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Work
I have always been anti-war, if not quite 100% pacifist, but I have come to hate the concept of war with a white-hot passion. I may have to stop editing military history, which has been one of my specialties for many years. It has never been an easy topic to work on, but the weight of it over time has become oppressive. Even when the author is ( Read more... ) -
Castle (the TV show)
I think "Castle" has jumped the shark in the season opener, but I will still watch it because, y'know, Nathan Fillion OMG.
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Free stuff
Does anyone local need a recipe box or several? For a long time I have collected recipe boxes, but I am culling my collection, keeping just certain types. I don't want to pack and ship these, but will happily give one or more or many to someone local who wants them. If I get any show of interest here, I'll add some pictures. Many are "vintage," the ( Read more... ) -
Knee surgery journal
I just made my "reservation" for the rehab center: Masonic in Bloomington, on the bluffs overlooking the Minnesota River. My doctor says every one of his patients who has been there has liked it, and it looks really nice. We are splurging for me and paying a bit out of pocket (quite reasonable) for a PRIVATE room ( Read more... ) -
Knee surgery journal
I haven't been posting, but I want to keep a running account of my journey to a better knee ( Read more... ) -
Harriet's Closet again
Further to my request for clothes donations for Harriet's Closet: Rachel says that they really, really need bras in 46 and 48 (any cup, apparently). Yes, used is fine.
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Local women who wear plus sizes (especially 1X and up)
If you have clothes you no longer wear that are in GOOD condition--our daughter Rachel has an internship at Harriet's Closet, part of the Tubman Shelter, which serves survivors of domestic violence. Many women come there with only the clothes they are wearing. Rachel helps them find something they feel good in. They need everyday clothes, as well ( Read more... ) -
Free stuff
I have a Canon Pixma MG5220 printer that quit working suddenly. Going through Canon's tech support/service center yields the information that I should send it in to be fixed. I am going to replace it instead. Does any local tinkerer out there want it? -
MyrnaSue Parmentier
Myrna is the third local fan to die already this year. Just a week ago she was at Minicon, where our program book commemorated the other two. I hope she had a wonderful time ( Read more... ) -
Boosting the signal
If you are friends or fans of Becca Leathers and Graham Leathers: they could use a bit of help right now. Their PayPal address is knitnax@gmail.com. Every little bit will help at the moment.