I’m sympathetic to the national “Day Without a Gay” campaign, but I felt too busy to take the day off. My company is supportive and open-minded, offered me domestic partner benefits (the first company or organization I’ve worked for that has), and includes my family in company events. It’s not their fault we all live […]
David Strunk Hummel died of AIDS on July 30, 1987, one more casualty in what should never have become an epidemic in the first place. I met David in San Francisco in the late 1970s, when we were both campaigning against the Briggs Initiative. He was like a brother to me in many senses of […]
New Leaf Market in Tallahassee has become amazing: a local cooperative grocery store with shelves loaded down with delicious wholesome foods, including Nieman Ranch meat, organic wine, local oranges, yummy packaged goods — you name it. New Leaf now has wine tastings on Friday night. The first time we went to a wine tasting at […]
Obama Sauce in Fast Food Stand Originally uploaded by freerangelibrarian There are many things to be grateful for this Thanksgiving, but high on my list is no longer having to pretend to be Canadian when I travel overseas. Happy day, one and all! Bookmark to:
Some linky-links as we head into the U.S. Thanksgiving… and no, that ad from Australia isn’t risque! Those are water bottles, as anyone can see. Feel-Good Librarian is back with a powerful post about the role of libraries in this economic crisis that should be printed out and slapped on the desks of every state […]
I’m speed-blogging at a net kiosk at the Melbourne airport. The woman behind me in line at the coffee stand giggled at my ziplock bag of Australian change. “We need change purses, love,” she said, and I saw she was holding a paper napkin filled with coins. We truly are all alike in our differences. […]
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Originally uploaded by freerangelibrarian This morning I’m squeezing in one last stroll around Brisbane before we fly to Perth — a five-hour flight that crosses (I believe) two time zones. Our talks are going well, but Saturday was time off (though I did get up early Brisbane time and do some […]
Democrats Abroad, Sydney Election Night 2008 Originally uploaded by freerangelibrarian Don’t get me wrong, when it became obvious Obama was winning big, it was fun to be at the Democrats Abroad party at the Slide Nightclub in Darlinghurst, Sydney, waving my pint and shouting as the results came in. It was all the sweeter because […]
Free Range Beer, Sydney Australia Originally uploaded by freerangelibrarian My suitcase arrived! Oh the joy of My Things. I’m still feeling vindicated that I dragged all of my presentation stuff on the plane, plus cords, adapters, etc. Lizanne Payne pointed out this sign while we were headed to the Sydney Harbour. If you click through […]
As I wandered around Sydney’s Chinatown, weaving among the bargain shoppers and carefully-casual college students who were streaming in and out of dumpling shops and clothing outlets, I thought I kept hearing the squeals of happy children — mildly insane children, judging by the pitch and warble of their cries, but happy all the same. […]