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He had me at “preventive”

OMG. The POTUS has won my heart. When talking about health care reform, my man Mr. Obama extolled the virtues of preventive health care. Not “preventative,” which has long annoyed me. And then, this— “Every American will need to get more than a high school diploma. And dropping out of high school is no longer [...]

Posted 25 February 2009 § Not Otherwise Specified ‡ Comments (4) °

When making a right turn on a red light, what is the correct sequence of events?

A: Look left, look forward, then accelerate B: Look left, stomp on the accelerator, rear-end the car in front of you who hasn’t turned yet, you moron. I hate people. Especially when they rear-end my car with their SUVs. I was stopped at a red light. The Pathfinder behind me was stopped, also. I pulled [...]

Posted 12 February 2009 § Life § Rants § WTF ‡ Comments (14) °

Michelle Obama graces the cover of Vogue

Call me shallow, but this still makes me smile.

Posted 11 February 2009 § Blessings § Current Events § Women ‡ Comments (1) °

SLC Stitch ‘n Bitch is a petulant five year old

But we love her dearly. Yes, five years ago and thanks to Debbie Stoller I birthed this get together and stepped back to watch her grow. Some of my dearest friends are those I’ve met through the Salt Lake City Stitch ‘n Bitch and I feel very blessed by their friendship. We started a tradition [...]

Posted 09 February 2009 § Current Events § Friends § Knitting § Patterns § SLC-SNB ‡ Comments (7) °