1. According to this, Obama is leading McCain in newspaper endorsements by nearly 3-to-1.

2. Read the new online newsletter for Blue Moon Ranch Alpacas here –there’s a special on yarn!

3. Mr. Isbell was trying to cheer me up via email this week, and sent me an all-caps list of things to be happy about. Here’s part of it:

  • PABLO NERUDA LOVE POEMS
  • HEMINGWAY
  • SALINGER
  • UNO
  • PUZZLES
  • LION CUBS
  • BE-KIND-REWIND
  • ORLY?
  • HAPPY CHICKENS