occasional posts by risa aratyr
The day after the election, my Irish pen-pal Declan suggested Aer Lingus might be my best bet. Oh… so tempting. The election triggered my fight-or-flight instincts big time; my adrenals have been screaming “FLY!” for nearly a fortnight straight. The volume is up, the cry is more strident, but it’s not a new refrain. I’ve … Read more Getting the Hell Out of Dodge
Looking for something cheerful? Try last week’s post about the Cubs winning the Series. Got nothing for you this time but anger, frustration, and bitter dismay. Notice, “shock” and “surprise” aren’t on my list. I’ll leave those to the millions who trusted the nation’s major media outlets to tell them what was up and to … Read more WTF
I alluded to the election in last night’s post, but this one’s too important, and voter fraud is too rampant for subtlety. So, here’s my special, once-only, off-day blog with info I hope you’ll pass on. Vigilance is the key. If you live in a “swing state,” and you’ve already voted, go to … Read more The Eve of Election
On New Year’s Eve, 999 A.D., it was widely believed that the world would end the next morning. Arguably, it did, with the adoption of Christianity in Scandinavia and Hungary and the invention of gunpowder in China. But the drastic change most dreaded and others perhaps hoped the year 1000 would bring — the … Read more All Hallow’s