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What Are You Looking Forward To?
In yesterday's New Day, pNut evoked a range of responses when he asked how 2012 was for you. Quite a few of us had a rough year, or some rough patches. So now I'll ask you the next question: What are you looking forward to?
More than anything else after the past year of crisis management (especially the white-knuckle springtime months) I'm looking forward to this coming spring. Last year there wasn't a single moment available for what I've come to love best-- gardening.
Three years ago we built a series of square foot gardens on the front lawn (which is the only full sun we get), but last year they sat empty until a couple of odd tomato seeds sprouted without any encouragement. I'm going to mix up batches of soil from compost and peat moss and vermiculite and grow bell peppers, tomatoes, green yellow and purple bush beans, crookneck squash, kale, all kinds of lettuces, and flowers. Lots and lots and lots of flowers.
And then there's THAT TREE I'm looking forward to getting rid of, because you can't have creation without a little destruction. I'm not tallking about that tree to the right ----->, which I'd be happy to rub on a daily basis. I'm talking about that redwood tree a former owner thought would be fabulous right next to the house and right on top of sewage and leach lines. If I could figure out how to keep the tree and just get rid of the invasive roots it could stay, but when it's gone we'll have more sunlight for more square foot garden boxes and the toilets will flush normally again.
There's a couple political cliches I'm looking forward to being rid of, but I'll save those for the tip jar.
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Latest Updates on Kossack Regional Meet-Up News Below the Fold
Mothership Year-End Subscription/Donor List
This is the remaining list from the War on the War on Christmas Drive. It will stay up through New Year's Eve. Point possible Kossack Donors to this list.
Give them a prescription subscription to Daily Kos!
Here's the list of those who have already received gift subs from generous donors:
1. ✓ lpggirl - given by boadicea
2. ✓ scarletraven - given by boadicea
3. ✓ Fishgrease - given by Raina? where4art?
4. ✓ stevie avebury - given by boadicea
5. ✓ scamperdo
6. ✓ secret38b - given by boadicea
7. ✓ Texdude50 - given by Wendella and Steveningen for a second year?
8. ✓ BoiseBlue - given by eeff
9. ✓ Homer177 - given by SoCaliana
10. ✓ Kaos - given by Lorikeet
11. ✓ empty vessel - given by blue jersey mom
12. ✓ Ole Texan - given by politik
13. ✓ Annalize5 - given by joanbrooker
14. ✓ luckydog - given by Shockwave
15. ✓ pale cold - Thank you diary
16. ✓ suesue
17. ✓ northerntier
18. ✓ LilithGardener
19. ✓ blue91 - given by m00finsan
20. ✓ Senor Unoball - given by paradise50
21. ✓ Sand Hill Crane
22. ✓ gabriella - given by smileycreek
23. ✓ KentuckyKat
24. ✓ entrelac - given by norm
25. ✓ teknohed - given by Glen The Plumber
26. ✓ kbman - Thank you diary
27. ✓ Bob Love
28. ✓ misterwade - given by mergenow
29. ✓ smiley7 - given by 3goldens
30. ✓ MajorKong - given by SoCaliana
31. ✓ InsultComicDog - given by RenaRF
32. ✓ OIL GUY - given by zenbassoon
33. ✓ CherrytheTart - given by zenbassoon
34. ✓ ncheyenne - given by TomP and Effervescent
35. ✓ FloridaSNMOM - given by joanbrooker
36. ✓ Thomasina - given by side pocket
37. ✓ dadadata
38. ✓ eXtina - given by Steveningen & maryabein
39. ✓ gritsngumbo - given by maggiejean
40. ✓ grannycarol - given by proud mom and grandma
41. ✓ jillS
42. ✓ Nebraska68847Dem
43. ✓ Majordomo - Thank you diary
44. ✓ Yo Bubba
45. ✓ dweb8231
46. ✓ imonlylurking
47. ✓ chancew - Thank you diary
48. ✓ mconvente - Thank you diary
49. ✓ GreenMountainBoy02 - given by northerntier
50. ✓ mattc129
51. ✓ trebligoniqua - comment
52. ✓ marzook - given by ? & Fishgrease (2 yrs?)
