15 Days til ?

Just a sign of how fragile the times are: my wife's entire design team was laid off today. We have made jokes about her being an endangered species, an employed textile worker. Unfortunately for many of her friends and coworkers, it is now a reality. My wife is fortunate that she kept her job. I think it goes deeper than that. She has worked very hard to improve her skills and isn't afraid to learn new things. She will be okay no matter but I am happy that for the time being she is still employed. We are just hunkering down, trying to save money and weather the storm.

In other wonderful news, my pro sports career took a big hit today. I learned that I need to have hip replacement surgery. I always thought it was for old people and I just don't think that 49 is old. It was pretty evident from the x-rays that my left hip has suffered some type of trauma and I have bone grinding on bone. For those of you that haven't tried it, don't. Surgery is scheduled for January.

On the election front, it was just announced that Sen. Obama was taking two days off from campaign visits to be with his grandmother. I think that this, maybe more than anything else shows he has his priorities in the right place. At the end of the day, who among us wishes that they had worked more and spent less time with their family. I know how precious my mother is and how I miss my father and grand-parents. If given the choice of spending one more day with them or being president, I know what I would choose. I think people should give sit up and take notice. This is a man that has character! I am proud to be able to cast a vote in his favor.