Condoleezza Rice Goes to Libya

There have been decades of terrorist killings, American retaliation, suspicions, and insults. However, with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice going to Libya for a peacemaking visit with Moammar Gadhafi, it looks like the United States and Libya have made a historic turn-around. Rice had dinner at Gadhafi's official Bab el-Aziza residence. She is the highest ranking American official to visit Libya since Richard Nixon was Vice President in l957. Will any good come out of this meeting? Guess we will have to wait and see won't we?

Republican Ticket

I usually don't write about politics. However, I am so impressed with Sarah Palin that I just have to say something about it. I think she is a real down to earth woman who will fight for the taxpayers to see that their money is not spent foolishly. I realize the Vice President doesn't have much to do with anything it seems but she is a fireball. It was so good to finally hear John McKane tell his story of survival during the war. That took a lot of guts because we all know servicemen who are back from a war that simply can't talk about it at all and never talk about it their entire lives, not even to their closest family. This is a man who is 100% for America and I believe he will do his very best for the taxpayers too. Congress has been on a pork barrel spending spree way too long. I know one of the congressmen from our State only holds his job because he keeps handing out money here like it is going out of style here. But enough of that.

Eyeglasses

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Serena Does it Again

Serena Williams barely got the better of her older sister, Venus Williams in a U.S. Open quarterfinal, but she did it. She broke the tie in their head to head series. This was the 17th time they had met as professionals. These two sisters grew up together working out in the same court in Compton, California. They both played brilliantly, however, Serena won by three total points. They are quite a pair of tennis experts. It must be something to play against your sister. Venus has beat Serena too in the past.

It Feels Like Fall

Woke up to 45 degrees. Now that is chilly for this time of the year. It is a beautiful sunny day and the wind is blowing and it is down right cold. A light jacket feels mighty good. A sweater around the house with the windows open feels good too. I think we are going to have an early winter and I don't like the sounds of that. It seems to have been an awful short summer. Only 18 more days till the official first day of Fall.

Crockpot Roast

My crockpot roast was delicious. I browned it with garlic and onion salts and put it in the crockpot this morning. I added whole onions about 2:00 and made mashed potatoes . The juices from the roast made the best gravy ever. Also had a lettuce salad and a dish of ice cold sliced peaches out of a can so that was easy and they are very good. The meat just melted in your mouth, it was so tender. Such an easy delicious supper. Have mashed potatoes and gravy left for another meal too.

Hurricane Gustav

Hurricane Gustav is coming ashore now on the Gulf Course. I have been watching the reporters in New Orleans and I think they are risking their lives to bring us the latest developments of this hurricane. Almost every evacuated this time and some shelters even let them take their pets which was really nice. With New Orleans being below sea level, it seems to me if this one hits it hard again, they might as well let the sea have it and move to higher ground. I know I would never live there for anything.