Today is a very eventful day: It is John McCain's 72nd birthday as well as the day he has announced Governor Sarah Palin as his Vice-Presidential running mate. This trumps the Democrats in so many ways Palin is very much her own self-starter and has become a state Governor directly from a start as a worker that worked with her hands and in just a few years. Her FIFTH child was born in April this year and he has Down's Syndrome. She is much more than most would have expected as a person.

The game for President changes in yet another most fascinating way.

On a lighter note and to recall, Charlie Chaplin's great 1925 film, "The Gold Rush" is set in Alaska, although standing as 1897--1898.

Up To Alaska !