• Hot Off The Presses - Politics, Schmolitics

    Glen Beck Clueless About How Washington Uses Emergencies

    August 4, 2009 - By 

    He forgot those 19 lunatics that ruined everything (democracy, civil rights, privacy, 2 wars) because the Bush administration didn’t pass on using 9/11 for its own ends. Glenn Beck pleads with his audience not to resort to violence: “Just one lunatic like Timothy McVeigh could ruin everything” | Crooks and Liars These people in Washington have no idea what they have done. They have wakened a sleeping giant. But just one lunatic like Timothy McVeigh could ruin everything that everyone has worked so hard for, because these people in Washington won’t pass up the use of an emergency.

  • Episcopal - Good and Joyful Things

    Further Ructions in Episcopalian/Anglican World Likely And Desireable

    August 4, 2009 - By 

    Maybe it’s time to turn the tables on the conservatives and agitate from within the English church for inclusion, just as the exclusivists did in the American church. So there. Mad Priest put me on to this story, it’s all his fault. Ruth Gledhill of The Times (THE Times, of London, you know) reports that UK “pro-gays” are going to take a survey of all LGBT clergy in London, Southwark, and everywhere in the Anglican church in England. It’s an old joke that there are many, many gay and lesbian priests, who serve with the tacit approval of their bishops…

  • The Life of Riley

    Happy Cat Loves Teh Litterbox Naow

    August 4, 2009 - By 

    @MrRileycat_Esq didn’t like the highly scented “major label” cat litter I used, apparently. He had Issues. We had a Serious Problem. Solved it with Dr Elsey’s Precious Cat line of cat litters. Precious Cat Litters – Quality Cat Litter Dr Elsey offers several different options: there’s the Cat Attract stuff, which is pricier, and there’s the regular Precious Cat Classic and Ultra litters, plus specialty ones for kittens and long-haired cats. He also sells these “litter attractant” herbs but so far I haven’t felt the need to get them. Over nine million cats suffer from litter box aversion. It’s a…

  • Hot Off The Presses

    Welcome Home, Illinois Army National Guardsmen

    August 2, 2009 - By 

    We saw welcome signs, flags in one back yard, and people waving from an overpass as we drove along I-57 today, so this story confirms what we suspected. Illinois soldiers return home from Afghanistan — chicagotribune.com KANKAKEE, Ill. – About 135 Illinois Army National Guard soldiers have returned home after a 9-month deployment to Afghanistan. The soldiers from the 178th Infantry were greeted Sunday by their families, friends and supporters at a welcome home ceremony in Kankakee. The soldiers were on three buses and followed a parade route from Manteno, through Bradley and then to a Kankakee community center. They…

  • Uncategorical Weirdness

    Stained

    July 31, 2009 - By 

    When we get back from a short weekend trip, I’ll put a coat of polyurethane on the molding and David will install it. And then we’ll move the stuff back in and look for a pretty rug. Ginny I can has iPhone? Via: Flickr Title: Stained By: GinnyRED57 Originally uploaded: 31 Jul ’09, 11.11am CDT PST

  • Uncategorical Weirdness

    Rip City

    July 30, 2009 - By 

    This morning we were at the tricky corner at the closet. Now David is ripping that final course, next is staining and installing molding. Ginny I can has iPhone? Via: Flickr Title: Rip City By: GinnyRED57 Originally uploaded: 30 Jul ’09, 11.36am CDT PST

  • Uncategorical Weirdness

    Floor Vote

    July 28, 2009 - By 

    All in favor of a late lunch break… Motion is carried by unanimous voice vote. Didn’t make as much progress today and after lunch and whingeing will have to stop early to bundle up old carpet and tack strips safely for disposal tomorrow. Ginny I can has iPhone? Via: Flickr Title: Floor Vote By: GinnyRED57 Originally uploaded: 28 Jul ’09, 3.18pm CDT PST