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Ok, no more politics I've been telling myself. The reality is too grim. That people who do not believe in evolution, and who themselves can not evolve from their own dark age mindset are running the country is truly frightening. The dollar is falling as the world reacts in disbelief that we have chosen (by a plurality this time) to re-elect the most divisive figure in the world and at home. It's an alarming and depressing fact that as Fafnir reported "Eleven States voted to Define Marriage tonight...and they have Defined it as a slow-moving, thick-skulled poison-spitting reptile that hates queers. America has spoken." Fear and hate won this election.

But there's hope that the next four years will prove to be better and moderate policies will supplant radical thinking. I hope that the next generation of voters will be more tolerant, inclusive, reality-based and less ideological, fearful and insular. There's always some room for optimism. There's always: Barack Obama 2008!

Mirror Lake turns into Mirror Swamp in the fall, but there's still enough reflection in the lake to show off the redness of the sunset licking the granite peaks. At the top of Nevada Falls is a contrast in seasons, with a view of snow in the distance and the sun warming your back.

We took the John Muir trail on the way back, then discovered it was closed due to ice. But some people foolishly went ahead anyway.

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