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Too bored to bother lately. Readjusting to the new year and trying to consolidate and coordinate daily has taken a lot of energy and time.
Have been neglectful in writing to this blog. SO!?
Been trying to get work and be progressive and productive and not really achieving more than a slow pace toward it all.
Don't know whether it is the new year or what, but I am less depressed and have the feeling of new horizons and fresh starts.
I am already more hopeful
The Primaries are a Circus of curiousity.
Obama and Hillary are the focus of the Media while Edward is being bypassed for no reason other than what seems to be an effort to make him invisible and not viable. BUT he seems to come in close to these 2 in all races. We'll see what happens when the stretch is in. McCain, that strange man and the other Odd Republican zealots are so ready to pander and promise anything and all things to whatever faction involved it is a sorry and obvious ploy for political profit. Their twisted thinking and twisted speeches with mangled and obtuse logic is a variation of the childhood game of CHUTES & LADDERS. Huckabee wanting the Conntitution to be rewritten to the Biblical standard and Romney just the weirdest with that statement about seeing his father March with Martin Luther King. It was a lie and indicative of the entire methodology of this campaign. Which is to me : DO ANYTHING TO WIN. SAY ANYTHING TO WIN.
And I think this is true of both sides.
The exclusion of Kucinich from the Democratic Debates was absolutely a misstep of huge proportions. And the fact that the Democratic candidates ignored that exclusion and didn't mention it was showing an alligiance to foul play that makes one question their honesty and ability to lead us with impunity.
Ahh..However-- anything that comes along in the next election cycle has to be better than the last years of economic torment and literal torture.
VOTE VOTE VOTE!!
We must fight against the use of electronic voting machines and must hold candidates accountable and responsible for their words, actions and promises!
It might be a good thing or an incentive for a candidate to be able to be de-throned once in office if he/her starts to NOT make good on his campaign promises. It's a thought!
That's my Soap Box speech for this cold January night.

Have you seen the candidates for the SAG Awards?
My favorites from what I have so far seen are:

SWEENEY TODD
3:10 TO YUMA (no Kidding what a cast and terrific acting and direction)
HAIRSPRAY (IF ONLY they would categorize the musicals /Comedies & Dramas better)
ATONEMET (GORGEOUS FILM ALL AROUND)

Liked
AWAY FROM HER (Julie Christie a Jewel still shimmering since the 60's!)
INTO THE WILD

and Daniel Day Lewis' performance in
THERE WILL BE BLOOD..amazing acting ...I found the film hard to watch it had a meanness that was difficult to endure.

I also really enjoyed
LUST...CAUTION the ANG LEE film. Gorgeous to view and beautiful acting as well. A bit long..but I didn't mind that.
There are a few we have yet to see and I hope I can grab them before the Awards need to be in next week.
Hope you all stay warm and cozy and of course SAFE.
Oh, If you have the time, money and chance try DOVETAIL restaurant on 77th and Columbus. It is SUPERB. One of those special places that is best done with friends who appreciate VERY FINE dining.
I also had a terrific dinner at Isabella's on 77th and Columbus, literally across the street from DOVETAIL. It is also a very good place but not as high end.
Since I am going to try and lose about 10-15 pounds I will likely be cranky and on a lot of caffeine. So pardon my spelling and syntax!

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