It's been a rainy, windy day here in Pittsburgh--a high of around 49 degrees at noon. Since the return of my long covid symptoms in mid-Sept (where things like sunlight & heat cause my cranial inflammation to flare for hours) I figured it would be good 'walking weather' to the market for some groceries.
Got some eggs, raspberry jam, Thomas English muffins, string beans, sausage... lots of good stuff.
When I got home I was glad to see my Arizona Highways 2026 calendar had arrived, along with my mail in ballot and a postcard from some woman named Nancy who lives in Florida, imploring me to vote in November in favor of keeping the 3 Pennsylvania Supreme Court judges up for retention. "Doug, they're all Democrats!"
I know, Nancy (whoever you are) and of course I'll be voting to keep them on the bench for another 10 years. If they go, we'll be left with 4 judges--two Dem, two Republicans. And if we get a Republican majority, we'll lose things like abortion rights and mail-in voting, which we need more than ever right now. Those damn Republicans, I wish I could wring their necks, chop 'em all up in little pieces.
Whoa, where'd that come from? I'm just in a cranky mindset from this chronic inflammation--besides, most Republicans seem to look past all the crap King Trump spews daily. I try my best to as well.
Anyway, just wanted to put something new out here. I need to get my ballot in the mail, pronto.
I’m not sure why your blog brings me in, but it does. Maybe because many of us are at loose ends and need to stick together. Praying that you will soon be over this long Covid and be able to get back to the senior center and friends there. I’m cheering for you!
ReplyDeleteYou're very kind Anon. thank you. I wrote this earlier during a flare-up and probably said some things I shouldn't have.
DeleteI'm worried about judges, about mail-in voting going away, about EVERYTHING. This isn't a country I recognize these days. Good for you for doing what you can! We'll be getting stormy weather soon. Oh, joy, more leaves can blow into my yard. Maybe a couple trees can fall as well. *eye roll*
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret, I'm really glad we're friends--and I know how you are about your tidy yard, I hope no trees land in there!
DeleteIt’s a rainy, windy day here in Melbourne. However, the temperature’s about 24 degrees (that’s C of course. I’ll be kind and do the maths for you – about 75 of your degrees).
ReplyDeleteAlso, I had a poached egg on English muffins for breakfast.
Yes, go out and vote early and vote often (an old Oz voting joke) and hope the ne’er-do-wells (I was going to write something stronger) don’t steal your vote as they have a wont to do.
That Arizona Highways calendar looks good. I’ll be getting my usual arty farty one, mostly Impressionists and Post-Impressionists.
Thanks my friend, haha I do like ne'er-do-wells, it keeps things classy around here! Your arty calendar, I would expect no less--and thank you for inspiring tomorrow's breakfast, that sounds just right. :^)
DeleteI am voting to retain as well. I do have to tell you though, I am going to vote in person. I know it sounds paranoid, but there was so much nit-picking about mail in ballots last time that I am not taking any chances.
ReplyDeleteThanks Debby and it doesn't sound paranoid--I always liked voting in person too. Just having a bit of a rough time right now, but thankful I can still cast my vote.
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