Looking for more green [s]

The grass is growing steadily, though not evenly. No worries there, I'm in no rush, but I'm happy with the color and consistency of the Bermuda.

Important events [s]

So my favorite protagonist in this tale of life is now be-ringed. The few days prior were very high quality, beginning with some time in the Commonwealth (?) of Virginia. J hosted Dave, Heidi, and I, we toured the closed Smithsonians, ate Burmese food, and discussed applications of the zone system to street photography.



Out in Philly, Team SoCo reunited and the groom's half spent some time at the local range. Of course the ceremony itself was well done and, most importantly, the reception appetizers did not disappoint.

Back in SD, I'm doing some touch up on the house to prepare for the roomie move in. The sub-heater vent had to be shrunk to fit an available grill size, this simply entailed adding a 2x4 to the gap, putting up a small piece of drywall, then patching/texturing/painting to complete the cover up. I applied a similar procedure to cover the holes in the ceiling that were required to install the bathroom fans.

And it appears Ted has now slipped into the steaming cauldron of property investment. In other news Jon is sad, but at least sleeping on large pile of favors.

Don't vote for the incumbent [a]

1. Our astronomical incumbency rate makes us look like idiots. For as much as you've complained about the government, you sure aren't voting like you want change.

2. They count on your complacence. No more, "see ya next year, Orrin."

3. All politicians deceive. Two things are required to be a leader on the state level and above. Money. Compromised integrity. Those are the oft-mentioned rules of the game. So you get to choose between the liar and the liar who's lied in public office.

4. The fraternal ruling class will dilute. The college of professional politicians will blur - just a little bit - into a government of the people.

5. Lobby groups and corporate puppeteers won't know who to buy. And with single-term bureaucrats, their money won't go quite so far.

6. Anyone can do it. The mechanics of the State are at the hands of trained professionals. The people you vote for just decide which professionals to listen to. Case in point: California's uneducated governor has been controversial at worst. His well-qualified predecessor was recalled.

7. More candidates and less corporate influence means a more diverse choice of leaders and policies. Our State is inbred. Ideas and people are recycled ad nauseum (hence, complacence).