The 113th Congress: Procrastination Without Penialization.

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14. Amen to that!

And if not for voices crying in the wilderness, I'd never find out half what I need to know.

In an effort to curb my internet use, which can go overboard during special times of stress or celebration, I've been trying to convince myself that one of the drivers is not just noble thirst for knowledge, but a far darker one: the fantasy that if I keep going until my fingers fall off, eventually I'll Know Everything. So to beat that little ego demon back where it belongs, I'm going to try to restrict myself to a couple hours daily.

My efforts at personal improvement, of course, make DU and especially the BOG even more critical than ever. During the last few months of campaign season, though, I'll give myself an extra hour if I can haul out of bed early enough to start the day. It will be a grand timesaver when/if we actually get to 'follow' particular people on DU, the ones we like best and trust most.

I have an idea Washington is going to keep us even more highly entertained than usual. I fell asleep last night thinking about that almost inscrutable "No" look on President Obama's face. Or it might be called his "Checkmate!" expression. Either way it's good because it keeps me from having GOP/TP nightmares. The rightwingers might check under their beds for communists every night; me, I look to be sure there are no Republicans.