Not a lot of true fall color here in low altitude. coastal Northern California, but in my garden we do have this amazing liquidamber tree. As Mr. eJ said recently: "It looks like it's on fire!" Indeed.
But it's (an election) Tuesday! A great day to vote--and then savor the harvest season and plan for the onset of shorter days and cozier indoors.
As you can see by Itzl's concerned look, this group gives Kossacks a safe place to check in, a daily diary where we can let people know we are alive, doing OK, and not affected by such things as heat, blizzards, floods, wild fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, power outages, earthquakes, or other such things that could keep us off DKos. It also allows us to find other Kossacks nearby for in-person checks when other methods of communication fail - a buddy system. If you're not here, or anywhere else on DKos, and there are adverse conditions in your area (floods, heatwaves, hurricanes, earthquakes etc.), we and your buddy are going to check up on you. If you are going to be away from your computer for a day or a week, let us know here. We care!
IAN is a great group to join, and a good place to learn to write diaries. Drop one of us a Kosmail and ask to be added to the Itzl Alert Network anytime! We all share the publishing duties, and we welcome everyone who reads IAN to write diaries for the group! Every member is an editor, so anyone can take a turn when they have something to say, photos and music to share, a cause to promote or news!
We do have a diary schedule. But, when you are ready to write that diary, either post in thread or send FloridaSNMOM a Kosmail with the date. If you need someone to fill in, ditto. FloridaSNMOM is here on and off through the day usually from around 9:30 or 10 am eastern to around 11 pm eastern.
Monday:
BadKitties
Tuesday:
ejoanna
Wednesday:
Caedy
Thursday:
art ah zen
Friday:
FloridaSNMOM
Saturday:
Most Awesome Nana
Sunday:
loggersbrat
A new month already (how does this happen?) October went by way too fast, although with an extra month of exciting, post-season baseball for many of us. And that turned out pretty darn well (for some of us!) For now, we are a month deeper into the Fall-Winter axis, with more holidays, chrysanthemums, pies, continuing pumpkins-a-palooza, and all the beauty of the harvest theme.
And, most importantly: go out and vote! This is one majorly important election, at all levels of government. And there are some scary folks out there who will vote, even if you don't; just saying. . .
What are your hopes and plans for the new month?
A sad PS. I just learned that Tom Magliozzi, the hilarious older brother Tommy on NPR's iconic "Car Talk", died today. I loved "Car Talk" and I--and many, many others--loved Tommy and his brother Ray for their humor, car knowledge--and their staunch support of Public Radio. Rest in Peace, Tom, and thanks for the laughs--and for your unforgettable, thoroughly infectious laugh.
http://www.cartalk.com/...