Heather thinks...

... that when life gives you lemons, you should turn those lemons into profit by donating them to charity to get a tax write off.  I guess you could go the route of making lemonade... that's only beneficial if you sell it from your driveway, and if you choose this lesser option,  make sure you keep up with inflation rates!  Don't get handled!

... that Young at Heart (check it out at The Moxie) was amazing, and is considering putting an "Ask Virginia" section in our magazine, or maybe a "Meet Virginia" section, like the great Train song.  Who's Virginia?  My 79 year old grandmother, more commonly known as Grandma Ginny, Ginny Maxine, or Grams.  Whichever you'd prefer.  Watch the movie... all of the nonsense following will make much more sense.

... that Isagenix is a pain in the neck, but I already feel better and I'm on day 3.  So buy some.

... that there is not enough information about creative class cities on the internet, and Dr. Richard Florida needs to do something about that.

... that this video is hilarious.

This guy had to be from Joplin.  Maybe Oronogo.

Obama, Obama

I saw this very inspiring political ad today that filled my heart with hope, and I was impressed with a few things; the number of endorsements, the many ethnicities, the music, his name becoming the mantra for change (Obama, Obama).  His campaign team, they are great, really they are.  Creating a video that resonates so well with a broad, diverse America is tough to do.  Tugging on those heartstrings of hope is impossible to resist.  Almost.  

They're so good, that they almost had me.  Then I remembered his spending budget.  I thought, "With this being the first election I can vote in, why would I possibly choose another ludicrous spender?" Don't tell me what you value.  Show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value.  Here's how I feel about him today: a demagogue who has nothing in his boat but old class-warfare speeches and a new political universalism.  

There are so many good things about him, but for my vote, nothing trumps how he spends my (and your) money.