Sunday was spent visiting relatives up in White Plains, New York. Such a racist name, hmm? Lol. The ride on the train passes by nice town names like "Bronxville," "Fleetwood," and "Scarsdale." White Plains is probably best known for its shopping, but it nice overall to go along the main avenues. There is a large cemetery of the sort in which Buffy the Vampire Slayer would frequent. A small one connected to an old Presbyterian Church (I find they tend to have well titled sermons).
And, some nice public spaces to relax during the summer. I also find it interesting to look at the old military markers, which are about seventy-five years old (one a small piece of artillery in honor of WWI veterans, another a cannonball to mark a Revolutionary War battle). One can imagine the area did not look too different back then, just without the Starbucks, large glass buildings and such.
I also stopped by the new Barnes and Nobles. For certain sorts, a visit to a bookstore is usually a fruitful enterprise, and it was for me since I caught an eye on some interesting looking books. It also is a good way to skim the latest magazines, a fuller way to do so than online, leading one to wonder the value of subscriptions. I was annoyed, however, by some rude individual who insisted to enter the store while talking on his cell. The store is inside a new complex with plenty of spots to have such a conversation without annoying customers.
As to weekend articles against the Swift Boat Smear Commission as well as what Kerry should do in response, I offer these thoughts. I thank the comments that I received in response to some rough thoughts that lead to the piece.