This week I had the first real experience of our recession. Rose and I went out to dinner on Monday night to a fairly popular restaurant (we had a gift card). We arrived to a restaurant that wasn’t even close to half full and a shopping area that was practically deserted. It was a little bit eerie. I think we’re going to be able to get some great deals for gifts this Christmas, which is always a good thing.

Blogs

1. Rhett Smith on the ugliness of facebook status on election night.
2. Janet is in Honduras for Willow Creek’s Global Summit, and she gets to hang out with the president of the Willow Creek Association.
3. TD Jakes will be coming to day time television in about 20 networks. Weird or no?
4. Lynne Hybels has some thoughts for our new President.
5. Kurt has some great thoughts on supporting our new President as well.
6. Travel tips for the tech savvy.
7. “He is praying for me.”

News

• The incredible story of a Nebraska football player…he shouldn’t be alive.
• Doug Pagitt of Emergent Village is running for office next election (legislative, not President).
• Now that it is over, McCain’s camp is going after Palin pretty hard. And not in a good way.
• News flash: OBAMA IS A WHITE SOX FAN!!!! I hate the White Sox.
• Bush’s legacy will likely be more positive down the road.
• The best piece I’ve seen written on Greg Oden, very well done.

I’m going to do an election only fortuitous bouncing soon. Too much great stuff to fit in this one. Be looking for that early next week.