Monthly Archives: November 2010

I was so much older then

Posted on November 11, 2010 by sheilawill

OK, watch out — I’m turning on the bragonater, which is very different than a bullshit detector. There’s nothing I enjoy more than someone practically keeling over when I divulge my age. Today an acquaintance was telling me about a … Continue reading →

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Visual Entertainment

Posted on November 9, 2010 by sheilawill

I’m a political junkie, always have been, but I have other stuff on my mind. As an aging baby boomer, what I most want is to be a menschette, see my east coast grown-up Brook and Ethan as often as … Continue reading →

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A swath of blue

Posted on November 6, 2010 by sheilawill

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords thanked her volunteers this morning after declaring victory in her congressional race — no, the delusional contest — with Tea Party incompetent Jesse Kelly. “You all set an example for the entire country, you really did,” Gabby … Continue reading →

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Downtown Friday night

Posted on November 6, 2010 by sheilawill

Date night. Here’s what we did. Tucson Firefighters’ chili cook-off at Presidio Park in front of City Hall. A carnival atmosphere where you buy tickets to go around and get tiny cups of the hot stuff. None of it was … Continue reading →

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Nemesis

Posted on November 5, 2010 by sheilawill

I’m trying to avoid talking about the election, fully intending to discuss “Nemesis,” Philip Roth’s latest book. I loved it, but it does have political connotations. Guess everything does. Rachel Maddow just reported that Sarah Palin is running for prez … Continue reading →

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A few random election eve thoughts

Posted on November 2, 2010 by sheilawill

Think hard. In Tucson, vote for all Democrats whose last names start with  G. On tonight’s program, Keith Olberman aired a clip of Wacky Queen Sarah talking with a moderator on Fox News (I can’t bear to call their TV … Continue reading →

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