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7 quick takes from Peony
1. I have been wanting to participate in Jen’s “7 Quick Takes Friday” for months. Months. 2. I haven’t been blogging because I haven’t had much to say and I haven’t had much time to read other blogs. 3. I got to try the Wii today. Now I want one. Maybe I’ll give one to… Continue reading 7 quick takes from Peony
Mary Eberstadt on Sloth
….It is Sloth that whispers into our willing modern ears, telling us to postpone marriage and childbearing till our careers are solid and we’re “financially stable.” Sloth is the voice confiding that other forms of human “union” — i.e., those without the rigors of real marriage — will be easier on us no matter what… Continue reading Mary Eberstadt on Sloth
Peony: I’m trying to win a printer and you can too!
The simple mom blog has an Epson printer to give away. I wish I were a big enough blog name to get an Epson printer to review and another one to give away, but alas, I’m not even able to get a review copy of Crunchy Cons from that guy in Dallas. So I’m just… Continue reading Peony: I’m trying to win a printer and you can too!
In the spirit of “fake it till you make it”….
God is very pleased with those who recognise his goodness by reciting the Te Deum in thanksgiving whenever something out of the ordinary happens, without caring whether it may have been good or bad, as the world reckons these things. Because everything comes from the hands of our Father: so though the blow of the… Continue reading In the spirit of “fake it till you make it”….
Liveblogging (sort of) the returns
8:05: CNN is calling South Carolina for McCain — never mind that only 1% of the votes are in and those votes are going for Obama. What???? Okay, I’m giving up on liveblogging and putting Hambet to bed. 7:30: per CNN: McCain ahead in Indiana, Florida, Virginia. 7:25: CNN is reporting early returns from Virginia… Continue reading Liveblogging (sort of) the returns
Please Explain to Me
Why the Black Panthers are “guarding” polling areas in Philadelphia? No link, saw it on the news. Hopefully it will come out later. But I didn’t know there were Black Panthers left after 1960-whatever (and the guys on the news looked pretty Baby-Boomeresque). But they were there telling Fox News Correspondent, Rick Leventhal, to leave,… Continue reading Please Explain to Me