Did you hear about what these college students have done?  Good for them.  How many of you out there knew that the phrase "under God" was inserted into the pledge of allegiance during the McCarthy era?  Go figure -- a pesky little separation of church and state problem courtesy of McCarthy.  I support this move by these students because I think we forget that a great part of the philosophy underlying the creation of the United States was allowing differing points of view, including the opinion that the government should be changed radically or even replaced.  Another important principle was that no one would be required to pledge loyalty to the government or a certain religion or any particular group or belief.  So how did that little pledge end up in our elementary schools?  Why is it not limited to appropriate places like the military?

Okay, I'll get off my soap box and leave you with this:

I pledge allegiance to the yarn of the fiber universe and to the fiber animal from which it came, one universe under the fiber goddess [or insert -- existing as it does in the grand scheme of things], indivisible, with exquisite colors and softness (and a large drain on our bank accounts) for all fiber addicts.

How about that election and Rumsfeld getting the -- ahem -- stepping down?  What a week!  On post-election morning I discovered Stephanie Miller.  OMG that woman is hysterical.  If you are an irreverent Democrat, Independent, or leftie, you will love her, too.  I am now turning her on every morning in the car.

Tune in later for actual knitting content when we will talk mittens!