Monthly Archives: October 2011

Monday Meme: Happy Hallowe’en

Boosted from Kwizgiver, as usual. Are you scared of bats?   No.  I don’t love it when they’re in my living spaces, but I am not afraid of them. When you were a kid, did you go out on Mischief Night? … Continue reading

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Quick Hit: Unity

When we figure out that we are all the same, when we stop creating artificial boundaries between us, when we learn to see ourselves in the plight of others and decide that it is not in our best interests to … Continue reading

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Six Word Saturday

Snowstorm in October; my husband celebrates.  

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Quick Hit: Do the Math

Yeah… this….

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Thought for Thursday

Mrs. Chili is now a member of a credit union.  Mr. Chili thinks that there’s little difference between a bank and a credit union.  Thoughts?

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Wordy Wednesday: Outing Myself

I try to maintain at least a modicum of anonymity, but I feel strongly enough about this that I’m willing to reveal a detail about me that I’ve heretofore obscured. I live in New Hampshire.  Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee … Continue reading

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Wordy Wednesday

ONE kid is too many…  

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Ten Things Tuesday

Ten Good Things that have happened on President Obama’s watch. 1. Expanded hate crime law in the US to include sexual orientation through the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act  http://www.hrc.org/13699.htm 2.  Provided stimulus funding to … Continue reading

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Quick Hit: This?

THIS?!  This is NOT okay! ThursdayNightRain/Snow Lo 30 °F FridayChanceSnowHi 47 °F   What the fuck is THIS shit?! FridayNightMostlyClearLo 29 °F  

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Quick Hit: I Needed This

I was one of those who dreamed the impossible dream of a progressive president.  I’m adjusting my thinking, and recognizing the reality is that there’s a lot to admire in this president.

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