To Avoid Being 'Depressed,' Palin Skimps on Campaign News | The Trail | washingtonpost.com

Imagine how depressing she'd find the PDB (President's Daily Brief) to be.

To Avoid Being 'Depressed,' Palin Skimps on Campaign News | The Trail | washingtonpost.com: "At those times on the campaign trail when sometimes it's easy to get a little bit discouraged, when, you know, when you happen to turn on the news when your campaign staffers will let you turn on the news,' she said, prompting laughter from the group. 'Usually they're like 'Oh my gosh, don't watch. You're going to, you know, you're going to get depressed.''"

This is the campaign I wish both of them would have run.

Blue Mass. Group:: Al Smith dinner -- "prepare yourself for nonstop hilarity"

Crime in suburbia

From The Landmark (subscription required):

Holden

Monday, October 6

6:47 p.m. Individual with head down on table at Dunkin Donuts
10:15 p.m. Animals and/or people on Holden St.

Tuesday, October 7

4:42 p.m. Caller reports mother stealing money from him; problem straightened out
7:51 p.m. Disabled motor vehicle on Crestwood Dr.; new driver trying to drive a standard
9:18 p.m. Repo man trying to get vehicle from backyard, will be trespassing
11:37 p.m. Skunk in road at Shrewsbury and South Wachusett

Wednesday, October 8

6:40 p.m. Report of someone going around Parker Ave. neighborhood filling other people's trash cans with their garbage

Thursday, October 9

9:41 a.m. Caller from motor vehicle accident grateful for PD handling of matter
11:06 a.m. Caller to say he's giving money back and doesn't think party should have called police about matter
5:09 p.m. Teenager in Mobil Station lot trying to get adults to buy cigarettes for him

Saturday, October 11

8:35 a.m. Caller to thank police who assisted her when she was disoriented

Sunday, October 12

10:27 a.m. Large moving van on Birch Ave.
7:35 p.m. Suspicious object left on Lovell Rd.; large papier mache head
10:23 p.m. Outraged citizen complaining about line painting; advised to discuss it with selectmen
11:06 p.m. Box of Christmas ornaments and dolls left on front lawn on North St.

Paxton

Monday, October 6

12:47 a.m. Cat stuck in trap caller put out for a dog. Laurel St.

Thursday, October 9

1:21 p.m. Injured squirrel in backyard, Brigham Cir.

Friday, October 10

5:11 p.m. Suspicious male talking on cell phone, access road to Boynton Park
8:25 p.m. People loading items into Ford pick-up by Howes Stand, Pleasant St.; OK, it's the Howes.

Saturday, October 11

8:46 a.m. Numerous reports of injured raccoon, Holden Rd. One shot fired, notified Hwy Dept
11:20 a.m. Police assistance requested for unruly foursome of golfers. Kettlebrook Golf Club

Sunday, October 12

12:39 a.m. Party in station advising he will attempt to repo a motor vehicle on Pleasant St.
5:47 a.m. Cell caller requesting courtesy transport to Worcester line since her flashlight is on the fritz and it is dark

Princeton

Monday, October 6

7:44 a.m. Request for animal control officer, Hubbardston Rd.

Wednesday, October 8

8:15 a.m. Request for animal control officer, Worcester Rd.

Friday, October 10

11:50 a.m. Request for animal control officer, Ball Hill Rd.

Saturday, October 11

9:15 a.m. Request for animal control officer, E. Princeton Rd.
2:00 p.m. Assist animal control officer, Mountain Rd.
2:25 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Hubbardston Rd.
5:43 p.m. Request for animal control officer, Willson Rd.

Rutland

Tuesday, October 7

5:34 p.m. Sewer pump station at high level, Miles Rd.
5:48 p.m. Runaway, Miles Rd.

Thursday, October 9

4:48 p.m. Sick rabbit, Brunelle Dr.

Sunday, October 13

11:49 p.m. Traffic safety, walker in all black walking down road, Wachusett St at East County Rd.

Sterling

Monday, October 6

7:37 p.m. Possibly intoxicated person looking for AA meeting, Meetinghouse Hill Rd. (Editor's note: There's a meeting in Sterling on Thursday nights.)

Thursday, October 9

5:05 p.m. Large red tail hawk with injured wing in backyard, Rugg Rd.

Friday, October 10

10:11 a.m. Skunk caught in Have-a-Heart trap, School St. Caller requesting assistance to get animal out

Sunday, October 12

12:52 p.m. West Boylston, Holden and Princeton PDs all received calls about loud explosion; demolitions training at Ft. Devens

Did you miss Global Handwashing Day yesterday?

It's not too late. Go ahead and wash your hands now.
The UN sponsored a global effort to get people, primarily kids, to wash their hands. Washing with soap and water can reduce the transmission of gastrointestinal diseases by up to 40%.
AFP: On Global Hand-Washing Day, Senegal school may be saving lives

Verizon and AT&T Provided Cell Towers for McCain Ranch

I wish Verizon would answer my phone calls and give us a cell tower. Wait, of course, they won't answer my calls because I can't get a signal. It's also probably because I'm not on the Senate Commerce Committee: Exclusive: Verizon and AT&T Provided Cell Towers for McCain Ranch - Washington Post Investigations

Blog Action Day 2008 - Poverty

Today is Blog Action Day, an annual event in which bloggers worldwide address a single issue. This year's topic is poverty.
If you're hungry, it's hard to think about anything else. It's hard to pay attention in school. It's hard to work or look for work. Hunger doesn't give up center stage easily.
It's been a long time since I've been that hungry, but there was a time. One day, I found a small job, painting an apartment for a few dollars and dinner. The meal was liver and onions, the first, last, and only time such a meal tasted so very good.
Joseph's Project brings food to people. We're a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, so you donations are tax-deductible. Join us at our Halloween Party on October 24th.