Thank you Polly Shulman for sharing this bite-sized chunk of activism. 5calls.org makes it *very easy* to call your reps to express your feelings on 20 vital issues. They give the office phone # and short scripts you can adapt. I did it painlessly. Link in comments. (Quilt by Nettie Jane Kennedy)

Flooster says, "Bring on the Critical Discourse Analysis! And the shrimpy treats!"

Fun Beatles factoid. One of their earliest promoters (1961) billed them as the “originators of the atom beat.” The tagline doesn’t seem to have stuck.

Fun shopping at Hilltop Gallery in Branford.
1) I love these Scandinavian modern speakers. At $45 apiece, they may not work, but I got them for end tables. Bob will test them for me.

2) I’ve needed a small basket to display my miniature books. I thought this weaving loom shuttle might work!

This sweatshirt from Uniquo cost about the same as 3 1/2 gallons of Tillamook ice cream. I jumped on it right away.