“We [members of Congress] shouldn’t have better health care than you; you’re paying our salaries!”

A-fucking-men.  How about a little bit of justice over here, Mr. Man?

So now, we’ll be waiting right over here for the election promises to come to fruition.  Congratulations, Obama — you’ve got some work ahead of you!  :)

Mr. Avery Cain once again accompanied me to the voting booth and helped me cast my vote.  He’s never been so excited to be a part of the process, and I was happy to wait for him to come home from school so he could join me at the polling station.

When you are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris: Definitely not the laugh-out-loud Sedaris that I’m used to, but still a great read. Very retrospective, a bit melancholy, a grownup voice.

Will I ever get enough of this guy?  I DON’T THINK SO.

What a fabulous Halloween!  Happy November >^..^<

COULD THIS NIGHT GET ANY BETTER?!

ETA:  We are so there, http://cbs3.com/topstories/World.Series.Rally.2.852078.html.

A presidential nominee just made me…  cry?  Odd.

I just love that Obama and his team took the time to produce a clear, concise, informative piece about what he will do as president, instead of pushing out desperate, sleazy and false 30-second attack pieces against his opponent.  It’s precisely why I love the Obama ticket — they are so above the bullshit.  They’re authentic, steady, intent and factual.  Six days before election, I find it thrilling that our future president is focused on, oh… THE JOB OF BEING PRESIDENT.

Tonight’s thoughtful and inspiring 30-minute commercial only further underlines McCain as an unhinged, loose-tempered brat.  Thank you Obama, for investing in the assurance that voters will hear and understand your policies and goals, rather than wasting your time and resources playing McCain’s tired games.

Six! More! Days!

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Despite a day of frigid temperatures and snow (?!), I didn’t hesitate when it was time to head out to Blooming Glen Farm for the CSA pickup. And thank goodness I didn’t, otherwise I would’ve missed out on daikon radish! I think I’m going to stir fry the radish along with the bok choy, garlic and leeks I received this week and some of Ray’s famous seitan. Only one more pickup left this year — I can’t believe it!

“Brownie” had been at the shelter for over three months — a long time for a nonprofit shelter to board a dog — and so was scheduled for euthanasia.  Someone recognized his even temper and friendliness, snapped a photo and sent an email. Eventually, the forwarded forwarded forward email got to me.  I sent it to Jase and the next thing you know, we were on the phone with a local rescue agency, Almost Home Dog Rescue.  The volunteers in Ohio were able to get him off “death row” in the nick of time!

He came to us via a chain of volunteer drivers across several interstate highways, arriving at our house last Saturday night.  I can’t think of a better word to describe him than sweet.  He is great with dogs and kids, and is getting used to our cats.  I think he must have been some type of hunting dog, because he keeps cornering our cats and “pointing” us to them, paw up, tail straight out, waiting for us to come get them.  He’s obviously trained to simply flush small game out of brush, and not kill because he’s never actually tried to *get* the cats, just chase them and then intimidate the shit out them by staring and staying veeeeery still.  Oh, except for CLARE of course.  Because she’s a fucking moron.  The first night Brownie was here, he actually tried to PUT HER HEAD IN HIS MOUTH and give her to us.  I suppose she resembled more of a dead animal than one that needed to be “flushed out,” given that she didn’t move and inch when he went at her.  She just laid there and meowed as only she can MEOW.

And here is Bluex being annoyed as only she can be ANNOYED:

Anyway, we’re in the process of breaking him of this habit.  We’re not exactly sure what to do other than let him get scratched by the cats and tell him “no” when he gets fixated on them.  Advice always welcome :)

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When I discovered that I deleted this week’s share photo, Blooming Glen Farm’s very own farmer, Tricia Borneman, took this photo for me. What a gal :) I’m loving all these hardy, late season veggies — celeriac, leeks, butternut squash and, of course, SWEET POTATOES!