Views from Southwest Virginia
Joan K
- Location
- Southwest, Virginia, USA
- Bio
- I'm a retired professor from Virginia Tech living the good life in the Appalachian mountains with my husband, a dog, and two cats along with lots of wildlife. I love reading, commenting and posting on Open Salon. Long live OS!
MY RECENT POSTS
- Holiday Gift for the Birds
December 25, 2011 05:08PM - Obama 2008 and Thinking Ahead
January 21, 2011 12:04PM - We Spent Christmas in Costa
Rica
January 02, 2011 01:46PM - Foggy Bottoms and Sunny
Pastures
August 26, 2010 08:23PM - The Other West Virginia Coal
Mining Disaster
April 06, 2010 10:05AM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “scanner--thanks for
visiting my blog and the
comment.”
December 27, 2011 05:10PM - “Very nice poem!”
December 25, 2011 07:56PM - “Sorry for your cold--get
better. All your new
year's
resolutions are really
wish…”
December 25, 2011 07:54PM - “Phyllis,
I do have a
big sunflower feeder away from
the house where the
Cardinal
g…”
December 25, 2011 07:49PM - “Katmancross,
Yes,
it's good to have a little
hobby this time of year, as
you say
t…”
December 25, 2011 07:47PM
Joan K's Links
November 12, 2009 09:44AM
“My husband has a Kindle and loves it. I didn't realize you can get the Kindle for PC--that might be worth investigating since I am at an age where I w…”
About: No Kindle? No Problem!
“My husband has a Kindle and loves it. I didn't realize you can get the Kindle for PC--that might be worth investigating since I am at an age where I w…”
About: No Kindle? No Problem!
November 12, 2009 09:31AM
“When I was working, a colleague was vegetarian. I never asked her those questions above. However, she never hesitated when we ate lunch out to negat…”
About: Vegetarian FAQs: "Where Do You Get Your Protein?"
“When I was working, a colleague was vegetarian. I never asked her those questions above. However, she never hesitated when we ate lunch out to negat…”
About: Vegetarian FAQs: "Where Do You Get Your Protein?"
November 05, 2009 05:33PM
“National Geographic if my favorite! Thanks for sponsoring OS.”
About: Alaska State Troopers
“National Geographic if my favorite! Thanks for sponsoring OS.”
About: Alaska State Troopers
November 05, 2009 04:13PM
“We don't have those stores in our neck of the woods--just a Walmart and not a super one. My in-laws took my husband and I to a Costco (or one just…”
About: The Deception of The Big Box Concept
“We don't have those stores in our neck of the woods--just a Walmart and not a super one. My in-laws took my husband and I to a Costco (or one just…”
About: The Deception of The Big Box Concept
November 05, 2009 04:03PM
“I am glad to hear you are doing well. I think a lot of people could learn from you. Keep on posting....”
About: An Update on Me
“I am glad to hear you are doing well. I think a lot of people could learn from you. Keep on posting....”
About: An Update on Me
November 05, 2009 03:55PM
“I think the Democrats can learn something from it: Put up good candidates. As one who relentlessly canvassed for Obama, Warner, and Boucher last yea…”
About: Don't Read Too Much Into Our Election
“I think the Democrats can learn something from it: Put up good candidates. As one who relentlessly canvassed for Obama, Warner, and Boucher last yea…”
About: Don't Read Too Much Into Our Election
September 16, 2009 10:10AM
“I went to a health care town hall. I just wanted to stand up and shout "Your mamas brought you up better than this!" The lack of civility…”
About: Uncivil Society? Oh Shut Up!
“I went to a health care town hall. I just wanted to stand up and shout "Your mamas brought you up better than this!" The lack of civility…”
About: Uncivil Society? Oh Shut Up!
September 16, 2009 10:03AM
“You're right--he should stay out of it. Rated.”
About: Obama and the J-Word on Kanye
“You're right--he should stay out of it. Rated.”
About: Obama and the J-Word on Kanye
September 16, 2009 09:35AM
“You raise a good point---one that I haven't heard on the media. It would be terrible to have a leader killed in a foreign country.”
About: Biden's Near Miss In Iraq Raises Questions
“You raise a good point---one that I haven't heard on the media. It would be terrible to have a leader killed in a foreign country.”
About: Biden's Near Miss In Iraq Raises Questions
September 07, 2009 03:48PM
“Blue Roses--I see that all of the time-their instead of they're but at least you realized it! I didn't realize Fox wasn't covering the Obama speech. Th…”
About: Media's Coverage of Health Care Debate Sucks!
“Blue Roses--I see that all of the time-their instead of they're but at least you realized it! I didn't realize Fox wasn't covering the Obama speech. Th…”
About: Media's Coverage of Health Care Debate Sucks!
September 07, 2009 02:22PM
“Megan--yes, I can see the media likes conflict just like our local television station likes to cover every murder and traffic death for ratings. I…”
About: Media's Coverage of Health Care Debate Sucks!
