Author Archives: sheilawill

If I write more I write more

Posted on November 13, 2010 by sheilawill

I’ll admit that it took me few months getting comfortable with the notion of starting a blog. People have plenty of stuff to read already, I thought. Hurling myself into cyberspace, how important was it to carefully edit my blog … Continue reading →

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Wild Bill won’t ride again

Posted on November 12, 2010 by sheilawill

I have a new political theory. Maybe the beginning of all this extreme — often lying — criticism exemplified in last week’s election stems from President Bill Clinton’s impeachment on Dec. 19, 1998. If right wing politicians could get away … Continue reading →

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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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Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

Posted on October 30, 2010 by sheilawill

I felt better after watching the rally in D.C. with a few hundred other sane folks at Hotel Congress this morning. I missed the first hour because it took some finagling to attach my Goddard sign, with a “Turn Off … Continue reading →

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Pedal as fast as you can

Posted on October 30, 2010 by sheilawill

Luckily, Dan and I are both word people. It’s as big a deal as having similar political beliefs. We make metaphorical jokes, enjoy silly puns and make up new words daily. It’s like breathing. I’m so obsessive about correct word … Continue reading →

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