Category Archives: tragedy

Election 2020: Well, Hell

Posted on 2020/11/04 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, November 4th 2020 ~ 11am As I write, the #2020 U.S. presidential election returns look like this: . I don’t really seem to have words of my own today so much as chewed off cuticles. Fortunately I am the … Continue reading →

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Election Night 2020

Posted on 2020/11/03 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, November 3rd 2020 It almost feels like an out of body experience. It’s hard to believe this night is finally here, or actually happening. We wade through the blathering of the returns from the polls, and pass through a … Continue reading →

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Back to School Night – Pandemic Style

Posted on 2020/10/29 by circuskitchen

Thursday, October 28th 2020 I don’t expect this post to be so interesting to others, as hopefully a useful reference for our family. With that, here we go: . Ways To See Work Assigments (include but are not limited to): … Continue reading →

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8:46 with Dave Chapelle

Posted on 2020/10/26 by circuskitchen

Monday, October 26th 2020 I had the privilege of watching this this morning; better late than never. Sharing it here to increase the chance that you may as well. This film is 27 minutes long. 8:46 – Dave Chappelle [27:20]: … Continue reading →

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Halloween 2020: Thank you Grandma

Posted on 2020/10/24 by circuskitchen

Saturday, October 24th 2020 Dear Grandma: Thank you for the delicious spooky treats! We love you and are so lucky to have you for a Grandma. Now if you could please help vote tRump out of office we would both … Continue reading →

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Side Effects of Voting for tRump

Posted on 2020/10/22 by circuskitchen

October 2020 I found this TikToc to be quite informative. What do you think? #VOTEHIMOUT!!! And to be clear, please allow Phillipa Soo and Groffsauce to explain it: *

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CircusKitchen VOTED

Posted on 2020/10/21 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, October 21st 2020 Voted early. Phew. Gavin chose to quietly walk his scooter in order to accompany me through the whole process, blithely earning the admiration of various adults in the polling station. And just before that we got … Continue reading →

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Be Our Guest, Wear a Mask!

Posted on 2020/10/21 by circuskitchen

Thanks to my son for finding and sharing this gem. It’s definitely worth a listen, even if you are a “Mask Debater.” Wear a Mask (Be Our Guest Parody) [2:14]: You’re welcome! *

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Homeschool Headmistress: No Please, Come On In

Posted on 2020/10/20 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, October 20th 2020 It is afternoon, after “school” in the homestead. Daddy is home from work taking his afternoon rest. Mom is spent from her various efforts today, sitting up on the other side of the bed, operating her … Continue reading →

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Homeschool Headmistress: Today’s Study Break

Posted on 2020/10/20 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, October 20th 2020 When your headphones stop working, and no one on the Zoom class can hear you, and you can’t make your VoiceCast work for your Slide Deck persuasive book summary, and your Chromebook is non-responsive and even … Continue reading →

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