Gerrymander - Jerrymander - I'll Never Win the Spelling Bee

I was just having a smug moment that I'm number one on google for Jerrymander - linking to a post about my friends Ted Costa, Assemblyman Kevin McCarthy and Congressman Devin Nunes working on a reapportionment initiative, when I discovered that I'm number one 'cuz I spelled it wrong. Must avoid smugness.

How to Become a Delegate for George W. Bush

I received the following e-mail

-----Original Message-----
From: CAGOPDelegation [mailto:Info@cagopdelegation.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 2:29 PM
To: info@cagopdelegation.com
Subject: California Republican National Delegation Convention -- Delegate Application Information


Dear Friends,



As we begin the journey toward Victory in November 2004, supporters are invited to apply for a position as a California Delegate or Alternate to next summer's Republican National Convention to be held in New York City. As it will again be my honor to organize the California Delegation - our nation's largest - I am pleased to announce that nominations for positions on the Delegation can be made directly by visiting http://www.cagopdelegation.com and completing the application form.



As California has long led the way in technology developments, the California Republican National Convention Delegation is seeking to make our application process as easy and available to everyone by utilizing the World Wide Web to accept applications, provide information on the Convention and to regularly communicate with our delegates and all of those interested in Convention activities and programs.



Due to the limitations placed upon the Delegation, applications will only be accepted as submitted through the Delegation's website prior to January 9, 2004. Applications will not be accepted via the mail, fax or any other means -- although you are free to contact us for questions and other individual requests. By utilizing an electronic application process for everyone, we will be able to more effectively manage the delegate selection process and give personal attention to your individual application given the very tight timetable by which we are legally bound.



Additional information regarding the Convention, New York City, and ways you can become more involved in next year's effort will also be posted on this website and updated. Please check it regularly as it will be your most up-to-date resource.



Visit www.cagopdelegation.com today to find information and an application to participate in the California Republican National Convention Delegation 2004 but rest assured, your individual information will be held in confidence.



Feel free to forward this email to others who would also be interested in joining us next summer. Thank you for joining our efforts for Victory in 2004 and we look forward to hearing from you.



Sincerely,



Gerry Parsky

It's Wictory Wednesday

It's Wictory Wednesday, the day when we encourage everyone to give give give your time and money to see our Prez re-elected. The Bush/Cheney campaign has provided a link so we can all see how much the "grassroots" contributes. We ought to be able to raise as much on-line as HoHo Dean don't ya think? Do it today!

If you want to be part of our Wictory Wednesday group, e-mail the Poli-Pundit.


And take a tour around the Blogosphere to see what's happening with the other Bush Backers.

Santa Giftee

My giftee got her gift! Hee Hee

Well, my secret santa came through with a great book and a CD.

At first I was confused on the CD. It's Bobby Sherman, and I confess, I didn't really know who that was. But as I looked at the songs listed on the back I find that there is a song with the name Julie in it. Once upon a time I had posted (look at the very bottom of the post) on songs with names in them. I didn't think there was one with Julie.

I was wrong. There is a song by Bobby Sherman entitled "Julie do you love me?". Very cool.

And the book? Very cool. A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper by John Allen Paulos was on my wish list and looks to be an excellent read.

Thank you very much! A surprise package makes the day.

I hope the secret santa gift I sent didn't suck.

Julie, Do Ya Love Me
Bobby Sherman
- written by Tom Bahler
- as recorded by Bobby Sherman
- entered the Billboard Top 40 the week of August 15, 1970 and
stayed for 13 weeks, peaking at #5 the week of September 19, 1970

Bein' alone at night makes me sad, girl
Yeah, it brings me down all right
Tossin' and turnin' and freezin' and burnin'
And cryin' all through the night

Whoa-oh
Julie, Julie, Julie, do ya love me?
Julie, Julie, Julie, do ya care?
Julie, Julie, are ya thinkin' of me?
Julie, Julie, will ya still be there?

We had so much fun together
I was sure that you were mine
But leavin' you, baby, is drivin' me crazy
It's got me wonderin' all the time

Whoa-oh
Julie, Julie, Julie, do ya love me?
Ah, Julie, Julie, Julie, do ya care?
Julie, Julie, are ya thinkin' of me?
Julie, Julie, will ya still be there?

Honey, you cried the day I left you
Even though we knew I couldn't stay
But baby, remember, I'll be back September
But till then I'll write you every day

Whoa-oh
Julie, Julie, Julie, do ya love me?
Ah, Julie, Julie, Julie, do ya care?
Come on, Julie, Julie, are ya thinkin' of me?
Julie, Julie, will ya still be there?

Oh-oh
Julie, Julie, Julie, do ya love me?
Ah, Julie, Julie, Julie, do ya care?
Julie, Julie, are ya thinkin' of me?
Julie, Julie, will ya still be there?


Justene, thanks so much for organizing us -- it was a blast

Ultra-Cool Martini Glasses

I told you last week about the fab glasses I got from the excellent xrlq -- Here's a picture of me having a drink (My hair is actually more blond than red)

I've been trying to post the pic for a half hour, you'll have to look at the link - my bad.

It Might As Well Be Spring

I've lately become a big fan of Bossa Nova, and I'm closing out the evening with Astrud Gilberto (the original Girl from Ipanema)

It Might As Well Be Spring
(1945) Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II

The things I used to like, I don't like any more,
I want a lot of other things I've never had before,
It's just like my mamma says, I sit around and mourn
Pretending that I am so wonderful and knowing I'm adored

I'm as restless as a willow in a windstorm,
I'm as jumpy as a puppet on a string,
I'd say that I had spring fever,
But I know it isn't spring.

