What Progressives Don’t Understand About Obama

I shared the link What Progressives Don’t Understand About Obama by Ishmael Reed in the December 11, 2010 New York Times, and I commented:

Be that as it may, whatever factors edge the Obama administration rightward, the responsibility of progressives is to convince and organize public opinion to edge it leftward, toward democracy, civil and human rights, the common good, less imperialism, prudent and sensible regulation of corporations and financiers, protection of workers' right to organize unions, public single payer health insurance, and so on.

Obama is a pragmatist. He'd be more progressive if convinced by an organized mass movement that that would be pragmatic. An organized mass movement starts in our home communities with whatever opportunities for organizing are there within whatever time one can budget.

Comment re dinner at Santa Fe Capitol Grill

I had the stuffed acorn squash with quinoa, spinach, roasted peppers, corn, figs, almonds and orange fig sauce, plus a dark beer on draft recommended by the bartender. It was all good.

Sign spinning at the Santa Fe plaza

I stood on a corner of the downtown Santa Fe plaza 11AM to 4PM today, minus a half hour lunch break, holding a real estate sign. It was fun. I pretended I was in "Santa Fe Plaza: The Musical".

 ...: Sounds like it was a great day! Did you compose lyrics?

Brian Leekley: ..., no, but I did have that just before bursting into song feeling, like I was in a musical like Oklahoma! Characters included the fajita wagon man, the accordion player, the bass player, the gay bicyclists, the local with a ponytail who said "town square in Boston; here it's the plaza", and many more, plus hundreds of passers-by.

Listening, Breathing, or Glowing

Today I discovered three simple pleasures -- to imagine that my entire body is glowing, to listen with just curiosity to whatever I can hear, or to observe myself taking and expelling easy, deep breaths as my body signals the need. I've noticed that enjoying any one of those pleasures contents me and frees me from fretting, "What should I be doing?" I just breath, or listen, or pretend to glow, without worrying, and doing so, I feel content, and when a little impulse and thought comes, "Write such and such," or, "Put away the clean laundry," or, "Make your self a salad," or, "Say hi to that nice person," or whatever, I do that. Then instead of fretting what I should do next, I glow, breath, or listen until another little thought and impulse says do such and such. I've gotten quite a bit done today, with no fretting and much contentment.

on Kindle

My recently released crime novel THE SON WHO PAID ATTENTION is now available on Amazon Kindle for $6.99.

I just finished reading

I just finished reading THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE: MY CLIMB OUT OF DARKNESS by Karen Armstrong. It's pretty good.

Elizabeth Warren seems competent and to have good sense

Elizabeth Warren seems competent and to have good sense. Has Congress provided the common sense laws and regulations for her to accomplish her job's purpose? Will voters put or keep politicians in Congress who share her view that excessive deregulation of Wall Street was not good and needs correction? Ask your local candidates about their views and look at incumbents' voting records.

Last evening at Poetry Night I kept dozing

Last evening at Poetry Night I kept dozing, overcome by drowsiness. Afterward I went to bed at 10:20PM and woke at 7:50AM, not counting waking a few times just long enough to adjust my blankets or use the bathroom. That's 9.5 hours. I wonder why that happened.

After work I sat on Main Street benches

After work I sat on Main Street benches writing with pen and paper. For supper I went to a Human Rights Commission potluck, bringing an Israeli salad from the Co-op deli, had a heaping plate of good food, and saw a film on Asian Americans in Idaho.

Memo to those who have been complaining

Memo to those who have been complaining that the boat is slow, stopped, or drifting backwards: If you don't row, the boat don't go.

Having of late to frequently pull up my 38 waist pants

Having of late to frequently pull up my 38 waist pants, yesterday at the Salvation Army store I bought 3 pairs of size 36 pants -- 2 of khaki trousers and 1 of blue jeans -- that fit just right. I'm not dieting. I just cut meat and dairy almost entirely from my everyday diet.

I'll be reading

I'll be reading from and signing my family drama - gay/lesbian - Catholic - bibliomystery - Illinois - 1970s - womens movement -- father & son - psychological suspense murder mystery noir crime novel at Book People of Moscow from 10AM to noon on Saturday 25, 2010.

