Shameless Plug

Yes, there has been a lot occurring on both sides of the pond. Back home, rank-and-file GOP moderates lining up behind Roy Blunt's campaign for Senate next year to keep Kit Bond's seat red. Even amid reports that potential rival Sarah Steelman is looking toward Blunt's current seat in Congress (if this is the case, she'd likely cause a cannonball that washes out much of the current field), a state senator from outside Springfield is now exploring the idea of challenging the longtime Southwest Missouri congressman in the GOP primary. Either way, secretary of state Robin Carnahan will await the winner (barring a challenge in the Democratic primary, which along with the GOP primary are a solid 412 days away!) complete with plenty of political ammo and contributions from near and far.

Meanwhile, the campaign to replace Michael Martin as speaker of the House of Commons is well underway, with 10 candidates vying for the role. They are getting plenty of air time, even though it's up to the House itself to listen to, select, and then drag to the chair the MP they want as the new speaker.

Right now, however, I am helping my beloved Dawn update the Web site for a registered charity that gives disabled people the opportunity to experience SCUBA diving. The updates aren't up just yet, but they will be soon.