As I write this, it is still Wednesday, Valentine’s Day. I married folks on overtime (can a volunteer be on overtime) today. It was not what it was cracked up to be.
As you can see by Itzl's concerned look, this group is for us to check in at to let people know we are alive, doing OK, and not affected by such things as heat, blizzards, floods, wild fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, power outages, or other such things that could keep us off DKos. It's also so we can find other Kossacks nearby for in-person checks when other methods of communication fail - a buddy system. Members come here to check in. If you're not here, or anywhere else on DKos, and there are adverse conditions in your area (floods, heatwaves, hurricanes, 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!
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Monday Crimson Quillfeather
Tuesday ejoanna
Wednesday Pam from Calif
Thursday art ah zen
Friday FloridaSNMOM
Saturday Gwennedd
Sunday loggersbrat
There were about 8 of us in the morning and we mostly waited for our turn for the next couple until I left at shift end, 1230p. I think I married 5 or 6 couples where I usually marry 16. There were not as many news crews but in the middle of the morning, I got a text from a friend who said she just saw me on tv! I haven’t seen any local coverage. But I could have wished for more couples or fewer volunteers. You never know how busy it will be.
At one point, 4 of us ladies were sitting chatting and someone told us we looked like the Supreme Court. I said I wanted to be Notorious RBG but one of the other ladies beat me to it so I agreed to be Elena Kagan and have Chinese food on Christmas eve.
I hope everyone had a nice day and will have a pleasant tomorrow.