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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Holiday Hours
Despite my best efforts this morning I was on time to work. In fact, I was two whole minutes early. Since there is only one other person in my department here besides myself and she was running late I spent the first hour at work on facebook and reading my blogs.
Around nine-thirty I decided I should probably do some work. So, I went to get some water. By the time I returned to my desk I had thought up the introduction to this blog and didn't want to forget it. It is now nine-forty and I don't have anything else to say on this topic. Maybe I'll get some work done.
Better check if my co-workers here first.
Update:
Upon meandering down to her office I discovered that she was here. We went to get hot chocolate.
Update:
I have a pretty good list going for Wedding venues.
Around nine-thirty I decided I should probably do some work. So, I went to get some water. By the time I returned to my desk I had thought up the introduction to this blog and didn't want to forget it. It is now nine-forty and I don't have anything else to say on this topic. Maybe I'll get some work done.
Better check if my co-workers here first.
Update:
Upon meandering down to her office I discovered that she was here. We went to get hot chocolate.
Update:
I have a pretty good list going for Wedding venues.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
The Good, The Bad, and the WTF
The Good
Judge orders a halt on the enforcement of DADT. Immediately.
The Bad
The Administration plans to appeal. His Rudeness, has this to say about it, and I pretty much agree. (I'm really tempted to Huffington Post this section and leave it there but...I won't.) So, there is the argument that if gay and lesbian soldiers come out then the GOP takes the house and commits their usually douchebagery the soldiers will then be discharged, so really Obama's justice department is protecting the soldiers by appealing the ruling and forcing Congress to repeal the act. Are we conceding or just trying to piss off the base as much as possible?
WTF
Log cabin republicans.
Judge orders a halt on the enforcement of DADT. Immediately.
The Bad
The Administration plans to appeal. His Rudeness, has this to say about it, and I pretty much agree. (I'm really tempted to Huffington Post this section and leave it there but...I won't.) So, there is the argument that if gay and lesbian soldiers come out then the GOP takes the house and commits their usually douchebagery the soldiers will then be discharged, so really Obama's justice department is protecting the soldiers by appealing the ruling and forcing Congress to repeal the act. Are we conceding or just trying to piss off the base as much as possible?
WTF
Log cabin republicans.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Six Months in the City
It's official (on Monday)! The live-in and I have been in The City for six months! I've decided to commemorate this with, what else, a list! So without further ado or exclamation points I give you:
My Favorite things about Chicago
NO CAR
I hate driving. Paying for parking and gas would only increase said hatred. Public transportation is my dream car!! Only $86/month.
Lincoln Park
Since the arrival of Albus I have been spending even more time at the Park and along the Lakefront. It is the best way to start and end a day: the live-in, our neurotic puppy, and grass underfoot.
Summer
I can't believe it is over. My favorite day of the summer was the 4th of July. Heat, friends, food, drink, hula hoops. That's pretty much my motto.
Winter
Technically I haven't lived in Chicago during winter. But I have commuted during winter, so I know what's coming and I couldn't be more excited. What with the cold and the wind it is like being bitch slapped by God everyday. Cold and refreshing.
Architecture
Best architecture in the United States. My personal favorite is Buckingham fountain. I love the grandeur, it's so French.
Fion
Our neighborhood bar! You can't call somewhere home until they know you at your favorite watering hole. I have had three homes in my life: Naperville (Two Brothers), Eureka (The OP), and Chicago (Fion).
mmm...Food
Hot Doug's. Gaztro Wagon. Chilam Bilam. Smoke Daddy. Sugar Bliss. Flub a Dub Chubs. Green City Market. The Counter. Xoco. Wrigley Field Fries. The Red Rooster. La Creperie. Sunda. India House. E Leaven...It's no mystery I like to eat.
My Favorite things about Chicago
NO CAR
I hate driving. Paying for parking and gas would only increase said hatred. Public transportation is my dream car!! Only $86/month.
Lincoln Park
Since the arrival of Albus I have been spending even more time at the Park and along the Lakefront. It is the best way to start and end a day: the live-in, our neurotic puppy, and grass underfoot.
Summer
I can't believe it is over. My favorite day of the summer was the 4th of July. Heat, friends, food, drink, hula hoops. That's pretty much my motto.
