Mid-September Already....

I'm here. And doing well, thank you for thinking of me, those who have emailed me in concern. I've gotten out of the habit of writing out my opinions here, and while I hope to get back to it again fully, it seems I can't be relied upon to post regularly until, well, until I do start posting regularly.

I've had good family stuff going on: Last weekend was my parents' 50th wedding anniversary. (Wow, right?) This weekend is a baby shower for the newest member of my extended family -- welcome to the clan, Merrie!

There's big disability rights activity going on in Washington, D.C. just now, didja know? ADAPT has set up camp at HUD, the federal Department for Housing and Urban Development, to bring attention to the Community Choice Act and the need for low-income housing options for disabled Americans. At least 50 ADAPTers have been arrested in peaceful protesting thus far. Why go to the trouble of getting arrested? Because they can and because they are fighting for disabled people stuck in nursing homes with no accessible, affordable alternatives.

I will be back to talk more about ADAPT. And Palin, and landmines (literal, actual landmines, not the topic of Palin and her disability advocacy credentials). In the meantime, you can keep up with ADAPT here at their website.