i am part of someone's inspirational speech.

omg.

so, in large part it has to do with the fact that i took a vacant lot and turned it into an urban farm.
but the real story is about how i was at a fundraiser, a small one, really, in chi here where the pres was speaking. gen44 is something that didnt get a lot of traction, and i am way past that gen, but i went to several of the events. they were mod high tix, but very small.
anyway, i got to be on the rope line, and was determined to get an autograph. (longer story that) i had michelle's book about gardens. they told us to put our hands up as he was coming down the line, and i hesitantly held up the book. (which i shouldnt have had)
ss agent barked at me to put it away. i spend about 5 seconds thinking about that, but as the pres walked up, i shoved that book up there.
he told me to give it to the man, he would sign it in the back. i did. i had no idea how to get it back. it took a week to track it down back at campaign headquarters.
but damned if i dont have that puppy.

his moral of the story- you must be ready to act.

being a farmer was just something that happened to me, too. sometimes plans are just jokes. you have to be ready to jump. and jump whether you are ready or not.

ok, you can go back to your drinks now.

discussed medical mj with my doc today.

she nodded her head and agreed it would likely help with some sticky issues.
she admitted that the old hippies are coming out of the woodwork. she predicts a huge upswing in chronic back pain.

i get a lot of help from pharma, but....

my friend on the pres's twitter

the young lady with the long red hair that appears several times is a friend of mine. an ofa volunteer extraordinaire.
give it up ladies and gentleman for kim brown

https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/460820195896872960

lets just call it what it is- the koch brothers rebellion

just curious if others had the same experience here, re where these thugs are coming from.
to watch cnn, these are all personal friends of bundy's who just happened to meander by. but watching a rant about this on msnbc the other day, at least i heard them link the john birch society among those rallying. rattled off a couple other little tea party groups.

nowhere in the story was it pointed out that john birch=daddy koch.

cliven bundy is not smart enough to set this in motion, or even smart enough to realize whose pawn he is.
this is the koch's and it is clearly organized treason.

any other fans of tcm essentials?

tonight was the 1946 'beauty and the beast'. what a delightful and amazing movie.
always something worth watching, unless i have already seen it enough times.

and really, what better vantage point can you have on movies than a barrymore?

any fans?

how is everybody?

i'm mostly doing ok. trying not to sink into the sadness of the waste of it all.
but mostly just really glad that the winter is over. even tho i am stuck inside for the most part right now, sunshine and open windows lighten the load.
getting ready to plant, and to have a big seedling sale. i could be moving faster, but i am moving in the right direction.

what a waste, tho. people trying to live their lives with a broken brain. the frustration boils over and love turns to hate.
and you just dont figure it out until you see the carnage.

at least he has finally moved out. these last 2 month were longer than any i can remember. he was so irrational. i stopped trying to be kind to him, as it just confused the hell out of him. just kept my head down and kept my mouth closed as best as i could.
i do miss him. we had such amazing times. went so many places. saw so many things. tasted so many foods.
and made such incredible children.

at least i am firmly on my path forward. and it is full of joy. dogs, chickens, birds. fresh eggs and sprouting plants. wild crows and kid fans, stopping to feed the ladies. and peace with many people who got caught in the web of it all.

no choice but forward. on a lonely road.

how are all of you doing these days?

Question submitted by mopinko

wow. talk about some contortions.

am i crazy, or is this du?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024831897

if i was barack obama, and i was going to be succeeded by a thug

i would drop a huge jobs issue by releasing as many pot prisoners, really drug prisoners in general, before leaving office.

how cool would a pardon bomb be?
let the thugs find them jobs.

right?

this is my state rep. so damn proud of her.

kelly cassidy. the best.

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=5707&GAID=12&GA=98&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=80936&SessionID=85