Today was a very good day. I started with painting at the painters loft. I started a new painting. This will be a still life with a Virginia sunset as the background. All went very well and I got off to a great start. I enjoy painting at the Loft as the others there are really neat and fun to visit with. Three women brought donuts. I was quite proud of myself as I eschewed eating any. What will power! Actually I had a good day at the food trough. Didn't overeat and one lone cookie in the evening was my only deviation from healthy eating. Took the Schnauzer to Peterson Park and he was really excited. It is fun to see him enjoying life so.
Just a few comments on the political scene.
1) I saw a headline that said Vice President Cheney thought the President should have more power. I wonder if Kerry had won the election and wiretapped the religious right if the VP would feel the same about presidential power.
2) I saw that a judge in Pennsylvania had ruled against the creationists. I agree with the judge that it is just a way of teaching religion in the schools. I strongly suspect that the creationists believe that the Hebrew creation story from the Book of Genesis is the one that should be taught. Many religions of the world have creation stories. What if the schools taught the Hindu creation story. Or an African tribe's story. How would they feel about that. If people want their children exposed to religion at school, they should send them to parochial schools.
Hope tomorrow is another good day.