Blog Week

Fun week! I rarely see the bloggers and commenters around here although I know most of them. This week, I got to see Johngalt and Dagny's farm, which is so cool and so ideal for their temperament and life -- it made me happy to see them.

I met Macho Duck for the first time this week as well. Beyond his forthright political opinions and sagacity which were no surprise, he's a knowledgeable audiophile. I am a home recording nut but not an audiophile.

Then Sugarchuck was in town. I see him every few years. His 11 year old daughter understands the Electoral College better than most of the engineers and all of the teachers I know.

And, well, I am sleeping with Riza, so I saw her as well.

Even though we all hold similar views, each of them shared new wisdom with me, made me think of something or made me think differently.

Here's a sample:
Sugarchuck: "Yes. do root against Arlen Specter. If we lose the Senate, we can take it back. If Specter is Chairman of the Judiciary, we are stuck with him."

Riza: 1) a day care story: "'Who will help us liberate Iraq,' said the red hen?
-- 'not I," said France. 'not I,' said Russia. 'not I,' said Germany. 'Who will help with reconstruction and oil distribution?' 'I will,' said France. 'I will,' ..."
2) "Shouldn’t Nike and Wheaties sign up the Iraqi soccer team for endorsements?"

Johngalt: "Sherman's march to the sea [which I claimed was necessary] was a Federal intrusion as government troops burned private homes and businesses, and should be viewed in a coercive as well as a military light."

You good folks all rock. Silence -- you up for lunch?

Posted by jk at August 20, 2004 10:34 AM