ConservaChick

...well, not really because I'm about to tell you a little bit about it! ;-) We here in Louisville were fortunate enough to have the US tour of "Spamalot" stop through this weekend. It was, in one word, OUTFREAKINFANTASTIC! I'm a Monty Python fan from way back in the days when we had only four stations -- ABC, CBS, NBC, and PBS. (Yes, your friend ConservaChick even remembers 8-track tapes .) PBS carried Monty Python's Flying Circus and I was there for each one. I can quote many of their sketches and movies word-for-word; however, I will spare you (just this once). So, when word went out that Spamalot was coming to town, many of us were all a-titter with excitement. As a matter of fact, we planned well ahead and procured very nice seats for the show. Little did we know that what we would see and hear on Sunday night at the Kentucky Center for the Arts would be even BETTER than the movie -- for those of you who don't know, the musical is based on the movie Mo...

The results are still unofficial but I'd like to congratulate Governor Fletcher and his team for winning the GOP gubernatorial primary today. They were certainly up against some fierce competition and pulled the rabbit out of the hat today. Obviously, some of us in the party -- I don't think I've been shy about expressing my discontent here -- became quite disenchanted with the governor because of the way he handled hiring. Yes, Stumbo's witch-hunt was obvious; however, there should NEVER have been an opening for a "hiring probe" in the first place. Hiring buddies, even though the Dems have done it for decades, was never meant to be part of "cleaning up Frankfort." I won't apologize for being upset with the lapse in "tidiness" or the blanket pardons within the Fletcher administration. I don't feel the least bit bad about supporting Billy Harper's candidacy. I had hoped to see a change in leadership styles from career politician ...

Thank God it's almost time to end the party in-fighting for both the Dems and the GOP! I don't know about you all but I'm tired of watching Anne Northup and Ernie Fletcher hammer each other on TV and radio. It's nasty and it's really unnecessary. Most of us who have met either Ernie or Anne found them likable people; however, in my view, their actions while in office fall short of truly Conservative. Even though I haven't had the time to make a choice and volunteer any time to any candidate this time around, I've been watching the races unfold on both sides. My fellow Conservative bloggers have taken sides and are supporting specific candidates in the GOP primary. I've hesitated to do that for a myriad of reasons, not the least of which is that I don't want to get sucked into the party in-fighting. Yes, even bloggers on the same side of the political aisle jab at each other over issues and primaries. ;-) Since the gubernatorial primary is Tuesday (...

...and welcome back to the real world where capitalism, self-empowerment, and independence are wonderful assets to be admired and respected. France has elected a Conservative reformer , Nicolas Sarkozy, as President replacing one of the worst presidents in European history . (Picture from the AP article published at Philly.com ) For those of you who may have forgotten your US history, France was a great ally for the fledging United States during our fight for freedom. Now, after all these years, it seems our old friends may be back. Will they truly become a great ally to the United States once again? Who knows, really, but it will be very interesting to follow what happens there now. I've often wondered why the French people seemed content to settle for a mediocre (at best) economy when there are so many wonderful things produced there, so much to see, so many great minds. It seemed such a waste. I suspect that socialistic economies like France's only breed laziness. How else ...

Benjamin Parker and Caroline Sophia Among developments in the world of ConservaChick while I was away is the introduction of twins to my family. Congratulations to Terry and Anna (my brother and his wife) for successfully bringing us two beautiful new babies to love! I am an aunt again for the fourth time and couldn't be happier about it! Parker and Caroline were born April 10, 2007. Earlier than expected as is usually the case with twins but healthy and happy nonetheless. They are fraternal twins and really look nothing alike other than a somewhat similar shape to their mouths. Already their personalities are becoming evident and those personalities will probably be markedly different. The interesting thing about these two new members of the family is that they "squeak" when they sleep. Interesting little quirk! Anna said that she's read/heard a theory that they are communicating via the squeaks. Maybe it's the first glimmer of "twinspeak?"

My apologies to all for such a sudden and prolonged absence recently. I treasure your comments and have come to think of many of my regular readers as friends. Thus, it troubled me quite often to have left ConservaChick unattended all this time. You'll be glad to know that it was done for a very good reason. On March 15, 2007, I changed my life for the better. I am posting this today as a non-smoker. Heck, I'm posting today not just as a non-smoker but one who is actually 11 pounds lighter on the scales! Why the prolonged absence from writing on ConservaChick? A cigarette smoker has certain "triggers" that set off a nasty chain of cravings and a pressing "need" for nicotine -- writing this blog was a BIG one! By the time I would turn the computer off in the evening, I had most likely smoked 15-20 cigarettes. This room was like a multi-sensory ad on the evils of smoking: the ashtray was full, with random ashes scattered on the desk, a haze of smoke hung midai...