Last night I signed up

Last night I signed up at secondlife.com and for 2 hours unsuccessfully tried to change my hair color and get rid of my necktie. Waste of time?

Today the Periodicals Librarian

Today the Periodicals Librarian and the Acquisitions Librarian at UI Law Library asked if I would continue my filing clerk job past August but at 10 hours per week instead of 20. I said yes. That'll give me rent money and more writing time. I'm pushing to get a novella done this year.

Whiskey Creek Press has set the release date

Whiskey Creek Press has set the release date for both the paperback and the ebook of my novel THE SON WHO PAID ATTENTION for September 1. I have a box of copies of the paperback coming in the mail.

Had the self-discipline to turn off my computer at not much past 9pm

Had the self-discipline to turn off my computer at not much past 9pm. Went to bed at 10:30. Hoped to wake around 4:30 or 5 and have +/- 3 hours combined morning routine and writing time. I woke about 6:15AM. I haven't slept that long in years when well. Maybe it was the cool night, windows open. About 60 degrees now.

Tonight I splurged

 Tonight I splurged and took myself out to a Mexican grilled fish dinner.

Yesterday I went to UUCP service--Bailey Smith & family

Yesterday I went to UUCP service--Bailey Smith & family on lessons learned trying to get life right; talked with Melodie, Will & Alfred re spirituality groups; processed 4 books in church library; at home worked on updating palouseuu.org membership page; supper of raw pea pods, brown rice, black beans, tomato soup & romaine & bib lettuce; popcorn at bedtime; got an email from my THE SON WHO PAID ATTENTION editor

Yesterday I worked 45m on 2 Gus stories

Yesterday I worked 45m on 2 Gus stories; took my kick scooter downtown; did a freewrite at Palouse Wordsmiths writing group at Sisters Brew while CC journaled & her kids played with Potatoheads; got a Melodie Rai hand massage at Farmers Market; mowed for MM; went hiking with Melodie, Beth & Bowser at Robinson Park; went to RG & DS joint birthday party; went to Poetry Night & had red wine & chocolate

Today I got up before 3:30AM

Today I got up before 3:30AM. Totaled 2 hours of writing before work. After I napped in my car, emailed at OWC, had a coconut milk & grapefruit vegan ice cream cone & salad bar at the Co-op, & am now at Sisters Brew.

Yesterday I got up about 5AM

Yesterday I got up about 5AM & went to bed before 9:30PM. I got some writing done before work. After work I did emailing at OWC. Meanwhile I left the key in my car, partly on. When I went to drive home, the battery was dead. I went back to One World Cafe with my computer, used yellowpages,com, and called for a jump start. Cost $45. I wonder what brain rot in me an MRI would find. At home I did some leisure reading.

Today's UUCP service celebrated the summer solstice

Today's UUCP service celebrated the summer solstice. I opened the church library before and after and did minor editing of the church website then went to the Jerry Swenson (a peace and justice activist) memorial gathering in Pullman and felt inspired by the anecdotes of his life guided by moral principles and his conscience. Bought underwear and socks at Ross. Will work awhile on palouseuu.org, emails and paperwork.

Night before last I stopped emailing & FBing at 9pm

Night before last I stopped emailing & FBing at 9pm. I puttered, read & was in bed by 10:30. Yesterday I woke about 4am. By the time I left for work I'd totaled 1h 45m of creative writing, & I had time before work for another 15m. After work I napped in my car, did errands, emailed, browsed ArtWalk with MR, & emailed at OWC while a local woman singer beautifully sang Mary Hamilton a cappella. Was in bed by 10:30.

Work as a law school library filing clerk

Work as a law school library filing clerk continues to be pleasant. Today after work I did some critiquing, napping & meditating in UI Library vending room then ate vegetarian burrito at the Co-op then at OWC listened to the Jim LaFortune folksinging trio (a mellow, pleasing sound), drank herbal tea, emailed, FBed, critiqued some pages of a friend's novel in progress & worked on "Gus in MS".

