This week we make an effort to find reasons the glass is half full: Is the federal government looking to expand paths of nuclear power? Yes! Is our state government changing its pattern of major spending increases? Yes! Do we pull another story from the "you can't make this stuff up file"? Yes!

We cover all this and end with a quote from Ronald Reagan's inaugural address as Governor of California, all in less time than it takes for every pumpkin themed food and drink on earth to return to menus.

And as always, thanks for listening.