Pamela

Prison theatre-arts facilitator. Writer. Amateur baker. Bleeding-heart liberal. Likes: coffee, camping, birds, hockey, board games, gift-giving, art.

[Pamela @shutterbug012]

It happened! I saw the endangered wild hamsters of Central Cemetery, Vienna! #wildlife #wildhamsters

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Today's goodness: ginger molasses cookies with eggnog glaze and candied ginger. #baking #amateurbaker #cookies #ginger

[Pamela @shutterbug012]

Some heroes are highly skilled dudes with ponytails.

[Silkie Carlo @silkiecarlo]

How beautiful!! Fascinating rescue. This man is the very best of humanity.

I just sent the Waterfowl Sanctuary a donation, it made my day 🦢

The art of short simple videos showing what a charity does best… I hope they get many more donations from this🤞

[Pamela @shutterbug012]

@kay_m_sea That sounds fantastic. Would love to see that.

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@kay_m_sea Yes, so meepy!

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Favorite from Thursday's outing. Killdeer. #birds #birding #killdeer

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Buffleheads! Ahh!

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Big morning pelican stretches! #birds #birding #pelicans

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I just learned there's a delightful song called Disco Snails, and what a cherry on top of a delightful day.

[Pamela @shutterbug012]

We. Must. Do. More.

Last night was great, but we have a long, long way to go. Celebrate for today, but tomorrow? Focus up.

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

Democrats will now control the House and Senate and be able to hold Trump accountable. That's great.

At a time of massive income and wealth inequality, we must do more. We must aggressively fight for working families.

No more excuses.

[Pamela @shutterbug012]

@seutendeern @JeauxLatham Oh, I have. Many times. Would be absolutely glorious. Ding dong, the witch is dead levels of celebration.

[Pamela @shutterbug012]

@seutendeern @JeauxLatham I was hoping the shock would do him in entirely, b/c removal isn't going to happen, sadly. Alas.

[Pamela @shutterbug012]

So relieved about election results in general, but deeply disappointed in my state for being so easily fooled by deceptive/complex language of some ballot initiatives.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Tonight, the American people sent a clear message — they want a politics that brings people together rather than divides them, and leaders who offer concrete solutions to the challenges they face.

These results were only possible because outstanding candidates stepped forward in every region of the country — including in areas once considered long shots. They came from different backgrounds and represented a range of political perspectives, but were united by shared values, a belief in public service, and a commitment to putting the people of their districts and states first.

We also owe a debt of gratitude to the thousands of election officials and volunteers from both parties who helped ensure a smooth election and carried out one of the most essential functions of our democracy.

While this administration has another two years in office, our job now is to roll up our sleeves, make changes wherever we have the power to do so, prevent further damage, and lay the groundwork for the future.

[no context the west wing @LemonLymancom]

DO NOT TEMPT THE WRATH OF THE WHETEVER FROM HIGH ATOP THE THING TONIGHT

[Pamela @shutterbug012]

Tonight I learned I'm "Lower Back Can Spasm For No Reason" years old.

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@baggins_bow White-crowned (for now). I enjoy seeing them on high altitude mountain hikes in summer.

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Glazed Orange Ricotta Cookies. Was so nice to bake again for the first time in a long while.

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@Starinabirdcage Call that "engagement" if you want. But there's a reason the comment function exists. Posting to AO3 is not a passive exercise. And to believe it is misunderstands what that community is.

[Pamela @shutterbug012]

@Starinabirdcage Sharing is only part of the experience. Art is a conversation, so when a writer contributes, it isn't to simply drop it and walk away. It's a way to generate interaction within the community, between writer and reader, writer and other writers, readers and other readers.