It is that time of year again! You know. When people become uptight about stupid things. Already the flood of self righteous posting has begun "Put CHRIST back in Christmas" "Christians stole Solstice from the pagans and renamed it" "Don't force your faith on me call it a Holiday Tree" "It is a CHRISTmas tree for a reason" "We are a Christian ( Read more... )

Apparently my great gramma was from a tribe at Celilo Falls, the tribal grounds were lost with the building of the Dalles Dam ( Read more... )

a social equation: Retro= (Outdated x(Nostalgia+fun))

I’ve got plenty that has needed saying and as not saying it seems to work poorly, here goes ( Read more... )

I have so few ambitions, all of them creative. They are not big, nor small but sometimes they seem impossible. We're not sure who put the dogs out for a bathroom break. but it doesn't matter. The ducks are gone. All of my ducks. and the last quail. I can't hate my dogs, it is only instinct. Part of me hates myself for failing. yet again. my little ( Read more... )

I've been busy with home improvements, rearranging and ducks! yes, ducks.

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Garden work is in full swing. I've borrowed Mum's rototiller and an going to establish the rotation beds this year. Got some done after getting home from St.Joe with Smeg and his fibromialgya. yea I forget how to spell it. but it sucks. His Heart Rate was elevated and his O2 and respiration were low. That had the Dr all fussy for quite a ( Read more... )

sounds I NEVER want to hear together ever again; 'crack','crack'&'splortch'!

Which are the humongerous woody root of the seemingly insignificant weed I'm pulling breaking, my back popping and the sound of squishy flying potting soil as said weed gives up the ghost in such as way as to make it appear that mud is my new favorite color.

Just had three teeth and a root tip pulled. The gauze is out but it still feels and soundslike it's in there. I've got work tomorrow and the clocks change tonight.

To Governor Gregoire from one of your many state employees; who earns just enough to cover the bills. I am lucky to be employed in these times, with nearly nine years of dedicated service. Now, here I sit at my desk at home reading about all the proposed changes to my income and costs. As I glance over my Earnings and Deductions Statement I see ( Read more... )