Last night seemed a little jammed here on the blog, so decided to wait a day for this. I was running around today, but still wanted to post this, so I didn’t go too deep into the archives, just pulled some of the most recent items.
From prolific Steeplejack, this touching photo. And don’t be surprised if we have a full-jack kindness post sometime soon so I can clean out his wonderful backlog. So much good stuff.
I’ve thought a lot today about my grandfather, who worked underground in the mine. I’ve also had the privilege to go underground with miners in KY and a comment stuck out to me: “We go down together and we come up together.”
They work for each other. The ultimate teammates!!
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) October 24, 2022
ETA:
Michael McGuire’s wife, Mollie, said he is an employee of Excel mining and was at work until after 5 p.m. which gave him less than an hour to make the 6 p.m. game.
“My husband chose the job he has to support our family so that I could be home to raise our wonderful children, there are many times he misses out on these events due to work. So any chance he can be there he is, no matter how tired or dirty,” she wrote on Facebook.
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Albatrossy sent this adorableness:
This is what a baby panda sounds like. And it's as adorable and hilarious as you thought it would be. pic.twitter.com/0QLyebWqOG
— Danny Deraney (@DannyDeraney) September 14, 2022
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Before I out our commenter, since I realized she may not want her real name used, I’ll just post it like this.
so beautiful, right @TaMarasKitchen? https://t.co/T3srS1dkDK
— Sharon Barrett (she, her) 🌻 (@sbarrt) October 26, 2022
Australia's oldest man (110 ) and he still worries about being useful and helping other living beings : he knits tiny sweaters for injured penguins. pic.twitter.com/fTgPnLPvbD
— jonathan slater☮️ (@jonslater37) September 3, 2022
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Remember our favorite, “I just like corn,” young man? This is the person who is responsible for that.
What is on the minds of kids ages 2-8? Armed with a microphone, Julian Shapiro Barnum finds out in his viral online series “Recess Therapy,” in which children discuss such weighty issues as climate change, money, and peeing in your pants. Correspondent Nancy Giles talks with Shapiro Barnum about why kids still say the darndest things.
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From Quaker in the Basement, a lovely story about lost luggage and a destination wedding saved by kindness:
Islanders rallied to save an American couple’s wedding after their luggage – including the bride’s dress – was lost on their trouble-hit trip to Skye.
Amanda and Paul Riesel arrived the night before their big day with only their wedding rings and flowers after their flight was diverted and delayed.
Skye wedding photographer Rosie Woodhouse took to social media to ask islanders for help.
By the next morning they had provided a dress and a kilt.
Amanda, who had been ready to give up and go home, said Rosie and the community of Skye saved the day.
She said: “Our perfectly imperfect wedding was only a possibility because of Rosie and the wonderful folks in Skye.
“Fate had a hand in our happy day because local Broadford Primary dinner lady, Theresa, was the owner of my dress and I’m also a dinner lady back home.
“Wearing it meant even more to me knowing it came from someone who loves and feeds her students just like I do.”
Dorothy A. Winsor
The second and third videos make my evening.
JoyceH
Is it just me, or does the baby panda sound like a baby human?
geg6
My younger sister has been undergoing very aggressive treatment for breast cancer. Growing up, we were never allowed to have furry animals because of my dad’s terrible allergies. She married a guy who has even worse ones. So she still hasn’t had a dog in the 28 years since she got married. But her husband and she found a “hypoallergenic” puppy and he brought Macy home to my sister today. She’s a mini golden doodle, four months old. She’s a cinnamon color and soft and fuzzy. OMG, the cuteness! My sister is over the moon. I’m so happy for her.
TaMara
@geg6: That’s a great story! I’m so happy for them. I’m sure the fun they’ll have will help.
TaMara
I’ll leave you with this before I head off to feed the crew. And no, I’m not going to dress my ducks up for Halloween. Got enough going on trying to keep them safe from the outbreak of Avian Flu in the county.
Cameron
@JoyceH: Or a Turning Point young conservative.
Betty
@geg6: I hope the puppy acts as effective therapy for your sister. Every little thing can help.
satby
Re: my complete lack of anonymity, thanks anyway, but I think everyone knows my name. This shebeen is quite like a lot like Cheers.
