Can we have a nice, cheerful, no-snark thread this evening?

[Writer]

I'm a little down because of some personal matters. (Yup - See my sleeve? There's my heart.) I'd love to reflect for a while on a post-Bush America, as I watch the grounds outside green with springtime.

I happen to live in Colorado where renewable energy is a boon for our windy, sunny state along the Rocky Mountains. I imagine an entire industry thriving because of increased tax incentives and government investment in the research into, and production of, renewable energy sources.

That cheers me up.

Anyone else have others?

[lisa58]

1. I look forward to not having to have...

...the remote control at the ready in order to mute the neoconcrazyguys as they flash across the teevee screen.

I like your vision - I live in NJ - we don't have the expanse or scenic views of CO so that kind of vision is not popping into my mind.

[Writer]

5. I used to live in NJ.

Jersey City, then in Morris County.

From what I recall, it breaks down like this:

West of the Turnpike: vision.

East of the Turnpike: not so much.

:P

[lisa58]

9. I'm at the shore so it's not so bad...

...but I've been to every state in the lower 48 and NJ - The Garden State? that's a stretch.

[Saturday]

2. One of the cable channels just had 2 high school

kids on that converted a car (for a cost of $3000) to be run on electric. They said if they could do it the car companies could do it. Doesn't that give you hope for a new green world and the future of our country? It did me. Hope you're feeling better.

[Writer]

4. Yes, indeed.

It does give me hope for a greener world.

I think this is an issue that has transcended political disagreement. It's an issue that effects all of us.

[LisaM]

3. I saw a rainbow yesterday against the snowy backdrop of the Cascade Mountains...

It was beautiful; I always think a rainbow is a portent of something good about to happen.

[Writer]

6. That's a lovely image.

I see plenty along the Foothills here after it rains.

Although it doesn't rain as often up here. ;)

[Texas Hill Country]

7. only a year and a half till the LOREMO comes out!!!

http://evolution.loremo.com/content/view/13/47/lang,en/


comes out in 2010

looks decent - kinda cool in a blade runner/transformers sort of way

gets 157mpg

retail for $30k

[Writer]

8. Oh my God... I'm having a technophilic orgasm here.

That's one hot looking car!

[azmouse]

10. I've got a few non-snark things that are making me happy:

My team, the Dbacks, have the best record in baseball at 20-8! :)

I saw two parrots in my backyard yesterday. That was pretty cool.

The swimming pool is almost warm enough to take the first swim of the season.

Oh! And chocolate still tastes pretty darn good.

[Writer]

12. Oooooh. I had the most divine dessert on Monday.

It was our anniversary so we went to the local fancy restaurant.

They serve raviolis filled with hot chocolate granache. When you bite into the ravioli, an explosion of chocolate fills your mouth.

It was almost BTS.

You have parrots in your backyard? Where do you live?

[azmouse]

15. Mr Mouse and I just celebrated our 21st anniversary last Friday.

Congrats to you and yours!! :party:
OMG! That dessert sounds awesome!

I live in AZ and we can't figure out where the parrots came from. There is a possibility they're wild but we're thinking they either escaped from their cages or someone let them loose.
In any case, it is just amazing to see them with their beautiful green and red feathers. Beautiful!

[Writer]

17. Warmer climates = habitat moving north?

They're in many parts of the Yucatan and south of there.

We just made seven years. Thanks!

[spooky3]

11. the late blooming cherry trees and azaleas in the DC area are beautiful

To make this relevant to GD: P - I am glad our remaining two candidates haven't given up despite how exhausted and sick of BS they must both be by now. Either is far superior to McCain.

And thanks for a cheerful thread.

[Writer]

13. Cheerful is as cheerful does.

And cherry blossoms are rather cheerful.

And I agree with you about Clinton and Obama.

[MadBadger]

14. I would love to, but I think with Hillary on O'reilly, that is unlikely.

[Danger Mouse]

16. An america where we can be proud, not ashamed, to be Americans.

[JohnnyLib2]

18. It's Derby week in Kentucky--

Dogwoods are blooming, everything is green, and the weather forecast is okay. All is well!

[2rth2pwr]

19. Oh great. More tax breaks for big energy.