A friend has planted quite a crop of tomatoes, but I fear he has a challenge - hot, dry climate and vanishing worms. I, on the other hand, planted my zucchini and cukes yesterday, only to have a frost (yes, a real frost) this morning. I'm sure my little seeds are fine, hunkered down there in the ground. I'm planting some pumpkins tonight, but I'm going to wait another week or so before I put out my own tomato plants. Just in case.

God bless little Miss California for speaking the truth about her beliefs, too bad it cost her a dream. She could just as easily have lied about her beliefs, and probably would have won. Instead, she stood up for her values. She's got more courage tucked away in that tiny little frame of hers than 98% of our "leaders" do.

Also, the Curmudgeon is proud to be a Certifed Right Wing Extremist, as defined by our Dept. of Homeland Scrutiny.

Grudging Curmudgeon

Okay, the Curmudgeon gives credit where it's due. At least Obarrassing didn't order the Navy not to take action, so good for him. Now if he could show some spine with Iran, perhaps we'd start to see a glimmer of respect.

I'm still not sure why he feels that we should be schmoozing with the likes of Chavez, but my guess is that he's craving his acceptance and approval, and that of Chavez's ilk. Isn't that what you do with those you respect and admire... you seek their approval?

Even more Obarrassing

You know that Navy SEAL teams are begging to be let loose on this hostage situation, while President Obama frets quietly in the White House, waiting for an adult to come along and make a decision for him. In the meantime, our nation loses face with every second that passes.

We've seen apologies. We've seen gaffs. We've seen subservience. What we haven't seen is leadership. The Cautious Curmudgeon is worried.

Obarrasing

Why is it that the more tactless Michelle Obama acts, the more praise she gets from the American "media"? For Pete's sake, she mauled the Queen and blessed her with the ever-thoughtful gift of an Ipod Shuffle. Boy, that took some soul searching. What, were they out of fruit cake? Is this what we've become - a nation that reveres tacky? There's little doubt that even Europeans are now shaking their head and regretting their vomitous support of this disastrous duo.

Ayieeee!