a note from "Real" America

So recently there has been talk about the "Real" America and the "Real" Virginia and so on.

So today I am going to step up and tell you something about what is real and not real. I don't care who it upsets. I don't care what your views are I am going to declare it loud and proud.

REAL CHILI DOES NOT HAVE BEANS.

There, I said. And I'm not going to do some back peddling announcement on CNN to try please those who put beans in their chili that I didn't really mean it. I said it and I mean it.

And for heavens sake, it sure as heck isn't served over spaghetti.

Here in "Real" America we call that spaghetti sauce.

Happy Holidays

I know it is only September, but for several reasons I have Christmas on the Brain.

• I have a major present from Grandma and Grandpa hiding in my closet



• I am hopefully going to start a medical study tomorrow to earn money for Christmas



• Cooper has had some rough points in his transition (as have I) and is really looking forward to Christmas



• I'm already looking forward to the Christmas break with family

I know there are quite a few things to get through first; Halloween, we are going to elect someone president, Cooper's Birthday, Thanksgiving. But with all of that I still have Christmas on the Brain.