Blog name: Long and Winding Road

Just had another meeting with George. He was late as usual, this time he got lost trying to find the conference room and ended up in the john. According to his aide, he spent a good ten minutes demanding to know why the conference room had been redecorated in white tiles and chrome. He did, apparently, approve of the paper dispensers next to the seats. He thought they'd be useful for taking quick notes.

Well, we discussed the economy again. He keeps telling me that all the books, all the accounts are open to me and my team for perusal, any time we like. Then he just clapped a hand over his face and sniggered, while Secretary Paulson went pink, started humming “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and looked out of the window.

I guess the full story on the economy will have to wait until the new year. Meantime, I've been touring the presidential suite here in the White House. I've already asked that the signed poster of Governor Schwarzenegger be removed. I have no objection to the man personally, but my kids were asking awkward questions about why he was stripped to the waist and covered in baby lotion. George has a few mementos from his service career which also have to go, especially the Texas Air National Guard certificates, some of which still haven't been colored in.

All in all though, the place looks pretty comfortable and I guess Michelle and I will settle down OK. I tried out the big chair in the Oval Office and I even had a quick peek at the Big Red Button. I have to give George credit for one thing, he wasn't dumb enough to press it 'just to see what happens'. Although having said that, someone has drawn a couple of eyes above it and a smiley mouth underneath, with the caption “Room Service”. Hey, I can take a joke. I know it wasn't George anyway. He still can't do that joined up writing.

Anyway, I guess this blog had better stay anonymous, otherwise the Republicans will be on my tail and the first thing you learn in politics is to keep that area of your person covered up tighter than the grin on Sarah Palin's face on election night.