Episode 2: Some seriously prodigious shit is going down at the local Circle K, my friend.

First, let me apologize for the long wait. I let myself down. I let the 4 people that read my first entry down. I let my country down. I let mankind down. For this, I apologize. Now! On to bigger and better things. I have finally decided on a story to tell. It is going to be a day by day account of a Mr. Steve Flowers. For those of you that recognize the name, you'll know that it is the alter ego that Jim Marvin (my step father) used when he was growing up. I have also used this name from time to time.

So, I plan to write the Adventures of Steve Flowers. Each chapter will be a day. It will be time entries. Steve Flowers is actually just a regular schmo that has a serious case of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. It's basically going to be this OCD journal that Steve carries around and jots notes in throughout the day. Most of the entries will be a couple of lines or less. Possibly even one word. I think it's going to be a very challenging medium and I will do my best to make it entertaining.

I will post them online somewhere as I finish them. Hopefully, you'll tell me if you love them or hate them.

In other news, I hope you all watched the final debate tonight. McCain seriously looked like he was in pain. I think he's having trouble keeping his head in the game. He had moments where he looked like he was comfortable, but he hasn't had a full public showing in this election where he looked completely at ease. I'm pretty sure that being President is a full-time job. There has to be some statesmanship. I'm not saying that Obama is the most qualified guy for the job, but McCain isn't even qualified.

If you take a job at McDonald's, after a few weeks, you should be comfortable with your job. McCain has been in politics for decades. Either he hasn't gotten good at his profession yet, or he's past his prime. We scrutinize sports stars in this manner. We scrutinize actors in this manner. Why shouldn't we scrutinize politicians in this manner? In the NFL, they have a "Combine" practice so that NFL scouts can help make draft decisions. We should have a political Combine practice. All televised.

All the different parties could have "teams." So each team scouts out prospective politicians and America watches it. Like a crazy reality TV show. They compete in debate, speech, shoulder rubbing, brown nosing, dignitary entertaining, chess, economics, law, and history. Then we have the best people competing for the job. Have it regulated, like football, except the regulation committee is elected in a popular vote. I'd call it, the National Politics Lead. They could compete for the Bold Statement Award. Eventually the B.S. Award would be as prestigious as a Super Bowl victory, or a Bass Federation National Championship. Then, when it's done, the election is where America decides!

The Primaries are like the regular season. You have a playoff between the parties. Finally you have the office of the election go to the winner of a final two head to head election. It would be this huge reality TV sensation. It would save tax payers money because the revenue generated by the show would pay for the election. Political Parties (teams) wouldn't have to take huge donations from wealthy donors and special interest groups because they could sell paraphernalia: T-shirts, hats, and tons of other merchandise, all with the party logo!

I read somewhere that the recall of Governor Gray Davis cost $70m. That's $70m that could have been saved by the tax-payers. There might even be some money going back to the coffers! I know, I know, it's way out there. It's just so crazy, it just might work!

Episode 1: Charlie Ennes has a blog?

I think that many people will be equally surprised and intrigued that I have created a blog. By many, I mean possibly several. I have not been living under a rock. I have known about the "blogosphere" or whatever people are calling it for quite some time now. My slowness to adopt this new form of communication is not for lack of having anything to say (as the possibly several people will tell you). I felt that if I were going to do a blog it would have to have a disciplined direction.

In the end I decided to do Jazz. Not the music, but the style. I will be using many different styles in my posts. Hopefully, through trial and error I will be able to post on a wide variety of topics will maintaining a voice that is unique to me. It will range from calm, logical arguments to downright belligerence. I apologize in advance for my tendency to go off the deep end. It wouldn't be me if I didn't go too far on occasion.

I will be posting a new blog at least once a week. I don't know what day it will be yet. Once I figure it out I will have a day that I post a blog on every week. Sometimes I may start burning on something and have to speak my mind before said day. I will still post on the "regular day".

Now you know what to expect of me. Here's what I expect of you. Civil disobedience. I do not have all the answers (probably not even several). Your input is extremely valuable. Whether you nod your head as you read what I post or if your blood boils with every word. I want to hear about it. Try to remain civil. Not only will people judge you by a single "flame" comment, but you also will burn bridges in communication. My ultimate goal is to bring diverging ideas together. Hopefully the method to my madness can accomplish this.