“Megan--yes, I can see the media likes conflict just like our local television station likes to cover every murder and traffic death for ratings. I…”
About: Media's Coverage of Health Care Debate Sucks!
September 07, 2009 02:18PM
“ocularnervosa--I hope you are not right about the news afraid to lose their advertising if they cover pro-healthcare reform rallies. But, it is curiou…”
About: Media's Coverage of Health Care Debate Sucks!
“ocularnervosa--I hope you are not right about the news afraid to lose their advertising if they cover pro-healthcare reform rallies. But, it is curiou…”
About: Media's Coverage of Health Care Debate Sucks!
September 07, 2009 02:17PM
“Thanks everyone for your comments--glad I am not the only one incensed by the coverage, or lack there of, of support for health care reform.”
About: Media's Coverage of Health Care Debate Sucks!
“Thanks everyone for your comments--glad I am not the only one incensed by the coverage, or lack there of, of support for health care reform.”
About: Media's Coverage of Health Care Debate Sucks!
September 07, 2009 12:27PM
“When I was young, a tornado hit close to our St. Louis County house--barely missing my brother's house. When the tornado warning came, my Mom would t…”
About: This really blows
“When I was young, a tornado hit close to our St. Louis County house--barely missing my brother's house. When the tornado warning came, my Mom would t…”
About: This really blows
September 07, 2009 12:23PM
“I love the Palin rear window--very creative and well drawn!”
About: cartoon, proposed 2008 Campaign Statuary Park
“I love the Palin rear window--very creative and well drawn!”
About: cartoon, proposed 2008 Campaign Statuary Park
September 07, 2009 12:21PM
“Thanksgiving is a wierd holiday--should be in October when the harvest is. And you are right, it does gloss over how we treated native Americans.”
About: One One One One One and Only OneThought
“Thanksgiving is a wierd holiday--should be in October when the harvest is. And you are right, it does gloss over how we treated native Americans.”
About: One One One One One and Only OneThought
September 07, 2009 12:15PM
“My husband would love that museum. I will keep it in mind if we visit New York again. Thanks for the great photos.”
About: New York's Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
“My husband would love that museum. I will keep it in mind if we visit New York again. Thanks for the great photos.”
About: New York's Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
September 07, 2009 12:09PM
“Thanks for this thoughtful post. Your mother-in-law sounds like a great woman. My mother-in-law was also diagnosed with terminal cancer and was deter…”
About: My Mother-in-Law Would Have Set Ross Douthat Straight
“Thanks for this thoughtful post. Your mother-in-law sounds like a great woman. My mother-in-law was also diagnosed with terminal cancer and was deter…”
About: My Mother-in-Law Would Have Set Ross Douthat Straight
September 07, 2009 10:43AM
“It's like the gorilla I adopted one time--nice to think something out there is yours. It's much cheaper just to get away from the city, find a dark sky…”
About: Selling stars and the Brooklyn Bridge
“It's like the gorilla I adopted one time--nice to think something out there is yours. It's much cheaper just to get away from the city, find a dark sky…”
About: Selling stars and the Brooklyn Bridge
August 24, 2009 10:35AM
“Needed this after attending a town hall on health care last week. So funny and clever!”
About: The Truth About Obamacare
“Needed this after attending a town hall on health care last week. So funny and clever!”
About: The Truth About Obamacare
August 20, 2009 01:23PM
“Senator Kennedy realizes that if he dies soon, there will be no senator for at least 5 months--at a critical time in Obama's presidency. It seems th…”
About: Ailing Ted Kennedy asks for replacement
“Senator Kennedy realizes that if he dies soon, there will be no senator for at least 5 months--at a critical time in Obama's presidency. It seems th…”
About: Ailing Ted Kennedy asks for replacement
August 16, 2009 03:15PM
“Like some others here, the Cove is not showing in this rural area. But, I couldn't even listen to an NPR spot about the documentary. It bothers me to…”
About: Movie Club: Should you see "The Cove"?
“Like some others here, the Cove is not showing in this rural area. But, I couldn't even listen to an NPR spot about the documentary. It bothers me to…”
About: Movie Club: Should you see "The Cove"?
August 16, 2009 03:11PM
“Great post and discussion. James W---you were so smart to get a second opinion and go to the doctors that knew how to treat you. I have met many peo…”
About: "Rationed Care" is the new "Death Panels"
“Great post and discussion. James W---you were so smart to get a second opinion and go to the doctors that knew how to treat you. I have met many peo…”
About: "Rationed Care" is the new "Death Panels"
Joan K's Favorites
Katmancross
Donald Manns
JALI 17
Lavanya Sunkara
Deborah Young
Razzle DazzleUpdates
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I Am A Racist
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Dad's day- from London to Kerouac
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Restoring the Chestnut Canoe
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Follow the Yellow Brick TROLL
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Did Obama’s 1st Campaign Block a Film About his Aloha Years?
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Michael Douglas, Between the Candelabra
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10 Screaming, Streaming, Steaming Netflix Suggestions
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How to Waste Time When You're Bed-Ridden on a Friday Night
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