Wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving. I’m going on a hike this afternoon with a good friend. Anyone else celebrating without a turkey?
In addition to gratitude for you, our readers, and to Priscilla, Brian and our anonymous moderators, I am also grateful that the election went so much better than expected.
Tomorrow, some friends and I will get together to write Vote Forward letters for Sen. Raphael Warnock, who is in an important runoff on Dec. 9. You can join the effort here or sign up to make phone calls or become a social ambassador here, via the DNC.
XOXO
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Bemused commented
2022-11-26 05:20:01 -0500
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Further on the subject of blesssings: my day started with the picking of olives for processing and bottling under new olive oil and the collection of nettles for lunch (a side-benefit of weeding); the olives already in brine aren’t ready for bottling, so the afternoon will be spent cutting up oranges for marmalade. Purrrrrrrrr. Purrr, purrrrrr, purr.
Bemused commented
2022-11-26 05:15:28 -0500
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Sounds so old fashioned but eternally true: it does help to count one’s blessings instead of dwelling on one’s problems.
My fairly recent reluctance to visit the USA is heavily influenced by the experiences of people in so many places like Cheseapeake and Colorado Springs, where a person with issues decides to get himself a gun to strike back at the world. Fewer guns out on the street would make a huge difference (as recognised by 90% of Americans) but the NRA clearly has the politicians in a death grip. Change the politicians and something might be done after all. I can’t vote in the USA but I appreciate the work you and your friends are doing to change the politicians.
My fairly recent reluctance to visit the USA is heavily influenced by the experiences of people in so many places like Cheseapeake and Colorado Springs, where a person with issues decides to get himself a gun to strike back at the world. Fewer guns out on the street would make a huge difference (as recognised by 90% of Americans) but the NRA clearly has the politicians in a death grip. Change the politicians and something might be done after all. I can’t vote in the USA but I appreciate the work you and your friends are doing to change the politicians.
Ellen commented
2022-11-25 22:56:10 -0500
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Also, I am thankful for the lovely day I had yesterday.
Ellen commented
2022-11-25 22:54:24 -0500
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No worries. I had to think a moment.
I’m in a bad mood, myself, right now, having had my day ruined by f’ing UPS, which I won’t go into the details about, except to say that it took up so much of my time that I did not have nearly enough of the time I had planned to write letters on behalf of Sen. Warnock with friends.
But, as I told my sister, there are families in Chesapeake and Colorado Springs who would have loved to trade my bad day for their.
I’m in a bad mood, myself, right now, having had my day ruined by f’ing UPS, which I won’t go into the details about, except to say that it took up so much of my time that I did not have nearly enough of the time I had planned to write letters on behalf of Sen. Warnock with friends.
But, as I told my sister, there are families in Chesapeake and Colorado Springs who would have loved to trade my bad day for their.
Bemused commented
2022-11-25 21:29:46 -0500
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My bad. And apologies to Altomonte Evile.
I was in a really bad mood having just come off the comments sections of a few sites (lurking). It’s sometimes difficult to discern whether the commenter is LW or RW and that made me cranky >(I guess).
I was in a really bad mood having just come off the comments sections of a few sites (lurking). It’s sometimes difficult to discern whether the commenter is LW or RW and that made me cranky >(I guess).
Ellen commented
2022-11-25 20:58:45 -0500
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Bemused, I am pretty sure Altomonte Evile is an ally. I think he or she was just making a joke, not railing or spreading hate.
Bemused commented
2022-11-25 03:58:51 -0500
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One of the things I’m most grateful for, each day, every day, is my inability to express more than mild dislike for people who differ from me. It’s almost impossible for me to stoke the degree of hatred that prompts “Evil Highmountain” to rail against the sick (?), vegans (??) and conscientious objectors (to what, I wonder?). I agree that Vegans are not an easy category to invite to dinner and that a conscientious objector can be tiresome, but both are harmless.
I do make a serious exception to people who are prompted exclusively by hatred, as opposed to a simple difference of opinion. The former are a lot more likely to decide to resort to violence and that’s a “no-no” in my book.
Peace.
I do make a serious exception to people who are prompted exclusively by hatred, as opposed to a simple difference of opinion. The former are a lot more likely to decide to resort to violence and that’s a “no-no” in my book.
Peace.
Altomonte Evile commented
2022-11-25 02:16:53 -0500
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Everyone here is either sick, vegan, or a conscientious objector. LOL! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, everyone!
Ellen commented
2022-11-24 23:20:59 -0500
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Ack, scooter! Wishing you and your son a speedy recovery!