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We moved to Indianapolis from Miami, FL in the middle of winter.  I was in first grade and, on my first day of school, it was cold and snowing.  It was a difficult age to be uprooted.  I was quite nervous about starting a new school in a new city in the middle of a school year.  And the stress of it all was still with me during the bus ride home.  But it all melted away as we turned into my neighborhood and there was my mom, standing at the bus stop with a sled.  A sled!  I got off the bus and she pulled me all the way home.   

Happy Mothers' Day to all the moms out there!  You are loved more than you know!

 

This is the Indiana Governor's Residence

But, our Governor doesn't live there.  His actual residence is in a northern suburb, in one of these:

That way, he doesn't have to worry about bumping into the rabble when he takes his trash out to the curb.

Seems a little out of touch, doesn't it?  To eschew the lovely Governor's Residence, located on the near north side of Indianapolis (the hub of state government), in favor of a gated community in an affluent suburb.

 

And, if he has his way, the entire state of Indiana will eventually be owned by some foreign conglomerate, and the United States as we know it will cease to exist.  The end.

 

Variations on "Yes We Can" in no particular order:

 

 

This is the kind of non-landslide victory an Evan Bayh endorsement will get you - 2%.  I'm guessing Senator Bayh's name was crossed off the list of potential running mates.

 

 

After a weekend spent playing "Where's Barack?" and after the surge of elation I felt upon hearing of his Indianapolis Rally, I missed it.  Can you believe that?   I'm so lame!  I realized that if the gates opened at 7:30 and with the line extending down to Louisville ... the odds were not good that I would make it home before 10:00.  And that's pretty late for me to be out on a week night.  Plus, I felt the magnetic pull of my sweet little girl, and I would have been bummed to arrive home after her bedtime.  I did visit the scene of the rally briefly and that was pretty cool, but I guess it's official:   I am a fuddy-duddy. 

 

This morning at my polling place, I had to present my license three times.  Then, when I was handed my ballot, I got all misty-eyed.  I can't believe Indiana ... INDIANA can make a difference in this historical election!  C'mon Hoosiers ... VOTE OBAMA!

Si Se Puede!

 

My emotional state is becoming more and more fragile as our primary draws near!   I know the polls look iffy, but if Obama wins Indiana, then that should be THAT!  So, anyway ... this guy endorsed Obama

 

It's sort of funny because way back during the 2003 election, a friend of mine told me that if Tom Hanks ran for President he would likely win because he's perceived as this average, likeable, relatable guy.  So, why is he endorsing the "elitist?"  Ha!

In several recent conversations, when the Rev. Wright issue has been brought up, I've mentioned that well, sure Barack Obama has had to deal with the unpleasantness of this Rev. Wright issue, but Bill Clinton had Gennifer Flowers and he survived.  Now, some like-minded bloke or blokette has also made the connection and posted a nostalgic little video on YouTube. 

In his presidential deposition in January, 1998, while denying Kathleeen Wiley's sexual accusations against him, Bill Clinton changed his prior statements and admitted that he had sex with Flowers.  Whoops!

 

The Indianapolis Star endorsed Hillary Clinton.

In other shocking news:  I just ate a muffin.  It was delicious.