This is a photo taken by my youngest daughter, Claire Hale, of a tree frog my grandsons found this morning.

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I'm cooking dirty rice, drinking wine and listening to the blues.

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I was cautiously optimistic when Obama was first elected.  I voted for him both times.  But I think he's making very bad decisions in regard to Syria.  It is important to recognize what we can't do as a nation.  It is important to recognize that misspeaking shouldn't be the end of the world.  If one draws "a red line," it should still be possible to recognize a mistake out loud.

We all lose face.

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