I really wonder I ever try to plan anything in advance. This past weekend is proof of nothing else, than that you should remain flexible.

We received a phone message Friday afternoon, telling us that the last piece of our livingroom set (namely the coffee table) would be delivered between "11:27am and 2:27pm" on Saturday. Putting aside the odd timespan, it meant that even if they delivered the item early on we couldn't be on the road to Brooklyn until around noon at the earliest. Since we planned on leaving early Sunday, to avoid the some of the problems caused by the marathon it really didn't pay to travel. We'll try again, next week.

Things do not look good for the ground forces in Iraq, despite the spin on things given by the Administration. Sadly, we are stuck in a horrible situation, which was created by poor planning and ego, but it is the average soldier and marine who must face the consequences.

I know, nothing deep or earth-shattering, but it is only Monday after all.