Yesterday I discovered

Yesterday I discovered that U of Idaho Library has a vending machine room. Today it became my favorite office. It has a machine where I bought an early morning mocha & a microwave in which I warmed a leftover scone. It has tables & chairs, sockets, bathrooms & 2 computers. Working before & after my filing clerk work at the law library, I totaled 2 hours writing, revising & critiquing. I also napped & meditated.

This afternoon Kayle & I got together

This afternoon Kayle & I got together briefly at One World Cafe then said our good-byes. Aside from a chance of a Moscow stop soon to see her doc about her ulcer, I may not see her for over half a year. Having some time together the past few days reminded me that I like her company as much as ever. I'll be glad when we rendezvous again.

This AM 7-7:40 I walked with MR.

This AM 7-7:40 I walked with MR. I drove part way & scootered part way to & from work. Met Kayle at OWC; I had herbal tea. Donated stuff & bought a Cannonball Adderley LP, a flute & harpsichord LP, books, forks & a salad bowl at Sally Ann. Had soup, bought groceries & enjoyed live music at Co-op. Home with Sox for eve.

Yesterday Kayle & I checked out of Montvale Hotel

Yesterday Kayle & I checked out of Montvale Hotel; went to UU church in Spokane; ate at Burger King; Kayle drove us in her Suburban to Moscow; I showed her my room then she left to go sort out Ellie & meet & stay over with friends or maybe camp in Ellie; I unpacked & made myself supper of ...microwaved corn on the cob, peanut butter, crisp bread, cucumber, pretzels, & pickels; updated a palouseuu.org page; did emailing

Today I worked 15M drafting GUS...LOVER

Today I worked 15M drafting GUS...LOVER, 1H revising GUS IN MS & 15M reviewing emails from publisher re TSWPA--I should be assigned an editor soon. Kayle & I went to TS's luncheon at Spokane UU church then shopped at Goodwill, napped & went to TS's ordination as a UU minister. Back at the hotel Kayle & I shared a small Tuscany pizza, each had a glass of wine & we listened to a man play guitar & sing songs.

During this week I worked a little extra

During this week I worked a little extra each day so that today I could work a 2 hour half day. I went home, had soup & salad lunch, packed, gave the cat extra food & water, walked to the bus station in a downtown motel & took a bus--writing, reading, & napping on the way--to Spokane. Kayle met me. After dining at Red Lobster & browsing at Barnes & Noble, we're loafing in a downtown hotel.

Yesterday was mostly routine.

Yesterday was mostly routine. In other words, I mostly can't remember it. I rode my Razor scooter from my car in a campus parking lot to the UI Law Library where I'm a part-time filing clerk & rode it back after work. I drove to Office Depot to buy a rubber page turner to wear on my finger at work. I bought a slow cooker & an electric water boiler at B, B & B. I bought produce, crisp bread, & dry cat food at Winco.

Last night I made the mistake of emailing & FBing at bedtime

Last night I made the mistake of emailing & FBing at bedtime, which kept me mentally engaged instead of sleepy and pushed bedtime hours into the night. Got to sleep past 1pm. Not up till nearly 7am. Now I've little time for writing. I want to normally and regularly get up between 4am and 5am. Resolutions: Don't overdo emailing and facebooking. Do both during the day, not after 9pm.

Today I drove to work; practiced briefly on Razor

Today I drove to work; practiced briefly on Razor in UI parking lot before & after; did errands; joined CC, CC & CC for music jam & lawn soccer; supped at home--Grape-Nuts with sunflower seeds, molasses & coconut milk, tomato soup with fresh mushroom & carrot, & popcorn; put away laundry

Yesterday I woke before 4AM & in 15m bursts

Yesterday I woke before 4AM & in 15m bursts did 15m of 1st draft writing, 1h of 3rd draft revising & 45m of critiquing betwixt AM routines; worked at my filing clerk job; received Razor scooter I ordered; did laundry; took free bus to Ace to buy key wrenches; ate soup at Co-op; played in park & watched video with her boy & girl while my writing colleague CC went to give a speech on speechmaking for Toastmasters

