Lately, I've been busting my tail at work. I completed a corporate combination (2 companies becoming subsidiaries of a new parent company) less than 2 weeks ago, and am working on $20 million of financing for the enterprise, selling a business, and buying another. I'm also teaching at a local law school once a week. And when I'm not doing that, I'm DJing every now and again, and running around most weekends.
Is it any wonder that I feel like I never have enough time for anything? Can anyone lend me a weekend? I don't seem to have quite enough.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Monday, February 04, 2008
Super Tuesday
The Presidential primary election comes to California tomorrow. After witnessing the depredations of the Bush administration over the past eight years, I can only hope that our next President will take a dramatic turn away from the pandering that we've witnessed.
I voted for Kerry in the last election. Although I have been registered as an unaffiliated voter since I moved back to California in 2000, I took a field trip on Election Day 2004, cutting class from the tax program in order to go door-to-door, canvassing for the Kerry campaign in rural Pennsylvania. I would like to think that, thanks to my efforts, the precincts I worked ended up voting approximately 60% for Kerry. It wasn't enough, of course, as Kerry was defeated through election-stealing in Ohio. Many people (mostly conservatives) say that a Kerry presidency would have been a disaster; I cannot say whether they're right or wrong, but I can say that I doubt such a presidency could have been worse than the second Bush term we got.
We're faced with a turning point. The nation can either continue down the path of fear, hatred, and domination, or it can turn to hope, acceptance and cooperation. I am hopeful that we continue the progress made in 2006, by electing local and state representatives that listen to their constituents, rather than lobbyists; by voting for people who are willing to listen, rather than condemn; by choosing leaders who embrace diversity, rather than shun it.
Election years are about hope. After eight years of despair from watching this nation's slide into oppression, anger and hard-heartedness, I am once again full of hope this year.
I voted for Kerry in the last election. Although I have been registered as an unaffiliated voter since I moved back to California in 2000, I took a field trip on Election Day 2004, cutting class from the tax program in order to go door-to-door, canvassing for the Kerry campaign in rural Pennsylvania. I would like to think that, thanks to my efforts, the precincts I worked ended up voting approximately 60% for Kerry. It wasn't enough, of course, as Kerry was defeated through election-stealing in Ohio. Many people (mostly conservatives) say that a Kerry presidency would have been a disaster; I cannot say whether they're right or wrong, but I can say that I doubt such a presidency could have been worse than the second Bush term we got.
We're faced with a turning point. The nation can either continue down the path of fear, hatred, and domination, or it can turn to hope, acceptance and cooperation. I am hopeful that we continue the progress made in 2006, by electing local and state representatives that listen to their constituents, rather than lobbyists; by voting for people who are willing to listen, rather than condemn; by choosing leaders who embrace diversity, rather than shun it.
Election years are about hope. After eight years of despair from watching this nation's slide into oppression, anger and hard-heartedness, I am once again full of hope this year.
Stir-Fry Goodness
QIR stayed at my place for a few evenings last week. She brought with her some boneless pork chops. Not wanting to broil or fry them, I put my head together with QIR's, and together we decided to stir-fry them. Adding some green onions, thinly-sliced radishes, and bean sprouts, I stir-fried the mixture with some shoyu, rice vinegar and Chinese five spices, then added some stir-fry vegetables QIR picked up at Trader Joe's, and served over rice.
YUM! It was delicious.
YUM! It was delicious.
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