Quiltingfool
To the 7 people waiting for their #25 Ukraine donation block – they will be quilted tomorrow! Then just one more step, binding the edges and presto! Mail time!
Rough guess, maybe done sometime next week? Today I quilted 3 quilts for our local Hospice (community projects are very important to my quilt guild) and they must be bound before our meeting Thursday.
New kitty, Allie, is getting more comfortable in her new home. Yesterday morning she was in my sewing room having fun knocking pencils and other stuff off my sewing table – naughty kitty, lol! Today she hung out with me in the basement while I quilted; she spent most of the time prowling around. She also enjoys galloping noisily up and down the hall, especially when I’m talking on the phone to Mr. Quiltingfool (he works out of town during the week).
See, no political talk!
eclare
Oh that baby panda! How adorable!
eclare
@Quiltingfool: Great to hear about Allie’s progress!
MagdaInBlack
I don’t get weepy very often, but that wedding clip turned me into a puddle of goo.
J R in WV
OMG — that wedding video is amazing, what a lucky guy, what a wonderful bride! The love just overflowed everywhere.
Thanks for sharing that with us!
geg6
@TaMara:
It’s already working. Besides the chemo, she’s taking a lot of steroids, so she has loads of time since she can’t sleep much. Plus, her university has her teaching all her classes except one remotely. So a good time as any to get a puppy!
LeftCoastYankee
@satby:
at least to those of us who have ordered your great soaps!
The delivery goblins did not divert my order this time and it arrived today. :)
LeftCoastYankee
I loved the one with the kids for making me laugh, and the others for blowing dust into my eyes.
The first one (which oddly loaded last), hit a nerve with a memory of my own dad dragging himself caked in blood and sawdust (he was a butcher) to the last part of my little league games to loudly cheer for a rather bad little baseball player.
zhena gogolia
@Quiltingfool: I have my blocks out in my office just lying out where I see them every time I come in. It cheers me up no end!
ETA: And visitors admire!
Leslie
@JoyceH: Not just you! Oh my goodness.
@satby: Thanks for sharing that; very moving. On another note, you make soap?
@Quiltingfool: Hooray!
@geg6: May puppy joy work magic for her.
@LeftCoastYankee: What a great memory.
Jackie
That coal miner Dad was featured on CNN last night. My heart just swelled up when he was given recognition by both the coach and KY’s governor – who amazingly – is a Democrat.
Quiltingfool
@zhena gogolia: I love looking at them, too, and I make them! Lol! I miss looking at them (after they’re shipped) but I’m glad they make you smile.
My main guiding principal to quilt design – does looking at it bring you joy? If the answer is yes, then I’ve done my job!
satby
@LeftCoastYankee: Hooray!
actually suspect porch pirates, not the beleaguered P.O.
satby
@MagdaInBlack: @J R in WV: I know, right? Still get teary eyes and I’ve watched it 10 times at least. What a lovely couple!
zeecube
@TaMara: I hope that is a calendar submittal.
IIRC, the coal miner story was featured on the Today show yesterday and today.
satby
@Leslie: yes! Etsy shop in my nym, or you can email skinluvvers at g mail dot com for a list.
Honus
Never knew Calipari had that Clarksburg connection. Always thought he was a New England Italian, because, UMass. Probably has a standing order for pepperoni rolls shipped to Lexington from the Country Club Bakery in Fairmont.
rikyrah
@geg6:
Awe🤗😢
mrmoshpotato
@TaMara:
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Duck TalesGhost Duck woo boo!🎶What’s “BOO!” in Duck?
Benw
@mrmoshpotato: “Quack” LOL
Origuy
@Honus: By the way, pepperoni in Italy means bell pepper. If you want a pizza with spicy salami, order a pizza diavola.
Rachel Bakes
I predict a romcom based on the wedding story.
2 weeks ago, while teaching 4th graders, I mentioned corn which triggered half the class chanting something. Turns out it was the musical version of the corn kid from Recess Therapy.
Geo Wilcox
@JoyceH: It sounds more like Meg Ryan’s orgasm scene in When Harry Met Sally.
Paul in KY
@Jackie: Matt Bevin was that bad a governor.
Shana
WRT the destination wedding/luggage: I always tell folks verging on freaking out about their wedding plans that if everything goes perfectly they have no stories to tell later.