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We're glad you dropped by - stay and browse for some “Average Joe” laughs, some rational politcal commentary, or a bit of inspiration to lighten your day!

Deirdre's latest columns:

Dec. 22, 2009: The New Senate Bill and Abortion

Dec. 29, 2009: Terrorist Afforded All Rights and Privileges

Jan. 12, 2010: Why I am voting for Scott Brown for U. S. Senate

Deirdre Reilly began writing her humor column about ten years ago, and through sheer persistence and literally unknowable gallons of coffee has not only kept her column, but has been able to watch it grow through the rose-colored glasses she always wears.  It is now a nationally syndicated weekly column that appears in newspapers coast to coast and online. In 2009 she began writing political commentary as well in her column, and has enjoyed the reader-response – and surprise. Deirdre relates, laughing: “A colleague recently emailed me and said, “What’s the deal with the conservative political stuff – is Rush Limbaugh blackmailing you or something?” But to Deirdre, politics is an interesting part of the world we all share, and she can do both humor and politics, or, as she likes to put it, “comedy and tragedy.” (Click here for Deirdre’s essay on the new world of writing about politics). But given a choice between hearing a good political debate or a good knock-knock joke, it would be a toss-up for Deirdre. “Probably the knock-knock joke,” she muses. “Particularly fruit knock-knocks, like “Orange you glad I didn’t say banana.” She smiles after saying that, and then says softly, “Yes, those with the fruit are the best.”   (Ladybug Live interview)

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"Thanks for visiting this site, and welcome!  While we were building this site, something unexpected happened - I gave up the distribution venue for my column.  I feel it was the right move for me, and was proud of the decision I ultimately made.  So, while I re-group and do some thinking, please enjoy the columns posted, check out the new blog, which will be updated daily, sign up as a follower and leave comments if you wish, and most of all, keep coming back here for updates.  We wll have an archive of columns up soon, too. Thanks for the visit, and talk to you again soon!

Deirdre's Music, Book and Film Favorites:
 

Recommended ipod Download:
Back to the Middle by India Arie
I turn this one way up when I need a quick mental vacation.

Recommended CD: Easy,Tiger by Ryan Adams
I am a big fan of this talented songwriter. Although several tracs on this disc sound the same, notable songs are Everybody Knows and the silly, funky Halloween Head.

Recommended Reading:
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
Terminally ill with cancer, a father, husband and teacher teaches lessons for a worthwhile life. Author was from Columbia, Md., my hometown.

Recommended Rental: The Ice Storm
I am a huge fan of movies set in the 1970's, and this subtly acted, moving story of marital frustration, new love and both teenage and adult angst is set against the quickly-changing mores of the suburbs in the 1970's. Notable performance: Sigourney Weaver as a remote housewife.