We are all witnesses.

On a cold, clear Austin eve, I was witness. Witness to Barack Hussein Obama.

Politics aside, the man is charisma. I've never felt such palpable life in a crowd (for an hour straight, no less!) He gives me belief (not the catch-phrase "hope") that 2008 will be an alright year for this strange country of ours. We have a lot riding on this.

My dog Moira caught a plane today to Nebraska where she'll reside for the next 16 months. I assured her she'd be fine. She assured me I'd be fine. I think she was more convincing.

Oh, how I miss the pup already. Never have i made the acquaintance of a beast with such heart. She has made Nebraska a tolerable place with her presence.

I frisbee golfed in downtown Austin today. There were five homeless people asleep on the course. Maybe they were just tired frisbee golfers.

13 days till I depart myself. eep! about sums up my sentiments on the matter.

This is what Moira routinely does to her water dish. It's perplexing, but endearing. Fare thee well.