This is a call to action, Ms. Magazine, Kathy Spillar, Eleanor Smeal

"This is not the time for feminists to sit on the sidelines. We must fight on. We have come too far and worked too hard to go back now.

"This is a call to action. If you have the ability, desire and drive to volunteer for your favorite feminist cause or organization, the time to do so is now. Clinics need escorts; nonprofits need volunteer researchers, event organizers, administrators, lawyers, artists, designers, computer techies and fundraisers. Everyone and every skill count. We all need your passion, encouragement, skills, commitment, financial support—big or small." Eleanor Smeal, Kathy Spillar, Ms. Magazine, from the special election issue's and blog's "This is a Call to Action".

Lily Tomlin, Things getting worse

Finally, I'm back online! It only took several calls, including one that lasted almost 35 minutes (shortly after noon) and one that lasted 55 minutes! Ouch! But now that we're back in business...

And now for today's quote.

“Things are going to get a lot worse before they get worse.” - Lily Tomlin

From Women's Lip: Outrageous, Irreverent and Just Plain Hilarious Quotes, Edited by Roz Warren, page 20.

Internet problems, please stand by

I'm having temporary internet problems, but should be back online around Dec. 15. Thanks for understanding! See you soon...

Molly Ivins, 'Edible National', banks

"My Aunt Eula's bank in Fort Worth has been sallower so many times by bigger banks, she calls it 'Edible National.'" - Molly Ivins.

Found in Women's Lip: Outrageous, Irreverent and Just Plain Hilarious Quotes, edited by Roz Warren.

Albert Einstein - Universe - Human Stupidity

"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein.

Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/a/albert_einstein.html

Difference between fiction and reality, Tom Clancy

"The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense." - Tom Clancy, at https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/t/tom_clancy.html.

Archaeologist, Husband, Interest, Agatha Christie

"An archaeologist is the best husband any woman can have: The older she gets, the more interested he is in her." - Agatha Christie.

Found in The Quotable Woman, by Running Press, Editor