First of all, I have a terrible record at predicting elections. In fact, the only way that I can be sure that I'm voting the way I should be is if everything and everyone I vote for loses.

Halloween!

It's Thursday and Halloween! Halloween, as celebrated in the USA, is my favorite holiday for several reasons: 1. pumpkins and haunted houses 2. costumes and decorations 3. parties and/or trick or treat and candy! 4. It's often a great time of the year, season-wise, not too cold, not hot, colorful...

Yep, Halloween!

I had a guy come to my door yesterday and introduce himself as Will Fuentes, candidate for commissioner for the third district of Clark County, Washington. It is a non-partisan position.

Regenerate!

Regenerative agriculture is a common topic in this column, but I've been thinking this week that it might refer to other things which are being regenerated. For example, perhaps the BRICS+ summit this week in Kazan is regenerating the world order and economy? Is there even a chance we could regenerate the nature of the US and use the Constitution as our guide? Maybe we should go even farther and totally re-invent the US...perhaps involving more direct democracy. A republic like ours is easily corrupted/purchased as we can clearly see. We certainly need to regenerate our health system, in part through regenerative agriculture providing nutrient rich foods. So let's dive in and regenerate some of our assumptions.