I think of it as city in the front yard, cottage in the back.

We bought the vacant lot in 1991, I spent 8 years designing the house and drawing my own blueprints. I had an engineer stamp the drawings, got city approval, and started construction in 1999. I spent the better part of 10 years doing almost everything myself once the concrete foundation was poured. I did framing, brickwork, window/doors, plumbing, heating, electrical, flooring. I hired drywallers because I have sloped ceilings going up 33 feet; then I painted it all. I am just putting a few finishing touches on the deck right now.

And somewhere during that time I also went to work!!!

I think of it as city in the front yard, cottage in the back.

We bought the vacant lot in 1991, I spent 8 years designing the house and drawing my own blueprints. I had an engineer stamp the drawings, got city approval, and started construction in 1999. I spent the better part of 10 years doing almost everything myself once the concrete foundation was poured. I did framing, brickwork, window/doors, plumbing, heating, electrical, flooring. I hired drywallers because I have sloped ceilings going up 33 feet; then I painted it all. I am just putting a few finishing touches on the deck right now.

And somewhere during that time I also went to work!!!

I will assume you are asking about a Republican who I think would make a better President, because policies and political party aside, ANY of the Democratic candidates would be a "better person" than Trump.

Mitt Romney strikes me as a decent person. He speaks well, he carries himself well, he understands the issues, he has government experience, he is diplomatic, he comes across as honest and caring, and I think he would work hard to heal the rift -- chasm, actually -- between the Left and Right.

The only other potential contender right now that I know of is Joe Walsh. I don't know much about him, but from what I have seen so far he also seems like a "better person" than Trump. I don't know who else might come forward.

I thought highly of Marco Rubio when he was the only Congressman to attend the Stoneman Douglas High School event put on by the students in 2018. He took the flak on the chin courageously and gave the impression that he cared. BTW, ANY of the students who spoke that night were better speakers than DJT.

I also like Adam Kinzinger. He is intelligent, polite and a good speaker.

Unfortunately, a host of good candidates have left the party since Trump was elected. There seems to be a hidden -- or blatantly obvious -- message there.

But while I am at it, I might as well tell you who I would NOT consider suitable.

I had a lot more respect for Lindsay Graham back when he was trashing Trump in the campaign, but he has done a 180 degree turn. He displays his hypocrisy like a peacock in heat by the way he turned on the idea of what impeachment is all about, by his insistence that the Republicans were not included in the "secret" depositions regarding the impeachment (total BS, of course, because any Republicans who were members of the investigating committees were entitled to participate; note that most did not, yet whined about being excluded), and now by his refusal to read the transcripts of the depositions while still believing his "opinions" on the matter have a basis in fact.

Jim Jordan is a complete ass. He rants, raves, deflects, and literally foams at the mouth. He also is a two-faced liar who swishes with the tide just to save his sorry ass. Let's see how the football coaching matter turns out.

Right next to Jordan is Matt Gaetz, a total jerk who disrespects the Rules of Congress. Add Devin Nunes, Mark Meadows and John Kennedy to the list of non-contenders.

If you have been following any of my posts you will know that I have no preference for Dems vs Repubs; my only beef is that Trump should not be your President. If you consider that he represents ALL Americans on the world stage, then you should worry about how you are perceived around the world.