Folks, I am getting excited. This summer already brings such HUGE anticipation with the premiere of the 5th Harry Potter movie and the 7th - and final - Book in the same series. Both debut in July and both are going to be incredible.

 

Now I have something else incredible to look forward to - SICKO, the new film from Michael Moore. It debuts in Cannes today and will be released in the states on June 29th. Get ready for huge controversy again - it's already being attacked by the Bush admin. and those politicians and powerful folks that are in bed with our corrupt health care industry.

 

Mike has already challenged former Senator and puffed-up actor Fred Thompson to a health care debate! Read more at the following link.

 

 

Should be fun; rock on Michael Moore!!!!

 

Took a lunch hour a week or two ago and went to hear Sen. Christopher Dodd speak. It was a very nice event for a young professional Democrat group in Des Moines.

Dodd came a bit early and mixed with the crowd, shook hands, etc.

Some local Dem personalities were in attendance, too.

 

On Dodd:

I liked him, as well. Forceful and articulate speaker. The guy knows issues and his two decades of Senate experience are evident. I kind of put Dodd and Biden in the same category. They both make you feel like they could take over tomorrow and the country would be in competent hands (unlike now).

 

Had Dodd sign my book on Northern Ireland politics after the speech. He asked me if the anecdote about himself and Clinton on the golf course was in the book and I told him it was included. He gave me a little rundown of that which was pretty cool.

 

Overall, another competent member of a good field of Dems.

 

One surprise:  I did not realize that he has very young children; ages like five and two (approx.)!

Well, Natalie and Katherine are back practicing for their spring/summer season. Natalie is in Minnesota Youth under-13 and Kate is under-10 (even though she is going to be eleven in August).

They will be playing games this week and beginning tournaments this weekend.

 

Now the bad news ...

 

Chelsea (London) is not going to win the Premiere League this season. I was actually much more upset about their exit from the Champions League, though. The shootout loss to Liverfool, made me sick. But, the team fought SOOOOOOOOO hard all year that I give them and Jose Mourinho all the credit in the world. They won one trophy already this year and I expect them to thrash Man Poo in a couple weeks to take the F.A. Cup, too. Go, Blues!!!!

 

Someday readers, I will actually play competitive soccer myself. I will find some old-geezer league and give it a go.

 

I will post some soccer photos on this sight REALLY soon ... promise!

 

Bye, for now.