Today I drove to work where made progress getting filing tasks done

Today I drove to work where made progress getting filing tasks done; afterward napped, meditated,revised fiction & wrote emails in UI Library; went to library & chopped wood for MM; had hummus bagel & pickle & did more emailing at Moscow Bagel; in room did some paperwork; about to have cereal & coconut milk snack then update my calendar then may do tidying, FBing, emailing, critiquing, food prep or reading

Yesterday I went to Stone Soup Sunday service

Yesterday I went to Stone Soup Sunday service, an annual tradition at UUCP; stayed for congregational meeting that voted to have sanctuary and foyer of the church professionally painted & 4 windows replaced; opened library before & after & processed a few books; sat in on Secular Fellowship discussion on joining American Humanist Association & on intuition; at Thai House had pad thai & green tea; quiet eve in my room

Today I went to Palouse Wordsmiths meeting

Today I went to Palouse Wordsmiths meeting with CC at Sisters--did a timed freewrite & planned a PW poster; went through Farmers Market then went for the afternoon to One World where I had blueberry green trea & a light snack & was productive by alternating sitting at a table to write or critique in 15M spurts (total 90M + 60M) & standing at a counter to email & FB; had soup at Co-op; did paperwork & tidying this eve

Today I took my laptop with me to work in my knapsack

Today I took my laptop with me to work in my knapsack & worked on fiction 15 minutes before work, during lunch & at break. Counting early AM & after work at OWC, I totaled 2 hours of writing. My library filing job + my freelance writing = full-time work. I supped at the Co-op on broccoli cheese soup and grilled cheese sandwich. I did some errands & forgot some. This eve I'll do emailing, paperwork & tidying.

Today I worked at my filing job at University of Idaho Law Library

Today I worked at my filing job at University of Idaho Law Library; emailed & napped at UI Library; totaled an hour of fiction writing; bought a few books at Salvation Army; for supper had a microwaved corn on the cob, a napa & tomatoes salad & granola with coconut milk; this eve I'll do some emailing, paperwork & tidying; the cat is cat napping on an arm of the armchair where I'm sitting.

The UI law library was closed Monday for Memorial Day

The UI law library was closed Monday for Memorial Day & the rest of the week I'm working 5 hour instead of 4 hour days. I continue to like my work filing legal stuff pages in ring binders & shelving serials. Tuesday I cooked potatoes & carrots with my new electric digital steamer & yesterday I made popcorn in my microwave with my new Presto PowerPop bowl. I've done better than an hour a day of creative writing.

Monday I wrote thank you emails re my birthday

Monday I wrote thank you emails re my birthday; did a little more organizing of my room; sat DM's & KC's preschool boy from mid afternoon to evening & saw video Everybody's Hero & they fed me chicken, rice, peas & a sauce with morel mushrooms they'd picked in the woods & we saw video Alexander The Great & DM told the history

Yesterday, my 68th birthday, I went to UUCP service

Yesterday, my 68th birthday, I went to UUCP service (started coffee, heard sermon on caring about the environment), processed books in church library, got calls from siblings & a back home friend, had appetizers & cake at David & Caitlin's place while kids played in yard & he played his own lovely guitar songs, supped on pineapple fried rice at Thai restaurant, did emailing at One World Cafe while live bands played

Two good newses today

Two good newses today -- as I continued opening moving boxes and unpacking, I found a USB mouse that allowed me to get into the admin log-in in my laptop to give Avast a key so I can continue with free virus protection, and I found the rice cooker so for supper had brown rice with carrots, almonds, and tomato soup

Today I totaled 1.25 hours of writing fiction

Today I totaled 1.25 hours of writing fiction & 1 hour of critiquing; went to a meeting with CC, CC & CC at OWC to finalize a Palouse Wordsmiths poster; took my bike to a bike shop & when he said the problem was a dent in the front wheel that would cost $40 to replace, he agreed to my request to donate the bike to the Africa Project; did routine paperwork; did my laundry in 3 loads; did emailing; saw Kayle's blogpost

Today I did a quarter hour of fiction writing

Today I did a quarter hour of fiction writing; walked to my filing job at UI Law Library; supped at the Co-op deli on macaroni and cheese and pesto salad; did some more unpacking and putting away; had a phone talk with a bookseller colleague back home in IL

