"Time shall unfold what...cunning hides." (King Lear)

In a week or so, we'll be off to the Caribbean on the Princess something or other. The only ship whose name I can remember is the USS HIGGINS. Both RH+ are looking forward to this chance to get away from home and spend time on the high seas, if you can call the Caribbean that. I'll probably spend most of my time in the casino playing the slots or in the dining room eating and drinking Pina Coladas. We will not spend all ten days on the ship, however, since we have made reservations for some sightseeing at the stopover ports--some of which I've been to several times. It also helps to speak a little Spanish. Our next cruise will be next July when Rho and I will celebrate her 70th and our 25th Anniversary cruising the Scandinavian countries and Russia. Robin's travel agent is the one we are using to set up that cruise. Of course we'll have to fly to Amsterdam first. It'll probably cost more than what I spent in an entire year traveling around the world in 1976 celebrating the 200th Anniversary of America.

Speaking of America, only one year is left before we vote for a President. I spent the night thinking about which candidates looked and acted "presidential". I thought back to some of the presidents we've had--and I've seen a dozen of them. I only have read about George Washington, but he surely looked presidential. So did Lincoln, FDR, & JFK. I can't think of any others. Now, what about the current candidates in both parties? Is there a "Presidential Presence" in those groups? Hillary is in a class by herself; maybe not so much presidential, but rather more prime-ministerish. Obama? Secretary-of-Stateish. Edwards? Perhaps Vice-P. McCain? Sec. of Defense. Thompson? Law and Order. It's going to be a very interesting and historic year. Sit back and aggravate.