Overdue Update

First, I haven't blogged in a while, it just seems that everything has been routine and uneventful over the last few weeks. And most of the people who lurk here are people I speak with on occasion.

A week ago, Carolyn experienced the pleasure of living in California as she was in the cool mountains of Lake Arrowhead for a church women's retreat and returned Sunday for our last afternoon church service which was followed by dinner with Pattie and Chris on the pier in San Clemente. From the mountains to the sea in a few short hours.

This past weekend, after reading Saturday's papers in bed, Carolyn and I drove out to Casper's park where her art teacher and other oil painters were set up to paint. We enjoyed a couple hours of quiet among live oak trees, rolling hills, passing horses while hawks soared above. Then it was off to a park in Laguna Hills to participate in a welcome BBQ for Sharon Hughes' sister and her family as they have immigrated from South Africa.

Sunday, we attended our first morning church service at our new location, and then headed down towards Dana Point. We lunched at Fred's Mexican Cafe which had been suggested by John Elliott. A total sports bar with at least five different NFL games going on numerous TV's. Then down to the harbor for a Hutchins only sail. The winds were light but the day was warm, and we enjoyed our couple hours of slow sailing on flat seas.

Today, finally, the election is here and I can look forward to the absence of political mailers, calls, ads and analyses. What is likely to happen in the Congress?
My guess is that the Senate will remain in Republican control with the loss of maybe three or four seats. The House is more problematic, but the Republicans could still maintain control by a few seats. If the Dems win, I'm not looking forward to the agenda that Pelosi will put forward.