He used the word, "Bellicose"

I'm up to my ears in affidavits. Just before Christmas, some creep managed to get his hands on my personal information and marched into several stores, opening charge accounts in my name. He then proceeded to charge up a storm. Each time a bill comes in - that is more paperwork I have to fill out. The most recent bill I received was for $2,000, charged to Sears. I know the drill now, so I was filling out the affidavit for that while listening to the Presidential address. And then President Obama used the word, "Bellicose." I put down my pen and thought about how much I love this President. (I think I may have cried a little.) Can you even IMAGINE George "They misunderestimated me" Bush saying something like that? Or even knowing the definition? (And full disclosure here - I had to look up the spelling; I wasn't sure if there was one "L" or two...)

Life is hard right now, even in just my little corner of the world. I recently was laid off, my identity was stolen (...and, by the way - WHO'D WANT IT??!) and I'm recovering from an accident that required knee surgery. But somehow - I think it's going to be ok.

I think our President may be the smartest person in the room. Any room.

And I'm not given to hyperbole, either.