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dustbowldiva

dustbowldiva
Location
Yukon, Oklahoma, USA
Birthday
August 15
Bio
Free thinking 40-something, Psych BA, and "professional English major" turned RN. Long married and mother of 2 above average children, and 3 cats. Blog "pimping" friendly. ____________________________________ "'Course I never did care much for dictators none, myself, but then I think the whole country oughtta be run by electricity" Bright idea courtesy of Oklahoma's best man, Woody Guthrie.

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November 15, 2011 05:34PM
“Wonderful piece - thank you for sharing the unvarnished truth of your family's experience with your son's TBI. . I especially liked this line: "f…”
About: Why Gabby Giffords Frustrates Me
September 27, 2011 08:01PM
“Man, I don't know. I'm thinking you're a survivor - descendants of pioneers who ate salt pork and God only knows what out on that Kansas prarie, so yes…”
About: Is Barack Obama A Festering Sandwich?
September 25, 2011 11:27AM
“Great piece, Patricia. For some reason when I read your friend's remark about "youth is beauty" I instantly recalled Keat's final lines from…”
About: Ageing Gracefully (Open Call)
November 01, 2010 09:02PM
“Thanks, nanate - now that you've addressed the threatening toner cartridge crisis, would you please speak to management about the NFL spammer takeover…”
About: Happy Halloween Chicken Check-in
November 01, 2010 08:53PM
“OMG, freaky hippies make me so happy.Thanks for sharing, comrade trig!”
About: freaky hippies still abound and this makes me happy
October 31, 2010 01:56PM
“Thanks Bob! Good to see you too - I can definitely relate to the zombielike feeling!”
About: Happy Halloween Chicken Check-in
October 31, 2010 01:17PM
“Thought I would add that those who don't wish to be notified via pm of other's posts could simply put that in their bio. "No blogwhoring please&qu…”
About: In Defense of "Blogwhoring"
October 31, 2010 01:14PM
“Enjoyed this and quite agree. Because I am rarely on anymore I appreciate the "blogwhoring" notes from my friends. Glad you spoke up - feel s…”
About: In Defense of "Blogwhoring"
October 31, 2010 12:18PM
“Nanate - is that you?! Glad to see you are still on top of things around here!”
About: Breaking News: Suspicious Toner Cartridge Paralyzes US Media
October 31, 2010 12:14PM
“How amazing!Thanks for sharing!”
About: Pumpkin Masterpieces~
September 05, 2010 12:50PM
“This made me smile - happy Sunday to you!”
About: GNS - My son the altar boy
August 22, 2010 08:21AM
“Wow - great post - I remember that feeling - waiting for real mail. I had a long distance romance in the late eighties and my boyfriend wrote the most…”
About: More contact, please
August 22, 2010 08:04AM
“Good grief lunchlady - thank you for this little post. I can relate to everything you are feeling. I thought when my school was over I would be able to…”
About: Just Lost
August 11, 2010 10:56AM
“OOOH - I love it! (FWIW I also like the Celtic knot)”
About: INK
August 11, 2010 10:53AM
“I feel compelled to recommend to you the Yeats poem "Why Should Not Old Men Be Mad". I think it sums up the inevitable feelings of disillusi…”
About: Disappointed at 51
August 09, 2010 08:50PM
“It's those darn Siamese cats that are the root of this population explosion - hussies all of them!”
About: GOP Blocks Shelter Funding - Cites 'Undocumented Animals'
August 09, 2010 08:47PM
“Terrific post Monte. It is so easy to get caught up in the irritations and petty injustices of day to day and forget to see the bigger picture. I know…”
About: God's Blessing
August 08, 2010 06:12PM
“I love this - all the pictures and particularly the flowers that you grow now from your grandma's seeds. Not the only seeds she planted, obviously. Wha…”
About: Remembering Great Grandma
August 08, 2010 06:06PM
“Wow - I love this poem. I can very much relate to the feeling of insignificance - one of the reasons I haven't posted much lately. I really liked the w…”
About: I Am Insignificant
August 08, 2010 05:57PM
“Excellent tribute - glad that you have reposted it. Crazy to look at the pictures of the group and think that they were so harassed by right wingers at…”
About: The Weavers: A Musical Tribute
August 08, 2010 05:42PM
“Hi Jon - the faces of these children tell the story of strength and courage in the face of suffering. I agree with scanner that no one on this earth i…”
About: children living with hope, facing hopelessness of death!!
August 08, 2010 05:37PM
“Gary - so great to see you back, and know that you have computer access again. It does ease things a bit to connect with like-minded folks. I know what…”
About: Where Do I Begin? Literally.
July 17, 2010 11:16AM
“Love this post, and the juxtapositions of the odds and ends of the day. You sound like you are handling a difficult time with much grace.”
About: Odd Moments
July 16, 2010 10:32PM
“GASP! I think the word "cad" is appropriate in this situation. You are an incredible story-teller, Lea. I really didn't see this coming!”
About: The Anniversary I’ll Never Forget
July 16, 2010 09:55PM
“Wow - that is an incredible story. I agree with Cathy - if you hadn't been on high-alert because of your dream, I wonder if you would have noticed this…”
About: Things I Can't Explain - Lunchlady's Open Call
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