John Adams - a must read - a must see

This afternoon I was running errands in Sterling Virginia - a place that seems to have all the shops and services required by the Thomson family. At the luggage repair shop I met this talkative fellow who in the course of the conversation asked me if I had seen the HBO mini-series John Adams. I told the fellow that I had read the book and bought the entire collection of disks when they went on sale at Target over the weekend.

He told me - and I agree - this several hour long docudrama will complete your education on the Revolutionary War.

All my life, I have stood uncomfortably in faked reverence when someone wraps a flag around themselves and starts spouting off, idealistically, about our "forefathers."

The "forefathers" - it turns out - were just as "up in your face" as politicians today. This country's formative years were fragile and could have gone in several different directions.

Whether you are a Democrat or Republican ... or an Independent like myself, you should take the time to rent or buy "John Adams" and be proud of your beliefs. Contention is a good thing...

The Imus Radiothon

You've got to give it to Don Imus - he always puts on a good show. This morning, tuning into his show, the viewer is treated to a huge mechanical bull, swirling just outside the studio window with two good looking honeys riding it.

The occasion, of course, is his annual radiothon for children with SIDS and other life threatening conditions.

In addition to his special guests, Don provides great entertainment with Levon Helm and pre-taped appearances by the Blind Boys of Alabama.

There is so much going on, it's hard to leave the TV.