Maybe for the long weekend in January.

I like this idea! I know you have other friends to stay with, but you are welcome to my guest room, if you want it.

I meant to imply the negative, but not use it. As in "Given how with it I am in the morning...." And I'm truly combobulated there because it is 3 hours later for me!!

I love the picture of him doing a pull up. And I adore the picture of where he and Michelle are sitting and snuzzling, she with her eyes closed.

Kat is me. Although my favorite is him wiping the counter of the ice cream shop while he holds his cone. Ooof.

It's weird because I am always interested in the photos of him and his family.

I'm utterly fascinated by pictures of him. It doesn't matter if he's alone, waiting to give a speech, resting, or with his family. I just don't see a shot of him that seems fake or staged. He's so natural and so intent on everything he does.

I often wondered how my parents felt about Kennedy. I've always wanted to believe in a politician but have never felt this way. It's such a strong faith. It feels good. I don't feel like sheep or think he's the messiah. I just want to trust a leader to do something right. And I think he's the guy.

a leader to do something right

I got all choked up (again) this morning on the Metro into work, reading a headline on the free newspaper that someone else was holding about Obama's intent to close Gitmo.

I just want to trust a leader to do something right. And I think he's the guy.

I'm not entirely happy with everything Obama wants to do, but I've got a good feeling that he's going to run a very competent administration.

I'm not entirely happy with everything Obama wants to do, but I've got a good feeling that he's going to run a very competent administration.

Oh yeah. I can deal with people I disagree with, when I believe that they have a thoughtful position that they really believe.

I'm not entirely happy with everything Obama wants to do, but I've got a good feeling that he's going to run a very competent administration.

I feel confident that he's not going to brand people who disagree with his administration traitors, which is sort of nice.

I'm finding myself weirdly fascinated by the Obamas. It's like I have a crush on the whole damn family.

I can deal with people I disagree with, when I believe that they have a thoughtful position that they really believe.

I used to believe this of myself, until I met John Yoo. He's quite thoughtful, and not a raging neocon. He's even got a great sense of humor. But I can't deal with him because of his positions.

That Whistlestop photo from Downingtown PA: that is right near where my father grew up.

And it's the town where my uncle worked for most of his adult life (for Lukens Steel.)