good day

I've been a bit depressed for the last few days. I'm really disappointed in the "Obama Team" -- Homophobe Kaine as DNC Chair, retreads in treasury -- and running most of the bailout plans. The "bailout" itself, which seems to have been developed by conservative Republicans. Add to that Gupta and his anti-single-payer-stance (or so it seems). I'm amazed the MD's don't realize they would have been better off working for the government than the current system where they are just minor cogs in the huge machinery of the insurance companies. Today it's NOT about health care -- it's about PROFIT.

The MURDER of Oscar Grant. The shooting of a young man in Houston, Robbie Tolan -- IN HIS OWN DRIVEWAY (it seems he was living in a WHITE neighborhood, so the SUV he was driving MUST have been stolen) -- The "friendly neighborhood police" also pinned his mom up against the garage door.

All stuff to bring good cheer this new year.

Anyway, yesterday, Suzy and I went to the Arlington Outdoor Show. Lots of fishing tackle, boats, etc. Spent a long time chatting with some folks local to our home area, laughed, had fun.

They had a display of Raptors there -- amazing BIG (and small) birds of prey. The guy running it was originally from Long Island -- so we chatted a bit. When he did his show, I got to hold an African Tiger Owl (I think it's the largest Owl), and Suzy took our picture. It was amazing.

So far a good day.

After the show, we went to a little Pizza Place (Campania) down in an area they call "West Village" -- Sort of an "Urban Lifestyle" area -- without the URBAN.

It's clean and neat, with lots of young people, trendy restaurants, an "artsy" Cinema, cute shops, etc., etc., etc. I know it sounds horrible -- but it's not that different from the N.Y. Eastside scene of years past. Lot's of young folks mingling, some dating -- it's not that different from a dog park -- except there is less overt butt sniffing - otherwise, pretty much the same.

After Pizza, we went for some awesome (first time I've used THAT word on this blog) gelato. Just wonderful -- and it was warm enough to eat that wonderful Gelato outdoors.

We went fishing the day before, caught our dinner, had lots of fun.

These last two days have pretty much snapped me out of my doldrums.

I know Obama will be a horrible disappointment. I'm beginning to think he is part of a plan to continue the destruction of our Constitution -- Ronnie Raygun did his part, as has every President that followed him.

One major minority group will support Obama to the end. After all, he is one of theirs. It is a truly historic Presidency, a long overdue breakthrough. The African-American HAVE to support him. They have to wish him the very best, hold out hope for his success. LGBT folks can continue to be scapegoated, the huge financial inequality we have developed can continue. Socialism for the rich can be continued, and our dive into "Third World Nationhood" can gain momentum.

In spite of all this stuff -- I had a good two days -- watched young folks playing, had some good food, great conversation, met some unique creatures.

Anyway, I'll be 70 in April -- most of the crap you will go through will not affect me.

Perhaps you guys should be concerned -- as for me, I have to stop taking this stuff so seriously -- after all, it's just life and death.