Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

“A king is only a king if we bow down.” – Rev. William Barber

So very ready.

Good lord, these people are nuts.

Stamping your little feets and demanding that they see how important you are? Not working anymore.

I like political parties that aren’t owned by foreign adversaries.

Dear media: perhaps we ought to let Donald Trump speak for himself!

Baby steps, because the Republican Party is full of angry babies.

We’ve had enough carrots to last a lifetime. break out the sticks.

“Until such time as the world ends, we will act as though it intends to spin on.”

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

Be a wild strawberry.

If rights aren’t universal, they are privilege, not rights.

In my day, never was longer.

Wake up. Grow up. Get in the fight.

When your entire life is steeped in white supremacy, equality feels like discrimination.

Only Democrats have agency, apparently.

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

Giving in to doom is how authoritarians win.

Perhaps you mistook them for somebody who gives a damn.

Republicans: The threats are dire, but my tickets are non-refundable!

One of our two political parties is a cult whose leader admires Vladimir Putin.

Consistently wrong since 2002

The desire to stay informed is directly at odds with the need to not be constantly enraged.

“Loving your country does not mean lying about its history.”

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(I Wish It Were a) Lazy Day Open Thread

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I am working this weekend, what’s everyone else up to?

I figured out my Christmas gifts early – made my spreadsheet and checked it twice!

All I have left to figure out is the 10-year-old girl across the street (any ideas?) and my best friend who no longer really wants stuff and who this year doesn’t want anything edible (which is often the perfect option for someone who doesn’t want stuff!) so I am at all loss as to what to do there.

Anyway, I try to figure that stuff out early so I don’t get into the last-minute Christmas stress.   I worked with a woman who always said “Christmas is a season, not an obligation.”   I liked her, but we weren’t good friends, but I surely miss her chocolate rum balls!

Oh my god, I ate two of them at the office one year (they are small, i have small hands and if I put my thumb and forefinger together that’s how small they were) and then had a client emergency across campus and I had to have someone else drive me.

Now I REALLY want those rum balls.  Probably rude to track her down for a recipe all these years.

What are you guys up to today?  Or not up to?

 

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Question for the Hive Mind

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My friends across the street were very excited to bring home a new dog yesterday!

Question for the Hive Mind

She had lived at the humane society for al long time.  Maybe 2-3 years?  I’ll update the number of years when they write back.

It turns out that she’s an ankle biter.  When I said the place should have told them about that before they brought her home she said:

They did, but they didn’t say it was this bad.  She’s just an ankle biter.  And she won’t let go.  It would break my heart to bring her back but I’m scared she’ll hurt E.

That’s their 10-year-old daughter.  Mom works from home, Dad has a full-time job.  Daughter has friends over all the time.  I think those are the relevant facts, but I’m sure I’ve forgotten something so ask away.

Pet rescue peeps and experienced dog owners, do you have any advice?

Update at 10:30 am:

Pretty much her whole life.

She got there at 5 months and she’s almost 2.

They have a behavioral specialist that’s been working with her there.

But I feel like if they weren’t able to correct this, how can we?

Update at 11:00:

They are returning the dog to the shelter today.

You all have been a big help in their decision-making process.

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Ramblings on Friday Morning

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I went looking for a sidebar pic this morning, and as I looked out the window at the snow and the ice, I thought I would look for a winter photo, so I typed Ozark in the search field because Ozark had shared some amazing winter pictures with us.   But the first thing that jumped out at me was this picture of our beloved Ozark and his beloved pup.

It’s probably no coincidence that my unconscious led me there,  because I heard from Ozarks wife yesterday.  It’s been awhile since we last talked and it was so good to hear from her.  Micky offered to share the story of how she and Ozark met.  We didn’t talk long, but we are going to talk again in a week or two.

Anyway, maybe we can use this space to share whatever or whoever we are thinking about this morning.

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On The Road – ema – All About You

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In December for the past few years On the Road has typically had a week or two of seasonal posts titled something like Holidays when we were Little.  Sometimes it’s pictures from when we were kids, and sometimes it’s holiday events, decorated trees, etc.

So if you’re game, please start pulling some pics together and send in an OTR post!

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The Japan Parade (32:39) is fast becoming one of my favorites. In fact, I am upgrading it from recommended to must see! And here is why.

At first glance, this parade looks like any other – happy, shinny people, singing and dancing in the street. On closer inspection, Japan Parade is quite unique. 

With most parades, a private club is having a celebration and you are on the outside looking in, enjoying their party. 

With Japan Parade, you are the center of attention. This entire parade is all about you. It’s like a beautiful and cozy kimono envelops spectators while a story about a delightful land that is just waiting for them to visit, a lovely place that they will greatly enjoy, unfolds. 

Maybe this parade is a masterful marketing campaign by the Japan Tourism Board. Maybe people of Japanese heritage consider it their duty to convince you to visit Japan. Either way, it’s working. I guarantee you that after you attend this parade, your next move is to rush home and plan your upcoming Japan trip itinerary.

(all clips are only a few seconds)

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Loved this traditional dance.

On The Road – lashonharangue – Tanzania – Serengeti: Mostly Big Cats

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The Serengeti is famous for its great plains with large herds of animals. With lots of herbivores there can be many predators. We saw both when we stayed at an unusual lodge in the park that was staffed entirely by women. In this post I will focus on the felines.

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The afternoon was overcast for the first game drive we took. Chances are if you spot a big cat it will be relaxing or sleeping. This lioness moved around a bit but basically ignored us as we parked next to the tree.