Entry Four

Here we are again, with our economic realities making more headlines than our candidates. Let's tackle those.

How to weather what's coming: [any suggestions welcome]
Lose the car, find the bus.
Lose the makeup, find the skin care.
Forget the credit card, remember the coupons.
Join freecycle.org and the library.
Fill the freezer, get a good haircut.
Draw, paint, pot, sculpt, or whatever other quality investments.
Keep the television on the comedy channel.
Put a funny poster in your closet.
Make faces in the mirror.
Remember there's dust everywhere else, too, not just under your monitor.

Entry Three

Another week, another set of blow-ups and defiant claims. Ain't life grand. I could get punditish here but won't. All we need is another rant. We've got our balloons and cotton candy and ring leader. That will suffice. Not gonna root for my choice, just cross my fingers. I root elsewhere anyway.

I send out the same hope: that you're paying attention to this race, that you're thinking seriously, that you're aware of your importance and use your citizenship power to get us out of these eight years with honor.

Entry Two

Now we're at Sunday the 6th of April, early morning. We've moved from the tent to articles and coverage online. We've got this many more accusations and claims and retorts and constructive efforts, posings and heartfelt logic. Before the birds start their pre-dawn symphony, I send hopes that you reading, continue fervent participation in this, arguably the most formidable challenge any candidate has faced in my lifetime, in this year of economic horror stories each next day. To withstand what's coming, we've got to keep a steel will, a strong back and a perspective graced with humor.