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Christmas at Barky Manor

November 30, 2021 Diana in NoVa 8

    The festive Yuletide table with flowers, bayberry candles, and crackers     It was Sister Dear who christened our house “Barky Manor,” because we nearly always had a dog or two running  about. […]

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$10,000 match for donations for the Hill Country Ride for AIDS!

April 24, 2021 anotherdemocrat 6

In the parallel universe that is Covid-free, today is Ride day. As with all things, it’s different this year. Yes, I’m going to get out & do something but it won’t be 11 miles of […]

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I know 2021 has been….eventful, but I’m still raising money for the Hill Country Ride for AIDS

April 18, 2021 anotherdemocrat 2

Me, in a sparkleskirt (they really are awesome) with then Ride Director Prentiss Douthat after the 2019 Ride   Hey, so I have no way of knowing what natural disaster or horrific act of violence […]

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AIDS Walk Austin is, of course, virtual this year

August 19, 2020 anotherdemocrat 2

So there is nothing normal about anything this year. No big gatherings — Austin’s Pride is normally this time of year, because the students have come back & we wanted to welcome them. But no […]

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For your #GivingTuesday consideration: the Hill Country Ride for AIDS

December 3, 2019 anotherdemocrat 1

The Tuesday after Thanksgiving has become known as a day for charities to ask for donations. I’d like to ask for donations for the AIDS ride I do. What is the HCRA? Fierce 4+

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Hey, this one’s not about the debate! AIDS Walk Austin has another match today

September 13, 2019 anotherdemocrat 4

Matching donations begins at 10am central I don’t know who won the debate. I think they all made some good points, and there’s not a one of them that I wouldn’t vote for. But today, […]

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$10,000 matching donations for AIDS Walk Austin starting at 10am

August 30, 2019 anotherdemocrat Comments Off on $10,000 matching donations for AIDS Walk Austin starting at 10am

Starting at 10am central time today, there is $10,000 in donations to be matched for AIDS Walk Austin. Meaning: AIDS agencies in the Austin area can (will?) get $20,000 donated in just one day!   […]

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AIDS Walk Austin is just 6 weeks away

August 8, 2019 anotherdemocrat 3

orange version of this goes up at 7am tomorrow Hi there. I’m not used to panicking about AIDS Walk Austin this time of year, because it’s in October. Last year, it was even in November. […]

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AIDS Walk Austin is early this year

July 16, 2019 anotherdemocrat 2

Hi — so, I’ve been thinking I’d have a normal, relaxing summer (well “normal & relaxing” by Trump era standards) and not be too concerned about the AIDS Walk, since it’s not till fall. Then […]

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Big matching donation for AIDS Ride!

April 23, 2019 anotherdemocrat 1

I just found out about this — today starting at noon central time, there’s $10,000 in matching donations for the Hill Country Ride for AIDS! If it is at all possible, please donate on my […]

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