A New Year, A New Vegetable, A New Businesswoman

Finally back after a long, long, looooooong hiatus. There are too many holidays. First a long thanksgiving weekend, then almost 2 weeks of my dad’s birthday, my parent’s wedding anniversary, Christmas, and New Years. Oh, Happy New Year by the way!

Many things happened to me during this break, both good and bad, but one that I really want to share with you is how my family and I spent our last few days of 2011. We welcomed the New Year in New Orleans, Louisiana. The only word I can use to describe that city is: alive. I was mainly exploring the downtown area. There were street performers at every corner. Street jazz bands playing loudly. They were so cheerful, too. Always laughing and living in the moment. I spoke to some of them so that’s the vibe I got. And of course, there’s the famous, or infamous, Bourbon St. Seriously, it’s so lit up that I felt like I was in Las Vegas lol. Knowing how much we appreciate great music, the live music in the clubs/lounges was amazing too. I really think that at some point in our lives we should go and visit the “Birthplace of Jazz”.

Anyway, so what’s new in the political world? Let’s see. Let’s look at the Delegate counts so far for the GOP Presidential Nomination: Romney’s in the lead followed by Santorum and then Paul. Hmm… I only have two things to say. One, apparently they like to play musical chairs, and two, this is great material for comedians.

I’m sure you’ve heard that recently Congress tried to pass a law that made pizza count as a vegetable in school. Seriously? Come on!! I don’t get it. This is ridiculous. Who was the idiot who started this? And to me, this prove the if we have free market choosing something like this, doesn’t it seem like they would choose the cheapest, highest profit foods for the kids? I mean, isn’t that why parents and people in general buy fast food: because it’s cheap and quick? I know that I used to occasionally buy fast food because it was so cheap. Sorry, but I prefer to have at least minimum standards set by the federal government to be followed by all corporations.

In other news, my mom starts school at the end of this month! Yay! I’m excited for her. She’s going to be getting two Certificates: Event Coordinator/Wedding Planner and Interior Decorator. :D

What’s up with you? How’s it going resuming life in Scotland? And how’s the waffle maker I got working for you? Takes pictures next time you make some.

Later,

Y