Newton or Pascal . . .

Ok, neither.  But Ezra did win the 7th grade Mathcounts competition held this morning.  With well over 100 middle-schoolers participating, he squeaked out first place.  Not bad!  Way to go, Ez!

And the elections are over and for the most part I am quite happy.  There are a couple of races I could weep over, like Nevada and California, and we're still waiting to hear about Alaska, but all in all - I think a clear message was sent.  Down with Socialism!  Down with mandatory health care!  Down with Cap and Trade!  Freedom!  Liberty!  Our money - our lives - our choice!
Ok - I'll get off the podium now.

My daughter was so thrilled to be able to vote for the very first time!  I remember that feeling - well - I kind of get that feeling every time I vote.  What a privilege.  And, yes, there is corruption and fraud, but we still live in the very best country in the world and so, as much as I chastise my ancestors for moving to such a decidedly barren, cold, harsh area; they did come HERE - to the USA - and not, say, Cambodia or Columbia - or Indonesia - and for that I am so extremely grateful!  So, thanks - great grandpa!
(Now - if we just move to a different part of the USA - a warmer part - yes - just for the weather - I'd be pleased as punch!)

I'm reading Job right now and my only thought is - and yes, I'm going to emblazon this on a tee-shirt -
  BE A REAL FRIEND - Not a  JOB'S  FRIEND    
or maybe you just put  JOB's FRIENDS in one of those circles with the line through it.
Not the kind of friends you want to have, are they?
'Mourn with those who mourn' or 'weep with those who weep.'  
Wow. In other words - don't say (preach) so much.  Just be there.   Good lesson, eh?
Yeah.  I'll say.  

And so now -  you newly elected servants - let's get on with restoring our country!  Whoo-oot!  (as my daughter would say)