Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Wow, I can’t imagine what it was like to comment in morse code.

A lot of Dems talk about what the media tells them to talk about. Not helpful.

Prediction: the gop will rethink its strategy of boycotting future committees.

People are weird.

Putin must be throwing ketchup at the walls.

if you can’t see it, then you are useless in the fight to stop it.

“What are Republicans afraid of?” Everything.

“Everybody’s entitled to be an idiot.”

You don’t get to peddle hatred on saturday and offer condolences on sunday.

Is it irresponsible to speculate? It is irresponsible not to.

We are aware of all internet traditions.

Fundamental belief of white supremacy: white people are presumed innocent, minorities are presumed guilty.

But frankly mr. cole, I’ll be happier when you get back to telling us to go fuck ourselves.

Oh FFS you might as well trust a 6-year-old with a flamethrower.

Proof that we need a blogger ethics panel.

You come for women, you’re gonna get your ass kicked.

I’m more christian than these people and i’m an atheist.

No one could have predicted…

A snarling mass of vitriolic jackals

Pelosi: “He either is stupid, or he thinks the rest of us are.” Why not both?

We won’t go back.

“Can i answer the question? No you can not!”

Let me eat cake. The rest of you could stand to lose some weight, frankly.

Technically true, but collectively nonsense

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Some issues remain with the form so slim pickings this morning. I’ll manually work out the kinks tomorrow for some wonderful Vietnam pics from Le Comte. Followed by more from JR’s trip to New Mexico.

Today, pictures from valued commenter mawado.

Call this one “Moonrise over Plane Wing”. It was supposed to be “Moonrise over Cascades”, but you can only vaguely make out the peaks through the cloud cover.

Took it somewhere over the Pacific North West on the way back to California after my dad’s final hospital visit. Going through the papers, among the insurance policies and account balances, we found a cheap certificate of appreciation like you used to buy at the stationary store. No calligraphy, just someone filling out the blanks with a ball point to say thanks for coaching twenty years in the local little leagues. Baseball, football, basketball and, one memorable season, my sister’s soccer team.

I’m pretty sure he didn’t know all the rules. I’m damn sure he couldn’t explain offsides, but his coaching habits carried him through: make sure everyone had a ride to the park, shout encouragement from sidelines, everyone plays, and, win or lose, gather the group for a soda at the nearest burger stand.

My father was no philosopher, but, as guiding principles go, those make a fairly decent set: show up, display your enthusiasm, include the folks around you, and, at the end of the day, share a drink with your mates.

Should you find yourself among friends this holiday season, I’d consider it a favor if you’d raise your cup and wish the old man a good journey. Here’s hoping he and the dog find a shady spot under the trees.

Dewey W. Dooley
1938-2017

Moonrise on the trip home.

Eugene, OR

Dad under the tree with Lady

 

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  4. 4.

    Sab

    Mawado,

    What a beautiful picture and comment with it. He sounds like he was a very special person.

  5. 5.

    raven

    I’m pretty sure he didn’t know all the rules. I’m damn sure he couldn’t explain offsides, but his coaching habits carried him through: make sure everyone had a ride to the park, shout encouragement from sidelines, everyone plays, and, win or lose, gather the group for a soda at the nearest burger stand.

    A man after my own heart.

  6. 6.

    Ohio Mom

    Oh it does matter, Raven, at least to me. I wanted to see the parade pictures.

    My kid’s school just robo-called a two hour snow delay. Nothing like a phone ringing in your ear in the middle of a dream at five in the morning to get the adrenaline flowing. Grrr….

  8. 8.

    Elizabelle

    Mawado: what a great dad, and something to think about: he got the big things right with his approach to coaching.

    Love the photos, and peace to you in 2018.

    Good morning all.

  9. 9.

    opiejeanne

    Mawado, nice tribute to your dad.

    I’m glad to know I’m not the only one who takes photos out of the plane windows. Mostly I get the wing but once in a while I get lucky.

  10. 10.

    ThresherK

    Mawado’s Dad didn’t have a “Coach of the Year” certificate in those personal effects? I nominate him posthumously.

  22. 22.

    Quinerly

    @?BillinGlendaleCA: He had put in a hard cold Sunday before the holidays doing his third favorite thing. Unrelated…where’s Anne and our other morning thread? These two threads are the only ones I really have time for now. Glance at the others but don’t get into the comments. Poco and I are rushing around here so we can get to Carlsbad Caverns NP and Guadalupe Mts. NP Friday for the government shut down. We must be there this weekend since we have been planning this trip for 6 months and have to be there the very moment they lock us out.?

  27. 27.

