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Twin Oaks Women's Gathering
I am packing (and cooking) today for the Women's Gathering, something I have thought of doing for decades but never made it. Some friends are going and I have a ride with some friends of theirs while my car gets a new windshield (a Scion xB quirk finally resolved by class0-action suit ( Read more... ) -
Facebook and Google+
I have spent my time on FB. That's great for connecting with people you already know. But I do miss LJ because I made so many new friends here. So I am back. Will try to post weekly at least and keep in touch. -
Weekend update
I am working for the Census. This is fascinating since my training class was a cultural experience and now my Address Area is a weird pocket of white humanity in a black area. Why? A unique structure that guarantees stagnation! I think social scientist have studied this but wow ( Read more... ) -
I'll try to start posting again, honest!
It has been over a year since my last post here. Not good. I come sporadically and read my friends but I spend more time on Facebook, which is good for reconnecting and keeping in touch but not for longer thoughts, musing, or making new friends. I realize I have many friends in RL now who I met here on LJ lo these many years ago. I thank LJ for ( Read more... ) -
I've always liked Jimmy Carter
I think all prominent men and women of conscoience should do what he just did. It would change a lot of things quickly ( Read more... ) -
My Polyphempus babies
My neighbor Ruth was visited in May by a huge and beautiful moth who left her with a few hundred eggs. Which hatched. Ruth shared the babies around town (I believe she is already working on her husbands' next campaign - he is our City Councilperson Bill Henry who I support hugely) and we got 6 tiny babies and have been feeding them maple leaves. ( Read more... ) -
Baby Rats!
I was helping a friend renovate today. While moving a pile of scrap wood we uncovered a nest of 5-6 day old rats (furry but eyes still shut). We had a child with us. It was hard to decide what to do. Please add your 'other' vote in comments.
Poll Baby Rat Poll -
The Outness Quotient
Oh Snap ( Read more... ) -
Oh heck, another questionaire.........
What Kind of Reader Are You?
Your Result: Dedicated Reader
You are always trying to find the time to get back to your book. You are convinced that the world would be a much better place if only everyone read more.
Literate Good Citizen
Obsessive-Compulsive Bookworm
Book Snob
Fad Reader
Non-Reader
What Kind of Reader Are You?
Quiz Created on GoToQuiz ( Read more... )
