I'm back from vacation! I had a great time. We left 7/10. We went to Pike's Peak, Florissant Fossil Beds, rafted on the Arkansas river, went to Black Canyon of the Gunnison Nat'l Park, mine tour in Ouray, CO, Mesa Verde Nat'l Park, north rim of Grand Canyon Nat'l Park, Zion Nat'l Park, Bryce Nat'l Park, Capitol Reef Nat'l Mnt, hubby & son climbed Mt. Elbert in Leadville, CO, kids went to Six Flags - Denver and we visited relatives in Denver. We camped except for 2 nights. It rained the last 2 nights, so we headed home a little early. I took 9 rolls of film, lots of digital ones, and 2 video tapes.
I'm caught up at work, so I have time to blog a bit.

http://www.washtimes.com/national/20040802-111047-5616r.htm
Missouri vote first battle in marriage war
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri votes today on a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex "marriage," marking the first such vote in the nation since Massachusetts legalized homosexual "marriage" last year.
http://www.townhall.com/columnists/calthomas/ct20040803.shtml
The truth gapCal Thomas
In his nomination acceptance speech Thursday night (July 29), today's JFK claimed there is a huge economic gap. Really? Not according to Business Week magazine in an article that says the economy is creating more high-paying jobs than low-paying jobs.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,127374,00.html
A Few Questions for the Presidential Candidates
http://www.catholicexchange.com/vm/index.asp?art_id=24553
by Deal W. Hudson On Sunday July 4th, John Kerry told Iowa's Telegraph Herald that he personally opposes abortion and believes that life begins at conception. The exact quote is as follows: "I oppose abortion, personally. I don't like abortion. I believe life does begin at conception."
Amazing.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,126516,00.html
New Ultrasound Rekindles Abortion Debate LONDON — Some in Great Britain are calling for the government to rein in the abortion-at-anytime laws that have been on the books since the late 1960s.
http://www.nationalreview.com/york/york200407230835.asp
Boogie to BaghdadWhat the 9/11 Commission says about Iraq and al Qaeda.
The publication of the September 11 Commission report may force a reassessment of the now-conventional wisdom about the links — or, as critics of the Bush administration contend, the absence of links — between Iraq and al Qaeda.
http://www.conservativecartoons.com/cartoon.php?toon=berger.gif&year=2004
Politically Correct Cartoons - on Sandy Berger stealing secret documents