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Charlottesville. Redhead. Kate. Mom. Reader. Coder. Coach. Traveler.
With completion of “The CIA Book Club” I had to prove my Eastern Bloc trip was not imagined.
I remember being fascinated with Solidarity, but certainly not understanding it in any depth. A younger me would be finding anything I could get my hands on to read.
So, suggestions welcome …
I remember being fascinated with Solidarity, but certainly not understanding it in any depth. A younger me would be finding anything I could get my hands on to read.
So, suggestions welcome …
November 11, 2025 at 12:23 AM
With completion of “The CIA Book Club” I had to prove my Eastern Bloc trip was not imagined.
I remember being fascinated with Solidarity, but certainly not understanding it in any depth. A younger me would be finding anything I could get my hands on to read.
So, suggestions welcome …
I remember being fascinated with Solidarity, but certainly not understanding it in any depth. A younger me would be finding anything I could get my hands on to read.
So, suggestions welcome …
Thank goodness for this story of the 1980s Polish Solidarity, an uplifting palate cleanser reading it directly after finishing “1984”.
And it adds perspective to the trip I took with friends to the eastern bloc, including Poland, just after the wall came down (and to my parents in letting me go!)
And it adds perspective to the trip I took with friends to the eastern bloc, including Poland, just after the wall came down (and to my parents in letting me go!)
November 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Thank goodness for this story of the 1980s Polish Solidarity, an uplifting palate cleanser reading it directly after finishing “1984”.
And it adds perspective to the trip I took with friends to the eastern bloc, including Poland, just after the wall came down (and to my parents in letting me go!)
And it adds perspective to the trip I took with friends to the eastern bloc, including Poland, just after the wall came down (and to my parents in letting me go!)
Your holiday favorites are already available.
November 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Your holiday favorites are already available.
and look at me just settling in to my marshmallow / whip cream / sprinkles celebration cup as the jay jones projection is announced
November 5, 2025 at 2:56 AM
and look at me just settling in to my marshmallow / whip cream / sprinkles celebration cup as the jay jones projection is announced
Charlottesville: have you voted?
Why / not?
In-person voting is still open today until 4:30pm & tomorrow, Saturday 1 November, 8:30-5pm.
You never know what’s going to come up, so why not just go get it out of the way right now?
Why / not?
In-person voting is still open today until 4:30pm & tomorrow, Saturday 1 November, 8:30-5pm.
You never know what’s going to come up, so why not just go get it out of the way right now?
October 31, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Charlottesville: have you voted?
Why / not?
In-person voting is still open today until 4:30pm & tomorrow, Saturday 1 November, 8:30-5pm.
You never know what’s going to come up, so why not just go get it out of the way right now?
Why / not?
In-person voting is still open today until 4:30pm & tomorrow, Saturday 1 November, 8:30-5pm.
You never know what’s going to come up, so why not just go get it out of the way right now?
October 8, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Mehmed, beloved son of Mustafa & Zilfa, father of Irma, brother of Azur & Azra, uncle of Z & Edwin, will be buried Tues 5 Aug.
2pm Riverview Cemetery, after 1:30pm prayer at ISCV, www.charlottesvillemasjid.com
All welcome to attend either or both or simply keep the Špiljič family in your thoughts.
2pm Riverview Cemetery, after 1:30pm prayer at ISCV, www.charlottesvillemasjid.com
All welcome to attend either or both or simply keep the Špiljič family in your thoughts.
August 5, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Mehmed, beloved son of Mustafa & Zilfa, father of Irma, brother of Azur & Azra, uncle of Z & Edwin, will be buried Tues 5 Aug.
2pm Riverview Cemetery, after 1:30pm prayer at ISCV, www.charlottesvillemasjid.com
All welcome to attend either or both or simply keep the Špiljič family in your thoughts.
2pm Riverview Cemetery, after 1:30pm prayer at ISCV, www.charlottesvillemasjid.com
All welcome to attend either or both or simply keep the Špiljič family in your thoughts.
I pointed them out to the kid sitting next to us before realizing she was heading home, so had seen them before, and she seemed amused by my fascination.
July 17, 2025 at 10:53 AM
I pointed them out to the kid sitting next to us before realizing she was heading home, so had seen them before, and she seemed amused by my fascination.
