All Dogs go to Heaven

Magnet "Magneto Mosquito" Tucker passed away Nov. 8, 2006. She is survived by her friends Houla Gin GoodDogg Tucker and Addikins Tucker. She enjoyed spending time with her best human friend and adopter, as well as chasing after squeaky toys, friendly butt-scratching and "bowing down" for treats. She wasn't very good at sitting or lying down but had mastered the art of excitedly being in between the two.
It has been said she was a bit of a biter, but in her defense it was only if they deserved it... and most of the time, they were warned.
Now she's gone to that great big kennel in the sky, and she will be greatly missed.

Jesus loves the little voters

Out of the 75 counties here, only 13 went red in the governor's race. My county was one of them.
Overheard outside the polls:
"They're sayin it'll be 45 minutes to an hour wait."
"Yeah, but it's worth it!"
Indeed it was. Especially knowing that I got to fill in the little Democrat bubble (yeah, paper ballots) and be on the WINNING team!!!!! Even though I was among the minority in my county of wimmin-hatin' Asa-lovers.
In other news, I know this is kind of late, but Stephen Colbert has the most hilarious take I've seen yet on the whole Kerry/bad joke/stupid soldier thing.
Watch it here:
http://onegoodmove.org/1gm/1gmarchive/2006/11/us.html
Best quote: "Is this how stupid people get shot multiple times?!?"

Plumbing? What plumbing?

Well, after 3 years in Arkansas, I finally made it up to the Ozarks to check out the fall foliage.
Talk about incredible!
We went to White Rock Mountain and got to our campsite at sundown. There was just enough light to walk down to this overlook and look out onto the most fantastic view I've ever seen. I tried to get pictures, but it was too dark. It had been kind of cloudy all day. But I was all excited about getting pics of the sunrise the next morning on the Eastern side of the mountain. But, about 2 a.m. a storm rolled in and the next morning the mountain was covered in mud and fog. So, I only got one good pic that I like. And that's a crying shame because they said they hadn't seen color this amazing in about 7 years. But even if I had gotten a billion clear pictures, none of them could have done this place justice. So, I'm consoling myself with that thought.
And I'm posting my one good pic here.

Via I-40

Here are some more pics from the ride up.

Jakob, by Gina

Here's the kid on that infamous red bridge at Burns Park. I think he liked it.
Gina took this pic, so I can't take credit. Oh, and that's so not the right date on the pic.