Surprises and Secrets

I suck at surprises. I always want to know what I'm getting. If I am the person giving the surprise, I want to blow it completely and tell the person before they get an opportunity to actually be surprised. Everyone in my family knows that I suck at it. I remember when I was in middle school my family was throwing my God Mother a surprise 50th birthday party. I think I spent 2 months avoiding her rather than be forced to keep the secret. To this day she is still shocked I kept my mouth shut and she knows the only reason I did is because I did not go any where near her for 60+ days.

I did not even bother finding out what Baby D was going to be and then attempt to keep it a secret from everyone else. I knew in my heart that I would blow it so rather than be tempted I kept my eyes shut during most of my ultrasound appointments and only looked when the technician told me it was safe to.

I am now keeping the biggest secret of my life. The return date of Sgt D from Afghanistan. He wants to keep it just between us. He said he will call everyone else when he gets home. Can you believe that?!? He expects ME to keep MY mouth shut. I asked him if he had ever met me before and insisted that if I accidentally spill the beans that I could not be held accountable for my actions because it is the most exciting thing to happen since November 12, 2009 when Baby D was born. Is he asking too much of me? Am I going to blow it? I certainly hope not but this would definitely be a good opportunity for people to start making bets on my ability to keep this to myself.

Hail to the Chief

I do not often write anything political on my blog, mainly because I am pretty disinterested in politics. However, seeing as my husband is in the Army and his ultimate boss is the Commander and Chief, President Obama, I have to say that the way some people behave with regards to the Office of President sickens me. Whether you approve of his politics, of his race, of his personal beliefs or not, he is still your president.

During times of war, financial crises, recession, and overall depression, it is vitally important that we support each other and support our leaders. If you do not like the current president that is fine, it is perfectly within your rights to dislike him. Wait until the 2012 election and speak your mind by giving your vote to another candidate. I think it is completely reprehensible, however, to bash our leaders in any way shape or form in a public forum. On blogs, for instance, or on television.

I have been able to legally vote in this country for the past 11 years and instead of going out of my way to whine or piss and moan about a sitting politician I have used my vote to voice my opinion. It is the only way to get things accomplished, and it is certainly the least combative way.

Whether I agree with the president or not, he has my support because he is my president. If in 2.5 years I decide that I am dissatisfied with the job that he has done then I will use my vote to make sure that a different person is voted into office, but I will not listen to or join in on the president bashing that seems to be so popular right now.

Good luck Mr. President, you have a lot on your plate and I have faith that you are doing your best to make sure that you meet the needs and expectations of the American People.