on wednesdays we wear pink

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Fri, 24 May 2013 14:50:34 -0500

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Fri, 24 May 2013 14:49:30 -0500

#wisconsin #terrace #priorities

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:24:03 -0500

#wisconsin #terrace #priorities

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Thu, 23 May 2013 15:21:20 -0500

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Thu, 23 May 2013 10:53:32 -0500

aypapaya: Artwork by Tang Yau Hoong

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:23:14 -0500

aypapaya:

Artwork by Tang Yau Hoong

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Thu, 23 May 2013 09:22:39 -0500

bitcorn: just saw a guy wearing a nirvana t-shirt lmfao i bet cant even name three noble truths of...

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:08:21 -0500

bitcorn:

just saw a guy wearing a nirvana t-shirt lmfao i bet cant even name three noble truths of buddhism

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Tue, 21 May 2013 21:47:09 -0500

keepcalmandtraveltheworld: Beilstein, Germany

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:15:36 -0500

keepcalmandtraveltheworld:

Beilstein, Germany

"After learning my flight was detained 4 hours, I heard the announcement: If anyone in the vicinity..."

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:48:35 -0500

“

After learning my flight was detained 4 hours,
I heard the announcement:
If anyone in the vicinity of gate 4-A understands any Arabic,
Please come to the gate immediately.

Well—one pauses these days. Gate 4-A was my own gate. I went there.
An older woman in full traditional Palestinian dress,
Just like my grandma wore, was crumpled to the floor, wailing loudly.
Help, said the flight service person. Talk to her. What is her
Problem? we told her the flight was going to be four hours late and she
Did this.

I put my arm around her and spoke to her haltingly.
Shu dow-a, shu- biduck habibti, stani stani schway, min fadlick,
Sho bit se-wee?

The minute she heard any words she knew—however poorly used—
She stopped crying.

She thought our flight had been canceled entirely.
She needed to be in El Paso for some major medical treatment the
Following day. I said no, no, we’re fine, you’ll get there, just late,

Who is picking you up? Let’s call him and tell him.
We called her son and I spoke with him in English.
I told him I would stay with his mother till we got on the plane and
Would ride next to her—Southwest.

She talked to him. Then we called her other sons just for the fun of it.

Then we called my dad and he and she spoke for a while in Arabic and
Found out of course they had ten shared friends.

Then I thought just for the heck of it why not call some Palestinian
Poets I know and let them chat with her. This all took up about 2 hours.

She was laughing a lot by then. Telling about her life. Answering
Questions.

She had pulled a sack of homemade mamool cookies—little powdered
Sugar crumbly mounds stuffed with dates and nuts—out of her bag—
And was offering them to all the women at the gate.

To my amazement, not a single woman declined one. It was like a
Sacrament. The traveler from Argentina, the traveler from California,
The lovely woman from Laredo—we were all covered with the same
Powdered sugar. And smiling. There are no better cookies.

And then the airline broke out the free beverages from huge coolers—
Non-alcoholic—and the two little girls for our flight, one African
American, one Mexican American—ran around serving us all apple juice
And lemonade and they were covered with powdered sugar too.

And I noticed my new best friend—by now we were holding hands—
Had a potted plant poking out of her bag, some medicinal thing,

With green furry leaves. Such an old country traveling tradition. Always
Carry a plant. Always stay rooted to somewhere.

And I looked around that gate of late and weary ones and thought,
This is the world I want to live in. The shared world.

Not a single person in this gate—once the crying of confusion stopped
—has seemed apprehensive about any other person.

They took the cookies. I wanted to hug all those other women too.
This can still happen anywhere.

Not everything is lost.

”

- Naomi Shihab Nye (b. 1952), “Wandering Around an Albuquerque Airport Terminal.” I think this poem may be making the rounds, this week, but that’s as it should be. (via awelltraveledwoman)

thefrogman: I am a team player.

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:08:10 -0500

thefrogman:

I am a team player.

actoremergency: Peter Pan is over with but it was tons of fun...

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:52:31 -0500

actoremergency:

Peter Pan is over with but it was tons of fun and I’m super pleased with how the costumes turned out! The boys and the pirates were especially fun to work on.

Sometimes it’s nice to know talented people.

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Mon, 20 May 2013 23:31:32 -0500

explodingdog: the comfort of a warm night.

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:32:25 -0500

explodingdog:

the comfort of a warm night.

ohmeganisaraw: Joseph Lorusso, Soft Eyes

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:24:36 -0500

ohmeganisaraw:

Joseph Lorusso, Soft Eyes

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Mon, 20 May 2013 21:18:18 -0500

lexcanroar: still loving these TIME covers

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:52:46 -0500

lexcanroar:

still loving these TIME covers

lvbloggs: thedailywhat: DIY Craftsmanship of the Day: Ziploc...

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:45:25 -0500

lvbloggs:

thedailywhat:

DIY Craftsmanship of the Day: Ziploc Bag Jacket for Snacking on the Go

A crafty lady by the name of Diane made this ingenious jacket out of Ziploc bags. Not only is the clear plastic great for staying dry on rainy days, she can always have some snacks with her. This is one outfit that truly succeeds at fashion and function. Hat tip goes to Laughing Squid!

j4ya:

MY FRIEND DIANE MADE A ZIPLOC BAG JACKET

Watch out for hop-ons.

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Mon, 20 May 2013 19:43:53 -0500