Once again I’ve gone a couple of months without “posting” anything on my blog, but this time I know why. There are 2 reasons, first I was watching the Presidential Campaign and figured I comment on it once it was over. The second reason was my health.

We’ll start with the election. As I’ve stated before I’m a Republican, a Reagan Republican really (supply side economics, small government, balanced budgets) not one of the neo-con/evangelical/socially repressive/do as I say not as I do fanatics that have hijacked the party. When John McCain won the nomination I was pretty positive about the party returning to its core values and its chances in the election. So what does he do? He brings Sarah Palin on as his VP choice, which sends the ticket right back to the neo-con/evangelical/socially repressive/do as I say not as I do fanatics. He did this to satisfy the right wing, the problem with this is….they weren’t going to vote for Obama under any circumstance and he alienated the blue color Democrats needed for any Republican victory. He basically gave up on all the undecided voters to prove his loyalty to portion of the party that couldn’t get him elected. Look at the post election map he carried the Deep South and half the Rocky Mountains, this level of support won’t get you confirmed as Secretary of Agriculture never mind elected President.

One final thought on this election. There is a lot of talk about Sarah Palin making a run for the Whitehouse in 2012, I hope she does. It’s the least she could do. Stand up and take the overhand right a standing President with an established campaign machine in place is going throw at any Republican.

And as far as the alleged President George Bush’s legacy…a one hundred seat deficit in the house, a near “super-majority” for the Democrats in the Senate and Obama could fill 3 seats on the Supreme Court. Talk about a wipe out.

Now on to my health. On November 25th, while at work, I had a sudden attack of pain in my upper body. It wasn’t sharp pain and it wasn’t in one particular place, it was a strong ache everywhere (arms, chest, back, neck). I had never felt anything like it and went to the hospital. It turned out to be a plugged heart artery. I didn’t have a heart attack, I reacted too quickly for that to happen, but I did have angina and required angioplasty and 3 stents. Needless to say I missed Thanksgiving dinner (yeah that’s what I needed…more mashed potatoes and gravy). I’m doing well now and should be back to work next week. Obviously, this brings life style changes such as; improved diet, better exercise, and I’ve quit smoking (so maybe its best we communicate here rather than in person).

One final item. I’ve noticed that the “Bay Area Sports Teams Suck” virus has jumped to Washington State (probably on an Alaska flight). So now the Mariners/Seahawks/UW can join the Giants/A’s/Raiders/49ers at the bottom of the barrel. I’m sure this will start large argument about who’s teams are worse but at least now we understand why the Sonics left.

Hope to hear from you all soon.