What about those KNITTERS?!! ------>

Look here to the right! The Knitters for Obama group on Ravelry has almost met our goal of $30,000 raised for Barack Obama. The national level group of "Knitters for Obama" has raised over $89,000!!! How cool is that?!

The knitters I know have always been readers of good books, opinionated thinkers of interesting thoughts, great hands-on parents, willing to lend a hand to one in need, and great hearted friends!!! Now I know that the vast majority of knitters are also politically involved and willing to help build America anew.

Congratulations! Now, go VOTE, then go pick up those needles and know you are part of a lineage of wonderful people. :)

Edited to add/YES I am knitting like a fiend these days - if I weren't I'd have chewed my fingers right off while watching the nightly news for the past month!!! 3 Colorimetry headscarves, a few dishcloths, and half a pair of glittens. I will post pictures sooner or later - likely after November 4th!

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Patacones!!

PATACONES -made with green plantains - if they have gotten yellow & spotty, they will not stand up to this treatment! Heat about an inch depth grapeseed or peanut oil in a deep skillet. Slice 4-5 green plantains into about 1 1/2" chunks, and then remove the peel. Fry the plantain chunks until lightly golden, drain on paper towels. When a bit cooler, take a heavy pot and squash the plantains flat (they look like "large paws" - patacones -) and dip them (do not soak them!) into a bowl of salted water (about 2c. water and a tbs. or so of sea salt) then carefully place them in the hot oil and fry again until crispy brown! Top patacones with guacamole and fresh salsa, or a garlic/mayonaise combination- they are a great alternative to chips and crackers. Best when eaten hot!!

Medicare for All should be our goal

" Under the greatest adversity there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others ." ~Dalai Lama And one of Montana's Methodist Ministers, Joan Uda, wrote an editorial for the Great Falls Tribune this week, asking essentially, What would God think of this? Here's a small excerpt: I'm startled by the frenzied opposition to health care reform. Are these good people Christians? Do they recall that Jesus will judge us not by how well we've kept our earnings for ourselves but by how we have cared for "the least of these"? Matthew 25:31-46. This is a matter of salvation. I don't believe God supports any particular solution for health care. But I do believe God wants everyone, even the least, included. And I believe Jesus Christ calls us to display our best Christian virtues in the debate on these issues. Here's George Lakoff's perspective on how language influences the discussion on Health Care policies this seas

My Husband, My Hero

So, most of you know that Jon and I are "involved" in helping Obama win this very critical election..... Jon, with his gift of "soothing rhetoric" (as Stella calls it) has been canvassing and phone calling voters in Western Montana almost every day for the past month. But this morning, he had a once-in-a-lifetime experience. At her request, Jon drove a 63 year old woman to the courthouse, where she voted (for Obama) for the first time in her life!!! WHY did she want to vote now? Because this time, it was "important".

Knitting, Singing, the Universe and all....

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