London Dungeon

It's almost July 4th and this city knows how to celebrate! I wish I did - while the fireworks display sounds amazing, the hundreds of thousands of people on the National Mall celebrating with me does not sound appealing. I'm sure I'll end up seeing it somehow though. I'm a fireworks junkie!

I returned from Italy last week. My sister married her boyfriend of 5 plus years in a civil ceremony in Umbria, near the city of Perugia. It was a fantastic week with my family - the last time we were all on vacation together was 10 years ago in San Diego, celebrating my brother's graduation from college. We saw Rome and Florence. What struck me is that Galileo, Michaelango and Machiavelli were all REAL people. Of course I read about them in my history books, but to see their graves and their respective works of art was just amazing. And a bit overwhelming. I would have to say that my favorite piece is the Pieta, in the Vatican. It is so simple, so beautiful, so sorrowful. I tried to get a picture of it, but it was too far away to get a great pic. The one regret I have is not purchasing the calendar of hot priests. I thought it was too ridiculous, but now, it seems like my wall is missing something.

Work was a fairly gentle re-entry. Today, I am still upset from the news that Palin resigned as governor of Alaska. I wish it meant she would go away, but, unfortunately I fear that we will only see more of her. She is not one to be underestimated, although her own ego may be her demise. I'm trying to not let it ruin my weekend. I really wish I could respect her, but I simply can't. The woman terrifies me. I am trying hard to not curse McCain for hoisting her upon us for the foreseeable future. She would still be in Alaska were it not for him selling out.