Dallas News: Our friend Melody Townsel
This may be my first and only diary, but I wanted everyone to see this article . It was somewhat buried in today's Dallas Morning News. It didn't take long for Hurricane Katrina to spawn a tornado...
View ArticleWhat are YOUR Fitzmas plans?
OK - We have stocked some good Octoberfest microbrew and I have my Jimi Hendrix "Star-Spangled Banner" ready and waiting. IF it turns out to be a good Fitzmas, I will crank up my son's huge stereo,...
View ArticleFill Rick's Boots (Noriega-TX)
I just received an email from Rick Noriega's wife Melissa on behalf of his campaign: This week and the next, my husband Rick Noriega will take leave of his campaign to perform mandatory National...
View ArticleMy War on Christmas response
Right after Thanksgiving, I started getting this year's crop of "War on Christmas" emails from my conservative co-workers and associates, all lamenting the liberals' attempt to distort the "real...
View ArticleBlessings for Iran: Prayers*, Meditations and All Good Thoughts
I couldn't sleep last night and kept checking DK and the Web for updates from Iran. Same thing this morning. I find myself praying pretty much incessantly. I suspect many here are doing the...
View ArticleNN09: Advocacy
If you are in Pittsburgh, please consider yourself invited to the NN Multi-Faith Service Sunday morning at 9:00 in Room 406. No religious background or theistic beliefs are required, although we may...
View ArticleMy War of Christmas response - 2010
[Republished and tweeked a bit from 2008. Someone requested this so here it is:]Right after Thanksgiving each year, I start getting a new crop of War on Christmas emails, all lamenting the nasty...
View ArticleTransocean finds a heart (belatedly)
Like many, I was outraged by the announcement of Transocean's best year ever, accompanied by safety bonuses to top executives.Tonight I am pleased to read this:Transocean’s senior management team said...
View ArticleDamn, damn - offshore oil platform explodes
Just as we read of BP's record settlement, now this has happened:Updated at 12:51 p.m. ET VENICE, La. Coast Guard officials said an oil rig exploded off the coast of Louisiana, killing at least two...
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