I love productive days!

Despite having a lack of sleep the night before, I caught up on my sleep deprivation this morning. My late awakening left me with little time to make my protein-packed special oatmeal creation and enjoy it, so I opted for the quicker toast w/sunflower butter and scrambled eggs. Plus, I’d have time to stop at Starbucks for a coffee and hopefully catch a smile from Super Cutie {the cute barrister I recently discovered!} But I digress, I kissed my cat, Nala, goodbye and drove off to Starbucks. Super Cutie was in charge of the drive-thru so I didn’t pay too much attention to him, but I did have a quaint conversation with the girl who poured my coffee and after I mixed and stirred my grande dark roast coffee to perfection I headed to the office. The ride to my new office is less than 2 miles from my home and is usually a breeze. However, as I’m driving down Peachtree Road enjoying the warm Atlanta air, sipping my coffee while listening to Lois Reitzes’ soothing voice between the classics I notice the traffic ahead and I’m only half way to work. I was so lucky to have my cup of ambition with me because child, I had to wait for 1 traffic signal to change 9 times before I could take my turn and the whole morning could have easily been a complete disaster. But instead of letting the traffic insanity consume me I decided to act like the “non-Yankee Yankee” I am and was obnoxiously courteous to everyone who needed to be let in or out of a parking lot, lane or intersection along my way to work. I felt the urge to politely remind the others that they weren’t the only ones on the road. Believe me, the drivers behind me were not happy! Lois’ voice returned just in time to crank up the volume to drown out the beeping retardemo behind me {retardemo (ri-tahr-dim-oh)  [n.] 1.) a complete, fucking idiot. 2.) a dumb-ass. 3.) an inconsiderate fool}.

When I arrived at the office I was perkier than a 1980’s cone-shaped bra and I knew I was going to have a fabulous day! Before I started my tasks for the day I set up an appointment for an overdue haircut after work. I called Oasis to make sure they’d accept my complimentary haircut coupon and scheduled a cut for 5:30 pm. Before I knew it I had multi-tasked my way to 5pm and headed off to get my hair’did. Once I arrived I was greeted promptly and was offered a beverage. I noticed the salon was a bit froo-froo but had a fun vibe. My stylist, Kristen, took care of me and we collaborated on how to make use of my stubborn cowlick. After a good 40 minutes and some razor texturing I felt ten pounds lighter with a renewed vigor I only get when I leave a salon. I tipped Kristen $10 and hauled ass. As I awaited patiently for valet to return my car I was thinking of three things: I need food, I need to go for a run and then get ready for John McCain to accept his party’s nomination.

I’ve fallen in love with politics during the past several years and was almost as excited to watch the Republican Convention as I was for the Democrats’. Anyway, I got home and made my dinner and turned on the RNC channel which was about to start live feed from the convention. Nala and I were meowing back and forth about how most of the speeches during the previous nights were aimed at trying to convince us that the Republicans would really cut taxes this time, preserve our liberties, and protect us from evil. We both laughed and meowed until I finished my dinner. I did fit in an interval cardio run around the neighborhood and made it back just in time to hear Cindy McCain introduce her husband. This was the first time I’ve heard her speak and the previous nights Cindy had been portrayed as a loving mother, a humanitarian, a successful business woman and a First Lady we could be proud of–yet when she took the stage and opened her mouth it seemed like she had never used a teleprompter before. Her delivery started off horrible and didn’t improve much. I mean, when is she going to learn how to speak in front of audiences? I thought that was a prerequisite for the position?! Anyway, poor Cindy’s speech should have been prerecorded and edited so it could have come off more sincere. Isn’t that the message the Republicans are trying to emulate? That they care and are sincerely going to change Washington? Oh wait, they had the last 8 years to do that and they blew their chance. Again, I digress. 

As I was awaiting the Maverick to speak I opened up my laptop and started to open my email to help pass the time … and then there he was!  John McCain walked center stage, the lights were off except for a spotlight on McCain with a white glow around him; ’twas a very dramatic entrance. The lights came on again as he walked to the podium.  After less thank yous than Barack Obama & Hillary Clinton convention speeches combined, McCain’s speech started out and continued to be lackluster but still covered the standard Republican talking points.  All of a sudden I began to listen again as I heard McCain attempting to emulate Obama.  McCain was urging his listeners to be more involved with their communities, to serve, to give, to “help feed a hungry child and help an illiterate adult to learn how to read.” I was so inspired I continued reading an email I got from MoveOn.org asking me to write a letter to a local publication to shed light on the truth about Sarah Palin and the distorted facts included in her speech. I was so inspired I wrote and sent my letter to all 13 suggested newspapers to express my viewpoints.  I want to share with you my letter…

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The Truth About Palin: Americans Know Better

Governor Sarah Palin’s political attack speech last night fabulously distorted the facts and was full of evil-spirited zingers that seemed straight out of Karl Rove’s handbook. Please don’t be fooled by the perfectly crafted and carefully selected choice of words created for her by George W. Bush’s speech writer. Palin is just another politician, chosen to be the V.P. nominee only because she is a polished female politician.  Ouch, I know … it sounds so bad when you say it out loud!  But let’s face it, the McCain Campaign and the Republican Party knows that without a woman on their ticket they don’t stand a chance.  I am not a fool, and I believe neither are most Americans.
I know the facts about Palin and would like to share a few.  Palin asserts she doesn’t support the Bridge to Nowhere, well, not anymore, but she did in 2006. Her social views are even scarier. Palin’s thinking is in align with the Bush Administrations’ approach to education; teach creationism in school and support an abstinence-only approach to sex-ed.  It’s like she’s living in the 1950’s.
I am neither a Democrat or a Republican, just an ordinary American that desperately wants other Americans to know the truth about the candidates so we all can make the right choice for the Presidency this time.  We don’t need more politicians in Washington with close ties to Big Oil, like Palin! I urge anyone who is thinking of supporting the McCain/Palin ticket to please research these candidates’ true positions and consider the real consequences of what could possibly be a third Bush term.
I hate to quote Hillary Clinton, but believe her words “No Way, No How, No McCain.”

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Again, I was feeling quite inspired from a productive day, a spectacular haircut, a fabulous run and of course words of righteousness from Senator McCain.

What are your thoughts?