Flim Flam

Four years ago from today, we were returning from our honeymoon in Austria to the inauguration of the same president who has just been sworn in again.  I hope our country survives the next four years.  Undoubtedly there have been worse leaders.  Hitler comes to mind but he wasn’t the prez of our country.  Some oldsters say that Nixon was worse.  I can’t say.  I remember when he resigned but I was only 8 so his presidency didn’t mean much to me.  Maybe Bush’s won’t either after he’s out.  We can only hope.

Speaking of deception, I found an interesting article on cuttle fish from Scientific American.

And finally, the horse I am trying out will be checked out by the vet tomorrow.  So by next week the horse could be mine, if we agree on a price.

And finally (really this time), if you need a laugh on this rather grim occasion, visit JibJab for their animation on the second term.  Or read this news brief  for a twisted take on the inauguration:

Caged Saddam To Be Highlight Of Inaugural Ball
WASHINGTON,
DC—Attendees at the Independence Ball, one of nine officially
sanctioned galas celebrating President George W. Bush’s second
inauguration Thursday, will be treated to a viewing of a caged Saddam
Hussein, White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan said Monday. "What
better way to honor the president than with a physical symbol of his
many first-term triumphs?" McClellan said as Hussein rattled the bars
of a cage already suspended above the ballroom where the event will be
held. "And I must compliment the planning committee. Outfitting Gitmo
detainees with iron collars and forcing them to serve appetizers was an
inspired stroke." Ball attendees will also be awarded door prizes,
including a basket of nuts, 20 yards of cloth, and a barrel of crude
oil.