Politics … I missed the boat.

1 02 2008

Boy, it’s a wake-up call when someone sends you a link to something called “Who should you vote for in 2008” and your survey answers don’t match you with the person you thought aligned with your key issues.

But I tell you what, it’s even more alarming when the answer is someone you haven’t even heard of. Mike Gravel! Who is this guy? Well, after reading a bit more about him (and admitting that I probably saw him and ruled him out just based on looks and non-name recognition, how sad is that), I realized I may just have voted for him in the primary … if he even was on the ticket in NYC (he wasn’t). Ah, our system definitely has it’s flaws.

Try out the poll … maybe you’ll discover a new candidate to squander your vote on. And if you just want to see where everyone stands … then this MSNB Candidates + Issue Matrix that Bridget shared with me is pretty good too.





India … it’s a sure thing.

1 02 2008

Well, for all of you who were wondering … 1 sleep to go for Conrad (which means by the time you’re reading this, it’s the day he’s leaving or he’s already enroute to London)!

And on a mixed-emotional note, I will not be going home with him at the end of our holiday. I’ll be going home shortly thereafter, to be sure … but not directly. First, I’ve made a deal with the woman I’m standing in for that I will accompany our exec to the leadership conference in Bangalore, India. … So I’m ready to go home, but C & I figure we made it through 4 months, we can handle 4 more days … and the pro’s of the experience of travelling to India, seeing life there, seeing HAL there, being a part of the event — well, it’s another great learning opportunity, plus it’s a great capstone to end the experience on.

So, there you have it. C & I will spend a little time together in Asia, then on the 15th, we’ll fly home to NYC … only my flight will include a 5 day layover in India. :-)





I hate it when …

1 02 2008

… you meet a nice person who has one of those crazy, lazy eyes… and you’re just not sure which one to look at!








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