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“What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family.”
― Mother Teresa
Much love going out to KrisAinTx for being the Torch Bearer and bringing us together to this wonderful place of sharing and caring first thing in the morning. Yes, there are bears here. Also much love going out to this community, a group of folks with big hearts who enjoy the beginning of the day together. And, of course, big thanks to Jane Hamsher for creating this site in the first place.
I woke up earlier than I planned this morning, so I came in to start the coffee and noticed that someone had put up a beautifully hand-painted Eggzit sign over the door. I think it was Nonquixote. Thanks, guy. If we need to make a hasty retreat, we know where to go.
Also, I noticed that another elf had placed new curtains on the windows. They look suspiciously home made, so I’m assuming Molly has been busy at her sewing machine.
I want to give a hat tip to Otchmoson for asking the question yesterday,
Has anyone heard any mention of the potential for post-Sandy diseases. If homeless and others failed to survive, I’ve been wondering where all the rats (yeah, the non-human kind) go when their habitat has been flooded?
“We didn’t have anywhere to go,”
Evangelicals Give Obama 92 Days To Tackle Immigration
It’s kinda scary and weird and totally strange to be sitting in this chair, but Richard would oftentimes end with something sweet. Some of your know that I’ve taken up walking in the park second thing in the morning. I thought this quote from Ellen DeGeneres would be nice to share.
“My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was sixty. She’s ninety-seven now, and we don’t know where the heck she is.”
― Ellen DeGeneres
Coffee, Tea and non-lint croissants and bagels are on the counter. I recommend the salmon cream cheese.
139 Comments
Morning, Pups.
I hit publish 15 minutes early, but this IS when we used to get together, isn’t it?
I figured it wouldn’t be a problem.
Morning. Great post!
The Diner always went up at 8 Eastern, which was 50 minutes ago. I think we should target that for publishing. I’m open to suggestions, though.
You’re correct. Oy!
Thanks, Kris. It was a little nervous-making putting this together. Different than PUAC, and I’m on a new lap-top ’cause my hard drive died, so the buttons are in different places. I’ll get the hang of this eventually. :)
Good morning demi and Kris,
Watching Glennzilla and Chomsky on Democracy Now.
I started that habit through the influence of eCahn. I hope she’s doing alright.
Thanks for the post and host.
Thanks, demi, and I love gramma’s walk, sounds right.
Time is close to 8 CT now, here, and the time in the blog gets confused when DST occurs. So I expect we can play with it. Since I’m an early riser, I may go off earlier tomorrow.
The plastic liners for pockets may help those sticky buns I want to pocket. And are nerdy, too. All good.
Actually, no, it’s 45 minutes later. Dunno if you intended it, but the post went up at 8:45 Eastern.
Great post though, just lovely. I have a long list today so won’t be here much. Bread ready for brief knead and second rise, hope to bake it when I return from the Docent shift.
Do you like the curtains? They’re my favorite color!
Good Morning….Really is a nice place. Thank you, folks. I should try to join Ellen’s grandmother. I guess I need a push…
Gah Morning, JC.
It’s sure different being on the other side of the counter.
Good morning JC. Where has eCahn been, I wonder?
I highly recommend it. It’s an easy way to get the circulation going. And, at the park it’s so peaceful.
I believe greenwarrior emailed her and the word was she was fine, just doing things other than FDL.
Well that’s alright then, innit?
“I’ve been wondering where all the rats (yeah, the human kind-small adjustment to original phrase: editorial license taken) go when their habitat has been flooded?
Oh, that’s a simple one:
They join the Republican Party.
Her happiness is our happiness.
I saw a good one on facebook this morning –
Good morning doremus35.
I can’t even look at the word rat without thinking of that joke that ends with Rats, with balls this big.
BTW demi – The Jackson Browne version of Take It Easy… I like :)
A lovely word on our news today, ‘inviolability’ – I think it’s great for the candidates refusing to answer questions, too. Special dispensations work, too. All self-created.
Agreed, 8am. I’ve been looking for an HOOOUUURRRRR!
Boxturtle (that last word said in a classic 8 year old Whine)
I emailed her when Sandy hit to make sure she was OK (she was, and thanked me for my concern). She was just finding less of interest here so she’s doing other things.
And don’t worry about the time confusion. I’ve been drafting my Friday post, and realized this morning that I had the scheduled date wrong and had pre-scheduled it for Nov. 15th. OOPSIE! (Fixed now!)
