The You Have Been Warned Edition

I thought the title was apt since I've finished the Electoral College post and combined it with my Presidential Election post to create one giant godzilla-like post called The Prediction Edition. The warning is because it is long and detailed, but I urge you to give it a peek, especially for the Canadians who might be interested on how the US system works. In other news, it is time to wish a very Happy Birthday to my mother-in-law Wendy Snyder, who is celebrating her birthday on Saturday!!! How much do Scorpios rule?! When I first met my wife's parents I know they looked at me and thought "what the heck is our daughter thinking?". Luckily for me they never let first (second , third or fourth) impressions be the final arbiter. They welcomed me into their close knit family and have been incredibly generous to me. Living far from home, I've come to rely on them for spiritual and moral support, love and kindness. They have given me that and so much more. To be around Mom Snyder when she is working on something (like preparing brunch for dozens of people on Christmas), is to stand close to a whirlwind. She's the sort of person who doesn't seem to rest until she's sure everyone has everything they need- it leaves you with a sense of awe. Happy Birthday Mom!! Now it also happens to be someone else's birthday in a few days too. That's right, your humble correspondent is having one as well on Wednesday. I mention it not for self-promotion but merely as a way of telling you that I had to get a new driver's license this week (and my first Ontario one). I was forced to give up my wonderful Utah license...the one that showed I actually had hair once. This week we will finally get the car all transferred over, and I will have to give up my Utah plates. This was of course something that should have been done awhile back but I think it was me jealously guarding my connections to Utah, a place that I adore so much. But to everything there is a season. Picture moment: Here's a new one of Dixie that has become a favorite Hopefully I'll have some Halloween pics next time. Until then...Cheers