About Sandy

At the beginning of the Iraq war, I found the news, through traditional media, was not enough.  I began to search the internet for more information and discovered blogs for the first time.  Through following links, I found Where is Raed?, written by an Iraqi.  I didn't agree with everything he had to say, but it was compelling to glimpse inside Iraq through the eyes of an Iraqi.

Following links led me to mlitary blogs, and before I knew it, a whole new world had opened up to me.

I was hooked.

I started my original blog, Brainstorming, on September 7, 2003, under the nickname DC.

One problem.  I'm a married woman, with two kids, and we own a business.  All these things conspired to limit the time I could spend plotting to take over the world through my blog.  What's a potential female dictator to do?

In order to see my dreams of world dominance blossom into reality, I needed allies.  M.A.W.B. Squad was the perfect answer, a group of female authors sharing the same thirst for blogging power.  I couldn't ask for a finer group of co-conspirators.

In my edicts, you may encounter the PiC.  It stands for Partner in Crime, the blog name I've given my husband.  Since we have one daughter, (high school age), we call her The Girl.  Her brother, (middle school age), is obviously The Boy, (though I'm considering Cammo Boy to reflect his wardrobe choices.)

Do our plans alarm you?  Sit back.  Relax.  Take comfort in the fact that we've got things under control.  Your Mom always did, right?

Update:  The e-mail address to contact me is DC_brainstorming AT hotmail.com.

Comments

[The Night Writer]

Sandy - my daughter (our "the Girl") says she wants to come to trivia night again this Thursday (4/7). Perhaps your version of The Girl might be interested as well?
- John

[Derek Brigham]

Check this link, Sandy. Let anyone you think will have an interest know, or post it. Thanks

http://www.freedomdogs.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=551&Itemid=2

I am a designer by trade, and T shirts are something I do many of each year for clients. From time to time, I make my own stock of shirts—funiforms if you will for yardwork, PJs, around the house wear. Obviously, the art is on a subject I am into. The last lot I did was for the RAGBRAI, Team Justice League shirts. Fun while they lasted, but have become threadbarel. I will probably make up about 10 of these MOB shirts for just me, but if you know the printing game costs drop the more you make. So, I will make a few dozen extra assuming some MOB members will also want some.

I try to do an artful job whenever I make shirts for myself or for clients and these will be no exception. For the printing, I am going with DASperle owner of Graffic Traffic in North St. Paul. He is a sometime FDogs contributor, he's tops in the silk screening business and we have been friends for about 100 years now. The black shirt will actually make the 4 color printing harder. but I like black, so tough—we'll just have to get it right. I am not asking anyone for money. If you know for sure you want one or more of these, let me know and I will make sure to make enough for you. I do not have prices yet, but I will keep them reasonable. There will very likely be a second printing at some point as well.

IMPORTANT: I would like your input. I am not married to the back of the shirt phrase: Official Member of the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy — Northern Alliance Chapter. I welcome any input for a more clever idea, quote or whatever you think sums up the essence of the MOB well. (send to: dbrighamatfreedomdogs.com)

[Bob]

Ten years after the military, and I'm still suffering from acronymitis. I saw PiC on another post, and I didn't think "Partner in Crime," I thought "Parent in Command," or "Parent in Charge." Got too used to NCOIC - Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge, I guess.