I tend to agree with dcp. However, since Amendment XII was written before Amendment XXI, it couldn't have been referring to two-term presidents.

wow! super skimmy! Doing way too much this week. I just zoomed over about 500 posts. I really do love you folks. Such diverse conversations. Funny. Snarky. Insightful. :: sigh :

KristinT - Honestly, the thing that bothers me most about being childless now is not having my immediate family (who I define as ND and me) taken seriously. Strike One: not married. Strike Two: no kids. But even when I was married, I still fought against that bias. Being childless somehow meant that we weren't a "real" family--that we weren't "real" adults. Some people were (and are) downright patronizing about it.

Mmm. If two folks are romantically together and sharing a residence, they are the real deal. And you and ND are the real deal. You two are the cutest, most loving, and perfect couple I've seen in ages. Not only do I love ya both, I'm honored to call you both friends.

I don't look at kids in a relationship as the capper. A family unit is a family unit. It is made of love, caring, sharing, and sacrifice for each other. If there are kids involved, so be it. If not. So be it.

Maybe that attitude is because I don't have kids. Maybe I look at the world and see over population and think nothing of folks *not* wanting kids. I'm also a bit freakish and think maybe fertility issues (in general) might be natures way of saying "there are too many folks in the world". I just wish nature would pick those folks better. Seems lots of good folk have trouble with the kids thing, and Darwin nominee's make loads of them.

Hec, JZ: lovely pictures of Matilda and the Baptism. I'm glad that it went well.

Plei: you look great! And yeah, your face is so much thinner which only makes your eyes bigger.

And yeah, your face is so much thinner which only makes your eyes bigger.

vulpes vulpes

Happy Matilda in pink is just about the sweetest thing I've ever seen ever ever ever.

I love Hillary, but I agree with Connie -- there is no way she can win. Too many people LOATHE her, and they'll mobilize like mad to keep her out of the Oval Office.

Damn, it's late. Gotta sleep.

To sum up my skim:

Plei = HOTTT

Matilda = adorable

It's always fun and games until someone gets kicked in the balls.

I'm glad the baptism went swimmingly.

We've had houseguests this weekend hence the scareness. But we took the kids to have pictures made at Target.

Broke my One Sweep broom (the OTB, As Seen on TV).

My kids are sleeping for SHIT and keep getting up in the wee hours for no apparent reason. I'm fairly sure this is making my visiting elder sister comfortable with her decision not to have kids.

Must wander off to make coffee.

Oh, the Matilda pictures are priceless! Such a lovely dress. Such a lovely baby. Such a lovely family. *Sniff*

I completely agree about Hillary. She's just too polarized, which is too bad. I love Obama, but I'm afraid he's running too early. We need someone to knock the socks off the country. I'm afraid we haven't found that person yet. Very nervous about it all.

Fajitas and Margaritas was a huge success. And, in true Buffista fashion, my guests needed this picture: [link]

Hallelujah, snow has come to the heartland! (At least... my heartland.)

I can picture Cash's kids frolicking already.

Speaking of Cash, I was wondering about those One Sweep brooms, since there is a ridiculous amount of shedding around here (mostly done by me).

I'm on connie, Steph and vw's bench with regard to Hillary. Unfortunately, because I think she'd do a good job.

Those Matilda pictures made me teary, in a good way. This is my favorite, with This is my second. Their expressions are so similar, and Emmett is just so relaxed and easy with her. It's a joy to see. I'm glad the day went well, and that Hec's dad and sis were there.

I have not heard of the One Sweep. Is it better than swiffer?

This is my favorite

I love that one. While everyone else is smiling at the camera, Matilda is staring intently off-camera at something apparently far more interesting.