Today

Just a few observations on a Sunday:

1. We went to the Kimbell Art Museum in FW to see the "Impressionists" Exhibit. We got there shortly after noon, and the line for tickets was 2 hours long. I couldn't believe that so many people would want to see that, and I couldn't believe that the Kimbell wasn't more prepared for an onslaught of cultured North Texans. They had one ticket counter and one line. We gave up. We are going to try again, but November 2 is the last day for the exhibit.

2. I watched "Casino Royale" again as my cigar time movie. The last segment of the movie where the girl dies in the elevator is shot in Venice. I watched as 007 ran through the streets of Venice in and around St. Mark's Square, and I thought, "I've been there, I've stood there, I've seen that view, I've been in that bank..." It was a really cool feeling.

3. The Cowboys won...thank goodness. I am very worried about this year's team.

4. I will never, ever understand women...and that will probably be my downfall.

5. I sent out a call to my writing group since I had not heard from any of them in months (at least it seems like months). They replied. We can set up a meeting.

6. I have gone back to work on the novel with renewed vigor. I think it could shape up to something good. Perhaps I may even know what it needs to spice it up a bit.

7. This Obama guy may very well be our next President. I am very afraid of this for reasons already stated, but mainly, I fear an unrestrained democratically controlled congress with the always insane Pelosi/Reid leadership team.

8. This credit crunch falls squarely on the shoulders of the democratic party during the Clinton administration. Bill Clinton lead Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac down this path, and now we and our children will pay for it forever. That is another part of the Clinton legacy.