OK. I really, really tried not to write about this. After all, who needs yet another opinion in the sea of insanity that this debate has become? I’m failing miserably to stay out of it, however. I’m flabbergasted that rational people would actually consider such a radical reduction in people’s civil liberties, simply to try … Continue reading
Posted in July 2012 …
Just wanna be close to you
My puppy is so sweet, and 99% of the time I love that he wants to be no further than 3 feet from me at any time. Today, though, it’s been a bit of a pain in the a**. I’m moving. Across the country. Again. So naturally there’s quite a bit of prep work required. … Continue reading
Lucky bug(ger)
When I was growing up, there were three bugs that my family never, ever, under any circumstances, killed. Ladybugs and crickets were protected for their good-luck-bringing properties, and daddy long-legs were protected because they ate other spiders (so they were on the same side as us, very ‘enemy of my enemy is my friend’ thinking). … Continue reading
Liars, Lies, and Littleness
A friend of mine (or at least someone I thought was a friend) lied about me yesterday. Not a big lie, in the grand opera of life, but one intended to make me appear smaller to those who heard it. My friend doesn’t know that I discovered the lie, because my friend didn’t think I’d … Continue reading
Modern-day etiquette
Are people getting ruder, or is it only in airports? Traveling in the northeast today, I find myself aghast at the lack of common courtesy extended to both fellow passengers and myself by those providing service and security in the airport. A TSA agent actually physically touched me without any warning or indication – I … Continue reading
On Independence … and responsibility
Today we celebrate the declaration of independence by our nation’s founders. In honor of that profound act, I suggest that we make 2012 a year to declare anew our independence from political factions and failures. After all, to quote that great document, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, … Continue reading
My hairy beastie
My 12 year old (going on 13) mutt is a mix of Collie, Heeler, and possibly Golden. I still call him my puppy. Basically he looks and acts like a red-headed Collie. He is wicked smart and a lover through and through. As I tell people who are meeting him for the first time, he … Continue reading
A pretty good day
Some days, the world just works. You get to spend a day doing what you love, with people you like, hearing inspiring stories, and generally just being light. Friday was just such a day for me. Despite a heavy and important deadline, huge pressures and anxious coworkers, Friday was a day to remember that I’m … Continue reading
Overly Honest 