from this morning, 10am

Hiya, Journal.

I was right, it was hot in here... but if I switch it to fan, and let it defrost a while, it runs back to cool again. I'm calling the landlord this morning about fixing it. He needs to take it to a professional, or replace the unit. I wonder if we ever do figure out "cold spots" and supposed hauntings if there'd be a way to channel that cooling element into a house's temperature control? Not that I'd want to replace my A/C with wandering, lost spirits... just pondering.

I dreamt that Newt had to go to the vet because we got into a car accident, and had to be fitted for a little leg brace with a special shoe. Let's hope that the dream isn't prophetic...I don't think it will be.

I'd like a severe thunderstorm tonight, please. I'm of a mood to have one.

Doug's going to move to Seattle soon... so that'll be like five people I know there now. I haven't heard from ol' Robb is quite a little spell... I should make a point of chatting him up.

Everybody does it: While Democrats are screaming to know how much influence Enron may have had on President Bush's energy policy, Time magazine reveals that the Clinton administration was listening to Enron too.

Long before Cheney's task force met with Enron officials and included their ideas in Bush's energy plan, Clinton's energy team was doing much the same thing. Drafting a 1995 plan to help facilitate cash flow and credit for energy producers, it asked for Enron's input and listened. The staff was directed to "rework the proposal to take into account the specific comments and suggestions you made," Clinton Deputy Energy Secretary Bill White wrote an Enron official.

The more things change, the more they remain the same... and I think everyone involved should be taken to task for it.