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Susan Niemann's avatar

"I harumphed at not having more time to become conscious slowly enough, and very uncharacteristically scowled at a cup of leftover warmed-up coffee, even as I chugged it down."

OH YES! I just struggle with anything before noon. Always have. Did I get up at 3:30am to be at a video shoot in a factory by 5am? Of course. Did I like it? Hell no. But momma needed food for the baby so she did it. 🤣🤣 Good for you that you attended. I related to this more than you know.

Kate Morgan Reade's avatar

I hear you! If this resonates, be sure to read Owl Shaming https://verbihundcafe.substack.com/p/owl-shaming

I’m so sick of being judged for this, so I’ve stopped apologizing. If someone wants to meet or come over, or I am making an appointment, I say I can do afternoons, 2 pm or later works for me. Psssshhhhht!

Susan Niemann's avatar

You're my sister. 🤣🤣🤣

Kate Morgan Reade's avatar

Yes! And fortunately we get to choose them, just like other “family,” right??

Susan Niemann's avatar

You Bet! (I'm a lonely only!)

Liz Gauffreau's avatar

Thank you for marching! What enrages me is that this orange pretender to the throne and his flying monkeys have not been held accountable for any of their crimes. I’m completely fed up.

Armand Beede's avatar

Kate Morgan Reade and Liz Gauffreau -- Two of my favorite friends.

I cannot ever, not ever get over ICE Crimes -- serial murder and abuse of toddlers -- using a five year old as a human shield.

I want to comment on the Night Owl.

Of course some among us are night owls.

I am in the middle.

Because I love intensively to study, I sometimes wake up at 03:00 in the morning and return to bed at 06:00 in the morning.

Why?

Because I have a passion for study. (My current study is in Plotinus (204-270 CE), who progresses from The One through the Nous to the Soul, where we are all part of the One in a way which really moves me and reminds me of the Bhagavad-Gita.)

A night owl can have all the fun.

In New Orleans, I think the riotous parties and great music can occur in the wee hours.

I have to believe that the wild Led Zeppelin were most alive in the wee hours.

Great Parties.

Or The Study.

In any way, let's hear it for the Owls among us!

Kate Morgan Reade's avatar

Thanks for the support, hoot-hoot! 🦉 They ARE a symbol of wisdom, and of Athena!

Armand Beede's avatar

Kate Morgan Reade: To a fellow devotée of Athena!

Liz Gauffreau's avatar

I was a night owl in high school, but I’m more of a morning person now.

Kate Morgan Reade's avatar

My favorite sign yesterday was a drawing of an officer leading [it] away in handcuffs. The caption was: "I have a dream."

Liz Gauffreau's avatar

“I have been to the mountaintop”!

Kate Morgan Reade's avatar

The mountain called Nuremberg. With his cabinet, family, and cronies.

Liz Gauffreau's avatar

Right on!!!

Kate Morgan Reade's avatar

Completely agree! How a felon convicted on multiple counts can even have a security clearance makes my brain hurt. The laws he has broken must be in the tens of thousands by now, and he walks around free. But like all mob bosses, eventually they are either taken out by a rival or convicted. He knows that his days are numbered by how much most of the country loathes him. Tick, tick…

Liz Gauffreau's avatar

Imprisoned for tax evasion, a la Al Capone, perhaps??

Kate Morgan Reade's avatar

Whatever it takes! Jaywalking!

Stephen Schiff's avatar

Love the sign.

Alia Parker's avatar

You scowled at your coffee! 😱

Good on you for getting up and getting out there, Kate. The bandwagon is definitely growing.

Kate Morgan Reade's avatar

Thanks. Loved your pod about the river.💕

Alia Parker's avatar

Thank you, Kate ☺️