April 26, 2012

Plumbing question.... was mentioned on DU2.

Does anyone remember the name of the toilet that was recommended by DU2 posters way back when?

It wasn't like Kohler or American Standard. It was an unusual brand name. Posters highly recommended it.

Thank you!!

April 16, 2012

Today was Orthodox Easter.

Christos voskrese! Voistinu voskrese! to my fellow Orthodox Christians.

April 3, 2012

I like numbers 4 and 5.

The whole list is very thoughtful. Now how do we get this out to the thoughtless?

March 27, 2012

State Senator Jane Orie (Allegheny Co.) found guilty of multiple counts of corruption.

State Sen. Jane Orie guilty on 14 counts, acquitted of 10
By Paula Reed Ward / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

An Allegheny County jury convicted state Sen. Jane Orie today of 14 of the 24 counts in her public corruption trial and acquitted the McCandless Republican of others after five days of deliberation.

The jury found Ms. Orie guilty of multiple counts of theft of services, conflict of interest, ethics violations, tampering with evidence and forgery, and a single count of conspiracy.

Ms. Orie was found not guilty of counts of perjury, obstruction of justice and election code violations. The jury also found her not guilty on counts related to her sister, state Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin.

The guilty verdicts jeopardize her seat in Harrisburg and her state pension.

More at link: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-north/orie-jury-to-announce-verdict-at-545-pm-628125/?print=1

February 14, 2012

I look like my mother, but I'm my father's daughter.

Which is strange, because we were never close. He was hard to get to know. I guess I am too... I keep to myself a lot and I'm not very out-going. My mom was very sociable and loved get-togethers, traveling, and playing cards and games. Me, not so much -- I'm more of a homebody.

The one thing I did get from my mom is that we both love to read. She always encouraged us to read and get a good education. My dad was a hard-working guy, not a reader, and only had a 10th grade education. He was so smart in other ways, though. I miss them both every day.

February 13, 2012

Thank you for the heart, dear "secret admirer"!

I am so touched that you thought of me. (I was surprised to get any hearts -- I just thought the first one was because of my star!)

This place always makes me so happy.

February 11, 2012

We have so many talented people here at DU.

WE should be running the country instead of spending all of our time here! LOL

I am always in awe of how funny some of the posters are. They are so quick-witted and really crack me up. I can write half-decent prose, but just don't have that "funny bone" in me.

Thanks for your post DocMac, and for the opportunity to add to it. Happy Valentine's Day!

February 11, 2012

Hey you! Thanks for the hearts!

You are too kind and too sweet! Muchly appreciated!!

January 28, 2012

Question about George Romney:

Did anyone raise the question of his eligibility for the presidency in 1968, because he was born in Mexico?

(Sorry if this was posted before.)

January 21, 2012

Would anyone like some books?

I am giving them away! Please see my post in DU Marketplace:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/112038

I also posted it in Non-Fiction books. Hope some book-lover will enjoy them.