Over a year?

This is a sad commentary on my life. More than a year since I last blogged. Speaking of which, did you ever think you would use the words "google" and "blog" as nouns and verbs? Wasn't something I learned in grade school.

I'm back! I will blog more, eat less, work out more frequently, and might even floss. Who knows? This could get crazy!

Meeting my neighbors

Thankful for beautiful sunshine today as I set out to meet my neighbors and ask for their votes for city council. Here's what I learned in this adventure:

1. Carry tissues, it's cold and your nose is going to run
2. Wear less clothing than you think you need, you're going to get warm
3. Get some serious lip stuff, they're going to get dry
4. People love Lincoln as much as I do and are generally happy here

I will keep these, and many other things I hope to learn along the way, upper most as I walk the rest of the city over the next 3 short months to the primary.

Good job Miranda!

Miranda has never been terribly fond of cooking. She has a few items she has mastered, like Pink Peppermint Pie. Other than that it's simple fair for her and the children. Tonight was a new adventure. She went off recipe and created something. Miranda made a lovely chicken casserole. It was hot and delicious and just what I needed after a long day at work. Thanks Miranda! I'm proud of you.

Working quietly

Planning to run for City Council in the great city of Lincoln Nebraska. I'm so excited! These weeks I'm working quietly, meeting people, reading policy, making plans. Will hopefully announce next week. If not then after Christmas. It's been humbling and exciting meeting the people who make things happen in this town. I hope to be one of them soon.

A Sunny Sunday Afternoon

I went and did a crazy, wild, impetuous thing yesterday. I went to Omaha to see Sarah Palin. Lots of 'shoulda-woulda-coulda' involved in the day. Shoulda left earlier, wish I woulda got out of the car before we went to park, coulda gotten in the big room, but we didn't. Stood outside for 2 hours, went through secret service security, and were ushered into a giant hall with no chairs, and a screen on the wall. Yep, another hour plus went by until she arrived. We considered leaving, but then decided we were there so might as well ride it out. Had we been looking more closely we would have noticed a small platform with a microphone set up in the corner. Definitely could have made our way there early on. So, here we are, trying to be comfortable in our own little camp on the concrete floor, when a small shout erupts. There she was! Sarah Palin in the room with us. Fun to be there and hear her speak. Protester in the middle of the room started shouting and waving some sign I couldn't read. Her response, "My son and many other brave men and women are in Iraq right now defending your right to say what you want." Go Sarah!

Yep, my back hurts today from my lengthy association with concrete yesterday. Would I ignore my dirty house, my lack of groceries, and my need for a Sunday nap to do it again? In a heartbeat.

Circles

Circle of influence, circle of concern. The balance between these two concepts is heavy on my mind today.

Tonight she comes

Tonight is the first VP debate of this historic election. I was invited to an event for women. I'm looking forward to an enjoyable evening. What has me a bit concerned was the verbiage in the invitation. It said, "Do you love Sarah Palin?" Well, I'm not sure about that yet. "If you think she's energetic and entertaining..." What would those have to do with my determination if she's a viable candidate to be our second in command?

Yes, I'm excited that a woman has been selected as the nominee. I'm just not convinced yet that the shoe won't drop and the dream that so many seem to be clinging to won't shatter.