sweet effay

...for the lull in the action over here. Not that I feel I have to atone for my lack of production: Despite the best efforts of various teachers, the Protestant Work Ethic completely passed me by (just ask anybody who's met me). However, there are several things I wanted to write, but tapping away with my left hand is so slow that I find myself unable to produce more than a few coherent sentences at a time without getting bored and running off to do something else. Two more weeks and the cast should come off, so hopefully things will improve.

I'm particularly sad that my projected post on the US elections and why Republican strategists are black magicians will not now see the light of day, but this fine piece over at Bristling Badger makes a similar point and is well worth checking out.

Still, good to see that the election will result in one new smart and lovable inhabitant in the White House. I am, of course, referring to Miss Beazley who will join the Bushes shortly before Christmas. I wonder if she will have her own website like Barney Bush? Let's hope so. I particularly enjoy Barney's answers to written questions on his site; I always think that if a joke is funny the first time, it's worth repeating ad nauseam.

Looking at Barney's photographs, I'm glad to see that they are finally letting his train grow, although it is still too short. The more observant amongst you will have noticed that Barney has his coat clipped rather than being handstripped as he should be. You would have thought the President of the United States would have been able to engage the services of a professional who could do the job properly. Then again, look at the people he has in his cabinet...