Sure, I'm going to vote for him.
It's pretty much a no brainer and anyone that says they're a Dem but will vote for McCain are simply nuts.
The two party system is certainly far from perfect but it's what we have and we have to make the best of it.
As they used to say back in Beantown, "Vote and vote often".
And vote Obama!
And if you're in CA, vote NO on Prop 8 which declares marriage must be between a man and a women.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Our friend
How does one wake up every morning knowing the day will be filled with severe pain and discomfort? Our friend is very sick and struggles to lay without pain. If I was a religious person I would pray for her to be free of the misery but I'm not so I can only wish her good speed, whatever that means.
Before I get too sad by talking about our friend, Ill digress.
Does having a belief that there is an after life make it easier to deal with dying? I think a lot of folks would just be totally freaked out if they didn't think so.
Susan Sontag's son said that people thought that her behavior in her later stages of her illness suggested she found Jesus and was trying to repent before dying. He said the truth was she was an atheist and was scared about simply no longer being . . just not being.
When I think about it as I go to sleep at night I shudder and try to count doors.
Before I get too sad by talking about our friend, Ill digress.
Does having a belief that there is an after life make it easier to deal with dying? I think a lot of folks would just be totally freaked out if they didn't think so.
Susan Sontag's son said that people thought that her behavior in her later stages of her illness suggested she found Jesus and was trying to repent before dying. He said the truth was she was an atheist and was scared about simply no longer being . . just not being.
When I think about it as I go to sleep at night I shudder and try to count doors.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Welcome to my world
And of course, it's my world and it seems to be getting smaller all the time.
We barely left the house this weekend. There was a time when being home doing nothing much over the weekend was a sign you don't have friends and have no life. Is this still the case? I don't know. I hope it's because I'm old and lazy.
The Olympics are fun, even though I hate everything Chinese except the food and even that is beginning to bother me. I know, don't be a hater. It's not the people...well, maybe yes, it is the people. They have created the government of injustices and exploitation of the poor while the rich get richer. Oh, wait that last part is about us.
Well, I digress.
The Olympics:
You have to love the hot new swim suits on both the men and the women.
I feel bad for anyone playing our professional basketball team.
And why are the gymnasts always hurt and why do we send guys that are hurt to begin with when I'm sure there are people right behind them that can do as well, especially since they're hurt?
Beach volley ball is fun to watch. I wanted Latvia to win. I just had to look it up to see where it is.
What the hell is that handball thing?
According to 'After Ellen' there are more out dykes in on the olympic soccer teams than in any other sport. Ya, tell that to the softball babes. Oh, wait. That was OUT dykes. They're little more out in European Soccer than the US is in softball.
We barely left the house this weekend. There was a time when being home doing nothing much over the weekend was a sign you don't have friends and have no life. Is this still the case? I don't know. I hope it's because I'm old and lazy.
The Olympics are fun, even though I hate everything Chinese except the food and even that is beginning to bother me. I know, don't be a hater. It's not the people...well, maybe yes, it is the people. They have created the government of injustices and exploitation of the poor while the rich get richer. Oh, wait that last part is about us.
Well, I digress.
The Olympics:
You have to love the hot new swim suits on both the men and the women.
I feel bad for anyone playing our professional basketball team.
And why are the gymnasts always hurt and why do we send guys that are hurt to begin with when I'm sure there are people right behind them that can do as well, especially since they're hurt?
Beach volley ball is fun to watch. I wanted Latvia to win. I just had to look it up to see where it is.
What the hell is that handball thing?
According to 'After Ellen' there are more out dykes in on the olympic soccer teams than in any other sport. Ya, tell that to the softball babes. Oh, wait. That was OUT dykes. They're little more out in European Soccer than the US is in softball.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
It takes a village.
How does a group of kids, sitting in a booth at Fresh Choice, get away with swearing, using the N word, lingering way beyond a lunch hour, without an adult (or another kid) saying anything to them?
I stopped and stared and they seemed to shut up. What about the adults sitting on either side?
I was just walking by. Maybe someone eventually said something because as I went back to get something from the line, they were pretty quiet.
Adults must speak up! I bet their parents would be horrified to hear their boys talking like this. Hey, it takes a village.
I stopped and stared and they seemed to shut up. What about the adults sitting on either side?
I was just walking by. Maybe someone eventually said something because as I went back to get something from the line, they were pretty quiet.
Adults must speak up! I bet their parents would be horrified to hear their boys talking like this. Hey, it takes a village.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Manners
An unusual stop at the grocery store:
The deli lady offered me a sample and was very pleasant. She spoke English too.
A guy who had stepped away from the grocery line for a second. When I noticed the cart and his return (at the same time), he allowed me to go in front as he saw I had just a few items. Shopping was a not so bad an experience!
And then there was the guy who expected me to look up a number for him when I told him I couldn't help him but gave him a lead on where to find what he needed. . . and he never said thank you. Ass.
The deli lady offered me a sample and was very pleasant. She spoke English too.
A guy who had stepped away from the grocery line for a second. When I noticed the cart and his return (at the same time), he allowed me to go in front as he saw I had just a few items. Shopping was a not so bad an experience!
And then there was the guy who expected me to look up a number for him when I told him I couldn't help him but gave him a lead on where to find what he needed. . . and he never said thank you. Ass.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Strolling of the Heiffers
You've heard of the 'Running of the Bulls' in Spain.
Brattelboro, VT celebrates their bovines by leading them on a leisurely stroll through the center of town. It will be followed by a rowdy concert staring that rabble rouser Pete Singer. Of course this is all to benefit the local farming community.
You gotta' love VT!
Brattelboro, VT celebrates their bovines by leading them on a leisurely stroll through the center of town. It will be followed by a rowdy concert staring that rabble rouser Pete Singer. Of course this is all to benefit the local farming community.
You gotta' love VT!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
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