Curious Notions

I went to bed after Obama gave his speech and I heard I missed out on a lot more. Apparently, people from overseas were calling and sharing. I enjoyed both speeches from McCain and Obama. It’s surreal having a black president. I’m very proud of our country and am pleasantly surprised with Texas with 44 percent Democratic vote. Same goes for Vermont with it going Democratic for the first time since the 60s? Astonished that the party got the majority seats in the Senate as well. It just shows that America is just desperately ready for change.

Things I enjoyed from Obama’s speech: When he addressed those whose support he has not yet earned, that he is their president too; the story about the 106 year old black woman voter from Atlanta and all the history she witnessed, his reminder that it’s time for work and sacrifice now. Here we go!

Michael Crichton died today of cancer. :( One of my daddy’s favorite authors. I’ve only had the pleasure of reading a couple of his books (Jurassic Park and Congo). He was only 66 years old.

Jennifer, my occasional travel buddy (Vegas and NYC) emailed me a very loaded one worded question yesterday.

“Hawaii?”

I’m thinking about saving for a trip for next year. Hawaii sounds FANTASTIC.

I love it.

Passing a link along to update you on the pissing contest that is Obama vs. Clinton. She’s all riled up!

Nader entered the race as well. Just to be a D-hole.

Nisreen and I used to be part of this boot camp. I stopped going in November and now it’s canceled altogether. She sponsored me for a gym membership at Gregory Gym on UT campus and we both got the TEXercise pass that allows us access to classes. We were suppose to take a step class yesterday to jump start our own personal boot camp but I started physical therapy for the first time yesterday (neck issues that might be the culprit of my TMJ) and they don’t recommend me taking any work out classes or doing any weight lifting for a week. Light running and walking are the only exercise they’re allowing me. (Logic being if something doesn’t feel right they want to be able to tell if it’s the therapy or the outside exercise.) We ran one lap, walked the next for 2.5 miles :) My endurance isn’t as bad as I expected it would be. We plan on meeting up for running or a class 4 times a week. It’s about time I get back into it.

Anyway. I parked near the Recreational Center at UT which is where tonight’s Presidential Debate’s going to be. Sadly, only 100 public tickets will be available by drawing. News vans already lined up yesterday. It’s exciting to have a Presidential debate in your backyard. I snapped a shitty camera phone picture of the venue.

Friendly reminder to tune in and watch. Register. Read. Watch. Be active.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjXyqcx-mYY
Go there for entire speech.