Restoring Sanity: Which Train Will You Board

It was supposed to be another DC Rally, and living here for nine years, I've been to a bunch of them.

But this time, in the midst of a historic and game-changing Midterm elections, this "Restoring Sanity" Rally trumped all the others, including sorry Glen, the highly-political Restoring Honor Rally just two months prior.

As usual, both Colbert and Stewart had full of jokes and tricks, particularly noteworthy was the feud between Cat Stevens singing "Peace Train", and Ozzy Osbourne singing "Crazy Train."

Not able to agree, the two finally settled on the ubiquitous "Love Train."

What is the best thing I like about attending a peace rally -- not the keynote speakers, but the people from different background and faiths coming together to share and to listen. This never happens at other events: Sporting, Concerts, Festivals. Normally, people keep to themselves. At Peace Festivals, People talk and swap stories.

"When the Saints Go Marching In"

A little bit of Southern Gospel and a little bit of Folk, but a whole lot of energy and freedom at the National Mall

Restore Sanity: Gretchen Wears Her Art

There were thousands of bright, enthusiastic and creative people at the Mall, but only a few that were as talented as Gretchen and her family.

During the rally, there were many metaphors. After all, it was Halloween, and costumes representing peace, love and community abound.

Even Colbert and Stewart sparred playfully over the metaphor of trains (Love, Crazy and Peace).

The point of the rally was that despite the liberalism, we were all one people after one common cause.

Mick Foley, perhaps said it best. If he spotted anyone being less than reasonable, he would "Jump out there like a righteous bolt of thunder and ask you to be polite to each other."

Restore Insanity: "Free Market Kissing Booth"

Two ingenious men, a little crazy, but with a hilarious message of capitalism, dabble in free market economy by selling the only talent they can piece together -- a peck on the cheek or ahem, the lips, in exchange for currency.

Although, a monopoly, the supply exceeds the demand. And the demand is very elastic.  Perhaps further incentives is needed to make this profitable.

Man Bikes from Wisconsin to Florida with Guitar

Marty loves his country. He loves America so much that he is giving up everything to ride his bike across America.  Carrying just a knapsack and an acoustic guitar.

He's heading south now towards Miami.  Best of luck to Marty -- I'm sure he'll get to meet a lot of interesting people on the way.