Just A Cup

T - 5 Days

So at some point on Friday morning I realized that I was leaving the country for 2 weeks in just under a week.  HOLY CRAP!  I haven't even gone shopping.

So I did some POWER SHOPPING.. bought some new pants, a shirt, a new suitcase, bought Sailor some new pants and a cute little sweater as well.  Picked up some more travel books and I think - I MIGHT - be ready to start thinking about packing.  WHEW!

Of course thats until I open my closet and have a breakdown because I don't have a thing to wear!  We did decide to rent Tuxes from the ship for the 2 'Formal Nights'  Hell - who wants to carry all that extra crap all that way.  Besides - shoot - I need to look good - it is EUROPE after all.  I don't want to look like some dopey American from Texas.\

That reminds me.. I need to find a Canadian Flag to glue to my ass so I don't shot, beaten, molested or torched.  Crap.....

Oh well.. I need to get packing... CHEERS!

Life in DC

Or should I say - another week in DC.  Fall is here. Cooler temps and a return of traffic jams and more motorcades.

I know August is ungodly hot and humid - but with congress out and GW on vacation - it is much easier to get around the city.  Oh well.

So how 'bout these elections?  I get so tired of the rhetoric sometimes.  Now if you live in the DC area, you know we eat, breath, shit politics.  24/7 from the subway to the bar.  It is what we talk about and fight about.  It is true DC.

My highlighted Political moments this week:

George Allen:  The guy is a real Makaka... He doesn't even know his Mama is Jewish? PLEASE... LOSER with a Capitol "L"

James McGreevey: You know the gay ex-gov of New Jersey...  Not sure what he was saying on 'The View'....He tried to speak in Politicease about being gay.....

Rose O'Donnell: Explained what James McGreevey was trying to say - he says to her " You said that much better then I can..."  Rosie says "That's because you talk like a Politician"...    atta gurl

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist: On 'This week with George Stephi' ... What the hell was he saying??  He sounded like GW?  Can a friggin Politician PLEASE answer a fucking question they are asked??    "It's a classified report and I haven't read it," Frist said, quickly adding, "This war on terror is more than just Iraq, is more than just Afghanistan."

The New York Times reports in its Sunday edition, "[The National Intelligence Estimate] has found that the American invasion and occupation of Iraq has helped spawn a new generation of Islamic radicalism and that the overall terrorist threat has grown since the Sept. 11 attacks."

Just like GW, he doesn't read the newspaper. 

Ahh.. just another week in the Political Arena...

Another Saturday

So not much to say - other than I need to say something!  Hehe

Sailor boi went camping last night - of course since there was no Marriott in sight - I stayed home.  Our friends Eric & Albert invited us (so I went alone) Sci-Fi Friday night.  We had Indian food, which was quite tasty and enjoyed a relaxing eve at their place.

It was a nice change from hanging out at home alone or going to the smoky noisy bar.  Although tonight - we will  both be going to our neighborhood bar for Nicks going away party.  Yes he is moving to Uruguay next week.  Now if I can just sell his place! 

I do have 2 weeks until Europe trip #1.  Yes #1.  I also going to see Barry from Boston perform at the world famous Maxims Piano Bar in Amsterdam.  He will be there for the entire month of November.  Oh yeah, I see I leave on Election day.  Well my flight is in the evening, so I will have plenty of time to vote.  Besides, I live in DC, its not like I have a Senator to vote for or anything!  I did vote in the Primary Election - which in DC is about the only one that matters -since the District is the most Democratic part of the country.

Speaking of Politics.... Did anyone see GW having his Press Conference Friday?  Not only did the putz interrupt 'The View'; but he was a total ass with several reporters who asked him questions.  The 5 o'clock news said Bush was "combative with reporters" - duh he is combative with anyone who doesn't think he is a King.  BUTTHOLE.

OK - thats it for now.... Cheers...