The Price Of Right

I got an email earlier this week, asking about Second Life. Someone who reads my Book Reports at the General's, wanted to come over to Cafe Wellstone for our clandestine meetings. Turns out, she's one of the folks the General met last week while trying to separate Church and State. And she's written a book!

The Price Of Right (Sterling & Ross Publishers, $14.95) From the publisher's catalog "Conservatism has run America into the ground, and it always will. How can it not? It's a governing philosophy based on myth, used to concentrate power in the hands of the few to the detriment of the many- exactly the opposite of what was intended by the founding fathers."
Here's one reviewer: "Morgan does a terrific job of fitting the pieces together and painting a picture that has the potential to reach a lot of people. This is a book that might open some eyes. I recommend reading it and then giving it to a Republican."
and here's another review from Journeys with Jood.

I'm so tickled to have met Idella (Alicia)! We're going to have a book signing in Second Life at Virtual Jackson Street Books, next Saturday at 2pm SLT (that's Pacific Time on your planet). I'll be sending copies of The Price Of Right to Idella for signature, and then she'll forward them to the correct homes. Let me know if you'd like a copy of your very own and we'll get all the arrangements made.

Idella blogs over at Last Left Turn Before Hooterville. It was there I found out she sang on Neil Young's Living With War album. How cool is that? You can find her wicked cartoons here.

I'll be spiffing up the bookstore and getting it ready for Saturday. Email me if you want to try Second Life and I'll help you get started.

Strange Fungi

Discovered while tromping around the wilds of Hoquiam. These specimens were spotted at the remote reaches of a parking strip, between the Swanson's grocery and the police station.



Since I can't unpack boxes of books yet, I can't look up my NA Mushroom guide. And a google search got me pretty pictures, but not identification.

This last one has a reflection of the clouds in the pool of water.

Sunday Hollywood Musical Treat!

From Irving Berlin's Call Me Madam, a pleasant musical interlude between Ethel Merman and Donald O'Connor:



This is the song that drove home to me Berlin's propensity for composing on the black keys. A lovely duet.

Meh.

We did research things before we moved out here, and Grays Harbor has a Blue history. It really has been a very friendly town, until last night. Republithug signs seemed to dominate early on, especially on local businesses. We were, by our count the second Obama sign in the Twin Harbor back in June. Incumbent Dem Gov and House signs showed up late.

We've gotten favorable comments on our buttons and tee-shirts, and several Trick or Treaters complimented the Barack O'Lantern. And then, coming back from the grocery store we saw this. The sign had been flanked by the local Democratic contenders, and all were fine yesterday afternoon, but they were gone today and this was left alone. Perhaps the folks want to expose this ugliness. I'd get more worked up about the stupidity and ignorance if it hadn't been a day late and a dollar short.

And, this is the best you can do?

It's Time.

We did it because he asked nicely. And never backed down. This is just the start of a long road, but we'll be walking there with you.

A lot has happened since last February. And it's all been worth it to get to today.


Tammy --

I'm about to head to Grant Park to talk to everyone gathered there, but I wanted to write to you first.

We just made history.

And I don't want you to forget how we did it.

You made history every single day during this campaign -- every day you knocked on doors, made a donation, or talked to your family, friends, and neighbors about why you believe it's time for change.

I want to thank all of you who gave your time, talent, and passion to this campaign.

We have a lot of work to do to get our country back on track, and I'll be in touch soon about what comes next.

But I want to be very clear about one thing...

All of this happened because of you.

Thank you,

Barack

Studs Terkel, RIP

One of my heroes has passed away. There is so much one could say about him. But he was a great man. A man who said, "never met a picket line or a petition I didn't like". Here is a (long) interview with him. Enjoy. And, Studs, here's a toast to you!

New Video!

UPDATE!
And on Sunday, the rest of the wall came down: