A Few Things

Apologies, if you come here often, for which I am most flattered; odds are good it’s probably been more than a while since you have seen a new post. I am delinquent as one could be for this. As far as things stand, let’s see, the quick and dirty on Matty:

1. Work is going well, and I am comfortably busy. I am quite happy for that.

2. As far as running is concerned, I ran “The Race to Robie Creek” this last weekend, on 19-April. I earned a respectable time, but like everyone ever racing, not nearly as fast as I was hoping. 2:20 for a half-marathon with more than 3000 ft in elevation change, two-thirds of which were uphill. I am registered for the Salmon Marathon on 13-September.

3. Romantic life, that’s pretty much non-existent at the moment, and I am comfortable with that. Most dates I have been on thus far have run contrary to my inter-personal experiences preceding Boise. Everyone has been very nice and lovely; however, they have all been exceptions rather than classical dates.

4. Boise—I love this city, but the challenge is the cultural difference. Get this; I am from “Back East,” right? I know… I used the word “lackadaisical” in conversation on Saturday, and a cuter girl that was sitting among friends and me, she said, “What does that word mean?” Apparently my word choice can be perceived as haute, arrogant, or ostentatious. This is something I am sure none of you have ever thought, no? :D

5. As for the campaign, let’s see here, what is up with Hillary continuing down this direction of “potentially having pledged delegates change their minds,” is she kidding me? Both she and her husband have disgraced his legacy with their continued fight for this nomination. Hearing Terry McAuliffe on MSNBC this morning made me loathe for much of the DNC establishment. Hearing Hillary or her supporters continue to speak on how she might be able to pull this off is almost as abrasive as continuing to receive emails from friends and loved ones about “how great conservatism is.”

6. To all those who call themselves “conservative,” please know this, every position one claims to hold, “being for small government,” “being for individual liberty,” “being against poor fiscal judgment,” “being for strong national defense,” we are in the worst shape we have ever been in for all those tenets! “Conservative,” is a word the Republican Party incorporated, and has lost completely with George Bush’s Presidency and the congress preceding this one.

What’s amazing as the “movement” has worked people into the idea they are being rebellious by “standing up for something this country stands on,” in contrast to some of the off-shooting counter-culture from the 1960’s. That was why we elected a whiney rich kid, who has compromised this country more than any president prior. This year, we hear the “movement” beckoning Ronald Reagan’s memory, mostly because he is the only recent Republican, not alive to be called to defend himself and not Nixon. Let’s be realistic. McCain wants to continue this War in Iraq, and is maintaining the same irresponsible fiscal policy, putting our economy, our schools and our standing in the world at risk.

Whatever happened to “Fiscal Conservatism?” One doesn’t hear about that any more.