Should Verizon get more of my money?

Oct 302004
 

I always have choir rehearsal on Tuesdays. Last presidential election, I was working for the technologically saavy but soon to be laying everyone off company, and had a nice Internet-enabled phone. During rehearsal, everytime I wasn’t supposed to actually be singing, I was looking up election results at CNN. Now I’m paying for my own [...]

A couple of things

Oct 302004
 

First, my annoying political zealot precinct captain co-worker told me that when I voted early, the political zealots would get my name and would stop annoying me. Second, your sewing room should always be in the back of the house. Why? Because when you’re sewing something for yourself, frequently you find yourself somewhat deshabillée because [...]

Intimidating

Oct 282004
 

I’m smart. I’m also an obnoxious loudmouth. I’ve never seen anything I didn’t have an opinion about, a fact I didn’t want to research, or a piece of writing that I couldn’t improve. I can argue about anything, and do. So sometimes there comes a moment in a relationship with someone else when I realise [...]

Voting

Oct 272004
 

I voted today. It was crowded; I spent an hour in line. Right behind me coming in to the building was an older lady in a hospital wheelchair being pushed by another woman, apparently a friend. As she was jockeyed into position behind me in line, she said something like, “Well, I don’t want us [...]

Scouting

Oct 242004
 

The Boy Scouts of America depress me: Get Lost, Kid! The Cub Scouts tell the mother of a retarded boy her son’s no longer welcome. Eldest Son was a Cub Scout for a couple of minutes (no, it was actually years), and it was a toss up whether the religious bigotry, militaristic symbolism, or widespread [...]

VIR pictures

Oct 232004
 

From left to right, Ron, Jake, Mike (kneeling), The Car (number 51), my beloved, me. It’s not our red pickup truck. There are more pictures in the VIR 2004 album.

Dress or Eat?

Oct 222004
 

I’ve got an all day dress rehearsal tomorrow. We’re breaking for lunch at 12:30 and have been informed that we must change out of costume to eat – “no exceptions!” I’m not sure I can cope with two full clothing changes in a ladies’ room, so maybe I won’t eat. Another stupid idea. Maybe I’ll [...]

Turbo Prop

Oct 222004
 

My flights from Denver to Lynchburg on US Airways went very well. Last time I flew US Airways was some years ago, with a wheelchair, crutches and my three young children. We were pre-boarded, but when I asked to have my folding wheelchair stowed on board, I was left teetering on crutches on the jetway [...]

Back!

Oct 222004
 

I’m back after a fun roadtrip. Got lots of pictures, discovered there’s very little good coffee in western Kansas. I’ll try to post during the weekend, but I’ve got to go take care of my bazillion work emails now.

Very Little Candle Left

Oct 132004
 

I’m tired. My candle is pretty much gone. Note to self: next time somebody asks you to do something extra, say no. I’m off to Lynchburg VA tomorrow, via Charlotte. I’m worried about getting out of the house by 5 am. I’m worried about my connection. I’m worried about getting my wheelchair back in Charlotte. [...]

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