No matter what your political preferences, it is just a very cool thing that Barack Obama is going to send out a text message announcing his choice for vice president. You can know as soon as the news media, even sooner than some.
This is the kind of use of technology that I love. But the downside is that once you sign up for the veep text, you'll be on their list. Who knows how many texts you'll be getting after that.
Here's a link to sign up and be "the first to know."
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Been playing some golf lately. It's a wonderful thing to get out on the green, green golf courses and enjoy the nature, trying not to torture yourself over the score. Saw some deer, fox, rabbits and more the last few times. I really love to walk and carry my clubs when possible.
Golf is a great game and in addition to being outside and soaking up nature, on the athletic side of it, it doesn't matter how good or bad you are, it is always a personal challenge. As one comedian once pointed out (I think it was Robin Williams), golf spelled backward is flog.
If you're on a roll, you know you could be humbled on the very next shot, so you never get overconfident. And when you're having a bad round, you keep thinking the next shot will turn things around.
I've learned a lot of life lessons on the golf course.

Toledo, Ohio
Aug. 13, 2008