Thoughts, experiences and adventures from a resident of DelSo aka Delaware Avenue South in Albany, N.Y.
My second March mini getaway was a train trip to Philadelphia with my OG Albany (via South Troy) friend, Mary. It was her first visit to the city of Brotherly Love and my third and we got lucky with good weather, easy train connections and a hotel located right next to the Reading Terminal Market. … Continue reading Philly for 48+ hours
When one considers that he’s only been in office for 14 months, the impact made upon the global community by the Idiot in Chief and his merry band of incompetents, is really quite remarkable. Personally, I never could have imagined the amount of damage he and his MAGA cult could wreak around the country and … Continue reading Donald J Trump – the King of Chaos
Generally, I’m not really a reality tv person. Maybe it was the Kardashians that killed that genre for me. I remember being subjected to their toxic family dynamic, in a nail salon that I used to frequent, and wondering who in the world would want to sit around watching family members yell at one another … Continue reading Queer (tear in my) Eye
As the political climate in this country has accelerated to violent and catastrophic levels, I’ve found myself confronting a consistent array of right wing talking points seemingly designed to justify the actions of the immoral and racist regime pulling the strings from what is left of the White House. After reading and hearing these falsehoods … Continue reading MAGA lies
My first thought upon looking at my cell phone and seeing that my iPhone had no service, was that I must need to restart it. When I’m at work, I generally have the WiFi turned off and sometimes Verizon doesn’t work very well within the confines of the building. I rebooted the phone and the … Continue reading Life in a dark hole
It’s our perspective on humanity and the fundamental rights all people deserve. It’s our belief that people, regardless of their skin color, gender identity, religious beliefs or sexuality are essentially the same - and equal. It’s our knowledge of history and the frightening parallels to the worst holocaust ever experienced that we see in this … Continue reading It’s not just our politics that differ…
My previous post about the zipper that ate the panties, dubbed by SJ as “jumpsuit jail,” garnered some really enthusiastic comments on Friday and I really do appreciate reader friends reaching out to share their enjoyment of something I wrote. I think we could all use a laugh, particularly these days, and I was happy … Continue reading A funny thing
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