You know it is true --

'She is an appalling choice, one that I believe will ultimately defeat Sen. McCain, who has after all served his country with distinction. Palin said recently that she was glad to be in Ohio, a "pro-America state." Does that make voters in Connecticut traitors? She is apparently unable to think through her remarks. As my kids say, "there's no fixing stupid, mom."'

-- A Boston Globe reader, commenting on the $150,000+ taxpayer dollars used to redo Palin's wardrobe.

I actually thought it was one of the commendable facts about her -- her jackets that did not pull quite right because they are off the rack.

Welcome....

I notice in passing that we have new lurkers. (Some of you I actually know, I believe. Dear Universe where is ma brain....) Welcome! Life has been a tad weird lately, hence not much in the way of posts. But -- I am writing again, and will try to mention something at least once a week. Also getting together with 24 other writers (including Ursula K LeGuin and Vonda McIntyre, say on!) to create a new site with free and inexpensive old stuff and some new stuff for free or pay (tips always appreciated, of course. We are trying to live on our work....)

I won't mention URLs now, but we're trying for a WFC launch. I'll be posting free my in-the-dark-ages-since-first-published fantasy/romance/humor homage to the Arabian Nights stories, "Feather of the Phoenix". It will go up in six parts. I'll list the site when we go...beta? Better check on the status before hinting at dates.

I'll say while I'm up here -- I started LJ to try and write through a difficult time. Now that some writing is happening, I will probably make less silly posts, and more of substance. (Except for the I Can't Resist political posts.) By the way: If McCain and the Barbie doll win, I will probably go into seclusion and return with a sign that says: "End of the World, take the first right and have your tickets ready."

P.S. -- VOTING

I voted yesterday. The Randall's on Breaker and 183 has their act together. The two hour wait is now 15 minutes. May I remind all Austinites that a) if on Election Day a hurricane blows in through the gulf, getting to the polls will be a nightmare, b) if someone is going to try and mess with the early voting, there's time to catch them before Election Day, and c) If the polls are 15 minutes/2 hours right now, what do you think they will be like on ED?

Bring a book or a friend. Your voter's card is nice, but I believe a current driver's license will do it.

Earn your right to say you're an American. Right now, it looks as if this will be either the year we reclaim our Constitution, or the year we stepped closer to a fascist theocracy.