It's one of the things tiny things about the Bush Administration that bothered me--was that they seemed so distasteful of career bureaucrats, etc. When I read stories about the people that served several administrations, I wanted to scream. Non-partisan working folks keep the government running. Everything that needs done from doing the dishes in the Whitehouse to filing in some basement office.
Riley: Oh, yeah. Sorry 'bout last time. Heard I missed out on some fun. Xander: Oh yeah, fun was had. Also frolic, merriment and near-death hijinks.
'Never Leave Me'
Spike's Bitches 43: Who am I kidding? I love to brag.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Cashmere - Nov 07, 2008 9:04:06 am PST #390 of 10000
Now tagless for your comfort.
SuziQ - Nov 07, 2008 9:11:26 am PST #391 of 10000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
In a complete change of topic.
Today is my mom's birthday. CJ and I are taking her out to dinner, but I have no creative ideas for an inexpensive something as a prezzie.
I did wake her up with a fun card - Front said "Don't worry about age, party like a teenager. Inside said Pierce one of your wrinkles . She laughed. I have a mushy card to give her at dinner.
sj - Nov 07, 2008 9:30:36 am PST #392 of 10000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Happy Birthday, Suzi's mom!
I'm bookmarking Vortex's post so I don't have an allergy attack in public.
(((((Sean)))))
Vortex - Nov 07, 2008 9:38:09 am PST #393 of 10000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Phenomenal book that actually covers closer to a 50 year period since Mrs. Parks writes not only about her thirty year tenure as a seamstress at the White House,
Is she the one who designed Jackie's inaugural gown? I remember reading about how it was a huge deal that Jackie chose a "negro seamstress" to make her gown.
Strix - Nov 07, 2008 9:42:20 am PST #394 of 10000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Vortex, that article was evil. Do NOT do that before coffee!
ION, vw, I have a sleep study scheduled for Sunday. I had sleep apnea diagnosed 6 years ago, and I'm sure it will be diagnosed again. I'm afraid I'm headed for Darth Vader mask-ville.
Barb - Nov 07, 2008 9:53:29 am PST #395 of 10000
“Not dead yet!”
Is she the one who designed Jackie's inaugural gown? I remember reading about how it was a huge deal that Jackie chose a "negro seamstress" to make her gown.
Actually, no, because Mrs. Parks retired in early 1961, on the eve of the Kennedy Inauguration.
However, as an interesting factual aside, while Oleg Cassini was more or less Jackie's "offical" designer during her White House years (he's the one who designed the pillbox hat for her, IIRC), according to HistoryWired.com, Jackie designed her inaugural gown herself and it was made at Bergdorf Goodman in New York.
sj - Nov 07, 2008 10:12:25 am PST #396 of 10000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I'm at an eye doctor waiting for Dave and being forced to listen to two McCain supporters talking about handouts and how $250,000 is not a large income.
Calli - Nov 07, 2008 10:19:13 am PST #397 of 10000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
$250,000 is not a large income
It's the kind of not-large income I wouldn't mind having. I'd use it to sponsor not-long distance travel to Madagascar and New Zealand, and maybe go back to grad school for some not-higher education.
DCJensen - Nov 07, 2008 10:20:03 am PST #398 of 10000
All is well that ends in pizza.
I'm at an eye doctor waiting for Dave and being forced to listen to two McCain supporters talking about handouts and how $250,000 is not a large income.
Did you welcome them to planet Earth?
Nora Deirdre - Nov 07, 2008 10:23:03 am PST #399 of 10000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Is she the one who designed Jackie's inaugural gown? I remember reading about how it was a huge deal that Jackie chose a "negro seamstress" to make her gown.
Actually, no, because Mrs. Parks retired in early 1961, on the eve of the Kennedy Inauguration.
That wouldn't necessarily preclude her from having sewn/made it before retiring, right? Or am I miscomprehending?