Holy cow I don't know what's wrong with me, but the lymph nodes at my jawbone are swollen, I have trouble forming coherent thoughts and I almost fell over when i got up to make a bagel. Allergies? I don't know, but I'm going to go lay down soon and wait for Mike to bring me a Claratin, which, it turns out, has Yellow in it. Who knew? Not this guy ( Read more... )

Waking Life is one of my favorite movies. I even included in the just-posted list of things that make me feel swell. I'm "up" right now, so I'll leave you with two more quotes, also from Waking Life ( Read more... )

Some things that make me feel swell ( Read more... )

Work too me to Chicago earlier this month. A Midwest coalition of human rights groups wanted my organization to attend its meeting and join its ranks. They arranged and paid for everything, and flew me out. The meeting was great, and we're joining...blah blah blah...I'm sure my work is of no interest to you all ( Read more... )

My executive director has resigned to run for state office. Her end date is April 19. Soon ( Read more... )

Today I e-mailed the chair of my district to inquire about attending the State Democratic Convention. Looks like I should be able to go as a District 21 delegate. I'll get to see Barack Obama! Whether he's our next president or not, it'll be a blast to see him in person-- and with a killer seat to boot ( Read more... )

I'm starting to think I can do this. I can rise to it.

(see "life/job" entry, below)

My cute lil' Kimmo tagged me on this. I don't think I even have seven friends on Livejournal, so I'm not playing the tagging game. I will list the seven facts, and you should do the same, as you are likely one of my fewer-than-seven-friends ( Read more... )

My boss is resigning to run for state office, leaving open her position of executive director. Do I throw my hat in the ring? Everyone says: Yes; It'll be good interview experience if nothing else; You'd be great; Who better to do it; Think of the raise, the opportunity. I'm not confident of my ability to run a statewide human rights non-profit. I' ( Read more... )

...without a dope beat to step to (R.I.P ( Read more... )