Gentle Readers . . . and Maxwell,
Yesterday as I worked the wind rose and the temperature dropped. We have gray skies today as we await Nicole. She is forecast to be a category 1 hurricane when she arrives in Florida, but will probably drop back into tropical stormdom by the time she reaches my area. In the meantime, Franklin, Penelope, and I are snug in our Little House On The Swamp.
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| My sweet boy snoozes while Penelope keeps watch. |
Work is pretty quiet this month. It will be busier for me during December when I undertake some additional training.
I'm very, very happy that the Red Wave did not occur. Some races are too close for comfort. We expect a Senate run-off election in December between Senator/Rev. Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker. It's a situation that's very difficult for me to understand. You have a choice between an upstanding guy and a known liar and hypocrite. I listened to a short podcast in which a woman said of the former football player, I believe in him. I think it's safe to say she believes trump won the last election as well.
But beliefs are not facts.
As President Obama pointed out, Some of you may not remember, but Herschel Walker was a heck of a football player. Does that make him the best person to represent you? Let's say you're at the airport and you see Walker and you say, Hey, there's Herschel, Heisman winner. Let's have him fly the plane.
The good news is that we have reason to believe that Warnock can win in December. The Democrats in Georgia must remain vigilant, however. No slacking off, folks!
I'm especially pleased with the outcome of the Senate race in Pennsylvania. Go, John Fetterman! Go straight to Washington, D.C., to be sworn in!
I noticed Fetterman during the 2020 election because he offered some commentary on MSNBC. He's a sharp, caring guy. A stroke hasn't stopped him. Again, however, a vote for Mehmet Oz is beyond my comprehension. It was a close race. The people of Pennsylvania could choose between the good guy who is their Lt. Governor and was mayor of one of their cities or they could choose a guy from another state who dispenses quackery on TV. Go figure.
MSNBC dispensed some good news when they relayed the probable end of Lauren Boebert's reign of terror in the House (not that they put in those words), but Nicole Wallace talked about her dad telling her that Boebert's opponent, Adam Frisch, is a great guy. So Adam Frisch is a name to watch. Boebert will probably shoot up her neighborhood in dismay when the race is final and she's the loser.
Joy Reid also pointed out that Democrats who did well in their House races tended to run on President Biden's infrastructure bill.
That's good news!
For today, I want to focus on the good. Soon I'll be bemoaning Ron DeSantis vs. Donald Trump. That will make me crazy!
I hope you had some happy outcomes in your state.
Infinities of love,
Janie Junebug
I’m having a difficult time focusing on the good. Simply can’t believe these aren’t all slam dunks, But I’ll try.
ReplyDeleteI know. I don't understand voters. I'll be bitching about the outcomes of a lot of races.
DeleteNo happy outcomes in Alabama where only Republican votes matter. I'm really happy Fetterman won in PA.
ReplyDeleteI have to be happy about the states that had a good outcome because we don't have much to be pleased about in Florida.
DeleteI am so very glad that you have some positives to accentuate.
ReplyDeleteI'm doing my best, EC. I don't want to bitch and complain all the time.
DeleteStay tight! And dry and safe!
ReplyDeleteWe will do our best. It's very windy, but the rain probably won't be here until late tomorrow or Thursday.
DeleteI hope you and the furkids will weather the hurricane with no problems. They certainly look comfy and cozy.💖 How great to spend more time with them now, working from home!
ReplyDeleteAs for the U.S. elections, your neighbours to the north are also relieved there was no red wave. 😮💨
I'm always grateful for the support of our Canadian friends, who appreciate how difficult these political times are in the U.S.
DeleteI hope that the hurricane does not do much to Florida this time. FL does not need ANY more storms causing havoc.
ReplyDeleteI am happy with some of the outcomes in our state-but not all. Guess that is the way it always happens.
Have a wonderful night. xo Diana
Nicole arrived as a hurricane but quickly weakened to a tropical storm, although tropical storms bring plenty of wind and rain to already devastated areas. It's not too bad where I am.
DeleteThe Democrats did exceedingly well, thanks to the republicans.
ReplyDeleteThe Republicans will run anything if it's stupid enough. Look at Hershel Walker.
DeleteI live in Florida now and am dismayed.
ReplyDeleteI'm dismayed by Florida politics, too. The election was a huge boost to DeSantis.
DeleteGood luck with the storm! I thought the elections turned out pretty well, all things considered. It's a solid sign that most moderate Americans reject Trumpism. If crazy Boebert loses that's icing on the cake. (It's very, very close as I write this.)
ReplyDeleteDo people vote for Boebert because they share her craziness, or do they enjoy her for the weird entertainment value? It looked as if she would lose, but yes, it's still very close.
DeleteNot as good as it might have been, but a whole lot better than we thought it might be.
ReplyDeleteI was afraid it would be much worse. Fortunately, quite a few voters want to protect human rights and they support the infrastructure bill. Without those two issues, we wouldn't have done as well.
DeleteI like Obama's comment about Walker, lol! And I'm rejoicing over Dr Oz, that quack, going down in flames.
ReplyDeleteI love Barack Obama and appreciate the ways in which he continues to help our good candidates.
DeleteWe have a similar situation here. No matter what some Tories do or say, I fear a majority will still vote for them. They are proven to be liars and cheats but 'Oh, he's a nice man really I think.'
ReplyDeleteSome people love to fool themselves, or maybe they are such liars and cheats themselves that they can relate to others who are the same and think it's fine.
DeleteEven Oprah said she'd NOT vote for Oz! About time she said something. He is her fault in the first place. She got tricked by a snake-oil salesman. ;)
ReplyDeleteOprah should have spoken up a long time ago and should have officially ended any relationship with him when he turned out to be a liar.
DeleteBeing positive can be difficult
ReplyDeleteIt's tough with these elections.
DeleteStay optimistic, Janie! I actually have faith in the younger generations. I believe they will shake things up and make this a better world. And I'm soooooo happy that Dr. Oz, that quack, is gone!
ReplyDeleteI'm trying, Martha!
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