Ruth Ripley

I realize now that one of the most loving things my parents did before they passed away was to aggressively downsize because they did not want to leave us the burden of "stuff". I kept a few things like a box of silver pieces that my Dad won as salesman. Maybe my kids will want it someday.

Ugh. He’s my rep for now. Apparently with the redistricting he hadn’t decided in which other district he will run

Love your wife!

Honest question - do any of those who participate in resignations ever come back later?

There was a period in the late 90s and early aughts where you couldn't sit through a power point presentation without a Dilbert cartoon being included in the deck.

I went to Lutheran schools in the 70s. Vividly remember putting on a production of the David and Goliath story in 5th grade. The final act of the play was a bunch of us dressed as protestors with signs protesting the "modern day Goliaths" of "Hunger", "Poverty", "Discrimination" and "Racism".

I streamed the “Jonas Brothers Christmas Movie Yule Log” throughout the week and it was also pretty good as well. Like a regular Yule log except occasionally a Jonas Brother would wander into frame and gaze appreciatively at the fire.

I dunno. I’m confident she can be both stupid and a shameless liar, regardless of where she went to school.

I can't say I've cooked it this way myself - but my mother in law did pretty frequently and it was great! Lots of gravy from the drippings. Honestly a pretty good way to cook turkey breast

Midnight in Peking. Can’t believe no one has made it into a movie yet.

We go a couple times a year for the boardwalk. I love Zachary's for sourdough pancakes and my teenagers and their friends sure love the vintage clothing stores around Pacific Ave.

I live in a small town in between Sac and Lake Tahoe. Love having room for many pets and I love space around me. But also think cities are amazing and vibrant. And cities are where my kids want to live.

Newhart

Carnivale on HBO

Somehow, in all these years, I’ve missed that. Excited to have something to look forward to!

I was raised in a kind, gentle church. Like many I started to question my belief as a young adult . Ultimately, I can’t help but feel that there is a higher power in this world and that people come to know that higher power via a variety of ways.

I, Claudius. Still reread once a year.

Damn. Now I want a tuna melt. On sourdough. With cheddar and a nice tomato.

There was one in the laundromat today. Rolled up in a car with rhinestone studded Trump license plate and “FJB” bumper sticker. Bleached blond, botoxed, plumped lips in lululemons. I hate criticizing other women for how they look but honestly they are starting to look like cartoons.

It’s just sowing more terror - if you fall into their hands-even if it’s determined to be a mistake - there will be no recourse for you.

He should just go full muumuu.

YouTube video by delmar2bb judgment at nuremberg verdict

I’m no lawyer. However, every time a big law firm rolls over I keep thinking of this scene from Judgement at Nuremberg. m.youtube.com/watch?v=N3Bw...

The scene that got to me was watching the ER social worker and admittance clerk, giving out the paperwork with QR codes to all the anxious friends and relatives. Amazing mix of competence and emotion.

It’s been many years - but boy did I love the Sunday Jazz Broadcasts Brunch at Arnauds

Bone spurs must be acting up

You should ALL wear the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag.

And he’s the brother of Stephen Dillane (Stannis Baratheon). When I saw him in Andor, it drove me crazy why he looked vaguely familiar.

I’ve never been much of a poster. I follow people I know in real life on other social media. The old Twitter was a place where I mostly followed writers and entertainers of interest and many of them dropped off over the years. So happy to find many of them again here!