I am starry eyed and vaguely discontented,
Like a nightingale without a song to sing.
Oh, why should I have spring fever,
When it isn't even spring?

I keep wishing I were somewhere else,
Walking down a strange new street,
Hearing words I have never never heard,
From a man I've yet to meet.

I'm as busy as a spider spinning daydreams,
I'm as giddy as a baby on a swing,
I haven't seen a crocus or a rosebud,
Or a robin or a bluebird on the wing,
But I feel so gay in a melancholy way,
That it might as well be spring,
It might as well be, might as well be,
It might as well be spring.

6,000

It looks like I'm going to 6,000 tonight.

The Irish Lass - Site Summary - VISITS - Total 5,984

Who will it be?

Jack Nicholson Sings

Just got back from Something's Gotta Give with Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton. It was hillarious and completely fab. Stay til the very end or you'll miss Jack singing.




As Ella would sing

Somethings gotta give,

When an irresistible force such as you
Meets and old immovable object like me
You can bet as sure as you live
Something's gotta give, something's gotta give,
Something's gotta give.

When an irrepressible smile such as yours
Warms an old implacable heart such as mine
Don't say no because I insist.
Somewhere, somehow,
Someone's gonna be kissed.

So en garde who knows what the fates have in store
From their vast mysterious sky?
I'll try hard ignoring those lips I adore
But how long can anyone try?

Fight, fight, fight, fight, fight it with all of our might,
Chances are some heavenly star spangled night
We'll find out as sure as we live
Something's gotta give, something's gotta give,
Something's gotta give.

Fight, fight, fight it with all of our might,
Chances are some heavenly star spangled night
We'll find out as sure as we live
Something's gotta give, something's gotta give,
Something's gotta give.
Something's gotta , something's gotta give

Schwarzenegger Christmas

Today I opened my mail and there was a beautiful Christmas ornament from the Governor! Wowie! It's etched crystal with the official Seal of the Governor of the State of California and the words Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver 2003 around the edge. I was hoping for a Christmas Card -- this is fantastic.

I usually get lots of political Christmas Cards. I've been a member of the state party for over 15 years, a delegate to the National Republican Convention and a donor. It's pretty obvious when people are using these lists for their cards, 'cuz sometimes I get cards from people I've never even heard of.

Christmas Eve



Silent Night

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ, the Saviour is born
Christ, the Saviour is born

Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth "

I ran into a couple of very cool links about Silent Night, the world's most popular song. translated into 64 languages!

Stille Nacht (GERMAN)

1. Stille Nacht! Heil'ge Nacht!
Alles schläft; einsam wacht
Nur das traute hoch heilige Paar.
Holder Knab' im lockigten Haar,
|: Schlafe in himmlischer Ruh! :|

2. Stille Nacht! Heil'ge Nacht!
Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht
Lieb' aus deinem göttlichen Mund,
Da uns schlägt die rettende Stund'.
|: Jesus in deiner Geburt! :|

3. Stille Nacht! Heil'ge Nacht!
Die der Welt Heil gebracht,
Aus des Himmels goldenen Höhn,
Uns der Gnaden Fülle läßt sehn,
|: Jesum in Menschengestalt! :|

4. Stille Nacht! Heil'ge Nacht!
Wo sich heut alle Macht
Väterlicher Liebe ergoß,
Und als Bruder huldvoll umschloß
|: Jesus die Völker der Welt! :|

5. Stille Nacht! Heil'ge Nacht!
Lange schon uns bedacht,
Als der Herr vom Grimme befreit
In der Väter urgrauer Zeit
|: Aller Welt Schonung verhieß! :|

6. Stille Nacht! Heil'ge Nacht!
Hirten erst kundgemacht
Durch der Engel Alleluja,
Tönt es laut bei Ferne und Nah:
|: "Jesus der Retter ist da!" :|

and for those of us who don't speak German ... here's how it should sound

STILLE NACHT
(Phonetic, to be read as English)
1. Shteal_lay Nahcht! Hi_lee_gay Nahcht!
Ah_lays shlayft; ine_sahm wahcht
Noor dahs trou_tay hi_lee_gay Paar.
Hole_dare Knahb' eem low_kig_ten Haar,
|: Shlah_fay in him_lish_air Roo! :|

2. Shteal_lay Nahcht! Hi_lee_gay Nacht!
Goat_es Sown, oh we lahcht
Leeb' ows die_nem get_leech_en Moond,
Dah oons shlaygt dee rett_en_day Shtoond'.
|: Yay_soos in die_ner Gay_boort! :|

3. Shteal_lay Nahcht! Hi_lee_gay Nacht!
Dee dare Velt Hile gay_brahcht,
Ows days Him_els gol_day_nen Heyn,
Oons dare Gnah_den Fillay lesst sayn,
|: Yay_soom in Men_shen_gay_stalt! :|

4. Shteal_lay Nahcht! Hi_lee_gay Nacht!
Woe seech height all_eh Mahcht
Fay_ter_lee_cher Leebay air_goss,
Oond als Broodair hoold_fall oom_shloss
|: Yay_sus dee Felker dair Velt! :|

5. Shteal_lay Nahcht! Hi_lee_gay Nacht!
Lahng_ey schown oons bay_dahcht,
Ols dare Hair fom Grim_may bay_fright
In dare Fay_ter oor_grau_er tzite
|: Oller Velt Show_nung fair_hees! :|

6. Shteal_lay Nahcht! Hi_lee_gay Nacht!
Here_ten airst koond_gay_mahcht
Doorch dare Ayng_el Alleluja,
Taynt eys lout bay Fair_nay oond naw:
|: "Yay_sus dare Retter eest dah!" :|