"Help Wanted"
I'm used to coming home to things stuck under my door - flyers from Domino's Pizza; Chinese restaurant menus; flyers from Realtors, "Thinking of Moving? Call Me for a FREE HOME EVALUATION!" and so on....
View ArticleHeartbreaking Pootie Diary - updated
I'm so beside myself about this, that I'll probably be completely inarticulate, so please bear with me. I have volunteered for a number of years with a cat rescue organization in northern Virginia, so...
View ArticleThe "Grandma's Old Car" of Healthcare Plans
Well, I sent a letter to President Obama the other day. I've never done such a thing before, so I thought I would share it with y'all.
View ArticleDr. King's Dream
I'm not sure what I can say about this picture that it doesn't say better for itself...
View ArticleWTF? Who is taking shots at the military?
I'll say it first so you don't have to: this is not really a diary.But, OTOH I searched and it does not seem to have been diaried yet. I'm not sure what it means or doesn't mean, but on Monday it was...
View ArticleI needed a little break from the drama - how about you?
I was just over at Blue Virginia, hoping to find out if anyone is challenging Virginia's least-favorite son, Congressman Eric Can'tor for his seat in Congress. I couldn't find anything one way or the...
View ArticleJack Dobbyn - VA House of Delegates
I'm not generally moved to tears by anything, particularly not by a fund raising email from a candidate for pete's sake. But Jack Dobbyn just got to me.I'll put his whole letter below the squiggly...
View ArticleA gentle breeze from Hushabye Mountain... Rest in Peace, Robert Sherman
Just a note to acknowledge the passing of Robert B. Sherman, one half of the famed Sherman Brothers song writing team, who together wrote the music and lyrics to some of the most beloved music of my...
View ArticleVirginia House of Delegates - The Odious Dave Albo Announces His Retirement
There have been a number of attempts to defeat Delegate Albo over the years, to no avail, and also years when nobody was willing to try. But hallelujah, today he announced his retirement *and* we have...
View ArticleWow. Joe Walsh. I never liked that guy, but still you should read this....
This just popped up on my Washington Post feed, and while I was inclined to pass it by given how little I care for Joe Walsh, I thought I would take a look. I’m glad I did.I’ll start with the money...
View ArticleNYT reports $1.95 Bil. Contract w/Pfizer and a German pharmaceutical company...
I don’t see this covered anywhere, but then I am still quite lost on the new site format so please tell me if this has already been covered.The times is reporting that the US Government announced today...
View ArticleGoodbye My Georgie...
"I've heard it saidThat kitties come into our livesFor a reasonBringing something we must learnAnd we are led to thoseWho help us most to grow if we let themAnd we help them in returnWell, I don't know...
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