December thoughts

My last couple blog entries have been a bit boring, whining about politics. Transplanted Lawyer (TL) commented as did the Orange Phantom, and their comments were right on. Today, TL commented that Republicans seem to have forgotten what "conservative" principles are. Thanks, TL, that's a much better way of capturing why I have been so disappointed with the politics lately. No one is being conservative. No one is promoting a conservative agenda. The current administration's agenda seems to be focused on making the Presidency as autonomous and powerful as possible, and the sacrifice of our constitutional rights on the way is just so much collateral damage. Is there a true conservative candidate for president? If so, I would like to support that person.

On a more personal level, we have been starting to prepare for the holiday season. Last week, we drove to Nashville and met friends for a couple days of fun and doing touristy things. We saw the Radio City Rockettes Show at the Opryland Hotel. Good show, lots of fun, although a bit heavy at the end with an overacted Nativity scene. While in Nashville, we also toured the art museum which is housed in an exact as possible reproduction of the Parthenon in Greece. Very nice. We also took a luncheon cruise on a riverboat and were entertained by the country music show. The food was less than memorable, though. It was also great fun just to spend time with our friends who recently moved from the San Diego area to northern Georgia. Talk about a change in culture!!

We put up the outdoor lights and the tree, so our house has lots of Christmas cheer. There are a collection of Santas on display upstairs, and another collection of snowmen in the basement rec room. Strands of garland line the staircase. In a few weeks we'll take it all down again, but I'm glad its on display.