A few thoughts I think

1. Sorry it's been so long since the last post. No reason, no excuse except that I was a little busy at the end of last week.

2. I think winter started today. It's not supposed to get much above freezing. I'm really looking forward to April. Spring is my favorite season.

3. We're going to get table games in West Virginia. It's inevitable. After the results of the last election, and with the governor more or less endorsing the idea, we're going to have four gambling casinos in West Virginia. I hope our local delegation stands up for what's right and doesn't roll over and give the governor and the four racetracks everything they want. If Charleston gets a casino, why not Huntington, Bluefield and Clarksburg? And make sure the state maximizes its revenue and fully funds the PROMISE scholarship program. And could we make the tradeoff by further restrictions on the video poker parlors that are all over the place?

4. I really want a digital SLR camera. My film cameras don't do anything for me anymore. I've picked out the one I want. After I pay off some bills, replace the flooring in my home, add a fireplace, do some exterior work and possibly rebuild my driveway, I'll buy one. Sometimes I hate being a grownup.

5. Six years ago today, I was in Japan. Some little things over there surprised me: It was hard to find ketchup, the soft drinks didn't have as much carbonation as they do here and English was everywhere.

6. Did I say winter just got here, and I'm already looking forward to spring? Back when I didn't have to go anywhere, I liked snow. But now that I have to share slick roads with people who have no clue about how to drive in snow, I'm ready for a warmer climate.

UPON FURTHER REVIEW: Why bother with the charade of local option elections for casino games? If the Legislature approves, just go ahead and approve them and not drag communities through the divisiveness of elections.