Canvassing, Parades, & Early Voting in DeKalb County, IL
I spent my Saturday knocking on doors and delivering yard signs, Sunday marching in the Pumpkinfest Parade, and I voted early today so that I will be free to work the polls Nov. 4. DeKalb County has...
View ArticleI Hear It's Your Birthday
Mine, actually. I turn 47 on November 4, 2008, and I think you can all guess what I want as a gift from the American electorate - a huge Obama/Biden victory. I want this not just be cause it would be...
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Human Tragedy/Pootie Rescue Diary
In a diversion from the Lieberman/Paulsen/Cabinet outrage/debates, I will respond to the request - nay, demand made by Feloniousmonk : Tell the story! Tell the story! You are required to tell the story...
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T.C.C.I.Friday Pooties, Woozles, Boids & Beasts - A Kitten Tale.
For those of you who want a break from the stress and conflicts of the week, and to commune on the tubez with fellow beastie lovers, it is time for the Thank Ceiling Cat It’s Friday Pootie Diary (for...
View Article[Liveblog] Sotomayor Confirmation Hearing, Day 4, Shuttlecraft #10
Since the Mothership diary located here has been disabled, then you might want to rec this in order to keep the thread going, and then unrec it, and rec the successor when it goes up. If you would...
View ArticleIL-16 Town Hall
An opportunity to be heard, for anyone in northern IL, even if you do not actually live in the 16th: Congressman Don Manzullo will conduct a Town Hall Meeting this Sat, 8/8, at the Farm Bureau Building...
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Woden's Day Pootie, Woozle, and Norse Critturs Diary
For those of you who want a break from the stress and conflicts of the week, and to commune on the tubez with fellow beastie lovers, it is time for today's Pootie Diary (for those who don't, please...
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"Mon"-day Pooties & Woozles - Monitors & Monorails
For those of you who want a break from the stress and conflicts of politics and back-to-work day, and want to commune on the tubez with fellow beastie lovers, it is time for today's Pootie & Woozle...
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DKos Travel Board - Central America
When I posted some pix from our recent trip to Central America, LaughingPlanet suggested I do a photo diary for the DKos Travel Board, so here goes! Our trip started by taking the train they call The...
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April Fools, and the Pooties Who Love Them
Spring is here, and Love is in the air...and on the intertubez! As most of you know by now, fellow Kossacks trs and Iriti are getting married in June, so this diary (like StateOfGrace's diary last...
View ArticleJune 26 Kossack Meet-Up at Starved Rock, IL - a Pootie Love Story
Update - this is not the "official" pootie diary, but that was where this love story started. As many of you already know, Kossacks it really is that important and trs are getting married in July, and...
View ArticleJune 26 Meet-Up at Starved Rock
This is yet another diary to invite Kossacks to attend a Meet-Up/Wedding Shower/Farewell Dinner for it really is that important and trs, who first met through The Daily Kos. They are getting married...
View ArticleLast Call for Saturday's Kossack Meet-Up at Starved Rock, IL
This is my final diary to invite Kossacks to attend a Meet-Up/Wedding Shower/Farewell Dinner for it really is that important and trs, who first met through The Daily Kos. They are getting married in...
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Tunesday Pooties ask: Whither khloemi?
It all began with an earworm. Whenever I would post pix referring to Addie & Shiner's mama, Mia, khloemi would complain of the song running through her head. Eventually she posted the first of...
View ArticleA Simple Message: Get Back To Work!
If the Democratic Party wants a simple message to take to the people, one that even fits nicely on a bumper sticker, it should be this: "Tell Congress: Get Back To Work!" It can be expanded (for...
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Fursday Pooties - Remembering "Mama" Mia
Our sweet pootie, Mia, has joined many other beloved Kossacks' pets on the Rainbow Bridge. Regular readers of the Pootie Diaries and Cheers & Jeers have seen many pictures of her and her kittens...
View ArticleChicago(land) Kossacks Meet-Up July 7: Take Me Out to the Ball Game.
We had such a great time meeting with Chicago Kossacks in the heart of the city, that I decided to invite you all out to the far western 'burbs to catch a Kane County Cougars game. On Sunday, July 7,...
View ArticleChicago(land) Kossacks Meet-Up July 7: Take Me Out to the Ball Game - 2nd Call.
Why watch Minor League Baseball in Chicago, when it is so much less expensive out in the far western 'burbs? I am inviting you all out to watch a Kane County Cougars game. On Sunday, July 7, at 1:00...
View ArticleChicago(land) Kossacks Meet-Up July 7: Take Me Out to the Ball Game - LAST CALL.
This is the last call to join your fellow Chicagoland Kossacks at a Kane County Cougars game this weekend. On Sunday, July 7, at 1:00 PM, they will be playing the Quad City River Bandits, so I thought...
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Northern IL Kossacks Dinner and a Show - Saturday, Sept. 21
OK, this may seem like a bit of an ego-trip, But I will be playing Henry II in a local production of The Lion in Winter, and thought it might be a good excuse for a Kossack Meet-Up in DeKalb, IL (@ 60...
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Moonday Pooties Rock!
Some of us may be stuck at work on a Moonday, but we can still kick back and enjoy some tunes, to escape from the stress of work and the world around us. Please remember this is a Community Diary, and...
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Northern IL Kossacks Dinner and a Show This Saturday
Seated: Eleanor of Aquitaine, King Henry II. Standing: King Phillippe II of France, Richard the Lion-Hearted, Princess Alais, Duke Geoffrey, Prince John.With this wonderful cast, I am playing Henry...
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The Lion in Winter Meet-Up Photo Diary
Last Saturday evening, I organized what was arguably a rather egotistical Meet-Up. Since I was starring as Henry II in a local production of The Lion in Winter, I thought that might be a good excuse...
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Fursday Pooties - Missing Mott
It has now been over a year since we last saw Mott, so I am posting this diary for all who have been missing his sweet face. Although we fear the worst, I hope that Mott has found a good forever home...
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Monday Night at the Theater - What Roles We Play.
Since Youffraita has to work this evening, I was asked to publish the Monday Night Theatricals Diary, discussing some of the roles I have played over the years. Those have been mostly in community...
View ArticleI Breached the Secret Service Security Perimeter.
Quite by accident, I assure you. It was when I went to see Vice President Biden's speech at Netroots Nation in Detroit this July. I saw the long lines and the metal detectors for people trying to get...
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Monday Night at the (Community) Theatre - Monty Python's Spamalot
First, let me take this opportunity to say how much we miss Youffraita, and hope that she* will be back online soon. I was in rehearsals and production for our local community theatre's production of...
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Throwback Thursday Pooties - Dearly Departed
I hope this isn’t too much of a downer, but I wanted to make this diary about our beloved pets who are no longer with us, and invite you all to share pictures and loving memories. It does not have to...
View ArticleDK WAYWO: Calendar Girls
What Are You Working On? is for all things hand-made, home-made, and creative in a variety of mediums.What I am currently working on is my role in Stage Coach Players' production of Calendar Girls. I...
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