political sidebar.

WTF. Please if you're sick of all the political sludge oozing around, just raise your hand right now at your computer.

Thank you... I feel your pain.


This was the headline posted today on Yahoo! News:

"Bono: World has a stake in upcoming US election"

I find this disturbing on many levels.
1. Rockstars who speak at humanitarian award dinners hosted by Starbucks have all the answers.
2. Bono is a proven philanthroper, but not a US citizen. He's from Ireland. So, he should just shut-up and keep giving his money to Africa, because they really need it.
3. Sadly, I read the news from a source that's named after a cowboy expletive, and care enough to comment.
4. And apparently, the US controls the world... ergo, as a US citizen, my vote can send mankind into a downward spiral. Or not.

No pressure.

fall walk

here we are out on a little walk enjoying the fall colors.

apple pickin'

Just picking some good Michigan apples. The kids loved it and I think they ate more apples that day than ever before.
Maybe we'll do it again this weekend...

Grand Haven Beach

Maddie strolling the beach at Grand Haven... on a Girl Scout outing with Mom.