It’s a sad, sad day. I’ve been a bit preoccupied lately and had not realized that Tom Vilsack was no longer in the race. A pity, that, since I’ve been thinking up grassroots campaign slogans for him: Vote Vilsack: He’s got balls!. Vilsack — it’s in the bag. Speak softly and swing behind the big stick.
Oliphant Parts
Wal-Mart Wins
I give up . . . Wal-Mart wins. Sure, they’re supposedly evil, but up here, they’re the only store selling local dairy products, fresh produce and organic produce. Yes, there are other stores that sell fresh produce, some that sell organic, but none so far that sell local dairy, and other than Wal-Mart, none that sell whipping cream that isn’t ultra-pasteurized (yes, that’s important once you learn the taste difference). It’s a sad day when only Wal-Mart is doing it right.
I wasn’t ignoring you
You thought I forgot you, didn’t you? No, I haven’t forgotten you. I think about you every day, actually. Usually just before falling asleep. As my mind wanders, the nightmares set in and I think “Oh crap, my reader must be lost without me!” So no, I haven’t forgotten you. I also did not mean to leave you alone so long. Was it sheer laziness? No. Was it because I am bored with blogging? No. Was it because I am too busy? Not really. What the hell was it, then? Oh, you want an answer . . . I was sick Yes, the last few months have been a rollercoaster of fun as my body attempted to expel things from pretty much every orifice except my ears. Not all at once, thankfully, as that would be even more disgusting than it was. No, since early December, I’ve been enjoying a series of customer on-site visits and thrilling illnesses and as a result, haven’t had the energy to write stuff down. So no, I haven’t forgotten you. Jeannie/Shawna, I still owe you an email. Tae? I owe you a phone call. Anyone else? I probably owe you a quarter. And that’s it for today — I need to pee.


