just so you know that I care

well, since my last post, I have made a trip to the golden state, and seen things spoken of, but not (until now) seen. many, I could have lived without, but I was impressed with this:

and this:

all the while, I have noted much smirking and pontificating and gloating on the political scene, but no evidence of any earth shattering change in the way that things go, the only rumble coming from the D.C. area seems to be one party being pushed out of the way at the head of the line at the pork barrel in favor of the other party.

so I come home, to find that it is time for the annual consumer fest/populist stimulus package, so, I had a little chat with the wife....

more when the stitches come out....