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During our Thanksgiving celebratory lunch today at work, someone posed this question: “For what are you thankful?” Most everyone had the same answers: family, work, health, … The merriment continued, and a good time was had by all. After a round of desserts, I went back to my desk and quietly reflected. I would add […]

This morning I received an invitation from my Cotillion sister, Beth of Blue Star Chronicles: Defend Liberty An Allegory to Liberty Do you remember The Liberty Tree and the story that surrounds it? There was an old elm tree that stood in Boston Commons in the days before the American Revolution. It was a beautiful […]

I had read a few rumors last night and was very pleased this morning to read (first on CNBC, then the Chicago Tribune) that Alaska Governor Sarah “Barracuda” Palin will be John McCain’s running mate. SWEET! :D Nicknamed “Barracuda” by her high school basketball team mates, Palin will, IMO, be a smart choice. Not only […]

Today’s funny courtesy of my Cotillion sister, Beth: Stunning Senior Moment A self-important college freshman attending a recent football game took it upon himself to explain to a senior citizen sitting next to him why it was impossible for the older generation to understand his generation. ‘You grew up in a different world, actually an […]

H/T: Vivian and the Cotillion ladies, and Ari Herzog! In following Friday’s debacle (read about it here, here, here, and here) I realized that there were quite a few tech-savvy House/Senate members who were fellow Twitterers. I have never seen a listing, so thought I’d start one here: (Alphabetized by state, last name) George Miller […]

I have a couple good ones for today, so let’s start off with this from the lovely Miranda: I will never hear church bells ringing again without smiling. Upon hearing that her elderly grandfather had just passed away, Katie went straight to her grandparent’s house to visit her 95-year old grandmother and comfort her. When […]