Monthly Archives: November 2016

Julia Julia Julia

Posted on 2016/11/20 by circuskitchen

Sunday, November 20th 2016 By a turn of fate I neither understand nor question, Dear Hubsand and I procured babysitting for both Saturday AND Sunday night this weekend, which is most notable for the fact that is exactly two more … Continue reading →

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Child Test – Gavin

Posted on 2016/11/20 by circuskitchen

November 20th 2016   1. What is your name?   Gavin 2. How old are you?  Eight. 3. When is your birthday?   May *st 20** 4. How old is Mommy?  45 5. What is your favorite color?  Um, magenta with a hint … Continue reading →

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Child Test – ClaraJane

Posted on 2016/11/20 by circuskitchen

November 18th 2016 “Child test. No coaching. Just write down exactly what they say.”   1. What is your name?  ClaraJane 2. How old are you?  5 3. When is your birthday?    Eleven seven eleven. 4. How old is Mommy? … Continue reading →

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Civics .101

Posted on 2016/11/17 by circuskitchen

Thursday, November 19th 2016 Last night at our elementary school’s “International Night” celebration of all our different cultures, instead of a cultural table, I ran one called “Civics 101,” even if “Civics .101” is more apt. Gavin helped me letter this … Continue reading →

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#NoDAPL National Day of Action

Posted on 2016/11/16 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, November 15th 2016 In response to the CONTINUED unlawful development of the Dakota Access Pipeline through indigenous land by the shameful Energy Transfer Partners Company*, a National Day of Action has been called by the Water Protectors at Standing … Continue reading →

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Saturday Sillies

Posted on 2016/11/14 by circuskitchen

Saturday, November 12th 2016 2016-11-12 Saturday Sillies [1:04]:        

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Boston Peace Rally with Gavin

Posted on 2016/11/11 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 11th 2016   So pleased my boy opted to accompany me to the Peace Rally in Boston on this day.   2016-11-11 Boston Peace Rally [2:51]:         Boston Globe:  http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/11/11/crowd-gathers-for-post-election-love-rally-boston-common/d0pJOfTQ4ry7n2hqSBzdKN/story.html Channel 7:  http://whdh.com/news/peaceful-anti-trump-rally-held-on-boston-common/ Channel 5:  2016-11-11 … Continue reading →

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Trumpocalypse: False Equivalence News

Posted on 2016/11/11 by circuskitchen

November 2016 In the massive drive to find on WHOM to lay the blame for this unmitigated catastrophe, this adorbs video underscores exactly why I believe blame lies squarely on the shoulders of our flagrantly irresponsible, shameless corporate media (and its … Continue reading →

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Trumpocalypse according to Aaron Sorkin

Posted on 2016/11/11 by circuskitchen

The Oscar-winning screenwriter of The Social Network and mastermind behind The West Wing reacts to Donald Trump being elected the 45th president of the United States in a moving letter written to his 15-year-old daughter Roxy and her mother Julia Sorkin. AARON SORKIN NOVEMBER … Continue reading →

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Trumpocalypse: I Was Wrong

Posted on 2016/11/11 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 11th 2016  (Veteran’s Day)   I was wrong.           I was wrong to implicate any demographic of voters for the outcome of this election. My father-in-law is right, it is the NON-voters who created … Continue reading →

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