Yesterday I did some fiction writing & critiquing

Yesterday I did some fiction writing & critiquing; discovered my bike has a brake jammed; walked to work 40 min; did more ring binder page replacing for UI Law Library; finished reading NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN by Cormac McCarthy; after work napped & meditated in carrel in UI Library; ate kale salad, pea & onion salad & carrot ginger soup at Co-op; chatted online with Kayle; did more unpacking; did paperwork & emailing

Today I did an hour of fiction writing; worked my first day

Today I did an hour of fiction writing; worked my first day, 9:30 to 11:30 & noon to 2:00, as a law library filing clerk and thought it was OK; had a tossed salad and cheddar cheese and potatoes soup supper at CC's and brought gluten free beer; back in my room, I've been snacking and reading

Yesterday I made progress unpacking & putting away stuff in my room

Yesterday I made progress unpacking & putting away stuff in my room; got a little work done on critiquing & fiction writing; went on walkabout errands; accepted the offer of a temporary part-time filing job at UI Law Library; Sox the cat discovered & sat awhile in the window overlooking 6th Street; for supper I ate nuts, raw veggies, candied ginger, & microwaved Kayle's leftover quesadillas & burrito

Yesterday afternoon and evening Sox and I got settled into our room

Yesterday afternoon and evening Sox and I got settled into our room. Most of the time Sox is out of sight, presumably cat napping, and comes out from time to time to get petted and his head scratched and rubbed. I didn't get around to clearing off the bed, so sometime past midnight I put the ceiling light off and fell asleep in the recliner easy chair.

Sox the cat came out of hiding

Sox the cat came out of hiding awhile ago, lay by me for a time on the arm of my recliner easy chair, used his litter box, and seems back to normal. I guess he hid this afternoon and evening to sleep off the half pill sedative Kayle and I gave him this AM to ease the trama of getting moved to a new home -- the room I'm renting.

Today cont: Kayle & I watched the UU service on Margaret Fuller

Today cont: Kayle & I watched the UU service on Margaret Fuller from the back of the church. We left during the last hymn & walked to the Suburban, & I gave her 3 country music CDs, a book light & a book holder, & we hugged & kissed goodbye on the sidewalk, & I watched her drive away, today's destination Nelson, BC. Back at UUCP on the patio I helped take money at the sale of pizzas & pizza makings left from RenFair

Today I got up at nearly 4 & Kayle got up close to 5:30

Today I got up at nearly 4 & Kayle got up close to 5:30 & through the early AM we hauled stuff out to our cars. As we cleared floor space, Kayle vacuumed or cleaned. At 8:45 we gave Sox the cat a sedative. An hour later we put Sox in a large cat carrier. We left our apartment keys; I put the carrier with Sox on the Subaru front seat & at 9:55, Kayle in the Suburban & I in the Subaru, we drove to 10AM UUCP service.

Upon my seeing her work yesterday at Prichard Art Gallery

Upon my seeing her work yesterday at Prichard Art Gallery, Genevra Sloan (19245-2009) became one of my favorite artists, along with Kayle Rice, Edvard Munch, Morris Graves, and a few others who don't come to mind. Besides being well composed, her art has emotional impact, insight, and humor. Kayle is officiating at a memorial service at Unitarian Universalist Church of the Palouse today at 1PM.

http://www.dnews.com/story/obituaries/51947/

Yesterday I did laundry for last time at 6th and Adams 6plex

Yesterday I did laundry for last time at 6th and Adams 6plex; put stuff to move in Subaru; went with Kayle to eat at Wingers, return 2 and buy 1 tent, and shop for my early birthday gifts—I chose an electric steam cooker and two 5-pound dumbbells; bought myself a microwave popcorn popper; mailed an Alibris order; MR with T gave Kayle and me a ride to JG and D dinner party—saw their dog herd sheep, goats and llama

And today Kayle and I helped

And today Kayle and I helped DM and KC haul our cat tower and TV and a shelving unit to their place, after which they took us out to eat. Later, while Kayle was at a meeting to prepare for a memorial service, I was in the apartment when a windy rainstorm put out the lights. I puttered about while enough daylight remained, then dozed. When Kayle got back, she found candles and a flashlight. Soon the lights came on.

