Precognition

It has finally happened. I got a blog comment before I even wrote the blog!!! One of my readers suggested that New Orleans should be allowed to sink on its own. While it is true that the mayor of New Orleans and the governor of Louisianna should take a major hit for their incompetent handling of the crisis, I don't think the people of that state or any other state should have to shoulder the burden of disaster by themselves. After all, they are Americans. Most of them are penniless and in great need of federal assistance. The President has taken responsibility for the governments mishandling of the events following the passage of Katrina. He, like Harry Truman, is correct in saying, "The buck stops here". It will be months, maybe even years, until the "Big Easy" is big and easy again. Until then, I believe it is every American's duty to cheerfully help restore one of our major cities.

My Okies lost again. UCLA kicked their asses hard. I could just cry! On the other hand, Notre Dame lost. That is a very good thing because it keeps the idiot sportswriters from proclaiming them to be #1. It looks like another stellar season for USC. I don't see anyone in the division capable of staying with them. In fact, as the season rolls on, they'll probably get stronger.

My buddy, Carl, in North Carolina, has expressed his hope that Ophilia will push enough water back up into Pamlico Sound to start the trout biting again. He was well prepared for the storm. He laid in 1/2 case of whiskey.

The temperature here is steadily declining. Nights are getting down into the 60 degree range. BOOOOO!!! Days are only in the mid to upper 80s. Soon the weather will intensley suck once again. For now, it only gets a "C".