Wordle
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Startling!
I was taking a bucket of compost out to the bin, which is a wooden shed-like structure Al built a couple years ago to replace the ones built out of old pallets. I leaned over the front door of the bin to dump my scraps… and came face to face with the huge groundhog that…
Election Training
I got my Election Training notice in the mail today, so I signed up for the Oct 30 evening session. As an election official, we're required to attend training in the week prior to each election, so the county Bureau of Elections director can refresh us on the correct procedures, remind us how to set…
Sarah Palin debate flowchart
In case you haven't seen this yet… hilarious! You can even get T-shirts, mugs, etc with this printed on it already (boy, the Internet moves quickly!) Sarah Palin debate chart Read and post comments
Why Obama’s Health Plan Is Better – WSJ.com
Why Obama’s Health Plan Is Better – WSJ.com http://online.wsj.com/article/SB12215… See this editorial in the Wall Street Journal about the two candidates’ healthcare plans. I've always planned to vote for Obama in any case, but as a business owner myself (who pays for employees' healthcare now), I was floored when I learned that the Republican's proposal…
Parking spaces
When I was at the VA Hospital last night, I parked in the new garage, where I was quite impressed with this system they have of determining empty spaces: Space taken When you pull in to a space the little light above that space turns red instead of green… …
Urgent secret business relationship
I expect you've all probably already seen this, but I just ran across it… This chain letter is doing the rounds. It is a hoot. Dear Friend, I need to ask you to support an urgent secret business relationship with a transfer of funds of great magnitude, caused by unfortunate circumstance of me. I am…
Grandview Nature Preserve
Grandview Preserve On Saturday morning, we drove out to Grandview Nature Preserve, near the mouth of Chesapeake Bay. It’s a 500+ acre fairly wild area, apparently well known for its plethora of birds. There’s a single trail that leads to the beach, which you can then walk up – you’re not supposed to walk into…
Grandview natural area
On Chesapeake Bay, near Hampton Roads. 0920081016.jpg Read and post comments | Send to a friend
Remnants of Ike
I guess the raccoon family will have to find another home (I hope they weren't in it when it fell into the creek!) Amazingly, we didn't hear this tree fall – must've happened during the Steelers game. We had closed the windows so we could hear the game – the 50 mph winds were really…
Where have the days gone? 