Today I did a lot of putting away

Today I did a lot of putting away (emptied 7 or 8 boxes) and shifting around of stuff in my rented room to clear off the mattress and springs provided by my landlady and to make floor room. Later DM set up my adjustable bed frame and helped me carry up the green recliner easy chair Kayle bought years ago. Now I can loaf in comfort and can keep stuff like bags of winter clothes under my bed.

Today I gratefully received the loan of a cell phone

Today I gratefully received the loan of a cell phone; had a senior lunch at 1912 Center; was a substitute bagger at Moscow Food Bank; with Kayle welcomed friends who took away a shelving unit; took a car load of Kayle's stuff to her rented storage unit; loaded the Subaru with stuff going to my rented room tomorrow morning; added a counter to each of my blogs (cf brianleekley.com); cleared out under the kitchen sink

Comment on someone's post "is in the market for some motivation"

Sit and do nothing. When the boredom becomes unbearable, out of inspiration will come a thought of Something(s) To Do. The whole process takes an instant. Boredom is the mother of invention.

Comment on someone's link to MSNBC article "People are happier, less stressed after age 50" by Rettner

More resigned to cruel fate is more like it. I used to worry about how long and in what style to wear my hair. Then I worried about how to stop it from receding and to make it grow back. Now I accept my baldness as irreversible and that my fringe hair will never again be brown and accept that the treadmill of the entropy of aging is inexorable (with healthy living and attitudes giving some respite) and that death comes soon enough to all. Why not choose to be happy in the interim?

Yesterday I slept late

Yesterday I slept late, till nearly 8:30; after a couple of computer hours, brunched at Co-op with Kayle (soup for me); hauled a car load of file cartons from my rented room to Kayle's rented storage unit to make room for a recliner easy chair; Kayle took me out to dinner at Nectar (flatbread artichoke pizza, little mac and house chardonnay for me); we weeded some household files while watching Dancing With The Stars

Remember

Remember Whole Earth Catalog? It's a trip.

Yesterday I went to UUCP Kayle's last sermon service

Yesterday I went to UUCP Kayle's last sermon service & helped set up & went to the Pastor's Hot Dog Roast turned into a goodbye party; played Bookworm online; dug weeds & chopped wood for MM then supped alone on veggie low mein at Chinese restaurant across from Co-op; had 2 be3dtime hot dogs on crisp bread with peanut butter; had late night insomnia with a phlegmy throat; wrote email re Whole Earth Catalog.

Yesterday I wrote a 1st draft

Yesterday I wrote a 1st draft of a Palouse Wordsmiths poster; was CC's breakfast guest--she'll revise the draft; strolled Farmers Market; dug weeds and chopped wood for MM; rode bike east on 3rd to Polk, taking long hill OK in lowest gear, then south on Polk to my home to be and got my phone charger; supped with Kayle at Sandpiper; helped Kayle shop and at church prep for hot dog roast; did emailing and FBing.

Yesterday I did some emailing and facebooking

Yesterday I did some emailing and facebooking; helped Kayle clear out the remaining items in the shed that comes with our apartment; took a car load of my stuff to my rented room; updated my and UUCP church website Google calendars.

Yesterday Kayle and I lunched at Rosauers on deli sandwiches

Yesterday Kayle and I lunched at Rosauers on deli sandwiches; I walked to the Co-op to buy 2 mint Rice Dreams, chanced on ET, and helped load her car with donated food for Moscow Food Bank; Kayle and I supped on leftover deli sandwich halves and Rice Creams while watching TV game shows; Kayle went to bed before 9 because of not feeling well all day; later I ate a Granny Smith apple with peanut butter.

Yesterday I did the laundry

Yesterday I did the laundry; created a Brian Leekley on Facebook blog and modified the layouts of all my blogs at brianleekley.com; took a carload of my stuff to my rented room; helped Kayle put some of her stuff in storage; got conditional approval from my rented room landlady to move Sox the cat in with me; brunched with Kayle at Breakfast Club; supped on deli take-out and watched TV game shows with Kayle.

