I don't think I can claim that I post so rarely due to a lack of time. I've been unemployed since February last year. I guess calling it depression might work, but when you're in the midst of all this nonsense a technical description doesn't matter.

I wish at times I could get fired up about something, anything, and keep the fire. But to be honest, all I really want to do is read and putter around the house. I've managed to get a few things taken care of around the place--a few days ago I fixed the back gate with a really nifty sliding latch I built from scrap wood--but I'm still trying to sell stuff on eBay. I had gone through everything (and we've got quite a bit of stuff that would sell) and taken pictures, but then a kid messed with the camera and all the photos got deleted. I'm nearly done with the reshoot... which entailed pulling everything out and putting it back on the shelf again.

My wife and I are not enjoying life, even though we love being together. Being broke doesn't help. We managed to maintain the bills for about a year, but the last few months we've been completely broke. We just got the legal notice from the bank that they are suing us for the house. And Maddy and I are both emotionally attached to this house. We are going to do whatever it takes to keep it, but even though I'm starting my new job on Tuesday, it may not be enough. And even if it is enough, we'll be working hard for years to just survive.

So, I'm depressed at the amount of work I've done and how little I've gotten from it. We lost our shirts with a rental property and we may go bankrupt still. I'm trying to start another business, but maintaining enthusiasm is hard. Even though I like it. And I like the new job. But to what end am I working? I guess that's something for another post.

It is Easter Sunday 2007 and I have decided to ressurect this blog. I have a site with photos and lots of personal stuff, but this seems like a good place for me to write things that I want to say. I can later post them on my 'offical' blog site.

I've been thinking about politics. I have stuff I would rather do, but what if I could make a difference? Mostly I'm interested in helping children find homes. I guess being an adoptive father explains why.

There is a list building in my head of changes that I would propose. Kind of a new Bill of Rights. Plug it under the guise of a new American Revolution and in place of a new constitutional convention that some have talked about.

1. Taxes. Either a flat tax or the Fair Tax. Get rid of the IRS and cut the number of taxes down to just one big taking. That should annoy people enough to let them know just how screwed they are getting.

2. Supreme Court. I agree with many of Mark Levin's suggestions, especially limiting the justices to a 12 year term, to be renominated and reapproved by the Senate.

3. I think the US Senate is the biggest collection of horse's asses in the world. Maybe five are worth more than a bucket of warm spit. The 17th amendment was a mistake. But to modify it, try this: Have the legislators of the states nominate their senators. Each party can nominate one of their own and then the people can elect them. That might get it back to picking some halfway decent senators, if there ever could be such a thing. And it might eliminate people like John Corzine.

4. Life amendments. I'd like to see an amendment outlawing abortion, but barring that, just reverse the idiocy of Roe v. Wade. Give it to the states. Also, protect the unborn from stem cell research (not even scientifically necessary). We need to acknowledge that God will give us answers if we honor His laws above our own convenience. I'd even go for an end to the death penalty, if I could be sure the libs would allow life without parole. So, to sum up:

• Outlaw abortion
• Outlaw cloning of humans
• Outlaw expermitation on any human
• Outlaw the death penalty

There are other things that I will add as I think this through.

I'm getting tired and will add more as I think more.