there is so much going on that we [i] do not know if i am capable of using language at this time.

we are disappointed in our government.

& we are especially angry re: the Foley situation. first he gets busted. then he's in a rehab clinic. & now he is gay? & now, suddenly, despite much study pointing to the contrary... gays are more likely to be pedophiles????

WTF?

last i heard only 1% of the known pedophiles are actually GAY. & maybe Foley IS gay... but it seems to me that he is taking one for his Party... good ole boy to the end... & frankly... we don't want him, either.

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we are leaving for minnesota late tomorrow night & return late monday night. my father is turning 80!

i wonder about the poetry scene in minnesota. anybody there? anybody know anybody there? i know that it is a small press haven...

sadly we will not be in the twin cities but in Rochester... famous for the Mayo Clinic.

& sadly we will miss joel at SPT this friday. [but you shouldn't.]