International Talk Like a Quaker Day is now on the radar of linguists (anthropologists who study language). My wife wrote in under my name and her question made language log: http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=2732

So go celebrate ITLaQ Day!

Tomorrow is International Talk Like a Quaker Day. In the spirit of Quakerism, the interpretation of what this means is left up to the individual. Tomorrow is, not coincidentally, also William Penn's birthday and United National day ( Read more... )

I had an interview today with the University of Michigan and I have one coming up on Tuesday for a part-time job at the Red Cross. Keep me in your prayers, because one part-time job just isn't doing it.

Hey everyone,
I'm participating in the Washtenaw CROP Walk to end hunger. One fourth of the money stays local for hunger relief efforts, such as the food pantry at Packard Health Clinic, and the rest goes overseas.
Please consider sponsoring me. If I get at least $150 in sponsorships I get a pin!

Go here to donate online: Leave a comment

I now have a part-time job at Michigan Peaceworks. I have my orientation this evening and I'll start work on Monday!

I haven't posted in awhile and here's the bad news: I'm getting laid off from work despite all I've done for the organization. My last day is Friday, October 8 ( Read more... )

Yesterday was Lexi's 30th. My 33rd is on the 29th. I'm thinking about having a party in my newly wheelchair-accessible back yard, although the dogs could be a problem. Aidan is afraid of strangers ( Read more... )

Lexi and I have seen all the new Doctor Who episodes that are available on DVD (so, not the current season) and all the Torchwood episodes. Did you hear that there's going to be a fourth season, this time involving an American character who is an FBI agent ( Read more... )

You are all invited to the annual auction of Michigan's oldest and largest disability rights organization, the Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living. The CIL is NOT a residential facility or nursing home. A majority of people with disabilities comprise the staff and the board of this nonprofit ( Read more... )

Lexi's dad came to visit us on Saturday (driving his motorcycle!) sans dog. His birthday was last week so we took him out to lunch. I insisted on paying and he said fine but he would pay the tip and I said I shouldn't let him (because it's his birthday lunch) but, as it was his birthday, I would not argue with him ( Read more... )