Motherhood - "a revolution for the brain,"

The many advantages of Motherhood

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/08/opinion/08ellison.html

Level Down for Obama

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I found my name on the list of voters and was happy to see it there.

I voted for Obama & Biden on the Working Families ticket as you can see here, recorded for historical purposes. I had the Tulip in the booth with me and she assisted in the magic moment. We didn't shed any tears as many did, we pulled the big lever at the bottom. There was a moment when it was stuck and the lady had to help us.

Now if I could get my hands on a copy of New York Times.

Happy Poll Workers In Brooklyn

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This was the first time in my life that I had to wait on line to vote and I've done a lot of voting. Our neighbor had texted me that she'd had a long long wait earlier in the day so I came prepared. I didn't have to wait in the long line outside because my neighbors insisted that I could go in front because I had a child in the stroller. I went inside and ended up waiting in the wrong line inside and then was sent to the proper line.

The workers inside our polling place were friendly and helpful as was everyone there to vote. It was a crowd. The atmosphere inside was on the verge of festive, with everyone trying to get the serious business done.

I took a few pictures inside with my big camera and the poll workers asked me where I was from. I said "down the street, I am just excited". They laughed and said they were excited too and were hoping to get a copy of the pictures. I ran into friend there who were also with their kids and big cameras. I hope they get these pictures because I have no way to get in touch with them.

It was an incredibly exciting moment.

Voting line at Jackie Robinson in Crown Heights Brooklyn

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This is the line for our district to vote outside of Jackie Robinson School on McKeever in Crown Heights Brooklyn. The line was so long early in the day that it made the news and people reported having to wait in line over two hours. Here is the link to the news story

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/04/early-lines-reported-at-many-polling-places/scp=1&sq=voters%20lining%20up%20at%20p.s.%20375&st=cse

and here is a ling to a yourtube video for another local voting hot spot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzW-YaSQLbh8

Tulip Family on Parade

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We finished the NYC Halloween Parade in our Edward Gorey finest.

RIP Jake

Jake & me on Roof at South 8th in Williamsburng, originally uploaded by tarafireball.

Phat Orange Cat Jake & me on Roof at South 8th in Williamsburg

Jake Man Jack enjoying the Pre-Mermaid Costuming Party at home

cat & viking gear, originally uploaded by tarafireball.

RIP Jack Man Jack - Best Phat Orange Cat ever. He died in my arms Sunday October 19th, 7:18pm.

Lady Kong break dances at Honk!

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The third year of HONK! This was a massive good time with 25 bands and over 300 musicians in a quaint little town outside of Boston, MA in Somerville, MA

We came, we played, we loved, fought and when we weren't performing spent a great deal of time in the parking lot.

This is Kong break dancing in the street during a parade with all the Honkers! & local community groups from Somerville to Harvard Square Octoberfest celebration

little mister E

little mister E, originally uploaded by tarafireball.

This is a photo from a wild kid party. I am going to see if I can post to my blog from my Flickr account and see if it works

Flickr

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.