Monthly Archives: October 2008
GOP Rally
Last Monday, Oct. 27, Mel and I went to a GOP rally in Salem, VA where Governor Sarah Palin was scheduled to speak as part of her one-day barnstorming of Virginia. It was cold, the lines were long, and we … Continue reading
Did anyone find this insulting?
I didn’t watch Senator Obama’s infomercial last night. I get the impression that I didn’t miss much. I also don’t feel like trying to refute all of the absurd things he said. But after seeing the video below, I feel … Continue reading
Zucchini Bread
I had a package of zucchini in my freezer from Grandma Erickson, so Monday I decided to make some bread. I found a recipe on the Internet that used the amount I had. I should have quit when I was … Continue reading
Highlander Festival
My family came to visit during the second week of October. That weekend was also the annual Highlander Festival at Radford University. There are annual “highlander games,” which seem to center around throwing heavy, unwieldy objects as far as possible. … Continue reading
Weekend Fun
This past weekend Andrew and I took a day trip down to Hillsville and Poplar Camp, VA. I really wanted some apples (for a decent price) and a cooking pumpkin. Hillsville has a large, great farmers market, so we stopped … Continue reading
The Experience Canard
There has been a lot of talk in the last few days about Gov. Sarah Palin’s experience–whether she has enough to be vice president or not. Even some conservative writers suggest that she just doesn’t have what it takes. The … Continue reading