Why we need single payer healthcare...
Or: "How I stopped worring and learned to love the idea of socialized medicine".I'm a first time diarist, but daily reader hear at "the Kos". I've been pretty frustrated lately about the state of our...
View ArticleCan we really be color blind?
MANY years ago, I was watching an Oprah show where she said (and I'm paraphrasing): "I don't like it when people say they are color blind, because if they don't see my color, they don't see me"....
View ArticleNew Party Games!
I keep seeing reference to drinking games in regards to the conventions and debates, and while that sounds fun, I would hate to have a party tomorrow night and send severly impared people home after...
View ArticleRachel M. & Keith O, a love letter
I'm not a celebrity obsessed, "I'm your biggest fan" freak kind of person. In fact, I'm pretty sure the difference between me (a commoner) and people on the teevee is that....well, they're on the tv,...
View ArticleI am NOT a troll.....need help
Hi all.I have a business aquantance / friend who is just as rabid right wing as I am left. I stopped at his place of business today for other reasons, but I did tell him how much it pleased me to park...
View ArticleEconomic Smear about Obama Debunked!
(with thanks to Hjoirst for the title suggestion)This is the follow-up to a dairy I posted last night regarding the "Obama advisors are part of the Fannie Mae Collapse" smear. If you're interested,...
View ArticleWhat. The. Hell.
Maybe I'm paranoid. Maybe I'm a nut job. But this scares the hell out of me:
View ArticleNotes from the Sandwich Generation
Or, how life in today's America affects one person (sorry, diarying to get it out!)I have to go to my Dad's tomorrow. He lives 5 hours away. He's 74, and in the last 4 months his health has gone from...
View ArticleThe importance of caring for each other
I'm not a psychiatrist, or a counselor, or anything other than a concerned human in the USA. After reading several greif filled diarys in the last couple of days (loss of spouse, loss of jobs, loss of...
View ArticleThe Winds of Change and other musings
I'm starting with this because it has made my day. My neighbor sent me this e-mail today (after a really windy fall night):I think I got the plastic portion of your Obama sign in my front yard this...
View ArticleMLK Day of Service Updated
MANY years ago, shortly after MLK day was declared a holiday, I got into a disagreement with a co-worker about the day. Beings I was young and not particularly able to voice my objections in a...
View ArticleSaturday Coffee: A Primer
No, this isn't a political rant, a wry observation about life in America, or a sad tale of woe in this economy. It's a "how-to" guide to brew the best tasting while still econimical coffee you...
View ArticleEspresso: What is it???
Yesterday, I diaried about brewing coffee (Saturday Coffee: A Primer). Today, I'm gonna diary about espresso, what it is and why it's different than brewed coffee.Please enjoy one of my favorite...
View ArticleEspresso Shop 101: How to order like a pro
It's been a couple of weeks, but I've posted Saturday Coffee: A Primer and following it up with Espresso: What is it?.It seems like every espresso chain (or individual shop) has their own "lingo". You...
View ArticleTeens and offensive joking: a cry for help w Update
I have a situation that I am at a loss as to how to deal with it. I have two sons, 16 & 17. They are really good kids, for the most part, when I don't want to kill them for not putting dishes in...
View ArticleOh the Insanity!
I am in shock. I own some drive-thru coffee places, I'm a franchisee, so I'm not going to name the company. We sell travel mugs and reusable travel cold cups (if you've been in a Starbucks you've...
View ArticleDirty Politics, Southern Oregon Style
By way of introduction, I am the treasurer of the Elect Bob Sergi for Sheriff campaign in Jackson County, Oregon. We have a Sheriff here who has been in the job for 12 years. It's time he find...
View ArticleI see your handgun and raise w/ an AK47
In reading Leslie Salzillo's diary, it reminded me of an event where I live just a couple of weeks ago.April 12 was Medford, Oregon's annual "Pear Blossom" festival. (Bill in Portland Main mentioned...
View ArticleDental Insurance 101
Since it’s ACA open enrollment time, and dental plans are being offered (but not required), I thought it might be helpful to detail out some information in regards to dental insurance. This may be far...
View ArticleA Gift For You, A Gift For Them
I’ve been (mostly) taking a hiatus from the internet since last Wednesday, as I’ve been in mourning. I’m also terrified and angry and disgusted…. the emotions are intense, and none of them...
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