looooong time

ok, so I'm wondering why I even have a blog anymore. I haven't blogged in ages. Haven't all summer as a matter of fact. How can I sit in front of a computer at home when there's palm trees outside my window, a pool steps from my front door, and Tampa Bay about a quarter of a mile away. Really, I wish that was my excuse but it's probably not. I have spent a good bit of time outdoors, but mostly work has been nuts. Super busy, but I'm thankful for the busyness. It sure beats the alternative....
Most days I'm in "information overload" mode so to come home at night and try to spit something out hasn't been a desire especially since I'm exposed to people that are so much more profound than I can ever hope to be. I am thankful for some of those same people who are incredibly intelligent and make me a better person. Heck, one of them, I even call Geeves! Because I can ask him anything and get a really smart response/advice.
I have been paying awfully close attention to what's going on in the healthcare debate and really how it's sort of brought to light this movement of Americans who are sick and tired of an out of touch government calling the shots.
It is amazing to me how congress and their staffs as well as the White House just don't get it. They think they can tell the rest of us what's best for us. They are so isolated from reality that they actually think that's ok and actually believe it's their job to protect us from ourselves.
I have always thought of myself as a fairly staunch conservative who believes in individual freedom and private enterprise. Sometimes it's great to be reminded that I'm not blindly following an ideology but as a fact, I view the issues and point and counterpoint I really am a right wing conservative who believes that big government isn't good for anyone. It stifles innovation, it stifles motivation, it stifles personal responsibility and attempts to stifle the consequences of making poor decisions. Don't believe me? Ask the 3rd generation welfare mom, or one of the kids that are in the 30% that drop out of public (govt run) school or General Motors who isn't sure exactly who they report to...the stockholder or the government.....
Heck government is so incompetent, they locked me inside of a parking garage because of their technical malfunction and it took them 10 minutes in the middle of the day to find someone who could let me out. Running healthcare??? NO WAY!
Ok, so that's the rant for today and might last for another few months. or maybe I'll key some more thoughts in the next few days.
sorry no pictures of kids, weddings, puppies, bouquets of flowers, or killer vacations to share.