Where in the world ...


visited 35 states (70%)
Create'>http://douweosinga.com/projects/visited?region=usa">Create your own visited map of The United States or determine the next'>http://douweosinga.com/projects/thenextpresident">next president

have you been? Check out the above website to see what % of the country you have seen. I thought this was interesting and a fun little 'project'.

I had a whole post written that I saved as a draft about Sen Obama and the redistribution of wealth issue. I realized after writing it that no one really wants to read my 'opinion' - I mean that in a nice way. It felt good to just write it and no one really needs to read it. I won't sway anyone's opinion & that's what I wanted to do. :) Only 15 days until the election. Yippee.

A busy week is underway here. I am getting ready for my husband's birthday party on Sat, the 25th. I think we will have about 20 people at the party. Not too many but a nice crowd. Between cleaning and shopping and decorating I will be very busy.

My daughter's school is having a Fall Festival on Friday night. It's a really fun time with games and prizes and food in the school gym which is decorated for fall. I am really looking forward to going with the family. Should be a fun time.

I have a few things to finish up before I am of to bed. I am beat today for some reason...

Comments

~*Marie*~ said…
I did that before, my map had a lot more white and a whole lot less red. LOL I know what you mean, I have been hesitant about posting my polital opinions on my blog....first they are mine and I am not one to be outspoken about them and second I don't feel that I can do them justice in writing them, there is no conversation to a writing, just one side and I may offend someone by something I write being taken out of context, but not meaning to... so I haven't. But I have strong beliefs as well.
October 21, 2008 at 9:07 AM
Anonymous said…
You must post the article you wrote! I would find it so interesting and I think others would too - over here we only get a very basic coverage of the candidates domestic policies so it would be so interesting to read!! If you don't want to post it - would you email it?? :)
October 22, 2008 at 2:34 PM
*carrie* said…
You've never been to Iowa?! =)

Have a great b-day party tomorrow!
October 24, 2008 at 5:09 PM
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