If I had to do it all over again I think I would have spent my highschool and early college summers learning plumbing or air conditioning repair.

I've been tempted to go to my local community college, which has programs in electronics, including AC repair.

NPR story on overseas puppymills that ship dogs to the US. And a New Yorker profile on the woman who blew the whistle on Blago.

And in about 40 minutes - there is supposed to be a press conference where Blago announces his choice to take over Obama's senate seat.

And in about 40 minutes - there is supposed to be a press conference where Blago announces his choice to take over Obama's senate seat.

Yeah, it was on Fox, but I forget who it was....

It's Roland Burris.

C&L says it's former Illinois Atty. Gen. Roland Burris

Update: rockets in Be'er Sheva.

I have no words.

msbelle, I have frequently had the same identical thought.

Interestingly, one of my brothers is now dating a woman who spent a number of years as a marriage counselor/divorce arbitrator, had one bad year where job stresses and personal woes combined to hammer her into an epic burnout, and took some time off to go back to community college and become a certified auto mechanic.

Did the guy go to the Press Conference with Blogo? I can't imagine anyone agreeing to share a podium with him or accept his appointment.

took some time off to go back to community college and become a certified auto mechanic.

Yeah, there must be some satisfaction in working with physical things, where you know for sure (most of the time, anyway) if something is right or wrong....

Did the guy go to the Press Conference with Blogo? I can't imagine anyone agreeing to share a podium with him or accept his appointment.

Yeah, Blago asked me to be Senator, but I didn't want to appear on stage with him after the scandal broke. I said to him, "You should have accepted my offer when you had the chance." But no, my offer of $9.95, half a bottle of Turtle Wax and two live chickens wasn't good enough for him.