Gettin' a New Boss, Huntsman Resigns

Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, right, gives his remarks accepting the nomination by President Barack Obama as the U.S. ambassador to China in the Diplomatic Room at the White House, Saturday, May 16, 2009, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

About ten days ago the Obama administration sent a memo to the DNC. It stated that the only Republican that might beat Barack Obama in the next Presidential election would be Jon Huntsman, Jr. R-Utah Governor. I guess sending him to China kinda of gets him out of view of the national political scene. Don't agree, when was the last time you heard anything from the Ambassador of China, or do you even know who he is? Granted, there may be no one more qualified than Huntsman, but this definitely is going to impact the US politics for several years to come.

Interestedly enough, I will be receiving a new boss in regards to our health reform efforts. Hopefully, the new Governor will be as interested and supportive. Keep your fingers crossed. There will be a lot of political jockeying going on in Utah in the next few weeks as Governor contenders wrangle for support with the power brokers.

Idoler's

We're down to the final. Cait's vote goes to Adam (emo), Bob and I are voting for Kris (All American Boy).

So who you voting for, and who was your favorite this season?

Off to Belgium......

Anybody want to go to Nemo 33 with me, --let me know?

Nemo 33 is a 33-meter deep swimming pool that is filled with specially filtered unchlorinated spring water. It has a range of different cool stuff underwater, including simulated caves, several platforms and of course the 33-meter (108 feet) deep cylindrical pit.

Click on this blog's title for a cool video.

BTW, what would you think if we put one of these in at Thanksgiving Point??

Change

So a man who has become a national figure in the past few years called me yesterday and said he heard this great quote by former Governor and HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt. He said I thought of you when I heard it and all of your efforts with health reform.

"There are three ways to deal with change;
Fight it and die.
Accept it and survive.
Or lead it, and prosper."
Michael O. Leavitt

I thought this is one of the nicest compliments of my career.

Wouldn't You Know It!

So I had a fun, casual birthday this year with the famn damily that was in town. Everyone spoiled me with nice thoughtful gifts.

Bob went out of her way and found me a AR-15 lower receiver. I don't know how she did it.

I have been lamenting for quite a while that I would like another project and wish I could put together another 'black rifle'. As I have mentioned in other threads there has been a huge run on these guns due to the fear of new gun control laws and campaign promises from Barack Obama. Anyway, now I have the base I need to get my next project going. Unfortunately, as I started trying to find parts yesterday I found that people of not only ran on guns, but also on every component from the smallest screw and spring to barrels, etc.

No guns, no PARTS, no project. Maybe Bob can find the parts I need?

A few weeks ago Barack announced that it would not be politically viable to implement any assault weapons ban or restrictions, even though that was one of his campaign promises. Hopefully, with this statement the demand on parts will lesson and I will be able to start on my next project in a few months.

Still very ironic how the efforts of the gun control advocates have placed so many new guns in the marketplace that their efforts have completely backfired on them.

In the mean time, --maybe I will learn how to play the guitar??