This is the second instance I’ve heard of in the last six months wherein the Congressional Record has been edited to reflect a particular party’s views. Whatever one thinks of Representative Brown’s statements, I find that kind of rewriting of…
Poetry Fix
The Purpose of Time is to Prevent Everything from Happening at Once by X.J. Kennedy, from The Lords of Misrule. Suppose your life a folded telescope Durationless, collapsed in just a flash As from your mother’s womb you, bawling, drop…
Gay Marriage/Non-Monogamy
What does marriage mean? Current Music: –
Oh Yeah…
Something said in reprobayt‘s journal reminded me of this recent incident. I’d meant to mention it and got all distracted with life. Poor readers, I’m going to inflict it on you now! Sam and I wanted Philly Cheese Steaks a…
Puppy!
We have the loveliest puppy in the world. Ever. Really! Okay, she’s 2 1/2 years old, but she’s our puppy. She’s a Great Pyrenees/Akbash cross, currently named Iris. Since she doesn’t answer to that name, it may be changed. Since…
I Love It!
“When his issues did finally make an appearance they were huge. He had back issues… he had micro-fiche.” Carolyn Hax Current Music: –
Mailing List Cattiness
Oh, excuse me! I didn’t know that I’m not allowed to point out bigotry if I happen to be part of the group against which the bigotry was directed. I’m chastened. Really. I’ll get on to changing that as soon…
Marvelous Day!
My beloved sambear was born on this day 37 years ago! I have to thank his biomom and his adoptive parents for bringing such an incredible person into the world.
Pain Levels
I talked about this issue a couple of years ago, but it was in a locked post. I’m repeating myself in some ways, but this time it’s public. I try not to whine TOO much. I hate whining. Pain is…
Must Not Shop!
The site that has the pain scale that I’ve found very useful has started carrying fibromyalgia t-shirts. I’d like the one with this poem on it MUCH better without the sappy graphic, but I suppose it’s appropriate: Grant me the…