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The Eclectic Progressive was a once non-partisan, now strongly liberal turned progressive who is now retired after a lifelong career in education. I've been a music teacher, sixth grade classroom teacher and finally a teacher librarian. I've was a member of my Union for 33 years. I hold two master's degrees and know how to use them. Don't mess with me. You really don't know who you're dealing with. Trust me on this. Have I ever lied to you? I never used to care about politics. I was registered non-partisan for years. When Reagan was elected I changed to Democrat. In 2000 I became rabidly Democratic and started following politics on the internet. In 2008 I started subscribing to political blogs. After the debacle of 2016 I finally had it with the Democratic Party and registered as Peace and Freedom. I also subscribe to some nice food blogs and am a member of several Yahoo Groups including Singer Sewing Machines, Academic Regalia (I made my own graduation hood and robe for my second master's) and the Tunisian Crochet group. I quilt, needlepoint, have canned preserves and I can sweat a copper pipe. I have learned to do many things because I cannot afford to pay others to fix and repair. Besides, I am generally more careful and meticulous. I just take forever. My current passion is watercolor and am working towards being good enough to have a painting accepted in my local watercolor society show. At some point, I would like to feel good enough about my paintings to sell them. But I still quilt, crochet, knit, cook and am going to get back to leathercraft too.