November 3, 2008 Jacksonville, Florida Obama Rally.

“The real deal”

Let’s take a moment to celebrate, this moment in history. The moment HOPE was restored to the world. The challenges are still in front of us, as tough as ever, but there is a spirit of being ‘United States’ again, even ‘United Countries’…something I have missed for a long time again.

An email from my friend Mike Nolan:

Tonight I have to take a moment to write my dear friends from across the world, because I believe that America has taken a bold step.

Tonight I watched as corporate leaders cheered a black liberal. I saw young college students and teachers applaud. I saw a dear friend – a Muslim from Dubai – brought to tears by Obama’s speech.

Jules cried – choked up thinking about her father – a brave WW II veteran – who grew up a bigoted, small town man, who died with a mixed race great grand child at his bedside.

Today my 18 year old son voted for the first time – for a black man. A phenomenally smart, well educated, thoughtful man. I was proud.

I hope the rest of the world shares my humble feelings – that though, at heart, I share more in common with the idealistic Republican platform – I truly admire my countries choice in President.

I would be interested to hear your thoughts.

A MUFA at every meal, combined with some Sassy Water.

That is the mantra of the new Flat Belly Diet.

MUFAs? Sassy Water?

Is this the latest fad diet, or does it really work. According to Prevention Magazine, the creators of the diet, this unique diet is less about food, and more about attitude.

You can read more on their official Flat Belly Diet website.