We are back from a quick Vegas trip, and Kathleen and I agreed that we may be "over" Vegas at this point. We saw some fine shows but the construction messes and the rip-off pricing everywhere and the general shabbiness of many properties makes it unlikely we will make a point to return.
The midterm election results continue to be counted, and I feel a mix of relief and regret. It is sad to see that Iowa chose to return Grassley, at age 89, to the Senate for six more years. At this point, even death my not deter those crack Iowa voters to forsake the corpse.
Colorado moved more solidly into Blue territory, which is a complete about face from when I moved here 20 years ago. Then, the state looked solidly Red and Dems were in the desert, so to speak. The Republicans lost most contested races and may lose a couple House races that remain too close to call.
Unfortunately, Florida turning blood red more than cancels out Colorado's turn to more progressive policies. No reason for Dems to invest much in Florida for a few years, unless they intend to rebuild the party from the ground up. Wisconsin is much the same, with the gerrymandering by R's so extreme that few Democrats can win in their districts. The governor will be a Democrat again, but Johnson looks to have eked out a narrow win, which makes me wonder if Badgers have imbibed the same Kool-Aid as their Iowa neighbors.
Apparently, American voters chose national stagnation over any agendas, and both parties are to blame. It's true that a giant, diverse country can handle multiple challenges and goals, but as long as the mega-rich remain in power, we are doomed to chaos.
Donny Osmond was a force to reckoned with last night during his show at Harrah's, and at age 65 he seems razor-sharp, uber-talented, and generally a sign that all is not lost. So there's that.
And now I am back to nudge three online courses to the finish line: it's about a month away.
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