As of midnight, I am unemployed. I do not work for the federal government, but my employer does receive federal funds to provide the services I was hired to do. Since there’s no money coming in (and no guarantee those funds will be replaced once a budget is reached), I am on furlough. The irony […]
The mid-term election year has begun, and my head is already hurting. Yes, the politicking has started. The GOP is planning its play in a meeting this month. They will pander to their base, because while small, these folks do turn out to vote in every election from president to animal control officer. And who […]
First of all, congratulations Doug Jones on doing what many said could not be done. And thank you Alabama for restoring hope in a lot of people, especially me. I was afraid this state would put that idiot in the Senate anyway… and to be clear, Moore had plenty of supporters turn out today. And […]
There are some folks in Alabama and around the country who believe the stories about Roy Moore molesting teenage girls are “fake news.” We’ve heard a lot about “fake news” lately. Before we called it fake news, we called it denial. Remember when the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal first blew up? No? Well let […]
Alabama’s got some of the nicest folks you’ll ever wanna meet living here. Got your hands full? Somebody’s gonna offer to hold the door for you, and also to help you carry your load. Flat tire? Somebody’s gonna pull over and offer to help you out. Having a rough go of it? I guarantee somebody’s […]
When I was a little girl I was told that if I just worked hard, I’d be rewarded for my efforts. I’ll bet you learned that lesson too. Little did we know it was all bullshit. We worked harder and harder, but our wages didn’t match the cost of living, so we were losing. Then […]
Dogpaddling Through Life 