Oooooh, I was about to get frustrated tonight after work when Susan B. wouldn't start. I was doing it right- holding the brake and pushing the start button and she was NOT GOING. NOT STARTING. I was cool. I could do this. I could use the kick-start to get her going. The guy showed me how to do it when I bought it. You have to kick-start her ( Read more... )

Susan B. Anthony has a battery. You should not touch this battery, even quickly, with the top of your hand (or any part of you) when it is hot. Otherwise, you may burn (possibly blister?) your hand. OUCH ( Read more... )

Do you know what is pretty? MY NEW SCOOTER ( Read more... )

I think it's hilarious that I'm posting this, when I don't even watch Doctor Who. Those of you who do will find this interesting ( Read more... )

I woke up this morning after a nightmare that to me, puts into reality this thing called secondary trauma. It really shook me up, and I got up at six when it woke me. I went back to bed later for a bit, at least, once I'd gotten rid of the sweaty palms and flashbacks to it ( Read more... )

In case you're all interested, we seem to have (knock on wood) solved the dish problem at my house. There are six of us in the house now, and each of us cooks dinner one night a week. Then you clean up your own dishes. Tada! The cooking is evenly divided, and so are the dishes. And since we're eating more meal-type foods instead of snacks for ( Read more... )

Sister Anna just called me this morning. Joe Pelham, who has lived at the Catholic Worker for over 25 years as a guest/worker, was killed on him motorcycle this morning. It's so unreal. We all always knew he'd be there forever, but no one on earth expected his forever to only be until he was 53. Joe's this big, gruff guy, who's honestly a pain ( Read more... )

HOME!
I booked a ticket to MN for Friday July 31st (evening) through afternoon of Monday, August 9th. YEA!

This was posted yesterday:
Heidi Marie Porter hates it when friends get a girlfriend/boyfriend and become super lame.
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Will you people from high school please laugh at this with me? Please??

This that are lovely these days ( Read more... )