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Engaged!
Last Sunday, the day before the fourth anniversary of our first date, I asked Regular Joe to marry me. He said yes! In fact, he was planning to ask me, but hadn't worked out all the details yet ( Read more... ) -
Marriage amendment/Ban marriage: thoughts clarified
I believe marriage is between one man and one woman. I believe marriage is between two women. I believe marriage is between two men. I believe marriage is between two women and two men. ( Read more... ) -
What about Sarah the Plumber?
October 19, 2008
“Joe the Plumber” got to ask his question, now it’s Sarah the Plumber and other tradeswomen’s turn. Sarah is a real licensed plumber, member of the UA Local 130 here in Chicago, and the Chairperson of Chicago Women in Trades Board of Directors. Beth Barton, who is the chair of Missouri Women in Trades (MOWIT) ( Read more... ) -
because she says so
my sister, in her journal, said that I needed a "kick in the pants" since I haven't made an entry here in weeks. she's actually lucky that I noticed she said that, since I haven't been reading much more than i've been writing ( Read more... ) -
HELP!!!
My computer took a crap this weekend. It won't recognize the hard drive. It won't recognize the recovery discs because it won't recognize the hard drive.
This means I need, at the very least, a new hard drive, right? This is a decent hand-me-down pc. But, being inculcated by the disposable culture in which we live, I'm strongly contemplating ( Read more... ) -
a week in the life of...
ooh, the date is "August 13, 2008, 13:13"
in the last 7 days, I
- pulled off a successful workshop for prospective pipe fitters that had been rescheduled 3 times.
- repurposed 3 rooms in my house
- fell down the stairs and went to the ER
- ruined a moment with inept dirty-talk
- indulged in truly Bammtastic cookies and other sweets
- had a 3-hour ( Read more... ) -
free to a good (or even mediocre) home...
i have a couple of pieces of furniture that are just in my way. if you can pick them/it up by Sunday night (and are the first to make arrangements to do so), they are/it is yours. I have a small pick up truck that can be used to transport, but you'll have to supply the muscle.
1. gently used birch writing desk. about 10 years old. 30" H x 42" W ( Read more... ) -
1/2 BK = PJ
I'm so freakin' proud of myself. I waded through the mire yesterday and came out on top. Of course, the people who respect me and want to keep me at My Company had already laid groundwork. But I'm proud and touched that they cared enough to try to protect me in my absence ( Read more... )
