highclearing.com - 10/21/2008
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Hi Folks: Last year we had a very successful rent party for our beloved colleague Mona. The end result was not only getting her through an immediate crunch with some sweet, sweet, very generously donated cash from loyal readers, but also some ongoing, paid work that was compatible with her ...
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Balloon Juice —
I know times are tough, but if you are so inclined to toss a few bucks to a good friend of this blog, I would appreciate it.
A present:
Rhode Island in the fall, sent in by a reader. The colors mirror what we see all over West Virginia this time of year (but with more mountains!).
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