53. ✓ Railfan
54. ✓ doraphasia
55. ✓ cosette
56. ✓ Grizzard - given by Another Grizzle
57. ✓ john07801 - given by side pocket
58. ✓ mali muso - given by hazey
59. ✓ sboucher - Thank you diary
60. ✓ liz dexic comment
61. ✓ jan4insight - comment
62. ✓ War on Error - Thank you diary
63. ✓ hamm
64. ✓ Apost8
65. ✓ Frisbeetarian
66. ✓ AnnetteK - Thank you diary
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67. ✓ I love OCD
68. ✓ missLotus - comment
69. ✓ Socratic Method
70. ✓ StepLeftStepForward
71. ✓ surelyujest - given by peregrine kate
72. ✓ tim wise - given by Mark Sumner
73. ✓ BARAKABETH - given by Rollergirls
74. ✓ quiet in NC
75. ✓ joe shikspack
76. ✓ Mets102 - given by Dave in Northridge
77. ✓ Dem Beans - given by VeloVixen
78. ✓ New Deal democrat - given by Fishgrease
79. ✓ DoReMI - given by surelyujest
80. ✓ Cartoon Peril - given by linkage
81. ✓ bluebarnstormer - given by eeff
82. ✓ Transmission
83. ✓ FiredUpInCA - given by hulibow
84. ✓ Steve15 - given by Fishgrease
85. ✓ LinSea - given by Fishgrease
86. ✓ Future Gazer - given by Fishgrease
87. ✓ glescagal - given by tgypsy
88. ✓ gypsytoo
89. ✓ Im a frayed knot - given by plf515
90. ✓ bayushisan - given by SoCaliana
91. ✓ chandu - given by navajo
92. ✓ Fresno - given by navajo
93. ✓ jadt65 - given by navajo
94. ✓ MrNavajo - given by navajo
95. ✓ dov12348 - given by plf515
96. ✓ volleyboy1 - given by plf515
97. ✓ kalmoth - given by plf515
98. ✓ Manny - given by plf515
99. ✓ Joe Buck - given by plf515
100. ✓ OnlyWords - given by plf515
101. ✓ political junquie
102. ✓ dirkster42 Thank you diary
103. ✓ ranger995 - given by DaNang65
104. ✓ BigOkie given by SteelerGrrl
105. ✓ Sharon Wraight
106. ✓ PhishRapper
107. ✓ Mayfly
108. ✓ Ray Pensador
109. ✓ Anthony Page aka SecondComing
110. ✓ MBNYC given by sidnora
111. ✓ Wendy Slammo
112. ✓ justmy2
113. ✓ A Southerner in Yankeeland
114. ✓ khloemi - given by remembrance
115. ✓ Addison
116. ✓ Laurel in CA
117. ✓ timmyc
118. ✓ mygreekamphora
119. ✓ von Dutch
120. ✓ RobLewis
121. ✓ HoosierD42
122. ✓ Mr Robert Thank you diary
123. ✓ Man Oh Man
124. ✓ myrealname
125. ✓ moose67
126. ✓ Gustogirl - given by Cosmic Debris & War on Error
127. ✓ coolelegans
128. ✓ Zaq
129. ✓ Mary Mike
130. ✓ The Dave
131. ✓ Floyd Blue
132. ✓ Josiah Bartlett
133. ✓ ca union goon
134. ✓ chantedor given by navajo
135. ✓ CIndyCasella
136. ✓ theotherside
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Special thanks to eeff for mining names and nomandates for linking all the names.
:: COMMUNITY BUILDING UPDATES ::
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Let's build communities!
Every region needs a meat-space community like SFKossacks.
We take care of each other in real life.
I urge YOU to take the lead and organize one in your region.
Please tell us about it if you do and we're here for advice.
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THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY
>>>Instructions on HOW TO FORM A NEW DAILY KOS GROUP
NEW GROUPS IN THE PROCESS OF ORGANIZING:
Send a Kosmail to the organizers and ask for an invitation to the group.
