Yes We Can!!!

I can't let this historic day pass without a quick post. It's been a long eight years, and today was an AWESOME day for our country. Awesome doesn't really totally describe it.

President Obama (oh how good that sounds to say that!) is going to do great things for our country. As I think back to the last two years and the campaign, it's amazing to see what he did. He made Americans once again excited about the President. He brought out voters young and old, black and white, from all different backgrounds. He inspired change and hope. He's really taken a step towards uniting our country, more so than others who have come before him. I know our country will never be totally united, but it has to get better than what it's been for the past eight years. It takes a special person to do that.

He's got a lot of pressure on him, because if he doesn't hold true to his words, people will hold him accountable (as we all should). But I think many will be pleasantly surprised. I am definitely looking forward to what the future holds. I am so proud to be an American. I love this country and what it stands for. I love this historic day. It is a day I will never forget!!

Thank you!

Consider this your personal thanks for voting (hopefully you did!). I think that is one of the easiest things we could ever do, and it's also one of the most important. It's one of the many reasons I love this country... because we can vote... and yesterday proved what a powerful thing that is. It was an historic election in many ways. Not only did we elect the first black president, but the number of people who turned out to vote was amazing. And the number of new voters, and young voters! I think that says volumes for where this country is going. I do have to admit that I am very pleased with the result, and am looking forward to the next four years.

With that in mind, here's a great photo. This came to me in an e-mail (again, thank you PB!), with the title "Dancing with the Stars, Next Season." Enjoy!

It's the most wonderful time of the year...

So, I love this time of year, for so many reasons. For one, the weather here is finally resembling fall (sort of), and I love the fall. It invokes many childhood memories. We're able to have the windows open at the townhouse (mainly because the A/C is out, but we probably would have had them open anyway).

For two, it's a busy time in the sports world. Volleyball and soccer are in full swing, basketball is getting ready to start, and the World Series starts this week. How about the Rays?!?!? What a story that is! I think I might have to pull for the underdog!

For three, we're right smack in the dab of football season, both collegiately and professionally. It just so happens that the first BCS rankings came out this week, and while I'm a little disappointed with where the Buckeyes stand, we're not out of it just yet. We've got a HUGE game coming up this weekend against Penn State that could have national championship implications. I swear, if my Sports Illustrated comes this week with a Buckeye on the cover, I might strangle somebody at that organization. (Yes, I'm a firm believer in the SI cover jinx.) In addition, three NFL head coaches have been fired thus far (including Mike Nolan of my beloved 49ers), and Wade Phillips of the Cowboys is probably next, and we're not quite to the halfway mark of the season yet. Man, I love this stuff!

And, of course, it's a big election year, in which we'll all be voting on the next president of the United States. I hope you're all registered to vote and exercise that right!

With that said, my good friend PB found this column on ESPN.com, titled "BCS candidates make their pitch." It combines politics and BCS rankings (if you can imagine that's even possible), and is a good, funny read.

Enjoy!

Ike Break

Nothing new to report on the Ike front (still waiting on FEMA... shock!), so I thought I'd post a little political humor. Tina Fey (one my favs!) does an amazing Sarah Palin, and since the new season of Saturday Night Live (another fav) started three weeks ago, she's been on twice. Here she does an "interview" with "Katie Couric" (aka Amy Pohler), and here she and "senator Hilary Clinton" address the nation. They're both worth watching, no matter who you support. Enjoy!