So what is going on with the Bass household? I would like to thank Obama for buying me an island - a kitchen island. So we got our movemonup credit and thought what better way to spend it than to upgrade the house's kitchen. Thanks to everyone. Really, I don't know why we did it, probably because I was accosted at home depot, but the contract is signed. I would actually like to stop payment on it and cancel after having some buyers remorse, but I don't think that is possible. At least it will increase the value of our house. So we now have a home depot contractor coming in to build us a kitchen island and put a fence around our patio to prevent Brennon from getting into the pool area. As a result our tax credit is going to a contractor and going to Home Depot. In turn the Home Depot workers will get paid and the granite and wood industry will have less supply. We are helping the economy.

I think Reagan had it wrong. It shouldn't be trickle down economics, it should be trickle all around. We are helping our country by spreading its wealth. The corporations and rich are not to be trusted to spread the wealth. I think this latest recession has proved that. Or maybe no wealth should be spread and everyone should keep what is theirs and let those suffering do so. Nah, that's not that Christian, but it is republican. It is weird but sometimes I think democrats are more Christian than republicans. They want the government to feed the poor, accept foreigners into the land, provide social services to those in need and heal the masses for free. Didn't Jesus do that? It is hard to find fault in that, but yet it is done everyday because of the love of money. I think the cause of this so called socialism that is being talked about is really the lack of social responsibility from everyone. If we cared for the poor would the government have to? If we healed those who needed it who couldn't afford it would the government have to? If we helped out New Orleans and the beaches near the oil spill ourselves would the government have to? The government is doing this stuff because we are failing to do what is our responsibility. I am all for us keeping our money. But, if we are all selfish what will become of our society? A true republican is one that does a civic duty for the betterment of man and one who needs no government intervention. Unfortunately, most don't have any civic duty anymore. And that is why we are where we are.

Anyways, on to lighter things. Brennon is growing strong. He is a squirmer and can pull himself up and hold on to one hand and move. Any day now he will be walking. He is infatuted with a large purple dinosaur called Barney. I think it is a rouse to get us all to love him, simply because he loves us. Yes, he loves us. Brennon's words are four now. The first was Da Da. The second was Ma Ma. The third was Dog. And now the fourth is Teeth. He says this as he touches my teeth. He has made the association. He is also on the fast track to becoming a dentist.

I don't know what to think about Brennon's future dental career. I suppose I am ok with it as long as he is happy. I do know that being a dentist is a pretty hard life. Everyone hates you and I think the suicide rate is high among dentists. I know, I am being an anti-dentite. I should take a politically correct class or something. Dentists are people too. If we prick them do they not bleed? I know I do when they cut my teeth, even though it has been a couple of years since I have been to one. Back in the day I had too many root canals to like dentists. But if Brennon becomes a dentist I will change my opinion of them. I do know I am going to stress to him to brush his teeth and floss. From that his desire to become a dentist will be stronger. Maybe he will join Rudolph and go on a misfit adventure together. Or maybe not.