kimcatch22

There's a woman on the front.

There are government-sanctioned vending machines that give you change in Sacajawea dollars or something equally worthless. If I weren't drunk I might be able to remember what. Stamp machines, maybe? This took forever to type.

So cute!! Congrats to the whole family, Wendy! I love big brother's big eyes.

Starting that kid off right! I hope there will be pictures.

He. Is. ADORABLE!!!!!!! Cutest baby evah!! Do you have Bears gear for him to wear on Sunday??

Yayayayayayyyy!!! Sending birthday wishes across the border! Hope it's a great one!! :party

Lots of good military hats there, though.

I was thinking more about the quality of care in the hospitals, like the stories you hear about Walter Reed. And I heard in the other day (it's an Obama video but the person speaking is the Director of the IL Dept of Veterans Affairs) that not every state VA gets the same amount of funding -- they're ranked by priority, in a sense. I don't know any more about that ranking than what the video says, yet. So if anyone has more info on this VA ranking system I'd love to hear it.

I'm well aware of the problems and I think it's a national tragedy that veterans don't get the best of everything health-related we have to offer. But it's still not "most" young soldiers who end up that way. I've had at least 10 friends go over to Iraq and Afghanistan, and by your word choice 5+ of them should have had one of the problems you mentioned above. I was asking, honestly, not because I dislike you and want to pick a fight, but because I'm studying that kind of stuff for my Masters thesis and I was curious as to where you got that info from. Thanks for the links.

Can I see some data to back this up?

I wonder why....

I tuned in late and am not exactly hanging on her every word, but I'm pretty sure she's not actually using Obama's name. It's always "our opponent" or "the Democratic candidate" or "he."

"You know the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull? Lipstick." I knew with the last name Palin she had to have comedy in her veins.

Happy birthday, Johnny!!!!!!!!! :banana

Happy birthday!! :party

Happy birthday!!!

I voted!

You're gonna get called out for spoiling things that are common knowledge, smarty pants! But yeah, ok.

QUOTED FOR TRUTH

It's things like this that renew my terror of E.T., especially the part where he's hiding in the closet with all the toys. At least that's how I remember it... I haven't watched that since I was little, thanks to afore-mentioned terror.

Thanks for the follow-up! I'm reading stuff for grad school these days... goodbye, personal reading time.

Adorable!! Congrats again!

Just one -- the Palace of Fine Arts is now the Museum of Science and Industry. And the Midway is more or less a big park now. You'll find out what happened to the rest of the fair at the end of the book. I'm totally gonna join you guys on this discussion. This book changed my academic focus and broadened my historical studies. And if any of you notice Erik Larson is speaking near you, go see him. He's an excellent speaker and really nice guy!

I love the name!!!! I'm taking Princess Jules's "big sister" present to the post office tomorrow. Make sure to tell Lady Jules not to be freaked out by a padded envelope addressed to the little one.