July 19th, 2011 → 7:28 am
Elizabeth Warren was passed over to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. That is a shame. Warren would have fought, and hard, to protect U.S. consumers from abusive financial practices. Here’s hoping former Ohio attorney general Richard Cordray has the fight in him as well.
Filed under: Blog & Politics/Politicians
July 18th, 2011 → 8:11 am
“To business that we love we rise betime, And go to’t with delight.” – Antony & Cleopatra
It’s Monday. I’m tired from the weekend. I’d rather turn around and crawl back into bed. If you feel like I do, here’s hoping you at least like your job, so rising on Monday morning and getting to it, if not a “delight,” at least isn’t half bad. 😉
July 17th, 2011 → 7:22 am
Shakespeare wrote this about Elizabeth I, but I hold the same sentiment for my baby, whose first birthday party is today. Happy First Birthday Party Vincent! I hope all the decorations, people, laughter and noise aren’t too much for you. Mummy loves you…
Filed under: Blog & Self/My Life
July 16th, 2011 → 6:54 am
“A thought which, quarter’d, hath but one part wisdom and ever three parts coward.” – Hamlet
I hear that President Obama is taking Mitch McConnell’s back-up plan for raising the debt ceiling seriously. Bummer. The plan is only one part wisdom (the avoiding default part), and three parts coward by the Republicans.
Filed under: Blog & Economics/Money & Politics/Politicians
July 15th, 2011 → 6:43 am
“Now stand you on the top of happy hours.” – Sonnet
My friend from out of town is here, my baby’s first birthday party is this weekend, there are dinners planned and parties to attend. As I’ve been telling my husband, now begins the Weekend of Fun!
Filed under: Blog & Self/My Life
July 14th, 2011 → 6:54 am
“Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast.” – Comedy of Errors
An old friend of mine from my Michigan days is flying in today for a visit. Yeah to old friends, great welcomes, and merry feasts all weekend long!!
Filed under: Blog & Self/My Life
July 12th, 2011 → 7:16 am
“Talkers are no good doers.” – Richard III
Last night I watched a great documentary by Al Pacino on playing Shakespeare’s Richard III. It was great fun watching him dissect some of the famous lines and scenes, as well as try to get teenagers in Central Park to go and see a Shakespeare play. I was watching it, thinking, what quote could I use for today’s blog post?  And then, lo and behold, this one came up, which also perfectly described the posturing budget talks currently taking place in Washington, D.C. If all the craziness on Capitol Hill is driving you insane, rent Pacino’s movie, it’ll at least take your mind off things for a little while…
Filed under: Blog & Literature/Theatre/Art & Politics/Politicians
July 11th, 2011 → 7:56 am
“Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines.” – Sonnet 18
There is an extreme heat advisory in St. Louis today. It is supposed to top 100 degrees, with a heat index approaching 117. I noticed last night, at around 10:30 p.m. it was 95 degrees! At 10:30 p.m.!  Stay cool everyone…
July 9th, 2011 → 9:07 am
“But soft, methinks I scent the morning air.” – Hamlet
A little late for me this morning, but it does seem like its going to be a sweet, fresh-smelling day…
Filed under: Blog & Self/My Life
July 8th, 2011 → 6:39 am
“If it were done, when ’tis done, then ’twere well it were done quickly.” – Macbeth
Analogizing raising the debt ceiling to commiting murder is probably not the best way to go here, but the underlying sentiment is still accurate. We need to raise the debt ceiling, so just get it done already, and quickly! My favorite media comment on this came from NPR the other day, where Jim Kessler said: “You can cheat on your spouse and maybe your marriage will survive, but your marriage will never be the same again. And you can default on your debts as a nation and your country will survive. But the way your country is viewed will never be the same again.”
Filed under: Blog & Economics/Money