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I've been sucked into the mommydomness of daytime television (a girl cannot live by Public Television alone). The Greg Bernhart (or whatever) Show and the Tyra Banks show ... those are where I fall prey. Well, those and the People's Court-type shows. Also, I think I may have gotten dumber ... or maybe I've always been this clueless about politics (don't put it past me).
Here's a conversation from a couple of days ago. Scene: Michael and me cuddling on the couch watching television
- political commercial plays - Me: Is Kulengoski (or however he spells it) a senator?
Michael: No, he's the governor.
Me: Oh. How many governors do we have?
Michael: *slightly incredulously* Just one.
Me: Oh gosh. At least I didn't ask that in my "blonde voice". Well, what about senators? We have two of those, right?
Michael: Yeah.
Me: Who are our senators?
Michael: Smith and ... I'm not sure.
Me: Gordon Smith, right?
Michael: Yeah.
Me: How many respresentatives do we have? Like, five?
Michael: Um, two. I'm pretty sure. They're based on
Me: *interrupting* population, I know. Wow. I must think we're another California, huh? Yes, political maven I am not. At all.
However, I have read through the first voting pamphlet (well, at least read the issue of each measure and skimmed through the pros and cons). I still don't get a lot of what's going on. I feel like a total noob about it. There are a couple of issues that I totally know how I want to vote. But most of them? Hoo-boy ... Yeah, since I'm not all that great at dissembling the politi-speak to know what the underlying issue is. I'm aware that everybody has an agenda, politically speaking. I just wish that there was someplace to go where everything was broken down. But, as Michael reminded me, that's what prayer and revelation are for. (Yet ANOTHER reason I love this guy!) Zoë's just about over the croup. Bruce has a runny nose, but is doing pretty well. I'm ready for my Sunday School lesson. I have my little comic of Job all ready to put up on the chalkboard. The especially nice thing is that Michael and I don't have to teach this Sunday. Woo-hoo! Well, to sweeten the pot, Michael genuinely likes my comics. I'll totally tell you that my stick figures are cute, but not Rembrant. However, Michael tells me that I am an artist. And, coming from him, I'm all glow-y.
Someday I'll post it up. Probably on Flickr or something. Or just contact me and I'll scan it in and email it. Whatever. ^_^
I also got the Ester comic that I drew a couple of weeks ago all copied down. I think that I'll eventually go through the Bible and get those all comic-i-fied. Then I'll tackle the Book of Mormon. That one will be almost as gory as the Old Testament. Har har har. ^_^ Well, maybe not. Oh, and if you're in Oregon (maybe just in the valley), you may have seen some anti-Torrey political comercial. In it some lady voices over about how Torrey keeps agreeing with President Bush about abortion and the war. As Michael and I were watching it, he turned to me and asked, "Is this commercial supposed to be AGAINST Torrey or FOR him?"
Then, of course, I saw it while watching television over at my in-laws'. And, since the closing line is something like "What else will they agree on??", I start being a smart-aleck and saying, "Maybe they agree that they both like to read the Bible? Or maybe they both don't like broccoli. Or maybe they both agree that they want to run a marathon? Maybe they both agree that Weird Al is hilarious?" Okay, maybe you had to be there. But, I mean, really! If you ask a stupid question ... Oh, and if you haven't listened to Weird Al's song "You're Pitiful," you are so missing out. And his "White and Nerdy" is totally awesome. Go watch the music video at YouTube or GoogleVideos!!! SOOO funny. Even after nearly a month it still is amazingly hilarious. And the guest cameos. Suh-WEET!
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My mood right now is:  
So, do I look a little more rich now? - 2006-11-02
In other news: - 2006-11-02
Wither the fries?!? - 2006-11-02
Crazy loud - 2006-10-30
Temple and not writing much - 2006-10-29
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