Sunday, November 30, 2008
Month Past 11/01-11/30/08(DST Ends,Election,Thanksgiving)
Sun 11/02 Daylight Saving Time Ends. Set all your clocks back one hour. You do that Sat evening so you gain an extra hour of sleep. Or so we thought. But most people stay up late knowing they have that extra hour to sleep. Like moi. 'Tis the season of long nights, shorter days... it'll be cold and dark...when you leave for work and when you go home from work... you and your neighbors will seldom see each other on the streets...we hibernate just like every creature on earth
Tue 11/04 is the day of reckoning. It's Election Day. Finally we're done with all those campaign ads on TV. The mudslinging and half truths. It's a record for the voters turnout. Early, early Wed 11/05 Obama was declared the winner. History was made. The first African-American...his campaign shibboleth "it's time for a Change"...very apt. How you wish the Philippines would have the same quick count. Alas, we can only dream, pray, hope wish, desire...because those who are entrusted to make it into reality, especially the candidates, would want it otherwise. How else can they call their Doctors to "cure" votes before, during and at the last possible moment. "Hello Garci" can you hear me now?
Thu 11/20 took W to the airport for her flight to Manila. She'll be gone for almost a month : (. It'll be business and personal trip. She 's one of the godparents on her staff's (Marc and Pearl) wedding. Have the house to myself again. Another reprise of All Quiet on the Western Front.
Thu 11/27 is Thanksgiving Day. Spent it quietly at home. Heated a boxed pizza for dinner. I was invited for a Thanksgiving dinner at Rosemount by W's staff Chev but I did not feel like going out. It's late, cold, a bit of a drive and I have to work early following day. I really appreciate the invite but had to RSVP.
Tue 11/04 is the day of reckoning. It's Election Day. Finally we're done with all those campaign ads on TV. The mudslinging and half truths. It's a record for the voters turnout. Early, early Wed 11/05 Obama was declared the winner. History was made. The first African-American...his campaign shibboleth "it's time for a Change"...very apt. How you wish the Philippines would have the same quick count. Alas, we can only dream, pray, hope wish, desire...because those who are entrusted to make it into reality, especially the candidates, would want it otherwise. How else can they call their Doctors to "cure" votes before, during and at the last possible moment. "Hello Garci" can you hear me now?
Thu 11/20 took W to the airport for her flight to Manila. She'll be gone for almost a month : (. It'll be business and personal trip. She 's one of the godparents on her staff's (Marc and Pearl) wedding. Have the house to myself again. Another reprise of All Quiet on the Western Front.
Thu 11/27 is Thanksgiving Day. Spent it quietly at home. Heated a boxed pizza for dinner. I was invited for a Thanksgiving dinner at Rosemount by W's staff Chev but I did not feel like going out. It's late, cold, a bit of a drive and I have to work early following day. I really appreciate the invite but had to RSVP.
