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The diary of an entirely-unprepared and thoroughly-over-enthusiastic insurrectionist… part 3 (Or), Can someone please direct me to the nearest riot, I’m new here…

My second attempt to join the revolution was a spectacular success, from a personal point of view, but I would really like to protest with some other people. I went with a minimal load of protest gear. These are still … Continue reading

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The diary of an entirely-unprepared and thoroughly-over-enthusiastic insurrectionist… part 2 (Or), How I ended up standing all alone early this morning out front of the Portland City Hall, wearing a dark cloak and a home-made Statue Of Liberty mask…

Today was my second official protest in downtown Portland. I mean official to me, not to anyone official. I stood outside City Hall with… ummm… Nobody. And I did research this time. Turns out that ‘ongoing’ protests do not actually … Continue reading

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So, I moved to Portland, Oregon recently, and today, I joined my first protest against tyranny, standing shoulder to shoulder with those on the front lines, right outside the ICE Headquarters Building! (Or); The diary of an entirely-unprepared and thoroughly-over-enthusiastic insurrectionist.

I was excited, and a little bit apprehensive, but I drove downtown, and approached this bastion of evil. This might have been the single most anticlimactic moment of my life. It was an intimidating building, but only if you looked … Continue reading

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If only…

Life would be so much easier for all of us.

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A series of acrylic and watercolor paintings that I did in just five days so that I could mail them to my daughter Mollie for her upcoming Halloween party with her fancy new emergency room nurse and doctor friends…

I think maybe Zombie Yoda will be as popular as my Christmas ninja! I call that one ‘Witch Fire”. That was going to be the spirit of a peaceful wave, but I added a tiny city poised for annihilation. You … Continue reading

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An open letter to the republicans…

Dear republicans. You can no longer call yourselves the party of ‘law and order’.You don’t get to shout “lock her up” at tRump rallies, knowing absolutely no facts about what she did, and whether or not it was actually illegal, … Continue reading

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Stuff… and things…

On the sidewalk outside where I work, I noticed these leaf impressions. My theory is that something in the leaves was leached out by all the rain. But the leaves must have been stuck to the ground for a while … Continue reading

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I have been doing… uh… stuff… part 1…

I realize that I have been neglecting you. Since my mom passed away, I have been a little unartistic… which is, you must admit, strange for me. But between working and family stuff, I did manage to make it to … Continue reading

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The princess and the pee… (or); To pee or not to pee, that is the question…

I don’t know who pulled this Disney beach towel, left over from when the girls were younger, out of the closet, and I don’t know who folded the towel like this, but I do know one thing. I can’t pee … Continue reading

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How to tell when the air show is in San Diego from a very long way away… a short video…

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