Morning diners,
Today’s special a baked apple served hot (cored, raisins, chopped walnuts, maple syrup, cinnamon) with a small scoop of cold vanilla ice cream.
Yes the diner was previously here a little earlier, thanks Kris.
Where can I get one of those fancy ‘honorary consul’ license plates?
RevBev, I noticed you said Take it Easy at Attaturks this morning. Of course I had selected the video last night, so you and I are in sync, once again. :) Oh, what a marvelous universe.
Are you sure that’s a voluntary act? Today’s right seems more like it got something by infection.
Good morning everyone. Thanks, demi.
On this:
from the immigration article above, I have realized that maybe I forgot to state the obvious: God did not view undocumented immigrants as unequal.
I am reasonably certain that the people holding the signs in that article are wearing items of clothing sewn by the very hand of undocumented workers.
So, these people, who are so terribly concerned about getting legal citizenship to undocumented workers…are they doing anything at all to help these people in any tangible way? Getting lunches to children so the parents can tend a citizenship class? Seeing to it that migrant farmworker clinics have enough blankets? Donating books for the education? (I used to give children’s schoolbooks that I found in dumpsters, books in pristine condition…I gave them to migrant workers in this town) Anything at all?
Or, are they just spending a gazillion dollars on plane tickets, signs, haircuts and clothes to take God’s immediate concerns to Washington because God would rather see this in Washington or God would rather see that in Washington.
Off to read the rest, and thank you! It is a hard act to follow and tackle here, for the Over Easy group, given the sudden, unexpected and very sad loss of Richard (SouthernDragon) but I think that he is smiling now because he lives in spirit, and that is a joyful thing.
She chimed in saying she just had other priorities, not too long ago.
Sync…so nice. Close to peace, huh?
I too have been looking for an hour.
Good morning all and thanks for the postnhost demi.
Sorry, BT. I got it now. I think. If it’s 5′oclock here on the west coast, wouldn’t it be 7 o’clock on the East coast?
No. I’m still confused.
I am happy to hear she is ok.
I use eCAHN as a barometer who detects BS from a mile away, which is why I always looked forward to her appearances at book salons.
I could use a cup of ultimate hot chocolate today:)
Perfect for the ‘vanity plate’ order! They don’t come cheap though.
Friend called last night to confirm he has ticketd for me for Friday and Saturday to see the Formula 1 race in Austin this week. Very exciting stuff. Word out last night that the airport has recieved requests for parking 270 private aircraft, most of them airliner size. Wow is all I’ve got on that one.
Thanks, Crane-Station. It’s more than unfortunate, it’s sickening how people refuse to take care of each other.
And, it’s just grrrrreat to see you here.
Nine WI State Senators are talking about arresting any Federal workers coming into the state to try to set up healthcare exchanges.
Anybody looking fro some crazy in your state, we have it here in an abundance and I for one am willing to share.
Yeah. Apparently you have to give a CIA Director a beej or something.
If that’s the requirement, though, why doesn’t the entire Pentagon press pool have a special plate?
A very good morning to you and all other morning creatures.
Another 24 hours to laugh our collective asses off watching the daily antics of our fellow creatures as they scurry around this mortal coil attempting to find some trace of sanity in an abjectly insane world.
Well, dear friends once more unto the breach!
She commented on Sunday’s Book Salon thread.
Swell news, oldnslow. I remember us talking about that a while back. Were the tickets as expensive as you thought?
Have fun with that. I’ll be here at home watching on TV. Just 20-some miles away.
Asshat >:|
A great big serving of lox on a bagel with cream cheese, after I tank up on high-octane dark-roast coffee will suit. I am sitting at the counter, stool on the corner, wearing reading glasses and writing in a note book. I’m old.
Can you imagine our current Attorney General going all Bobby Kennedy on Walker?
I have a collection of partially completed crosswords from the 1970′s, if you’re interested…
What’s a 4 letter word for ‘disgusting, overly-long carpet’?
Thanks oldgold.
I’ll check out that thread.
Hi, oldgold. Good to hear that.
Maybe she’ll pop in here one morning.
Hi dinerzens! (We are still dinerzens aren’t we?)
