i was a biiiiig winner last night

The weather is in the process of turning. We've been spoiled here in Western Michigan the past 2 days with glorious sunshine and perfect temperatures. Not no more. Rain and cold are in my future. It's okay. I'm ready for it. Curling up whilst adorned in fleece with a fat cat, some tea, Season 2 of Arrested Development, and knitting sounds dreamy. Especially if I can make it though but one more day of work--it's a double whammy work weekend for me which means no work on Friday. I'm currently engaged in finishing up some knitting projects from last year but I'm already poring over sock patterns. Honey crisp apples and knitting are 2 of my most favorite things about fall.

Six weeks to midterms and things are just going to keep getting uglier. I'm already sick to death of DeVos vs Granholm ads. Especially given that Granholm has yet to bring on the goods. If I see one more horribly produced and underwhelming ad from the Dems I'm going to scream. Monday the 2nd of October is the first debate which I will, of course, be watching. Jenny should blow Dick outta the water. Not that it will matter. He gets to play the low expectation game-a tactic that worked marvelously for G.W.B. As long as he's capable of stringing 2 sentences together he'll come out the big winner.

I can't believe that anyone needed to hear from 16 intelligence agencies that the war in Iraq has made the world a more dangerous place. I also can't believe that both parties are trying to control the story with the Republicans saying that this proves Iraq is central to the war on terror (completely ignoring the fact that it wouldn't be if we'd never invaded in the first place) and the Democrats saying this proves the war in Iraq was a mistake (completely ignoring the fact that accusations aren't really helpful now. Ideas are.). One of my favorite moments from the press conference was when G.W.B. got all snippy about the timing of the leak implying that it was politically motivated due to the upcoming elections. You think? Kinda like the rapidly dropping gas prices?

I've refrained from saying to much about the new Aaron Sorkin show "Studio 60" because I don't really have anything nice to say. I may have been persuaded to give it another go as it looks like he's attempting an arch storyline as opposed to his typical character-driven shows. Right now I'm less than impressed. It feels like he's trying to combine Sports Night with West Wing. It's self-indulgent, the acting is lackluster, the writing flat, and the subject matter dull. And that's me being nice.