ReginaZilinski
Boomer Feminist & Grandmother in NJ. Love cycling & gardening after long career in nonprofit leadership. Staying engaged in social justice is my retirement task
Joined Mar 2019
@amgoth2000 assume this means people are out shopping again and not relying on Amazon for everything. Seems weird to happen right before the holiday shopping season though.
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To all new people here from the bird. Here’s my take. I started on the bird almost 15 years ago and used it daily for the first 10 years (regularly thereafter). Throughout that time I would almost always go in the way I walk into a dive bar in a city I don’t know. Not looking for a fight, but mentally prepared, but there were some good times. CoSo feels like my local bar and I love it. #cheers #welcometoCoSo
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I think #CoSo should be renamed #CivilSocial…
So good for my blood pressure!
@Michi_Blue I just booked a vacation in February in the warm sun - definitely improved my attitude toward NJ in winter. Something to look forward to over next few months. Also gives me time to pay for it!
@amgoth2000 Saw the video last night. How horrible - I couldn't get the images out of my head. Is the adrenalin rush of watching these worth the price in human life? I'm not sure anymore.
A great morning! Senate now safe, but not complete. House still has a chance to stay Dem. I'm going to celebrate by raking leaves and not worrying about the loss of democracy. I may even leave my phone in the house as I rake! 😂
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Interesting - Gen Z votes cancelled out all over 65 votes for the house
@TheNewsOwl A great showman. Saw him live once and it was a hoot. RIP
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We spend a lot of time thinking about the things that aren't okay. There's plenty of those in America, but I believe that many of the good things that we take for granted are a credit to those who have served.
Freedom isn't free. I hope that you will pause to reflect on the good things this #VeteransDay, and spend a few moments in silent appreciation to reflect on the sacrifices our Service Members made in making them possible. 🇺🇲
Complete fail in Mercer County NJ - scanners did not work at all. Still no results at 8:13am Wednesday. New Dominion set up - they worked in early voting but system wide fail on election day. Arghhhh
Nothing like watching Pasta Grannies to take your mind off the threat to democracy. Works wonders. https://fb.watch/gGGJ9qH8LM/
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Today is a bit like waiting for test results after getting labs or scans...
I've been there, as have many of you--waiting for the data to be interpreted so you know if you have a problem and what the scope of it will be.
Yes, the hope is that there is nothing to detect. But there might be, and the suspense can be painful.
None of the worrying will change the outcome.
In my family, "waiting days" are for living and loving hard--going all in, since this moment is what we have.
Is it wine-o’clock on Election Day yet? I’m thinking Chardonnay
@carmen Did Wisconsin have mail in or early voting in same way in 2018? We can't compare in NJ because there was barely any mai lin and no early voting back then. We can only compare to 2020, which is a tough comparison
@AuntCrabby I'm on still for next few days and then disabling after election results are in. How can I help?
@ChristopherNoyesRoberts mine has been in the high neutral all morning
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@PurpleEggsNHam My grandchildren are 4 hours away. Hmm - a nice long drive may be just the thing! As long as I don't turn on the radio.
Trying to plan out how to keep busy tomorrow so I avoid doom-scrolling all day. I'm good until 11:30am. It's a start.
@AuntCrabby glad to see you here -safe and sound. Pray it stays that way.
ReginaZilinski
Boomer Feminist & Grandmother in NJ. Love cycling & gardening after long career in nonprofit leadership. Staying engaged in social justice is my retirement task
Joined Mar 2019