Local Blogs — 2/4/09

“There’s no limit to the signs to be seen in North Idaho that prompt me to get out the camera,” posts Kerri Thoreson/OnLocation North Idaho. “I didn’t want to loiter too long in front of this one, though.” Kerri didn’t say where she saw this “sign of the times.”

‘Just’ A Homemaker: The lady on the phone wanted to know what I’m doing these days since I went to school for so long. I explained that I am currently not working out of the home because I have two small children. “Oh,” she exclaimed, “I’ll put down just “homemaker” in the occupation field.” Just homemaker. The term floated out of the phone as a cartoon-like bubble and lingered in the air. It conjures such a strange stereotype that I don’t feel that I fit. I’m not offended as some women might be/ MamaJD . More here .

• H DTV switchover /Arch Druid
• Where’s my Super Bowl ads?/ Simple Mind
• Paying good money for an old dog /Hauser Thoughts
• Prince Charming /Notes On A Napkin
• Where did January go?/ Marmitetoasty
• Joe the Political Consultant ; and: Bailout — Dogwalk style /Dogwalk Musings

Question: Is there any problem with being “just” a homemaker?

• Don’t wait /Live, Love, Laugh, Hope
• Food Porn Wednesday /Jean C’s Cat House & Shooting Gallery
• Friend or foe?/ Nuts & Nonsense
• Disaster, Part 2 /Bay Views
• A Word A Day: Interdict /Community Comment
• Potential: Good news inside /Gathering Around The Table
• 3BT: On task, Bubba burrito, perfect dinner /Kellogg Bloggin’

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