It is hard to maintain a sense of balance in TrumpLandia. Every day brings a sense of some fresh horror or scandal from the morning news. I have spent most of the past week with my head in the sand yet I feel as if I got no relief from 45*gate. As Hoover said, “Between a Republican and a person who looks like a Republican, the American people will choose the Republican every time.”
Might we actually learn that lesson as Democrats?
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There is too much to unpack about any of this for me. So I ‘m going another way. I’m packing a few things away for the time being. I am on the verge of a grand adventure. On Thursday night, I will be sleeping in Yosemite Valley. Once that happens I will have the road ahead of me for two weeks. I will see Joshua Tree, Zion, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and Glacier. I have the little entry pass for the car so I can go into any damn public park I choose between Berkeley and Des Moines.
Mount Rushmore? You betcha!
Wall Drug? What do you need me to pick up?
Which is your House?
According to the Sorting Hat on Pottermore, I am Gryffindor through and through. To my partner’s great surprise, she is a Ravenclaw.
This begins a flash of insights about the woman I married. She does rep her house proudly though. 5 points Ravenclaw!
I know a few proud Slytherins. They are wonderful people but they all embrace the role of the trickster and the shape shifter. These are noble Slytherin qualities.
But, seriously, have you ever met a Hufflepuff?
I have yet to meet someone who then tells me they are Hufflepuff. Is it a secret society?
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from your humble diarist:
don't take any wooden nickels
from Yasuragi:
WildThumb brings some personal detail to the discussion. Really nice. In Denise’s FP post this morning.
from Susans:
You only have one job and unless I see some results now, expect to hear a rousing version of the song of my people.
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