ECAHN turned up at Book Salon for “Subversives “.. I told her we missed her. ;)
Just heard that Gov. Goodhair plans a bill to drug test applicants for TANF and Unemployyment. Gaaah! Talk about wastingtaxpayers’ money.
You are not old, C-S. I saw you in that dumpster diving diary. You’re adorable, too.
Free for me but yes the tickets are expensive and hard to come by. Looks like I will be at home for the actual race on Sunday.
Where do the rats go? It’s a good question. It’s unlikely that many of them drowned, rats are decent swimmers though they don’t like it.
When they encounter water, their instinct is up. Which would put most of the on the street, where they’ll find plenty of food and shelter amongst the debris. They’ll be happy there until it gets cleaned up, by then their preferred habitat of sewers and subways should be available for them.
Dunno that it will be a problem.
Boxturtle (a better question would be: Where has all the leaked oil from the subways gone?)
Shit. Let me know if you get wind of organization against that. I’ll be glad to protest, volunteer time and expertise, etc.
And good morning to you.
Shag. Words with double meanings for a hundred, Alex.
A good choice of quotes and a sad reflection on the church loyalists, who think that instead of christian charity they should honor their own separation from what they can’t recognize as blessed.
Morning, tejanarusa. How’s your new project coming along? Did you see that I had made a comment that if you need any admin assistance, I’m your gal?
Only if Walker is suspected of using steroids (Roger Clemens), then you’ll get 53 investigators assigned, here.
As a biological genitalization, Chimpanzee’s apparently win the contest in that department.
Promiscuous little dervishes!
Que huevos!
That’s what I was going for! I saw a movie yesterday that featured the line –
Pacific time is 3 hours earlier than Eastern, but somehow I think the techies that run the servers don’t remember to change the server time clocks for DST, so at least temporarily we’re an hour off what we should be. Pretty confusing.
At least he keeps coming up with new ways to prove his assholeness.
That’s the rumor you all need to start. Scott Walker uses PEDs.
I might have to wander over to Marcy’s place to tell bmaz of your
good fortune.Sounds like a great time.
Ah, yes:
Older than a flower and younger than a redwood!
Good morning my dear.
They better hope that their beliefs aren’t literally true, ’cause when they get to the pearly gates, they’ll be in for a huge whoopin’.
That’s a good one!
Didn’t Florida teach ‘em anything? It costs WAY more than it saves, unless you happen to have an interest in the companies that do the drug testing.
I think EVERYBODY who receives government money should be tested if anyone is. Including Senators, CEO’s, and private prison employees.
Boxturtle (that should put a rapid end to the testing)
Height of the morning to you, dear Stan!
I used to have a friend with Que Huevos on a t-shirt. Well, we’re still friends, but he moved to Europe several years ago.
My understanding is that Governor Goodhair’s got a comfy relationship with a pharmaceutical company… The very same that manufactures the HPV vaccine that is now required by law for all young girls in public schools. Maybe this same pharma co makes drug tests…
Hopefully they will remove their own kids from the family health plan to show how Obamacare can’t get to them?
Hey, Kris. Yeah w the Lege in session next year we’re going to have to stay on our toes.
I am cleaning out my office today ; going out on my own. Which may mean I ‘ll have plenty of time to lobby, protest,, etc.
Have ypu been here for Lege session yet? Fuun to come!
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The worst he can do, and has done, is stack the commission that gives permits to dump nuclear waste, now happening right on top of the Oglalla Aquifer.
I know a bunch of non-Texans who’re signing the petition for TX to secede.
I have not. Hopefully I can hit the streets. I’m sure the protests are lively.
Cannot imagine they’ll see any pearly gates after afflicting their fellow men/wimmen.
Do you think Texas could sustain itself?
Oh, I mean just a peek before they go somewhere else.
Hope that works out well for you, it sounds like greater freedom anyway.
Honestly, no, especially with the heat and drought destroying its crops for the past several years.
Yes demi, and thanks. Getting started yesterday! Submitted my resignation. Joined ABA for access to their solo practice resources. Meeting w potential rsinmaking staff today; ordered temp cards.
Scary but hadda do it.
And now, gotta run. Bank account (Iolta) to set up, etc etc. Thc for the support!
Never.Give.Up.
That’s what I was wondering. What do you think about California seceding?
Progressive hope for WI State legislature (D) minority party as Chris Larson moves to the leadership position.
(Hope this is not a repeat comment).
Stan?
Never heard of him!