• Cleveland and Northeast Ohio Area: Kosmail: GenXangster
• Northern Indiana Area: Kosmail Tim Delaney
• Indianapolis Kossacks: Kosmail CityLightsLover
• Long Island: Kosmail grannycarol
• Northern Michigan: Kosmail JillS
• Nebraska: Kosmail Nebraska68847Dem
• Westburbia Chicago Kossacks: Kosmail Majordomo
• New York Hudson Valley Kossacks: Kosmail boran2
• North Carolina Triangle Kossacks: Kosmail highacidity
• Caprock Kossacks (Panhandle/Caprock/Lubbock/Amarillo area) : Kosmail shesaid
• West Texas Kossacks (including Big Bend Region and El Paso) : Kosmail Yo Bubba
Note to the above new leaders: Feel free to leave a comment any day reminding readers about your new group. Also, tell us about your progress in gathering members. Kosmail me when you've chosen a good name for your group and have created a the group. Then I'll move you to the NEW GROUPS LIST. When you've planned a date for your first event I'll make a banner for you to highlight your event in our diaries and your diaries.
These are the groups that have started since * NEW DAY * began. Please Kosmail navajo if you have started a group before that.
NEW GROUPS LIST:
• California Central Valley Kossacks - Formed: Jul 29, 2012, Organizer: tgypsy, 23 members
• New England Kossacks - Formed: Aug 6, 2012, Organizers:
Clytemnestra for Lower New England (Conneticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island)
GreenMountainBoy02 for Upper New England (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont), 116 members
• Houston Area Kossacks - Formed: Aug 7, 2012, Organizer: Chrislove, 20 members
• Kossacks in India - Formed: Aug 14, 2012, Organizer: chandu
• CenTex Kossacks - Formed: Sep 9, 2012, Organizer: papa monzano, 8 members
• Central Ohio Kossacks - Formed: Sep 26, 2012, Organizer: VetGrl, 16 members
• Kansas City Kossacks - Formed Oct 15, 2012, Organizer: kj in missouri
• Phoenix Kossacks - Formed Oct 16, 2012, Organizer: arizonablue
• Chicago Kossacks - Formed: Oct 31, 2012, Organizer: figbash, 23 members
• Koscadia the Pacific Northwest coast from Northern California to Alaska
- Formed Oct 17, 2012, Oganizer: Horace Boothroyd III based in Portland, OR
• Boston Kossacks - Formed: Nov 7, 2012, Organizer: GreyHawk
• Motor City Kossacks South East Michigan (Detroit) Area - Formed: Nov 10, 2012, Organizer: peregrine kate
• Pittsburgh Area Kossacks - Formed: Nov 12, 2012, Organizer: dweb8231,
Current diary: After a "Brief Delay" Pgh. Area Kossacks Gets Rolling
• Salt Lake City Kossacks - Formed: Nov 17, 2012, Organizer: War on Error
• Twin Cities Kossacks - Formed: Nov 17, 2012, Organizer: imonlylurking
Current diary: Twin Cities Kossacks-when should we meet? Poll included!
• Dallas Kossacks North Texas - Formed: Nov 21, 2012, Organizer: chancew
Current diary: Dallas Kossacks, I need suggestions!
• The Southern California Inland Empire Kossacks - Formed: Dec 3, 2012, Organizer: SoCaliana
• Los Angeles Kossacks - Formed: Dec 17, 2012, Organizer: Shockwave
ESTABLISHED GROUPS LIST: (List will grow as we discover them)
• SFKossacks Founded by navajo, Formed: May 2, 2005, More than 80 members
• Maryland Kos Founded by timmyc, Formed: Feb 23, 2011, More than 54 members
• New York City Founded by Eddie C, More than 58 members - Contact the group organizer for meet-up events: sidnora
• Baja Arizona Kossacks Event Organizer: Azazello, 90 members
• Three Star Kossacks Tennessee, Founded by maryKK, Formed: Apr 8, 2011, 46 members
• Nashville KosKats Founded by ZenTrainer, Formed: Jan 30, 2012, 28 members
• Virginia Kos Founded by JamieG from Md, Formed: May 3, 2011, 85 members
• Kos Georgia Founded by pat208, Formed: Feb 13, 2011, 18 members
• Colorado COmmunity Founded by Leftcandid, Formed: Feb 13, 2011, 25 members
• New Mexico Kossaks Founded by claude, 13 members
• Philly Kos Founded by mconvente, Formed: Aug 29, 2011, 15 members
Currently organizing: Kosmail asterkitty to sign up
• DKos Florida Founded by ThirstyGator, Formed: Feb 14, 2011, 33 members
Currently organizing: Kosmail Vetwife to be included in next event.
