Here it goes!

I think of things I want to write about all the time but I usually don't because I don't feel that I'm a very good writer. I read other women's blogs and I think, "Wow! She is amazing and funny and I wish I could be like her." I've been wanting to write about the Presidential race and the conventions but I stop myself because I think I'm either too ignorant and there is nothing worse than someone blogging about politics when they don't know what they are talking about. I did put my Obama sticker on my car the other day which prompted my neighbour kids to tell my kids that "he was going to come to our houses and take our guns away." I think they also made a disparaging remark about "black people" but both Ryan and I have blocked it out. I don't really see Barack Obama coming to our house to take our guns away because I think he has better things to do but it obviously has some people concerned. I like guns as much as the next person (as long as they aren't shooting at me or being involved in a violent crime) but I'm just not that worried about them being confiscated. NRA members cover your ears when I say this but I think we have bigger things to worry about, like that little ol' war and stuff. When I hear remarks like theirs it makes me feel rebellious and want to plaster "Vote Obama" stickers and signs all over our property. I have felt this way most of my life, but mostly when it comes to politics and ridiculous made up church rules. For example, tell me I have to wear pantyhose to church and I'll never wear them again even if my legs are as white red-headed step child's. I'm not voting for Obama because I feel rebellious but I have to admit that's a nice added bonus. I disagree with McCain and Palin on some very fundamental issues. I think it's great that Palin is a woman who has made it to the top and I have to admit I find her spunk charming. Sadly, spunk and charm are not the reasons I vote for someone. Maybe Palin and I could wrestle a bear together and then grab a couple of beers but when it comes to who I want in the White House, she's not my choice. As for McCain, I'm just so sick of Bush and what he's done that I can't face another four years with a republican president. Also I find his wife very, very scary. I dig the pearls though.