I’ve heard of doremus35, Pembroke J. Herring, and Panta Rei.
But Stan, nope.
Could you describe him to me?
Sad to leave, but this morning I have a commitment to keep at this hour, thanks for the good company, have a good day everydinerzen.
Thanks for being here. See you tomorrow. 5 am pt?
Just like our (R) US Senator dumb Ron Johnson, if there is a cost savings they will surely take advantage of it (low interest government loans for business) however, will continue to decry it, so anyone else who actually needs it certainly must be a free-loader and doesn’t deserve it.
:grin:
Calif could easily stand on it’s own, IMO. Until the first major earthquake in LA.
Do the idiots pushing succession even think of anything other than I Will NOT Be Lead By A Black Man?
Texas? Dunno. If the price of oil is high enough, they’ll be able to support themselves. But not everyone is an oilman and the drought is going to get worse, not better.
I’d be tempted to sign Texas’s petition. They’re going to be a major cash drain in the future with the drought and their school textbook desires make the entire country look stupid.
Boxturtle (Jesus riding a T.Rex. With Caucasian features and cowboy boots)
As a matter of fact I can. Defying red tape in a public school district in Southern California, he’s the guy who actually got much-needed calculators to the students. Eyes like Paul Newman.
Aw hell BT (yes haven’t) left yet) . If Texas did secede I ‘d have to get off my rear and move home. Well , first I ‘d have to figure out where else is home. But it would be north….
Damn, you peeked.
Have a lovely day.
Southern California? Anywhere near LA? If yes, we have to have coffee sometime in person.
Come to Ohio. We need all the progressives we can get. Think of how much it would annoy Boehner if you were the one vote that cost him an election.
Boxturtle (And if you ARE that one vote, I’ll buy you the best meal you’ll ever eat!)
Thanks demi,
Heading for the eggzit. A few chores need attending to. Likely to be around for the lunch hour.
I live in Torrance, CA. Near Palos Verdes and Redondo Beach. Coffee sounds great. I must leave now to take my daughter to school, but let’s get together soon!
I’m stepping away for a little bit too. Sonny’s car is all broke, so he’ll be needing my car to get to school. I’m running out to the nursery.
See ya’ll a little later.
Oh, I plan to. I am charging the battery in the camera as we speak, because I am going to make a lying crime lab analyst into a YouTube movie star.
Ah. My husband has a client there. We call it Tora Tora Torrance.
Yes, let’s do.
So, I will also step away for a bit, because I think it takes a while to upload a clip!
Nice post demi, thank you. Stuff to do so can’t lurk anymore today.
Never. Give. Up.
you have to be doing the generals to qualify.
Geez, somebody locks you up for a few years and you get vengeful and vindictive.
I support that. Drop me a link, I’ll spread it around to some people I know.
Boxturtle (I no longer work for Lexis, but I still have friends)
thank you, your offer is appreciated. and… we’ve got plenty of our own here in teh great state of texas (see board of education as only one example).
I’ve been following along, but now I have to get to my Docent shift, so I will wish you all a lovely day. I’ll probably peek back in a bit later.
*poof*
Hey KrisA, if you’re still around, I realized last night when I was working on Friday’s post that I had posted my Senate Restaurant Bean Soup recipe for Food Sunday.
I go to the commission’s monthly meeting along with couple of other faithfuls. They let us comment (protest) as much as we’ve a mind to, but then do their dirty deeds anyway. The 2 commissioners from Vermont are a big improvement over our Texas appointed ones.
Last sip of coffee, gw, good morning.
China would step right in and control their colony of Texas when those secessionists get there way, considering China has about a 1/3 interest in petroleum there. Those Texans not willing to be ruled by a black POTUS might want to think one step ahead to imagine other potential consequences. good day to you.
Thanks, spuds. I always hear you when you’re lurking. :)
Kewl. Is there a Women’s Initiative in your area? They are a 501(c)3 that teaches women how to run a biz. I’ve taken the course myself and it I recommend it *highly*. It’s also good for networking. Lots of women biz owners need good, affordable legal advice!
Good morning, all. I get so busy doing things that I can’t stay to read every thing. I just wanted to thank Kris for starting the ball rolling, and demi for pushing it uphill today. It must have been tough to get up early out there and do this new thing on a new computer. Thanks, and, although it should go without saying, I did push the rec button.
