4th November

Weather was a complete contrast to yesterday's warmth and sunshine.  It has been cold, grey and chilly.

 

I just went out this evening to the meal at Emmanuel.   For dessert they had the cakes I bought at the Kiwani bake sale yesterday, and I also knocked up some nutty crunch.

 

I took my camera there and showed it to my friend Stephanie, who officially pronounced it dead.   I told her I'd had it about 8 years since just before I came here and she said that is about its life span.   I think it is called - isn't it - built in obsolescence?   So I have been looking online at Walmart and Staples for a little inexpensive replacement.   But I will keep the old one, which was a present from Tim, on display.  It has served me well.  May it R.I.P.

I saw two cameras online at Staples, one was $19.99 (£13)  but I think that sounds a bit too cheap.  There's another I am thinking about which is $37.99 (nearly £25)  Of course they are not the quality of the Samsung they are replacing but I think the latter will serve its purpose.  But first I'll see what Walmart has to offer.

Today, the 4th November, is officially 'Death to America Day' in Iran.  It was the day in 1979 that radical Islamic students seized the US Embassy in Tehran which led to the 444 day hostage crisis.   And the news has been showing American flags being burnt, and everyone celebrating in the streets.

And Obama has just signed a deal with them, and is giving them - among other things - $150 billion!!!    If I were a US taxpayer I think I'd be spitting feathers.  

I daresay there are British taxpayers spitting feathers at David Cameron taking in thousands of East European migrants, but better that than giving billions to Iran.

Ted Cruz is leading in the Presidential polls, because of his excellent performance at the Debate.  Mario Rubio is also doing well.    With honest, decent, candidates like those I don't think the lying Hilary Clinton has a snowball in hell's chance.  And I know, I know, critics, that I shouldn't be watching the evil Fox News.

There are those who would have me believe that everything on Fox News are lies.  But is it not an inescapable fact that Americans were held hostage in the Iran?  And is it not also an inescapable fact that Obama has just given them - among a lot of other things - $150 billion?

Time to jump off the soapbox and head for bed.  Bubbles has given up reminding me.