A shout out to Pacifist Patriot

[LostinVA]

I know many of you aren't as familiar with her as you are some other DUers, but she totally rocks. She's smart, very progressive, funny, and truly a very, very nice and generous woman. She also now likes cats, so that gives her extra points.

She's also a Unitarian minister and a terrific "poster child" for that spirituality path (my quite Conservative Dad was charmed by her). She officiated at my and Haruka's wedding in September, and she not only didn't charge us a fee and paid for her own plane ticket, she bought us a very nice wedding gift.

And, she can match Midlo in wine consumption. I've seen them both in action, so I know what I'm talking about.

[Mutley]

1. I don't know her well

but I do like her posts. :hi:

[LostinVA]

2. She's an interesting woman to meet IRL

She's very professional and intelligent and poised... but underneath, she's as crazy as Midlo. I could see her getting arrested for an out-of-control Bunco night.

[Pacifist Patriot]

7. It had absolutely NOTHING to do with Bunco.

[LostinVA]

13. That's not what the Florida papers said

:eyes:

[Pacifist Patriot]

21. Never trust the media. Besides, I was arrested in VA.

So there!

[LostinVA]

31. Uh oh -- I have to go see what I can find out!

I know where you went to school.

[Pacifist Patriot]

33. Way too long ago. Besides, I was arrested but never booked.

Big difference. AND it wasn't the town cops but the staties that patrolled our neighbor....oops, nevermind.

[LostinVA]

37. OMG -- it was a weed bust!

I know people in that town.

[Pacifist Patriot]

43. Sorry no. I could never run for public office because

I honestly have never done illegal drugs...but nobody would ever believe that in this day and age. Think in terms of vandalism of state property.

[Pacifist Patriot]

5. That's because most of them sink like stones. For example...

I deplored violence in GD-P so of course it died without so much as a whimper. Pity, I figured I was in for a good sound flaying.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=4794594&mesg_id=4794594

[LeftyMom]

12. If you want to get anybody to play in GD:P, it helps to use very short words.

I'm not saying that there are reading comprehension issues there ;) but if they can't tell on the first line what it is you're talking about and select a somewhat related talking point to yell at you in ALL CAPS!! they're not interested.

[Mutley]

15. I'm surprised, actually.

You said you respect the rights of those who want to vote for McCain and the crazies didn't jump you. :o

[LostinVA]

17. How the hell did I miss that???

[Critters2]

25. How'd that happen? When I deplore violence, it starts a war

complete with people telling me "Jesus was a warrior" (really. Just happened). One of us is doing something wrong.

[Pacifist Patriot]

27. *sigh* Maybe someone will go kick it with a....

DIE HERETIC SCUM! and it'll then take on a life of it's own. :)

[LeftyMom]

3. She forgot to get her picture with my car.

I think it was the wine. ;)

[Pacifist Patriot]

4. I know, I'm bummed and it probably was.

[LostinVA]

6. What kind of car was it -- a Mustang?

[LeftyMom]

9. Yep, a convertible.

I think she was going to tell the kids she got to drive that instead of a Kia so they'd be impressed.

I'm still not sure how I got that for the compact rate with no reservation.

[Pacifist Patriot]

24. At the time my kids were arguing over whether the Mustang or the Ferrari was a better car.

Every time they saw a Mustang on the road they started the argument all over again. Needless to say I heard it alot and am very grateful that died a slow death. They pick the dumbest things to start fights over, I swear!

That was a Kia? I couldn't even remember what that was other than it was little more than a shoebox on roller skates.

[LeftyMom]

28. I'm thinking either that or a "Chevy" Aveo, which is still a Kia. nt

[Pacifist Patriot]

8. *blush* Why thank you sweetie.

This would be my first ever shout out anywhere I do believe. Shouted over, yes.

[Shakespeare]

10. She's one of the truly good souls here on DU.

We love her. :loveya:

[lizziegrace]

11. She's remarkable

:hug:

smart, funny, spiritual, honest, empathetic and a terrific mother. I hope I get a chance to meet her someday.

:yourock:

[LostinVA]

14. And she has kittens now, remember

[lizziegrace]

16. All the more reason!

:bounce:



:hug:

[Pacifist Patriot]

20. Bah, terrific mom just fed two of her kids popcorn and slushies for lunch...

while seeing The Spiderwick Chronicles. (good movie) Their cousins have off from school up north so we're calling it a winter holiday this week. Hey, it got down to 61 degrees. It's practically arctic here today.

[LostinVA]

32. Jesus, I'm turning you in to DSS

Wait, what am I'm saying? You're in Florida. The boys will be in grad school by the time they investigate.

