I've been sampling lots of different red wines, lately. As opposed to sticking to the same three bottles.
Tonight my poison of choice is Dog House.
1.) It has a cap.
2.) It tasted like sour grapes last night.
3.) Today, it tastes pretty good. Sweet, but light. Something uncommon in a red.
4.) It's more expensive than Mad Dog but cheaper than Dynamite.
5.) I WILL buy something just because I like the name.

I have been following the indictment and resignation of I. "Scooter" Libby. I know! Politics! It must be my lack of the blonde. It just seems so "Lifetime TV" to me. ANGRY DIPLOMAT is openly verbal about disagreeing with "evidence" Bush administration uses to buoy public consent for war in Iraq. Wife is outed as CIA operative. HEADS MUST ROLL! HEADS MUST ROLL! He was an ambassador, for Pete's sake. Presidential appointee. Couldn't ole Bush San just have sidled up to him and said, "Hey, why don't we send you on a nice, long, vacation in Palau - non negotiable." It's on the other side of the world, and everyone takes long lunches. From 9 -5. And, I don't know about y'all, but as soon as I thought I was grown, I dropped the nickname "ALI" - same goes for you "SCOOTER". Lying "repeatedly" to the big boys? Shame, shame. There's ALWAYS a scapegoat.

North Carolina has shown an amazing lack of FALL. One day it was summer, and the next it was winter. Does anybody know how cold it is in a mobile classroom (er, trailer?)? If I had balls, they would shrivel up and fall right off every damn morning, heat system be damned. Explain that to me, too, educational powers that be. WHY are the first and second graders out in the boondocks? In an unsafe area, shouldn't fourth and fifth graders, who can escort themselves to the bathroom without the danger of being snatched up by the Boogie Man be out there? Just a little bee for your bonnet.

Husband, movie and report cards are calling.

Safe and happy weekend.