Grand lady! Grand life!

Grand lady!
Originally uploaded by Kate Anne

Lillian Heckler was honored this past Sunday by her church, All Saints Sunnyside, on the occasion of her 90th birthday. Lillian retired from FAO Schwarz only a few years ago, having worked her whole life there and meeting her husband there. She only retired from chairing the rummage sales several years ago, yet maintains one of the best tables. She has made a positive difference to the community! She's seen here with Edith Watson of the Welcoming Committee.

Later in the week she was feted by four of her other "daughters" -- she's the mother of Barbara and her brother Arthur -- at Bliss Bistro -- those pictures to follow soon.

Sam Seder, David Sirota

Sam Seder, David Sirota
Originally uploaded by Kate Anne

Sam Seder and David Sirota- at an event at Red Sky in Manhattan sponsored by Democratic Leadership for the 21st Century. David autographed copies of his book, The Uprising: An Unauthorized Tour of the Populist Revolt Scaring Wall Street and Washington.






Sam and David, pre-interview

Kate Anne and Kat-in-Manhattan

Kate Anne and Kat
Originally uploaded by Kate Anne

At the David Sirota-Sam Seder event at Red Sky in Manhattan sponsored by Democratic Leadership for the 21st Century. We both bought copies of David's new book, The Uprising: An Unauthorized Tour of the Populist Revolt Scaring Wall Street and Washington - Photo taken by DFNYC's Josh.





[Edited version until Lucille gives the okay.]
Sederistas and Seder
From left to right, Mysterious Lucille, Sam, Kate Anne, and Kat-in-Manhattan. Photo taken by Sam fan Jessica.

Flower kissed by rain

Flower kissed by rain 1
Originally uploaded by Kate Anne

Going to work post rain storm on Tuesday, I had to take a moment to snap this shot. The clematis on this Bliss Street fence was planted by neighbors who have moved on but the fruit of or rather flowering of their work continues to bless us living in Sunnyside. Yes, there are a few of these wire fences in historic Sunnyside Gardens -- and some are covered with gorgeous rain-kissed clematis.

Buy American Links

Thanks to Dorothy Morehead sending me this link to an MSNBC article on buying American products -- one of my favorite topics (and that of my cousin Jean and sister-in-law Becky), I have found a whole slew of new sites, including Stephanie's On My Mind blog associated with StillMadeInUSA.com. Good stuff to read and share with others. Check 'em out, and buy American when we can, please! It is for peace, it is for justice, it is for American security, it is for American jobs! Thanks!!

The $3 Trillion Shopping Spree

This is fascinating -- both the video AND the online site it leads you to. Play it right and enjoy life as well as giving to others: live-assisting and -giving rather than life-destroying, which is what the illegal invasion and occupation is doing to Iraqis and our economy. Watch it -- then play the game. (It is fun to see what others buy.)

Gorgeous Day in NYC

Gorgeous Day in NYC
Originally uploaded by Kate Anne

Sun! Perhaps we will have a sunny holiday weekend?

Green Kevin

Green Kevin
Originally uploaded by Kate Anne

The Bacon Brothers performed at Riverkeeper's Shad Fest and Hudson River Celebration, near Cold Spring NY. More pictures on Flickr, including some of Bobby Kennedy Jr., Dan Aykroyd, and fiddler Carrie Rodriguez.

Action

Action
Originally uploaded by Kate Anne

WQIDC and Citizen Action of NY held a panel discussion at All Saints Church in Sunnyside on the topic of Clean Elections and Social Justice.

Bush mining fact

Jon Elliott said on his Wednesday This is America radio show that there is a plan to extract uranium from the Grand Canyon -- by a British Bush-crony company! He added that one official has asked, "I wonder how Britains would react if an American company went to drill at Stone Henge?" This was reported not in the American corporate media, Jon concluded, but in the Times of London. Let's all say "Argh" together! [Thanks, Jon!]