politics 3

politics 3
Finally the politicing and the election is over and we are now on to the nitty gritty. As I have said, the people in the new administration are the key to how we will all come out of these trying times. So far, I am impressed with the team Obama has been getting for his advisors. The one question so far is that of Hillary—if she does take the Secretary of State. Politically it may be a good move but I am not sure that she would be the best person. I thought that Richardson, the govenor of New Mexico would be a good chhoice. But then, what do I know. The economic team just announced is very impressive. It is apparent that they all will be ready to hit the ground running Jan. 20 when Obama is sworn in as the new president. I hope that the bleeding in the investment markets has been slowed or stopped; everyone has had a fairly hard hit in the last couple of months. I switched everything over to bonds which should be of some help. Everyone however is skittish, but we will do ok in the long run. I was just thinking that in the “great depression” we went to the river and cut down and cut up trees to help with the heating of the house and the cooking. It is true that cutting wood warms you twice, once when you cut it and once when you burn it.
I have just finished reading thomas friedman’s book, “Hot, Flat and Crowded”. I read it on my Kindle which was fun and also helped me get familiar with the Kindle, it is going to be ok. It can do more than I know how to do as yet. He certainly makes some good points and emphasizes that we have to do some corrections now as far as energy usage, development and the saving of the planet. GREEN is good! I have the book “Dewey” the library cat, on the kindle and hope to read it with Mary.
The final paragraph of friedman’s book
we need to redefine green and rediscover America and in so doing rediscover ourselves and what it means to be Americans. We are all pilgrims again. We are sailing on the Mayflower anew. We hve not been to this shore before. If we fail to recognize that, we will indeed, become just one more endangered species. But if we rise to this challenge, and truly become the Re-generation—redefining green and rediscovering reviving and regenerating America—we, and the world, will not only survive but thrive in an age that is, hot, flat, and crowded.

At this time of Thanksgiving we are reminded to be grateful for what we have and to share.
Mary and I are rocking along here at Drury Place.

Hope that this finds all going well with all of you!
HAF AKA HAPPY DOC