Official unemployment rate falls to 9.4%

Not because of more jobs; people are leaving the labor force faster then jobs are being created! From the Heritage Foundation – hit the link for the full posting. With the unemployment rate now at 9.4%, this marks the 20th month in a row that the unemployment has been over 9 percent, a post–World War … Read more

Baby Emma truckin’ along

I posted twice on my college rommmate Mike's new (and first) granddaughter. You can go here A new – and tiny – baby and here News on new baby Emma to see them. Emma was almost 17 weeks (!) early. There were some worries the past month, but now, 71 days after she was born, Emma is … Read more

The New Republic on the collapse of Democratic Party outreach to religious voters

The New Republic is the liberal version of National Review magazine. Go here – http://www.tnr.com/article/politics/80162/democrats-faith-based-outreach or here To defend his record and contend with the right-wing grassroots, Obama would do well to articulate the moral-religious values that permeate his policies and initially energized his supporters. And, if the Democrats want to avoid the impression that … Read more

Tim and Brigid’s birthdays

In the last few days Farandaville celebrated two birthdays – Tim on December 9th and Brigid today, December 12th. Here they are this evening – Of course, anyone having their picture taken with Tim, always appears in need of uhhh, a bit of sun. ! We find it cool that Tim is born on the feast of St. … Read more