The election in Iraq appears to be a success, despite the warnings of insurgents and anti-Bush fanatics. There was some violence, but no where near the levels expected by some. I hope liberals can at least admit that the United States helped give the people of Iraq a voice in their own government. They probably won’t though. I’m sure they’re busy dreaming up a conspiracy as I write this. That’s too bad really. The people of Iraq need all the positive thoughts and efforts possible at this time. Iraq should and could be a nation of rich culture. Their history is impressive, but nearly lost. I believe that with help, they will once again be the center of culture and technological advance in the Middle East.
Now for a personal note. Skiing yesterday was an experience. I fell down about 30 times. I lost a ski countless times. I even lost both skies one time as I somersaulted onto my back. That I will admit hurt quite a bit. We skied for about 4 hours. At the end my legs were on fire. This is the first time I’ve been skiing out west. The hills in Wisconsin just cannot prepare a person for the length of hills out here. In Wisconsin it would take at most 20 minutes to get to the bottom, if you made an effort to go slow. I think the fastest I made it down yesterday was about an hour. Granted I’m not a very good skier, but these runs are very long. From the top lift it was at least a mile in a straight line to the lodge.
I’ll be taking it easy today to give my body a chance to recover.