I love walking. Suki (dog) and I walk along the American River everyday now that it isn’t a gazillion degrees outside. We usually walk between 2.5 and 4 miles a day. Sometimes we walk in the subdivision on the way home. Everyday I think I am going to go home and paint what I have seen. Somehow other things seem to get in the way. I should go pull the giant watercolor paper out of the garage right now. I have had this paper for 15 years now. Time to use it!
Just to remind everyone, we’re open 24 hours a day.
Can’t guarantee the coffee to always be fresh, tho.
Stop by early. Stop by often.
Nice! I’ve been thinking I need to try a senate bean soup recipe…
Heh. Looks like I was foiled my Mr.’s kitchen ambitions before I got to try your recipe. I see I’ve already eyeballed it, tho.
Sweet Bear Bear.
Thankin’ ya.
If I wasn’t already a morning glory, I’d be at the Late Night and Late Late Night posts. Lotsa nice folks either way.
5 miles a day? holy buckets, I ‘ve got miles to go….
Irish oatmeal with blackberries and walnuts, please. Lovin’ my new hometown Costco.
back to read comments…lookin’ lovely, demi!
BTW, I’ve saw eCAHN’s fonts over at EW on the Petreus threads yesterday.
Thanks, I’ll do this!
Mary, Mary, Mary.
Yes, paint. Today.
I’m back from the nursery and am going to finish off a section of the yard that I’ve been planting drought tolerant stuff.
I thought you said there were snakes by the river. Ah, but Suki protects you, I hope.
And, may I say, I just love seeing you during the day.
Ach, but thanks. That was a nice thing to say. Me and my mom, two Thanksgivings ago. I need to get a more recent pic, but, ya know, pretty much I look the same. But, mom’s 83 in that photo. Not bad, eh? And, of the three daughters, I got her genes. Thank you, mom.
Dare I ask how we can get in touch without telling the whole world who we really are?
wouldn’t it be lovely if there were a hotbutton link up top at FDL so we could bookmark it for daily visiting?
And wouldn’t it be lovely if nasty McCain would just go away…
Demi, why don’t you use that glamour shot you had taken awhile back when you were considering going after some bit parts. It is striking!
Yeah, I am at my Docent shift and so far the only “customer” has been a lost lady looking for the Law School. Gonna be quiet and maybe I can work on Friday’s post.
Demi and I and some others have given out email addresses. If you want to send yours to me at msmollynd AT the gmail thing, I will pass it along to Demi for you.
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That was sweet when you suggested that before. But, it just looks too pro. You know? And, all my photos are in the dead computer. Oh, I have the disc around here. Somewhere.
Maybe I’m just being lazy. It’s been known to happen. Ha!
Okay, I owe ya a beverage. I have some tangerine pineapple juice.
You could dig up a childhood photo, like I did, and use that! Or use a studio shot of Demi Moore. LOL.
That shot of younger you is so adorable.
Going to work in the yard some more. bbl.
Thanks, demi. No snakes on the river this time of the year. Thank Dog!
“msmollynd AT the gmail thing”
Far be it for me to parse hairs, but would you be so kind as to translate your e-mail address into the King’s English?
If you do, I will grant you any wish available to a mere mortal in the known universe.
And you won’t get an offer like that on most days that end in ‘y’.
Molly – I got an email from dormeus, so I deleted my email. Do you want me to see if I can poof yours too?
Ah, the power of the hoster. :)
Your verbosity leaves me speechless!
Me
The old Less is More, heh?
I hate to shatter any of your well constructed illusions, but
It ain’t December 7, 1941,
This ain’t Pearl Harbor,
And have a wonderful day-keep in touch.
Less is one thing.
Nothing is a horse of a different color!
Where do you live?
Yeah, go ahead and kill the comment, although I’ve posted it before.
That’s just a way of posting the address that eludes the bots that scour websites looking for email addresses. If you don’t put in the @ they don’t pick it up, and I assumed everyone would know “the gmail thing” is @gmail.com. Sorry to confuse you unduly.
I think demi left a stray period behind when she deleted her email address. LOL.
Sorry. Apparently, each hoster has edit only for their own comments, but I know it’s not a big thing for you. You and I have shared our eaddys many times.
Come and get me fuckers. Kidding. Ha. (You’re laughing, right?)
San Fernando Valley.
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No big deal. But apparently I confused the hell out of doremus35. LOL.