View From the Bushes

I took yesterday off to watch the kids and in between shuttling them from one activity to another, I completely forgot to post to my blog. So I guess that's one more thing I'll have to add to the list of "Things Children Are Good For." I'll put it on the end of the list right after "Wholesale Property Destruction." Actually, overall the kids did really well without their mother around -- surprising, really given their relative youth. That didn't stop them from being overjoyed to see her this morning. Perhaps they did so well because they were already resigned to her never coming back. As evidence, my number one son appeared to have already worked out a plan for finding me a new wife.

The Newsweek arrived yesterday, which is always mildly surprising since we cancelled our subscription months ago, but I was glad this time, since they were running an eight part series on the campaign (I'm not sure if it's all available on the web or not, but it looks like the first part is). I'm just about done reading it and I have to say I quite enjoyed it. For one thing, I like Kerry the man much more than I did previous to the read. They didn't have many kind things to say about the way his campaign was run, but the man himself comes out looking reasonably well. If you're interested at all in a behind the scenes look at the "war" that is a presidential election I would definitely recommend it.

Other than that there's not much to say -- the kids kept me pretty busy over the weekend, though I did manage to finally see Master and Commander which I quite enjoyed, though I fear I will probably end up reading the book -- it's just that kind of movie.

Carpe Diem Quam Minimum Credula Postero
Ross