florida is blue and true
well, i am breathing fully again. sigh sigh sigh. what a relief i feel that the election is finally over. i started following it waay too early and waaay too closely. i don’t even feel a need to follow the news currently. i am taking a break. as happy as i am at how this election turned out, i know that the long process of repairs are just beginning. america loves instant gratification and with the mounting problems of our country and world, one man can only do so much so fast. obama has already changed our image around the world. i think that trend will continue. all over the world people now see that we want a different direction and that anyone can become president in this democracy, (anyone but ralph nader that is)… and can obama really deliver some aid to our ills? only time will tell. i, for one, am glad that america is giving the man a chance to live up to his inspiring speech. i believe that the things obama says is a manifestation of the things he honestly believes. but there are those who think he is a socialist, there are some i have talked to who think he will whittle away at our freedoms, and i have heard it said that he will make big government that does not work. i like to hear those opposing points of view because it gives us words to measure progress by. in other words, in 4 or 8 years we can dig up these quotes from hannity or limbaugh, or even our friends, and ask the questions again: “are we less free?” “are we living in a socialist society?” “has our health care system gotten even worse?” and honestly i don’t think it could get worse. i know many would argue with me and say that if there is universal, government run health care it would be worse than it is now and that i guess is to be seen. i, personally, do not believe obama is going to initiate government run health care, and if he did i think it might help a lot of people who have no health care now, but i don’t want to get any deeper into all this… i should probably avoid talking politics because i know it is such a touchy subject. and i’m not here to wax on about obama and my predictions on the future, but i am here to tell you about the next place you need to go for lunch…
east end eatery. located on NE 8th ave, a few blocks east of 9th street. this cozy little lunchery has only been open about a week and i’ve only been once but i love it. the woman who owns the place is a caterer and it is obvious when you walk in. hanging from the ceiling are lots of baskets, cabinets fill the walls and you know that behind the doors are linens and chafing dishes and platters… vases line one shelf, cookbooks fill another wall. the place is packed and clean and cozy. the prices are right and the food i had was perfect. i’m going back for a vegie quesadilla soon. they are open mon – fri 11am -3. i should probably try a few more of the items before i talk them up so much but i really like the feel of the place and the location and i want them to do well.
what else? … oh, the hoodies have arrived so stop by lse and check them out. navy blue. the employees seem to be liking them at least. the fountain is still underway. i’ve ordered lights, the plant guy is bringing plants soon. i’m still tweaking the flow, seems that i’ll be working on that a while. you see, i want the motion of the wheels without the extra overspray of lost water to the system. it’s a very long process, trust me.
pictured above is our beloved tim on halloween. i love these costumes that really bring out the inner being of the wearer.
i’m so happy that florida went for obama. i am so proud of florida.
here’s another great costume from the lovely lauren:
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