Recently, there was a brief Q&A with Suze Orman in Money magazine. I’ve met some people who “swear” by Orman and refuse to make any financial decisions without first consulting her expressed points of view. Although there is much in her advice to the public that is sound, there are places where she goes overboard.

What you post is there for everyone to see, and it stays there for everyone to see.

Last weekend, many of the valley’s major muckety-mucks strolled through the lawn at Trinchero Family Estates for the Hands Across the Valley fundraiser.

Dear editor, I am glad Sen. Patricia Wiggins was able to get a parity pay raise for the nurses at the Veterans Home. They certainly deserve parity pay, but there is another group that does the lion’s share of work with patients and they did not get anything.

Dear editor, The other day I was listening to the “Forum” program on KQED. The guest was Rep. Nancy Pelosi. The issue of Congress’ failure to cut off funding, as they had the power to do, and end the war in Iraq was discussed. Mrs. Pelosi said Congress did not do this because it would leave our troops in Iraq without ammunition and other supplies.

Dear editor, Many thanks to all of you at the Napa Golf Course for sponsoring the recent Junior Golf Tournament. Young and future golfers of all ages came out for a great afternoon in a family atmosphere for a little competition and lots of fun. We’re already looking forward to next year’s tournament. Thank you for all of your efforts.

Dear editor, To all concerned people who plan to vote this November, I do hope you are watching how your representatives in Washington, D.C., are voting.

I am almost embarassed to be a Republican right now they are doing such a hatchet job on Obama. Almost everything they are criticizing him for is either an outright lie, or a subjective reading of him in the most intentionally negative manner possible. Usually there is some truth to negative ads, this time it is hard to see it.

Barack Obama chose Delaware Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate ... what do you think of the choice?

John McCain should be making his choice for vice president known very soon. Who do you think it should be?

We are in the process of electing a new President of the United States. Those active in the political process have their opinions on John McCain and Barack Obama, but what about taking a bit of a different spin this time around.

Proposition 8, the "Limit on Marriage, Constitutional Amendment," on the November ballot, calls for an amendment to the state constitution, declaring that marriage can only be between a man and a woman.

When I approached the Napa Valley Register about blogging from the Democratic National Convention, web guru Dan Ross suggested an introduction piece. So in the words of Ross Perot's VP running mate James Stockdale...who am I and why am I here?

Register Photo Editor J.L. Sousa is in Denver for the Democratic National Convention this week. Here are his first round of shots from the first night of the official festivities.

Register Photo Editor J.L. Sousa is in Denver for the Democratic National Convention this week. Here are his first round of shots from the pre-convention festivities.

Are there things to do in Denver if you’re a delegate? The answer is yes. The convention doesn’t  officially start until Monday, but my Sunday agenda filled up quickly. Here’s what we have on tap:

Though we were tempted Sunday night with private parties at mansions outside Denver and a concert at Red Rocks with Dave Matthews and Sheryl Crow, we chose to attend the All-Delegate Celebration at the Colorado Convention Center ... and we were not disappointed one bit.

Here’s my 18-hour day: Wake up no later than 7 a.m., pick up my daily credentials and then it’s off to our California delegation breakfast.