One of the new city councilmen was photoged at a presser wearing college or sports logoed hoodie and sports jacket. And his official photo, he's the only one not in a tie. We'll see how he does, but I kinda have a soft spot for him already.

I made clean the fridge soup. Veg broth, mushrooms, misc rice/quinoa mix, basil, celery, garlic. It came out really tasty. Had it with some fish from the freezer, sliced tomato and greek olives. It should have been satisfying, but I also still want to eat all the things.

Too many sane capable people just won't put up with the bullshit and whoring required to run for office. I hope it changes.

I actually asked myself if I could run for office...but I don't have the right temperament for it. Too volatile, too little poker face ability. (Though I'm worlds ahead of Trump insofar as I know I don't have a presidential/gubernatorial/dog catchertorial temperament.) However, I'm good at writing, researching things, and cat herding, so I could probably be a useful campaign worker or staff member for that president/governor/dog catcher.

And on a completely different note, I have a question for the hivemind:

If a person (me) happened to be having surgery next week, and was facing a recovery requiring several weeks of taking it easy, and the person in question had a good-sized but rather diffuse social network and no local family, AND said person knew at least some of her and her husband's friends wanted to bring her family a meal during her recovery...would it be too weird for that person to set up her own Take Them a Meal page and just put it out there on FB/email with a "no pressure, but here's what's happening" message?

I'm probably way overthinking this, but the site IS "Take THEM a Meal," not "Bring US a Meal."

I must really want comfort food, because I am eating creamed tuna for the second time this week

would it be too weird for that person to set up her own Take Them a Meal page and just put it out there on FB/email with a "no pressure, but here's what's happening" message?

I don't think so. Coordination is good.

would it be too weird for that person to set up her own Take Them a Meal page and just put it out there on FB/email with a "no pressure, but here's what's happening" message?

I think it is brilliant. Many people want to be able to do something, but don't know what or when or how.

Thanks! I will swallow my self-consciousness and ask for help.

When I found out about my surgery-needing, I was blunt about needing help. In my case, meals, not so much, but I needed rides, non-negotiable. So your person in question is being quite warm and fuzzy.

And I totally made my neighbor bring me peas. I wanted peas. And now they're still in my freezer because the moment passed.

Not sure I can watch Scandal anymore. Reality is officially more batshit than any crazed Shonda writing room.

Totally set it up! People like to know what is helpful.

Not sure I can watch Scandal anymore. Reality is officially more batshit than any crazed Shonda writing room.

Just thinking that myself.

Oh man, Luke Perry is the DAD on Riverdale. I feel so damn old.