October 24, 2020

Marta made the full page "We Dissent" ad in today's Washington Post, page A5! (UPDATED with text)

Dear Marta,

Thank you so much for adding your name to our We Dissent letter.

It appeared in the Washington Post today, showing up at the doorsteps of senators who in the next day or so will cast their votes whether to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.


Her name is in the right upper N in today's ad.

September 17, 2020

In December of 2013 I was told I have FTD and probably had 2 years of quality life left

For a short time it was thought I had ALS too. Turned out I don't have ALS. As you can tell, I still have some quality left in me.

Here is the link to the story I used to explain FTD: https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/06/health/a-rare-form-of-dementia-tests-a-vow-of-for-better-for-worse.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all

Each patient advances at their own rate. For me, so far so good.

I'm on Trazadone to slow the advance of FTD. Studies in Great Britain show that Trazadone for some reason does help with that.

I'm still able to get around and communicate. I need to lose a few pounds since I'm pre-diabetic.

I have helped raised over 1.5 million dollars for Biden-Harris: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214084917

Anyway I get asked from time to time how I'm doing. For now I'm doing fine.

Regards,

OS

August 26, 2020

The DU has now raised OVER $1 million to elect Joe & Kamala

Yes we did. It happened over night. To everyone that contributed thank you so much.

I've been a pain in the ass to get us to this point. But it worked. Not bad for an old man with dementia problems.

I'm not upping the goal for a few days while we take this all in.

OS

Contribute here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/duforjoe




DUer duhneece is running for New Mexico State Senate District #33. We are raising funds for her too.

Info: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213687339 & https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213729649

Contribute here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/committee-to-elect-denise-lang-browne-1

July 10, 2020

When a DUer needs a little help, the DU answers the call

Just before I was diagnosed with dementia I ran for office twice. The DU raised about $2,500 between the two runs.

When I started the donation page for Joe Biden there was the sound of laughter echoing over in the cave. Almost 1/2 of a million dollars later, they aren't laughing anymore.

Now duhneece is running for New Mexico State Senate District 33. Duhneece is true blue. She could use a little of the magic DU did for me when I ran. As little as $3 buys a yard sign, and a hand written thank you card sent by the USPS.

The DU has already raised $515. We can do a lot better.

Her original post announcing her run for State Senate: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213687339

Her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Elect-Denise-Lang-Browne-531982130315063/

Honors and Community Activities:

• 2009 Co-produced first of 6 annual V-Day' The Vagina Monologues' events to stop sexual violence with local Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and NMSU-A
• 2013 Named a Woman of Merit
• 2015 Named a Behavioral Heath ‘Star’ for Otero and Lincoln Counties
• 2015 Named a Legendary Local of Alamogordo in the book published by that name
• 2013, I organized the first ‘We Trust Women Commemoration and Celebration of Roe v Wade’ rally, that have been held annually for 8 years
• I am proud to say I was asked to give the invocation twice at the Otero County Commission meeting
• Offered 2015’s annual Labor Appreciation invocation breakfast (the words are posted on my website)
• Long-time member of NAACP (served two terms as Treasurer),
• Long-time member of Otero County Community Health Council (served two terms as Secretary),
• Long-time member of Behavioral Health Local Collaborative 12
• Founding board member of Peace and Justice of La Luz
• Board member of Alamogordo Council on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse
• With a few other members of Peace and Justice of La Luz, we had a booth at the county fair with an anti-drug-war, pro-treatment options message and attended two International Drug Policy Reform Conferences.
• In 2007, with Peace and Justice of La Luz, we began delivering donated books to the local jail ‘Books Behind Bars’, recovery homes and the homeless.
• Active in several efforts to reduce veteran suicides
• Original member of Otero County Juvenile Justice Board
• Gold card blood donor
• Smoking Cessation Specialist, Certified
• Helped with the organization of MLK, Jr marches and Take Back The Night rally & march
• Made many trips to Santa Fe when legislature was in session to advocate for ‘Good Samaritan’, ‘Ban the Box’, ending of civil asset forfeiture, more alcohol & substance abuse treatment options in our communities, and medical marijuana legislation.
• Mid 90’s Volunteer then Executive Director for Alamogordo Area AIDS Awareness
• Completed Red Cross HIV and AIDS Prevention course and taught with Gloria Vaughn
• Appointed a member of the Governor’s Task Force on HIV and AIDS.
• Member of Owen Chapel AME African Methodist Episcopal church

Here is her ActBlue donation link: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/committee-to-elect-denise-lang-browne-1



I know times are hard for many DUers. IF you can't afford a few $, then please help keep this kicked and give this post an R.

