about November 1964.

Now this is a clever piece of work. This is a picture of me taking a picture of me. In the mirror you see. I believe this is in July 1974 right after high school. I suppose that is when we knew it all.

This picture is probably in 1976. I was still at MCC at this time. I still had my Toyota. Oh by the way, I'm the good looking one standing up. That is my college roommate, Paul, sitting. I sure wish I could remember who took the picture.

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Hello World! I'm Back!

Is the world still out there? This happens whenever I get sick. I seem to withdraw into my own little world and lose track of things. Is Hillary still running for President? I haven't heard. What's going on in the rest of the world? Is Colombia part of Venezuela yet? There's nothing on Drudge about it now. Have I been out that long? Monday starts a new week and I can catch up then! © 2008 Barry T Horst


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Allergies Still; Or Maybe It Should Be Steal! Plus other Nonsense

As mentioned yesterday my allergies have really kicked in. I have been out of most of the day due to the medicine. (It's amazing what Benadryl does. Dries you out and puts you down. Then you wake up like a rock hard sponge.) From what I understand today was beautiful. I wouldn't know. In a way it feels as if I have had today stolen from me. I have spent the bulk of the day in the recliner with the remote. I have been clearing off movies from the DVR. Watching some, sleeping through others. Now in a few hours I will have another hour stolen when I change the clocks for Daylight Saving Time. How I hate Daylight Savings Time. I am sure there is a good reason for it, although I don't know what it is. In the deep, dark recesses of my mind I believe that it is an insidious Communist plot to rob the American workers of their sleep and therefore bring down civilization as we know it. I mean after all, if the days are getting longer anyway why do we have to make them any longer? Does the sun stay in the sky longer because we moved the clock?? I'm convinced that there is treachery afoot here. Or maybe it's just the Benadryl. © 2008 Barry T Horst


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Yuck! Allergies Again

Well, I suppose that it's that time of year again. Allergies! Last night was terrible and this morning is not much better. My sinuses have been stuffy and I've certainly been driving up the value of Kimberly-Clark stock. You remember them, they're the Kleenex people. Do they have stock? Yeah they do. Just checked and it's at $63.93 a share.

My allergies took a hit on Wednesday night. Chris came in and told me that there was a Black Lab that just came into the front yard. I went out to see it and found Julie sitting there watching it. So I sat and watched too. Big mistake. Something was in the air ahead of the front that was blowing in and it found it's way to my sinuses. After about 15 minutes I came in and I haven't been the same since. I've also been keeping the Vick's DayQuil people and the Coricidin HBP people in business also. I guess I better not forget the Brach's Candy folks. They make a sugar-free cinnamon candy that is great. I like those better than any cough drop. It's best to use sugar free because if you use them at night in bed they won't rot all your teeth out. They also won't drive up your blood sugar.

Boy it got cold and wet yesterday. It started raining around lunch time. PS--I teach kinder so my lunch time is early' 10:50 AM. Last year it was at 10:30 AM and the year before it was 10: 25 AM. I suppose one of the perks of teaching the older kids is you get to eat a relatively decent time. Anyway, it rained till about 7:00 PM last night and snowed a little his morning. Not enough though to have to stay home.

Work-here I come.

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