Along with benches, downtown could really use someone selling ears of corn from a large (and I do mean large) pot.
July 17, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Along with benches, downtown could really use someone selling ears of corn from a large (and I do mean large) pot.
Living the good life.
(Some say he’s spoiled. Yes, those are his rear paws on my cheek / ear.)
(Some say he’s spoiled. Yes, those are his rear paws on my cheek / ear.)
July 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Living the good life.
(Some say he’s spoiled. Yes, those are his rear paws on my cheek / ear.)
(Some say he’s spoiled. Yes, those are his rear paws on my cheek / ear.)
Imagine if NYT highlighted the actual threat: the (attempted) ban itself.
July 13, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Imagine if NYT highlighted the actual threat: the (attempted) ban itself.
and just to show off, on the next block … a fountain with, you guessed it, built in seating.
July 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM
and just to show off, on the next block … a fountain with, you guessed it, built in seating.
Brčko, Bosnia.
Here are the promised raised planters and seating plus bonus benches. (Note: these are of different planters in the same row. In total, there are 12 of these benches along raised planters.)
Can you even imagine those benches right in front of the restaurant. Free to all and sundry?!
Here are the promised raised planters and seating plus bonus benches. (Note: these are of different planters in the same row. In total, there are 12 of these benches along raised planters.)
Can you even imagine those benches right in front of the restaurant. Free to all and sundry?!
July 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Brčko, Bosnia.
Here are the promised raised planters and seating plus bonus benches. (Note: these are of different planters in the same row. In total, there are 12 of these benches along raised planters.)
Can you even imagine those benches right in front of the restaurant. Free to all and sundry?!
Here are the promised raised planters and seating plus bonus benches. (Note: these are of different planters in the same row. In total, there are 12 of these benches along raised planters.)
Can you even imagine those benches right in front of the restaurant. Free to all and sundry?!
From the cafe I’m sitting at right now I can easily see 12 benches (12!) Compare this little section to the 14 *seats* (counting from memory) of downtown CVille. There are also elevated planters for seating *plus* attached benches. Pics later.
July 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM
From the cafe I’m sitting at right now I can easily see 12 benches (12!) Compare this little section to the 14 *seats* (counting from memory) of downtown CVille. There are also elevated planters for seating *plus* attached benches. Pics later.
I’m so very sorry to hear about this.
July 5, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I’m so very sorry to hear about this.
This headline highlights what’s wrong with politics and the media today.
Sure it’s a “tax-cut bill”, and it’s all just a game.
Sure it’s a “tax-cut bill”, and it’s all just a game.
July 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
This headline highlights what’s wrong with politics and the media today.
Sure it’s a “tax-cut bill”, and it’s all just a game.
Sure it’s a “tax-cut bill”, and it’s all just a game.
Meanwhile, this very morning in Sarajevo: “Dopušteno Pušiti” (smoking allowed)
July 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Meanwhile, this very morning in Sarajevo: “Dopušteno Pušiti” (smoking allowed)
There is currently a large fire up on the hill, we think near the “white fortress”, above Sarajevo.
June 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
There is currently a large fire up on the hill, we think near the “white fortress”, above Sarajevo.
Someone please remind me of my plan to retire in Sarajevo and read all these books.
June 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Someone please remind me of my plan to retire in Sarajevo and read all these books.
Sarajevan book store’s books on women, in English, better than most I’ve seen in America.
June 30, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Sarajevan book store’s books on women, in English, better than most I’ve seen in America.
FFS. So he was planning on leaving anyhow, but not willing to stay and fight. Cool. This should go well.
June 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
FFS. So he was planning on leaving anyhow, but not willing to stay and fight. Cool. This should go well.
Today I give you, le ragondin, or the coypu.
And here you were, just going about your life thinking you didn’t love rodents.
And here you were, just going about your life thinking you didn’t love rodents.
June 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Today I give you, le ragondin, or the coypu.
And here you were, just going about your life thinking you didn’t love rodents.
And here you were, just going about your life thinking you didn’t love rodents.
Add “We Hereby Refuse” to the pile.
June 22, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Add “We Hereby Refuse” to the pile.