For those that can afford to give a little, thank you. It takes 5-10 minutes for the goal-o-meter to show your donation in the total.

In democratic solidarity,

Omaha Steve

April 1, 2019

Here are ALL the DU for President donation links

Alphabetically.

Joe Biden: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/duforjoe

Bernie Sanders: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/duforbernie2020

June 24, 2016

FOUR graveside flags for 2 Vets, they went up tonight PIX

X post from GD.


My post Saturday: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027929723

Today was the first day in 2 weeks the temps were not in the 90's. It was a pleasant 83 degrees when Marta and I drove over after dinner.

The flags are MADE in the USA. We could not replace the worn 3 x 5 flag on the cemetery pole. It is going to be more involved than we were prepared for. The nut and bolt are seized up by weather. So is the pin you have to pull out to lower the pole. And the flag is attached by radiator hose clamps that will need to be replaced.

OS

Even when the cemetery was maintained well, the two Veterans had no flags.

"In memory of MM1C Vernon Palmer Wall.

Son of Henry O. – Edna N. Wall.

September 11, 1922 – October 7, 1944.

Lost at sea in the Pacific with submarine Seawolf."


The story of how MM1C Vernon Palmer Wall was killed by friendly fire: http://graveyardsofomaha.com/submarine/submarinel_main.html

Memorial Day 2016 you can barely see the top of the memorial because of the weeds.



Saturday June 18th, mowed but no grave flags.


MM1C Vernon Palmer Wall






Joseph Wall is the cousin of Vernon, and son of Dr. William Wall and his wife Allie, and Joseph also served in WWII. Believed to be the last person buried in Wall Cemetery.






The view for those that drive by.

June 5, 2016

Happy 41st wedding anniversary Steve & Marta

Time flies when your having fun. They gave us 6 months.

For our gifts we picked out jewelry like we do every year at the renaissance festival a few weeks ago.

We think so much alike. By coincidence we picked out the same card for each other. Two cheetah's in an embrace similar to the photo below.

We celebrated with dinner out Friday night.

OS

May 30, 2016

When we adopted him, he had no place to stay that night

The story begins when I got an email from a friend. She sends all her friends photos of animals that need to be adopted from the local rescue groups. I showed it to Marta.



We weren't looking for a dog at the time. But something about the look on his face got our attention. We phoned the Homeward Bound in the Heartland rescue group: http://homewardboundintheheartland.info/

They told us Dug was left behind when his owners moved out. No food or water. IF the landlord had not checked the property and found Dug,...

Now we were paying attention. They went on to say he had been adopted but didn't get along with their young son. We wondered if his previous home had a child that might have been abusive. We didn't have any kids so no problem.

They then said he was being returned that afternoon. The foster homes were all full up. She couldn't keep him at her place because Dug didn't get along with her dog. We went to look him over. That was June 10, 2010. The rest is history. He has a loving forever home.

He didn't know what jealousy was when he got here. He learned very fast as he watched our other dogs with us. He spends most of his time evenly between both of us.

The reason I'm posting is the photo at the bottom from today.

After just a day or two with us. Like me, he has put on a few pounds since then.


He has no problem getting along with our granddaughter. He sneaks her a kiss as she watches TV in 3D glasses.


All three of our dogs are kissers. All three are rescues. Sweetie's story is here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x3581271
Sweetie.


Dug asleep on my lap in my recliner.


Sharing my lap with Luka a few weeks ago. They are both on my lap as I write this. Luka is under his blanket. Dug rolled over for a chest rub.


Luka before age put a lot of white hair on his face. We almost lost him 2 weeks ago. The vet did an emergency procedure and he is fine today. Named after a young abused boy that lived on the second floor.


It is a good day when my dementia let's me write like the old days from time to time. I miss it when I can't

Today I went to the BIG 10 baseball tournament final. Marta sent me this picture of him waiting for me to come home.

OS