• Oklahoma Roundup Founded by BigOkie, Formed: Feb 13, 2011, 12 members
Currently organizing: Kosmail peacearena to be included.
Okla-homies, let's get together (new regional organizing group)
:: Events Currently on the Books for ALL Kossacks ::
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DailyKos readers who live and/or work in New England
(Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont)
Saturday, January 12th
New England Kossacks MEET-UP
TIME: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Fire and Ice
One Providence Place • Providence, RI
ORGANIZER: Send Clytemnestra a Kosmail to RSVP.
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RSVPs:
1. Clytemnestra
2. AnotherMassachusettsLiberal
3. Knockbally
4. CTLiberal
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Maybees:
1. aaraujo
2. gchaucer2
3. Phil S 33
4. annieli
5. Moody Loner
6. mommyp00ka
7. Littlep00ka
8. RubDMC
9. bjedward
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Latest diary: New England Kossacks - What are you doing January 12, 2013?
Saturday, January 12th
Los Angeles Kossacks MEET-UP
TIME: 2:00 PM
LOCATION: Casey's Irish Pub
613 South Grand Avenue • Downtown Los Angeles
ORGANIZER: Send Shockwave a Kosmail to RSVP.
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RSVPs:
1. Shockwave
2. Dave in Northridge
3. occams hatchet
4. equern
5. delphine
6. Neither Nor
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Latest diary: Coming soon!
Saturday, January 19th
Southern California Inland Empire Kossacks MEET-UP
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: TBD
ORGANIZER: Send SoCaliana a kosmail to RSVP
Latest diary: Saturday Jan. 19th, 2013, Riverside CA
Saturday, January 19th
SAVE THE DATE: Dinner with Dave in Northridge
TIME: TBD
LOCATION I: TBD
LOCATION II: After dinner, The Mint, for karaoke!
Monday, January 21st
Watching the 2013 Inauguration - Swearing-In, Inaugural Address, and Parade
TIME: 8:00 or 9:00 AM - Noon (TBD)
LOCATION: Kestrel's place in Sacramento
Directions will be provided by private email to those who RSVP
ORGANIZER: Send tgypsy a kosmail to RSVP
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RSVPs:
1. Kestrel
2. tgypsy
3. cooper888
4. gotmooned
5. paradise50
6. norm
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Latest diary: Central Valley Kossacks: Two Meet Ups in One Diary
Tuesday, January 29th
Watching the 2013 State of the Union Address
TIME: 5:30 PM
LOCATION: cooper888 and gotmooned's place in Sacramento (Natomas)
Directions will be provided by private email to those who RSVP.
ORGANIZER: Send tgypsy a kosmail to RSVP
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1. Kestrel
2. tgypsy
3. cooper888
4. gotmooned
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Latest diary: Central Valley Kossacks: Two Meet Ups in One Diary
DailyKos readers who live and/or work in New England
(Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont)
Saturday, February 16th
Northern New England Meetup in Portsmouth, NH
TIME: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Margaritas Mexican Restaurant
775 Lafayette Road • Portsmouth
ORGANIZER: Send GreenMountainBoy02 a Kosmail to RSVP.
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1. GreenMountainBoy02
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Latest diary: Northern New England Meetups in Portsmouth, NH
Saturday, March 2nd or 9th
Lone Star Spring Texas State-Wide Meet-Up in Austin
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: TBD • Austin
ORGANIZER: Send nomandates Kosmail to RSVP.
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RSVPs:
1. nomandates
2. teknohed
3. papa monzano
4. Chrislove
5. Chrislove's BF
6. glorificus
7. politik
8. anotherdemocrat
9. Odysseus
10. suesue
11. blue armadillo
12. texasmom
13. texasdad
14. htowngenie
15. navajo (honorary TX Kossack!)
16. afisher
17. manoffire
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18. Wino
19. Mrs. Wino
20. VinaMist
21. doraphasia
22. Urban Owl
23. Texdude50
24. icelus
25. mr pea
26. entrelac
27. Mr. entrelac
28. JayRaye
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1. Mosquito Pilot
2. Over the Edge
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Latest diary: Turning Texas Blue: Lone Star Spring Meet-Up
Send navajo a kosmail if you post a diary about an event so we can update our round-up.
Okay. Floor's open.
Tell us what you are doing on this NEW DAY?