BNL is for Everyone

One of my favorite bands of all time, the Barenaked Ladies, is releasing a childrens' album next month. I can see how that wouldn't be too difficult for these guys - they have a fun view of the world and they don't take themselves too seriously. I'm going to buy the album (as I have all the others!) and check it out. I think BNL should be required listening in all schools . . . but parents would never allow us to use the work "barenaked" in a school!

Welcome to Spring

Happy Good Friday everyone! I know I have many, many loyal readers of my blog :P (if you can define "many" as . . . um, one). I wish I was sitting outside on my porch on a 65 degree day with a good book and my favorite little angel (Maggie). Instead, I'm alone at the office and trying to get my brain to focus on the task at hand while I wait for my car to be returned to me by the auto shop. New brakes are expensive.

I saw on cnn.com today that someone at the State Dept. has accessed the passport records of all three remaining candidates for President. I wonder if any of our information is safe. I wonder why any sane person would run for President knowing the scrutiny each candidate must face. I suspect there is more to the passport case than meets the eye. Perhaps the current administration wanted the information, or maybe the Clintons wanted the information and accessed all three to throw off the scent. I hope we find out.

Refreshing royals

CNN.com is reporting that Prince Harry has been actively serving in Afghanistan on the front lines with his army unit for the past 10 weeks. I don't think we should ask our young men and women to be on those lines, but respect very much the loyalty and sacrifice that these soldiers show every minute they're over there. They've done everything asked of them and more and they're doing it for us.

Its about time one of the leaders responsible for the decisions to invade Afghanistan and Iraq allowed their son or daughter to serve in those conflicts - just as the sons and daughters of the middle and lower economic classes have done for years now. I know the Queen and her family are mostly figureheads these days, but they're still seen as the elite ruling class in the UK.

Also, I am pleasantly surprised that the media has known about Prince Harry's service and have managed to keep it secret for 10 weeks in the interest of his safety and the safety of those who are standing side-by-side with him on the front lines. This kind of news makes me able to believe almost anything - I'd almost believe it if you told me that Ann Coulter had something constructive to say or, (albeit, less likely) that President Bush has read the Constitution.

This is a good story - the royal family just got a lot more likable in my book.

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