Got a phone call from MoveOn yesterday...

[Mythsaje]

And had the guy call back today. Apparently another member turned him on to DU not too long ago and he thinks the site's pretty cool.

Anyway--they're forming what amounts to action committees around the country to help stage "media events" and to operate phone banks to call out of blue state America into red-state America. They want to focus on subjects that are neither left nor right, but uniquely American. Like gas prices.

One of the plans he shared with me is one I think might have a great effect.

I'm considering the possibility of getting involved in one of these groups in my local community, but I hesitate simply because my time is at such a premium as it is. I barely have time and energy to do all the things I'm already doing, but I want to do SOMETHING to make a difference. Sure, I write some good opinion pieces, but I'm also preaching to the choir here.

::sighing::

I'm going to sit in on a conference call tomorrow and see what others have to say, and see how much I can actually get involved. I'd like to. I really would. But I always seem to be exhausted as it is, and I'm not sure I'm up to taking on more responsibilities. I've got a day job, active writing deadlines, and a yard that desperately needs upkeep.

Guess I'll know more tomorrow.

[popculture]

1. Will emails be blasted through the listserv?

Just curious--was an email sent out, or was it just a hashing of some new strategies MoveOn is considering? I think it's a great idea to almost bridge the gap between "red" and "blue" states, considering a number of issues, like gas prices and govt accountability affect ALL Americans, not just a specific segment. Keep us posted :)

[Suich]

2. I'm in the same boat but my yardwork will keep!

Please post tomorrow when you know more, ok?

:hi:

[Mythsaje]

4. My yardwork, apparently, will not...

Got a nasty letter from the city today.

Not sure what some of it's about--they're referencing a disabled vehicle on the property that simply does not exist. Griping about blackberry bushes and some trash we need to take to the dump in the backyard. I can accept that. I'll stop procrastinating.

The car thing has me baffled.

[Suich]

7. If you got a letter from the city, that indicates some kind of fine

for non-compliance...sorry! As far as the car goes, it sounds like some neighbor complained and threw in a car for dramatic affect. I have never really been able to understand why someone complains about a neighbor's yard, unless it poses a hazard, of course! Good luck!

[Mythsaje]

8. I have twenty days to comply...

before any fines are levied.

It would help if I knew what they were talking about a little more specifically. My wife's going to call them up and try to find out more.

The car might have been a neighbor's left in front of the yard...not even in front of OUR half of the yard (the people we're buying it from own the other half...which I suspect might be part of the problem too). The car is gone now, so it's a bit of a non-issue on that side of it.

[IndyOp]

10. Maybe they have the totally wrong address/name -

Complaint about a car in your yard that isn't there?

:shrug:

[IndyOp]

3. Yard? I can understand your really not having time with workand writing,

but yard? My first thought: Buy/make a BIG peace sign and stick it in the middle of your yard. If any of the neighbors - or you - need a reminder as to why it isn't as nice this year as it may have been in past years you can point them to the sign and remind them there is a war on -- in Iraq and here at home.

...just my opinion.*

*This opinion should be disregarded if doing yard/garden work is a de-stressor for you that is very important in helping you keep your sense of balance and joy in life.

[Mythsaje]

5. It's a bit more complicated than that...

I explain it up-thread.

[rurallib]

6. Quit spending so much time here!

[Mythsaje]

9. I do it while I'm writing anyway...

LOL

Or working the promo lists I'm on.

I'm on the computer anyway.

I mentally multi-task pretty well.