Ann's Take and My Plans for Next Week

I had planned on discussing Obama's visit to Notre Dame a little bit, but the whole spectacle was a bit too nauseating for me really think about.  Originally, I was under the impression that he was going to South Bend to give a commencement address.  However, he seemed to be far too busy talking about his favorite subject, himself, to take the time to give any wise words to the graduates.  This is a shame because they would probably have been the wisest words ever spoken by any man.

Fortunately, Miss Coulter decided to mention the Great One's trip in her column this week.  I recommend that you take the time to read it.  She is so cool!

I'm also heading down to Grand Bay tomorrow morning to hang out with the Hatcher clan while my bride is touring Italy with her sisters.  I know my trip to Alabama seems to pale in comparison to hers, but I can assure that my time will be far more enjoyable because I will get to hang out with the greatest dog to ever exist... Leroy!

FYI:  I may blog and I may not while I'm away.  It all depends on whether my mom will let me commandeer her computer in order to share my thoughts.  In my younger years, the only opinion allowed to be expressed at home was that of my mother, so it will not be surprising if that rule is still enforced and I have to sit in the corner for an entire week.  Mama B looks sweet, huh?  So deceiving... 

I'm going to get in trouble for this.

One Year of Marital Bliss

Has it already been a year?  

Time sure flies...

In celebration of our first anniversary, Betty Clair and I spent the weekend at The Doolin House Inn, a cozy little bed and breakfast located in the town of Somerset, Kentucky.  Betty Clair was left uninformed of our sleeping accommodations since I have been reminded on many occasions of how much she loves "surprises."  To my pleasure, she was very satisfied with the reservations I had made (all on my own, too).

After checking into our room, the Man O' War, we took a quick stroll downtown to check out the sights.  Being the dorks that we are, would you ever guess that one of the most fascinating things we saw on our walk was an independent pharmacy with a soda fountain?  Hard to believe, huh?

The next morning, after filling our bellies with the delicious breakfast sandwiches prepared by Doolin House chefs/owners Allison and Chuck Soebick, we set out for our "play" portion of the trip.  Betty Clair was also left unaware of what I had planned for Saturday so that I could pull off another "surprise."  I was on a roll!  She was not disappointed, however, when we took the short drive down to Cumberland Falls State Park to see the majestic waterfall known as the "Niagara of the South."  We were able to do several miles of hiking and see some other falls in the park, as well.

That night, we also had the good fortune of discovering that the town of Somerset also boasts a working drive-in movie theater, 27 Drive-In.  Since this was something neither of us had ever experienced before, we decided to make a date out of it.  We saw the new X-Men movie, which was not as good as I had hoped, but made better because we had the opportunity to watch it the old-fashioned way.  Here's a picture from their website of the back screen (they have two) where we watched our movie.

Our breakfast this morning was a type of bread pudding dish that was also quite wonderful.  I'm not sure how it is made, but I definitely wouldn't mind eating it again soon.  We checked out around 10:30 and made our way back to Nashville.

After coming home, we went down to Sears for what has undeniably been the most exciting part of the entire weekend.  We went there so I could get Betty Clair's anniversary present.  It is something she's been desiring for nearly a year now. It's something every other woman truly yearns for, also.  Click here to see what the amazing gift she received today!

The Maddens

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Describing the Obama Voter

Okay, I'm aware this has the potential to come across a bit rude or harsh, but I don't really care about your feelings today.  Here's what I think...

I firmly believe that if you voted for Barack Obama in Novemeber, you fit into one of the following categories: 

1. The Foolishly Naive:  You fit into this group if you think the liberal, progressive policies being implemented by the Obama administration are actually good for America.  Most likely, you sincerely have good intentions and feel it is the duty of those who are able to help others in need.  You consider yourself a strong proponent of equality, fairness, and other feel- goody words.  You probably believe in global warming and feel that shutting down factories and decreasing driving time will help save the planet, but you fail to realize that those factories just move overseas and pollute to a greater extent.  You also probably are under the assumption that many groups are discriminated against without realizing that all men actually do have the same right to marry any woman of their choosing, even if she is black, white, green, or polka-dotted.
2. The Stupid and/or Ignorant:  You fit into this category if you voted for Obama for any specific reason such as, a) he is black, b) he has hope, c) he is change, d) he is not named Bush, etc.  You are stupid and/or ignorant because you probably did not even pay the least bit of attention to any of his ideas and policies and continue to remain ignorant of what he is doing now that he's actually in office.  You may have even voted for Obama because "his voice is so pretty," which ironically may actually be the most redeemable quality he has.  There is an additional subgroup to this category which I've dubbed "The Trendy Voter."  This group is considered stupid and/or ignorant because they too did not have any valid reason to vote for Obama.  They are most likely 18-30 year-olds (or sixty-year sophomores) who felt like voting for ol' Barry is what all the smart, cool, and good-looking people are doing, so they should probably jump on board.
   
3. The Selfish and Evil:  This group consists of the voters who were fully aware of the devastation an Obama presidency would bring to our country, but decided to vote for him with nothing less than purely selfish or evil motives.  This is probably the smallest group but consists of many labor union members, Hollywood actors, domestic terrorists, racist reverends, and  employees of Planned Parenthood.  The selfish motives producing votes from the United Auto Workers Union have already proved beneficial, so it appears these votes have not been cast in vain.  Unfortunately, this result will probably also hold true for the terrorists and abortion providers, as the new administration will do everything in their power to support their causes, too.
   

If you voted for Obama and don't feel like you fit into any of these categories, please leave a comment and explain your reasons for voting the way you did.

If you did not vote for Obama, please leave a comment and let me know which category you think most of his supporters best fit in with.  If you feel an additional category is needed to describe his followers, let me know about that, also.