17 Jan, 2009
emotion energy love Obama president the pledge of allegiance.
I promise to stop with the Obamarama…. soon. Not quite yet.
Today, what made me cry, watching the Obama Express whistlestop tour’s stop in Baltimore:
people clapping and yelling for the Pledge of Allegiance. The PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
I mean first of all, they knew and recited the words en masse, with feeling, unprompted.
Maybe (probably) I’m overly pollyanna about this but … to me it says, people are proud to be American again. And for some, it’s been a really really long time.
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13 May, 2008
are you kidding me? bargain complicated confusing coop crazy dupont dupont circle energy ethical dilemma help idiot message board nice Occam Occam's Razor people question readers sale sarcasm selling seriously simple simplicity simplification snark table time wash
I am continually trying to clean up / clear out / streamline my beautifully renovated Dupont Circle Coop.
To that end a few MONTHS ago, I posted a note on my apartment message board that I was selling a bunch of furniture.
Someone inquired about an old camping table I was selling. Originally purchased for about $50, I was offering it for $15.
The conversation on said $50-reduced-to-$15, used once, snap-together table went like this:
Washy: I’ll be home after 6, apt. #12345 – I was asking $15 but it’s negotiable. I also have an ikea coffee table!
Tablebuyer: I’ll tell one of my sons to stop by.
How much was the table new?
Washy: Actually, I just looked it up and saw it for $58. I paid a little less than that I think, but do think it was close to $50 – so bargain! glad you inquired. Read the rest of this entry »
