My neighbor's granddaughter is named Hamutal

That's not a common name. I know one girl my age with it, but that's all.

"Tal", however (or "Tali", or like ita spelled it, or "Talya") is a much more common name. I know women in their thirties and twenties with it, as well as teenagers and little kids.

It's also used to short longer names with that sound in them, like "Hamutal" or "Revital".

Oh, and it's also sometimes used for boys. Not often, but sometimes.

The meaning of the word "tal" in Hebrew is "morning dew". I think it's a lovely name (and not just because I have several friends and family members with it!).

it's been so like old times to have you around for a while

I've never been gone! I'm always here. My fingers are just not quick enough to type posts all the time. Seeing stuff like "old times" makes me a bit sad about that.

oh HELL NO! throwing up in mouth.

I wonder if his delusional ravings to Wolf Blitzer were just a set up for this? I honestly don't know how to feel about this rumor. Overjoyed? Worried?

Ambivalent seems to be the watchword.

ita you make me laugh. sitting up is a chore, but you by damn are gonna watch a tv show.

The meaning of the word "tal" in Hebrew is "morning dew". I think it's a lovely name

My neighbor did tell me this--it is quite lovely.

oh HELL NO! throwing up in mouth.

Nauseated is also the watchword.

What could his resignation possibly do for the administration? I can't even really see it as a benefit for the GOP in '08 when you consider that the responsiblity for Iraq is going to be a key issue. And since she'll be right in line to take a portion of the blame, she'd only be a liability on the ticket. Any ticket.

Seeing stuff like "old times" makes me a bit sad about that.

I'm sorry! I just like it better when you're not invisible, even if it took an email server barfing to make it that way. Next time, better day.

sitting up is a chore, but you by damn are gonna watch a tv show.

What? Making the best of a bad situation.

Okay, I ignore most of the political stuff here, but what you just posted, tommy, feels worth me pointing out that I'm ignoring. Almost blithely.

Slept through kettlebell today. Grr. Slacker! Must hit the gym hard tomorrow after my interview, as long as the knee is amenable.

I have a business formal interview next week, and no business formal clothes that fit. I can't believe that. Maybe I can get another job before then.

It gives them being the first party to have a woman and a minority in the VP position.

I dunno - I think Cheney has way too much power and he's way too evil. Condi is a little less evil, and probably not as power-hungry as Cheney. Or at least she'll be less competent at exercising power.

It gives them being the first party to have a woman and a minority in the VP position.

Yeah - it'd steal some of the thunder of Clinton and/or Obama.

It gives them being the first party to have a woman and a minority in the VP position.

True. But carrying the millstone of Iraq around her neck, for sure.

I'll probably end up tucking this rumor inside my "indictment of Karl Rove" memory album.

Where would we be without the worry of political speculation? Oh, that's right--I would be catching up on this week's Veronica Mars.