Eighties Katie

November 10th, 2006

My assistant Katie was working here this afternoon. I asked her if she was doing anything fun this weekend and she told me she was going to an eighties party. It took me a while to realize what that even meant…shoulder pads? Cosby sweaters? But then I tried to think what I was wearing in the eighties. 501’s! I dug a pair up for Katie, which she liked. Then I started rifling through my t-shirt and political button archives. Katie chose my Oberlin Womyn’s Collective 1980-81 t-shirt. I also ran across the denim jacket that I bought when I came out. And my gigantic wire-rimmed glasses from 1984. I think she’s going to add a rolled-up bandana headband. But even without that crowning touch, the overall effect was quite eerie.

Katie allowed me to post this only if I promised to also post a picture of her without the dorky glasses.

Phew.

November 8th, 2006

Out of the fire, into the frying pan.

November 8th, 2006

Here are campaign signs against the spine of the Green Mountains at dusk. That’s not the moon on the right, but a stop sign. Stop the madness.

I’m happy to report that Vermont’s rabid socialist congressman Bernie Sanders is going to the Senate. I love this state.
Here’s my paper ballot, and the little tag that says I’m the 381st voter.