It would be nice to see the Obama family rescue a shelter dog.  One that will grow up to be extra-large, extra-goofy, and extra-loved.  Not only will they be able to highlight the plight of countless animals lost and abandoned in this country every day, they will give a home to… Read full post »

     Blogging from a Swing State in the 2008 Election would be great fun, except for the minor inconvenience of living in a state dedicated to RED.  There is a good chance that Uncle Ted, or Senator Ted Stevens as most of you know him, will win re-election despite being found… Read full post »

...the impulse to 'trim' my hair yesterday afternoon or the subsequent attempts to 'even up' the ends.

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Despite overcast skies, hundreds of activists turned out for the Alaska Women Reject Plain rally.  The event was jovial, the crowd was well-behaved, and protesters had the opportunity to their share creative sign making abilities.  Rather than offer boring details, I will simply share some… Read full post »

This coming Saturday at noon (13 September), a rally organized by Alaska Women Reject Palin will meet on the sidewalk in front of the Anchorage Loussac Library for a peaceful demonstration.  I plan to be there, rain or shine, to support other Alaskan women who choose not to vote for the McC/… Read full post »

         Some of the worst bosses I've ever had were women.  They were unqualified for the position, had little or no experience in the subject, and seemed more interested in placating their boss than in getting the job done.  Not only did they fail t… Read full post »

Rather than blog on my own, I would like to provide a copy of an e-mail written by Wasilla resident Anne Kilkenny to family and friends asking her about Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin.  While Ms. Kilkenny's comments are her opinion, not concrete facts, please take the time to… Read full post »

Dear Readers;

     I've just returned home from an afternoon of political door-knocking.  As an Alaskan who has long been disenfranchised from my State's Conservative political agenda, it is a breath of pure oxygen to find myself suddenly in the position to actually… Read full post »

       Schools need proper funding, no question.  They need well-established minimum requirements to determine teacher qualifications.  Teachers need better pay and teachers who excel should be rewarded monetarily.  Those teachers willing to take on d… Read full post »