a tough decision

when i first read the report about the problems in SYRIA, i have to admit my first reaction was "man, don't get involved with another problem overseas because we have enough problems here" and then i saw the photos and reports of poison gas killing 1400 people including 200 kids and my thought process changed to "that bastard ASSAD needs to die." WHICH WAY DO WE GO? i wish PRESIDENT OBAMA godspeed with this decision.

ILLINOS POLITICS are starting to warm up as the four republican candidates have begun to announce their running mates for the upcomong  gubernatorial
primary. does any of it really matter? can any of them defeat BILL DALEY for governor? the four candidates all have a history of losing.

speaking of the state, it's broke and we all know it. programs are cut, budgets reduced and bills aren't paid.....BUT........ the state capitol building is undergoing a FIFTY MILLION DOLLAR renovation.  excuse me? pick fifty schools and give them a millin each to improve buildings & textbooks.

cogratulations to DIANA NYAD, who completed the 111 mile swim from havana to key west in just 53 hours. imagine that....swimming two miles an hour for over two days. that's freaking incredible. i have a problem DRIVING 46 miles from grayslake to the united center in chicago.

again....GRACELAND is the best new summer series on television.  the problem is there's NO WAY they can sustain that level of writing in season 2.  the best new series last winter was HANNIBAL but they have the same problem. how many people can know the killer's identity before someone speaks up? they can't ALL have a secret to hide, can they?

congrats to the FORT HOOD military jury who sentenced NIDAL HASAN to death for slaughtering thirteen innocent people in 2009. i say again & again.....if you want to kill and get caught....then you deserve to die...... because then you'll never kill again.... and don't mess with my family & friends because i will end your life when i catch up to you. promise. and i'm willing to pay the price.

going to see MICHAEL BUBLE soon & i can't wait.

want a good getaway WITHOUT the kids?  head to MEMPHIS & BEAL STRET for a long 4 day weekend. plenty of music, food & hotels so you don't even have to use your car. make sure you visit elvis' home while you're there. tacky but worth the price of admission.  i think i had the 'jungle room' in one of my early apartments.

everyone ready for the bears to start the season?? yeah, me too.

enjoy our september weather. it doesn't get any better than this.

bye for now