October 2009
Happy Reformation Day
As a child, on this day I got to celebrate Martin Luther and his Protestant Reformation.
One year big bro was the friar selling indulgences in the school play.
WatchVIDEO: Donna Brazile at the Annie’s List Luncheon - putting on the boxing gloves
WatchVIDEO: Donna Brazile at the Annie’s List Luncheon - this is our moment
Fly That Flag!
A man in our neighborhood just stopped us as we got into our car after seeing our Democratic bumper stickers - he’s a teamster and wanted to talk about John Sharp, whom he recently heard speak.
Gave him a MCD business card and invited him to our next function.
Fly those Democratic flags, y’all.
(And if you need pins, stickers or T-shirts, let me know!)
Tons of Fun
Baby Hale will now change his name to Tons of Fun Johnson.
My two-month-old weighed in at 15.5 pounds today for his wellness visit, putting him over the 100th percentile mark.
Eyes Rolling!
Jeremy is back from his work kickball tourny. His team won a gold kickball because they won overall. There were two games, one won with a “chug off” of beer, after a tie.
C-u-s-h, cushy, cush.
So Thankful!
For friends that bring me baked goods and hold Baby Hale while I read mail, pay bills and sort laundry.
BTW, should you, dear reader, want to do the same, please drop me a note. Can’t have enough treats and visitors.
Love a Birthday Party!
Home from the GGC October meeting and lunch with J and his gang. Unfortunately no one called me Mrs. Boss like I asked. Oh well.
Prepping for the MCD Birthday Bash. Love a birthday party. Hope you can make it!
“Old Mrs. Witch
Her fell in a ditch
Her picked up a penny
And her thought her*...”
– O’s breakfast Halloween rhyme session
*Still working on she/her
“I don’t like to opt out of anything, I like the public option.”
– Donna Brazile at the Annie’s List Luncheon, on her plan to robo-dial for Anise Parker, rather than stay out of the pre-primary race.
Dear Star-Telegram,
Stop putting sports games in my news feed. “News” feed.
If I wanted to read sports stories, I would be someone else.
Annie's List Luncheon
So excited to meet/hear from Donna Brazile.
I am sure we are going to become great friends.
Hubba Hubba!
Came home from a Democratic Halloween costume fundraiser to find my man in his slick new suit.
I much prefer these new suits to his regular office wear. He has my permission to wear suits daily.
All Done
Owen’s birthday party invitations are finished and we are off to the Tarrant County Democratic Women’s Picnic. Stop by the Mid-Cities Democrats booth and say hello.
1+1 = 2, right?
So how does two little boys each having a nighttime accident create five loads of laundry?
WatchOwen practices his reading.
18 October 2009
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gilbert vows to... →
Gilbert’s visit to our MCD meeting last night was written up in today’s “Star-Telegram”.
Boo at the Zoo
Off to Boo at the Zoo with friends.
Frightened already at the traffic and thoughts of the crowds.
"sh" Words
During observation at O’s Montessori school, he worked on a “sh” words booklet - fish, snapshot, brush, shed.
He did a great job.
We caused a bit of a distraction. O’s new baby was very popular.
Hate Crime Bill Ready for Obama's Signature →
“They (students) can tell you the molecular structure of a filing cabinet, but...”
– Gubernatorial candidate Hank Gilbert on teachers teaching to TAKS, not teaching what the students need to succeed.
We're in!
Hank Gilbert wants to be our quarterback and we are in the union hall - after being locked out for an hour.
Mid-Cities Democrats' October Meeting
Final preps for tonight’s Mid-Cities Democrats’ October Meeting featuring Hank Gilbert, Sheet Metal Workers’ Union Hall, 1020 S. Industrial Blvd., 7:00 p.m. See you there.
Fundraising Time
You’ve been waiting all year for me to hit you up for Owen’s school fundraiser. Wait no more!
Shop online with student code 484576 and school code 1309.
Not as many eco-friendly products as last year, but I know you will find something while supporting the best Montessori school in N. Texas. Enjoy!
http://www.4jaxco.com/store/cart.php?m=product_list&c=7
Busy Night
Pumpkin patch bound, then off to a fundraiser in Ft. Worth.
Officially Tired
Hale was up five times last night.
I am now officially walk-into-the-wall tired. Twice this morning I didn’t clear the door frame. YAWN!
Boo!
Boo football messing up my recording of 60 Minutes. Boo!
Itching for a fight, Republicans take aim at... →
What's Next?
My beautiful purse, iPhone and lip gloss were stolen last Saturday.
This Saturday Jeremy’s window was smashed out and his GPS was stolen.
Wonder what’s coming next Saturday.
Damn It!
Jeremy’s car was broken into - window smashed out in the middle of the day.
Great Welcome
“Girls Just Wanna Have Fu-un” playing from the Women’s Museum.
At the State Fair
Love Fair Park. Worked here during my college internship for the Dallas Video Festival.
Want to see the crafts, ride the Texas Star, eat a funnel cake.
Won’t be visiting the animals and their swine flu.
Tough Day
I’m brunch-bound this morning with some Democratic ladies, then the fam heads to the State Fair this afternoon.
Jon Stewart Takes On 30 Republicans Who Voted... →
“If, to protect Halliburton, you have to side against rape victims, you might want to rethink your allegiances.” - Jon Stewart
OF COURSE, TEXAS’ OWN JOHN CORNYN VOTED FOR HALLIBURTON, AGAINST A GANG-RAPE VICTIM. CALL HIS OFFICE! 972-239-1310
Only Mommies
Owen, when he sees me nursing Hale: Can he drink from my belly? Can he drink from my belly?
Me: No, only mommies can feed their babies.
Owen: Aw, man! (Walks away)