    Quinerly

    @eclare: Yep! Sweet that you remember. We should be on the road at this time knocking out the almost 600 miles to Lawton, OK. I’m very fortunate and know it. Very appreciative that I could retire from a profession that I loathed for over 30 years. Being inconvenienced by our national parks being closed in a shut down is minor in the scheme of things. But I do blame Obama.?

  33. 33.

    SiubhanDuinne

    @mawado, the tribute to your dad was lovely. He looks and sounds like a wonderful man. My sympathies on your loss.

  34. 34.

    eclare

    @Quinerly: True, it’s minor, but expecting our government to stay “open” should not be a question. Grrr. Although if that means Pruitt, DeVos, etc. can’t do anything, then keep it shut.

  36. 36.

    Quinerly

    @SiubhanDuinne: Cool. I usually have a rule about my Book of Faces circle…I keep a small group that I know really, really well in person…a lot of musicians and the local scene here. Thanks for the request..I’ll include you? we’ll call it the “satby” exception.?❤ I think you two plus a friend’s brother are the only three I haven’t hung out with in person. We’ll have to make a plan for that next. Beware…a lot of food, music, personal, and political posts….and Poco’s trip blogging. Looking forward to your posts.

  37. 37.

    eclare

    First world problems: cable/internet out ( we got two to three inches of snow overnight in Memphis) and my dog threw up on the couch.

  38. 38.

    Quinerly

    @eclare: I’m just glad it wasn’t last year…that trip was planned around ALL national monuments and parks….planned it for a year. I’ve always wanted to hit Carlsbad Caverns, though. My father went there on a family cross country trip when he was 12….1934. Side story…he brought back pieces of the cavern. I guess back then you could buy souvenirs or maybe just collect a rock (I know Petrified Forest was that way many years ago). Anyway flash forward to the 1960’s and I was in first grade. I carried the pieces and the travel brochure that had been saved 30 plus years to “show and tell.” Had quite a little presentation that my dad had helped me with. (I come from overprepared nerds, but I digress?) Sometime later another child stole my dad’s childhood cavern pieces from my cubby. Pieces were never found. I’m in the process of cleaning out the house I grew up in NC when I’m back there…found the brochure after all these years and my little notecard that my dad had put his notes on for me for that little presentation in 1967. Of course, it made me cry…plus flood of memories. If Carlsbad doesn’t happen this trip, it will happen another time.

  44. 44.

    Quinerly

    @eclare: I’m sure that thieving child grew up to be a Repug. (That’s what my dad called Republicans….short for Repugnants.) Have a great day, sweet eclare. Thanks for all your interest and kindness.

  45. 45.

    WaterGirl

    @Ohio Mom: Are you still here? I wanted to share my friend’s response to the messages I sent him with the medical information.

    Thanks for sending Ohio Mom’s e-mails. There was some new info that we didn’t know about (like the super noninvasive but still experimental method). Also it’s encouraging to hear from someone who has been through it. Let her know that we greatly appreciate her insights, advice, and being able to read about her experiences.

  46. 46.

    Waratah

    Lovely photos Mawado, your father was also special to raise a son that appreciates what his father did, the important things.

  47. 47.

    Comrade Colette Collaboratrice

    Mawado, what a great tribute to your dad (born the same year as mine). It sounds like he was a terrific father and coach. My sincere condolences on your loss; I hope your obviously fond memories of him are a comfort.

  48. 48.

    J R in WV

    @Ohio Mom:

    I got that call, early early, canceling the trash pickup today, will be back next Tuesday with no limit on number of bags. Hurray. I was up again last night, in spite of the meds to prevent that stuff. Headache, a little. Surfed some, back in bed around 5, then the trash lady set off the calling machine.

    Then the day care dogs showed up, Our neighbors and great friends go to work around 8am, and after 45 minutes of so their two dogs trusted to be outside all day show up at our house for a milk bone and some company. But the elderly Norwegian, Buddy, is easily confused (always has been what you could call a short buss, slow dog) and not having been here for a couple of weeks, was lost in the backyard barking in the show at 9. I was really hoping to sleep to noon, so as to have 8 hours.

    I swear I’m not pushing Alain to get in front. I just had a day yesterday to do some more photos and sent in three sets. Really, he could be out of them if the submission form has been f’ed up… how would a person know?

  49. 49.

    J R in WV

    @?BillinGlendaleCA:

    I try to massage the photos down to 1200×900 resolution and get the size under a meg each, but the last one I sent they are all about 2 megs a piece. Flashy, the last one.

    Mawado,

    Mr Dooley sounds like a really good dad, and a pretty good coach too. Great memories!

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