Today is a great day. Some would say that it is a normal day. However, everyday I wake up with the one I love most is a great day. Also, being able to breathe and move and absorb the wonderful feeling of life regardless of what the world is doing is a great day. Julie and I had dinner with her parents last night and it was great. I really enjoy spending time with them. They are good, genuine people that lets you know their thoughts. I like that. We went to an Italian restaurant with a wonderful atmosphere. The food was very good.

I haven’t commented much on our new president. I voted for him and I do believe he will usher in a great period of positive change. Of course I have been a republican all my voting life but I am ready for a change. Our country needs a change as well. I already feel safer knowing that our current president is on the way out. His last four years has left the country open to devastation from nearly every angle. I believe president Obama will strengthen our domestic issues and will also bring a new identified approach to our international affairs and relationships. That has been the problem over the last few years. Our country has had no identified approach. Flying by the seat of your pants is good for some things but president Bush has ran the country flying by the seat of his pants….pants that have been filled with hidden agendas, greed and misleading. I believe that president Bush started with good intentions but somehow lost control on what direction he needed to lead our country. So many devastating things have happened in the last eight years. Many people blame it on the fall out of the Clinton era. Some of that may be true but most of it falls on a man who has never said ‘the buck stops here.’ President Bush says he was misinformed when we invaded and attacked Iraq. He never said he made a poor decision. Our president elect was quick to say he is putting together a strong unique team of advisers. But he said he would consider their advise and he would make the decision. I like that. A strong president should lead that way.  The miracle of turn around will not happen over night but I am sure our country will be stronger, safer and more economically sound in four years…or less.

For those of you that don’t agree, don’t whine, fuss or complain. Just pray for our leaders and patiently wait. God will not let us down and He already knows the outcome.

My best to you,  Tony