[Pacifist Patriot]

35. Bwaa! Probably. If their sugar and fat laden brains can get them into college.

[LostinVA]

38. They can always go to Bob Jones U -- that's a good UU college, right?

[Pacifist Patriot]

44. Hisssssssssssssssssssssssss

[miss_american_pie]

18. You don't know the half of it

She homeschools three boys. She has to drink all that wine. ;)

:hi:

[Pacifist Patriot]

19. *hic* amen

[LostinVA]

34. OMG -- I had no idea she's a Fundie Homeschooling Freak!!!

[Pacifist Patriot]

36. Back the truck up sister...

That would be Librul Treehuggin' Homeschooling Freak to you.

[LostinVA]

39. LIKE LEFTYMOM

And, you're vegetarian. At least you're not a vegan freak yet.

Haruka just asked," I wonder if she raises her kids vegetarian."

Hmmmm.... slushies and popcorn ARE vegetarian...

[Pacifist Patriot]

42. *sigh* I'll never be a vegan freak. At least not until shrimp and lobster ..

are determined to be vegan. I'm not even a legitimate vegetarian...pesco-vegetarian which is totally cheating if you ask a real vegetarian.

And my three kids all eat meat. Though the four year old ONLY eats hotdogs and chicken fingers.

[LostinVA]

48. Haruka is a Pesky-veg, too

[BOSSHOG]

22. I Love Her

and she's very powerful. Often I fly off the handle but her writings and thoughts tend to keep me on an even keel. Keep preaching Dear, us sinners need you.

[Pacifist Patriot]

23. Okay, you asked for it. You got it. More kitty pictures.

Huxley is on the left and Darwin is on the right.

[LostinVA]

40. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Critters2]

26. I respect her as both a colleague and a DU'er.

That said, I would've done your wedding, if asked. And I would've worn my beagle liturgical stole. Did PP have one of those? Huh, did she? :)

[Pacifist Patriot]

30. Be prepared for some uber-jealousy! First of all, I wasn't asked...

I insinuated myself into their situation and practically flung myself on them as their officiant. Second, they gave me a stole! She neglected to mention that part. I made out in this deal too.

[LostinVA]

41. We were honored to have you be our officiant -- even if you homeschool

For DUers: the stole has portraits of the four Gospel authors from the Book of Kells.

[Pacifist Patriot]

45. Homeschooling rocks missy.

How many fifth graders do you know who totally groove on medieval Scandanavian history and the life and times of Charles Darwin?

[Critters2]

49. That sounds way cool! Where'd you get it? And what color is it?

Colors matter--I'm up to my yin-yang in green stoles, but need some new purple or white ones.

[Pacifist Patriot]

50. I'm kind of curious where they got it too because it is a very nice one.

I have too much white and would like to get a purple as well.

[LostinVA]

52. "The Saint Clare Studio"

http://shop.vendio.com/holywear/home.html

They also have an eBay store, but I can't find it at the moment.

[Critters2]

53. They've got some beautiful stoles. And at a good price.

I've bookmarked this page. Thanks!!

[LostinVA]

51. They also have it in purple -- I remember that!

It was funny: if you bought it from their website, it was almost twice as much as their ebay store. It's a place that specically makes pastoral garb. I need to Google. It was something like St. Clare's.

They also had other Celtic stoles.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

29. She is teh cool.

;)

[Guava Jelly]

46. I will gladly shout out for her.

She rawks! I remember the wedding pictures..She is pretty cute to :D

[lightningandsnow]

47. She's rather awesome.

Haven't talked directly with her much, if at all. But she sounds very cool - and I will also, gladly, "shout out" to her.

[Midlodemocrat]

54. Doubtful.

:hide:

[sasquatch]

55. I didn't believe that either

:D

[LostinVA]

56. She guzzled like three bottles!

We saw her drunkenly wandering the hall at 1am.

[Pacifist Patriot]

57. Not a chance. Can't wander when you're passed out cold.

And it was like three sips shy of three bottles. ;)

[LostinVA]

58. Well, it was late

It was whatever time Haruka got coffee from the lobby, and her stepsister drunkenly screamed at her boyfriend to be quiet in the hall.

[Pacifist Patriot]

59. You MUST be mistaking me with Stephanie or something.

Once I crash (drunk or sober) I don't stir until daybreak. Maybe she saw me leaving for the airport, I do believe that was at an ungodly early hour. i.e. before noon.

[LostinVA]

60. Nope -- Steph and her boyfriend were on the bench talking to me