Yesterday I took another carload

Yesterday I took another carload to my rented room, including the big old microwave Kayle and I bought at a rummage sale last summer for $10; renewed my drivers license with new address & pic; read 3rd draft of screenplay by brother John--it made me cry--johnleekley.com; got library book & weeded for MM; supped with Kayle at UUCP fundraiser for Haiti; sorted laundry.

Yesterday Kayle helped me

Yesterday Kayle helped me take a carload of my stuff to my rented room and I helped her start loading her GMC Suburban and took pics of her in it; started another carload; did a tiny bit of fiction writing and critiquing in early AM; mailed change of address form; lunched with Kayle at Co-op and we supped at TacoTime and shopped at RiteAid and Michaels; we did emailing and FBing on our laptops in front of TV in eve.

Comment on Paul Krugman opinion piece in May 9, 2010 New York Times

Let's demand government of the people by the people for the people. A corporation is not a person. The government's first and foremost responsibility at all levels is to protect workers, consumers, residents, nature, and the earth, waters, and sky from amoral corporations that cause grievous and inexcusable harm caused by neglect and disregard of the common good.

Today I started reading screenplay

Today I started reading screenplay by bro; did some unpacking; tore up and bagged 3 cardboard boxes for SP's worm farm; at apt gave Sox his AM treat; went to UUCP service and opened library before and after; went to spirituality book discussion
at Sisters' Brew; back at UUCP library used my computer while Secular Fellowship met; supped and shopped at Co-op; gave Sox his PM treat; in room have been using computer and unpacking.

Today I went to writing group

Today I went to writing group 7:30AM meeting at Sisters' Brew; Ami S and I processed books for 4 hours in UUCP church library; lunched at Co-op; napped and showered and shampooed and tended cat and ran dishwasher at apartment; in rented room supped on crispbread with peanut butter and olives + a sweet red pepper + a cookie. I continue to empty bags and boxes and put things away.

Yesterday I walked to MM's

I walked to MM's near 5:00 and worked digging weeds and chopping wood for half hour. I held a peace symbol sign in the Friendship Square peace line; went to Rosauers; went to the Co-op and put in Food Bank bin the orange juice and cereal I bought on
clearance at Rosauers and ate a piece of pesto walnut pizza; went back to apartment and had a shower; returned to room for quiet eve on my Acer Aspire 5515.

Yesterday AM I did a little writing

Yesterday AM I did a little writing, emailing and putting away and had a nap. For breakfast I 1st had an apple and later had granola with raw cashews and raw sunflower seeds and I snacked on pistachios and raw almonds. At lunchtime I dropped off my dirty clothes at the apartment and fed Sox the cat and went to the Co-op for spicy Thai noodle salad and broccoli salad. Back at the apartment I worked on my computer and on chores and napped

Yesterday I burned a crockpot meal

Yesterday I burned a crockpot meal in my rented room. I put a peeled and cubed beet, a few baby carrots and tomato soup to cover in a crockpot, put the cover on, plugged it in and set it to low about 10AM. About 8PM I ate blackened beets and carrots. Scrumptious.

Also I couldn't get my little refrigerator to get above freezing.

Yesterday Kayle and I divided the stuff

Yesterday Kayle and I divided the stuff in the front closet and hall closet between us; I took a car load to my rented room; took stuff to Recyclables Center and Salvation Army and filled the Sabaru gas tank; saw Kayle off to visit her folks in MI (she'll leave the Subaru at Spokane airport); helped at Moscow Food Bank; supped at the Co-op deli; tended Socks the cat; stayed the evening and night in my rented room.

Today I had a senior lunch

Today I had a senior lunch at 1912 Center, did laundry, did chores, napped, petted the cat, and did paperwork. At the Co-op I supped on barley soup and a chocolate ice cream bar and bought a few produce items. Back at the apartment I packed my shopping cart with overnight items, walking office items, and food items. Now I'm in my rented room for the night. I'll do a little writing, putting away, emailing, and FBing before bed.