Winter
Technically I haven't lived in Chicago during winter. But I have commuted during winter, so I know what's coming and I couldn't be more excited. What with the cold and the wind it is like being bitch slapped by God everyday. Cold and refreshing.
Architecture
Best architecture in the United States. My personal favorite is Buckingham fountain. I love the grandeur, it's so French.
Fion
Our neighborhood bar! You can't call somewhere home until they know you at your favorite watering hole. I have had three homes in my life: Naperville (Two Brothers), Eureka (The OP), and Chicago (Fion).
mmm...Food
Hot Doug's. Gaztro Wagon. Chilam Bilam. Smoke Daddy. Sugar Bliss. Flub a Dub Chubs. Green City Market. The Counter. Xoco. Wrigley Field Fries. The Red Rooster. La Creperie. Sunda. India House. E Leaven...It's no mystery I like to eat.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Don't Ask, Don't Tell...Don't Get Me Started and other political musings
The Tea Party
How to make tea: steep for five minutes, then discard; or, if you are able, compost. Unfortunately, you can't compost the shit the Tea Party is coming out with. So they can have their five minutes and come November, let's discard them. Everyone is all atwitter about them changing the GOP, but I have to agree with Ed Shultz on this issue and believe they will go away. It will go one of two ways in November either: a) they get eaten by Democrats (they don't get in) or b) they get eaten by their own (once they get to the Senate they are going to have to play by the GOP's rules because that's where the money is). Hopefully, it goes the way of the former rather than the latter, because the idea of a Republican majority is repugnant. However, the fact that this reactionary movement is getting national attention and winning primaries still worries me. Fear mongering, implicative rhetoric, and bigotry are ill disguised within the party's platform of Fiscal Responsibility, Constitutionally Limited Government and Free Markets. Sarah Palin is on constant tirade about "taking back the Country." Really? Who has it now? Christine O'Donnell bandies about the phrase "We the people" in her rallies, oh- I'm sorry, I'll just go back to France. Actually, the whole concept of Christine O'Donnell really mystifies me. If she wasn't running to become a United States Senator, I might feel sorry for her. There are a lot of stories about witch craft, snubbing Fox News (tee hee), anti-masturbation, crazy, crazy, etc surrounding her right now; but what has stuck with me was her statement that President Obama is not in step with the majority of the people. Wait...didn't he get elected President? Well, Christine, we didn't all go bat shit crazy.
Don't get mad - get Glad (ForceFlex®)!
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
This policy is archaic and people's civil liberties are being delayed because WHAMP, WHAMP -ELECTION TIME IS COMING!!! They were talking about the Senate's failure to overturn this policy all morning on Stephanie Miller (girlie crush #1). This is progressive talk radio - Hal Sparks and Margaret Cho were features today - and yet quite a few callers had things to say like "Gay America should know that this is a nation founded on Christian values" or "...showering with gay men is an issue" blah, blah, blah. I'm breathing deeply and sticking to the facts on this one. Fact # one through a babillion: you should know there is separation of Church and State here in America (including but not limited to "Gay America" and "Straight America"). Another fact, being gay is just like being straight (oh no she didn't!), sometimes it's about sex but mostly it is about relationships. Gawd forbid we humanize the people committing their lives to uphold our Country's values. The idea of a Soldier living in a foreign, possibly hostile country and not being able to openly talk about the person they love most gives me pancreatic angst... the Government should pay for my health care (socialist).
Democrats
Maybe we are all busy shaking our heads in horror at the antics to the Right of us, but it is time to move. Apathy has always been a problem with Dems; blame what you will - our bookish tendencies, bone quaking hilarity, or stunning good looks - but we can't afford apathy this November. We came in to vote in record numbers in 08 riding on hope. In the nearly two years since that hope has diminished, but it is not lost. We may not get all of our legislation through, but we cannot go backwards. If we keep working towards a better future, I'm confident that we'll get there.
See you at the polls.
How to make tea: steep for five minutes, then discard; or, if you are able, compost. Unfortunately, you can't compost the shit the Tea Party is coming out with. So they can have their five minutes and come November, let's discard them. Everyone is all atwitter about them changing the GOP, but I have to agree with Ed Shultz on this issue and believe they will go away. It will go one of two ways in November either: a) they get eaten by Democrats (they don't get in) or b) they get eaten by their own (once they get to the Senate they are going to have to play by the GOP's rules because that's where the money is). Hopefully, it goes the way of the former rather than the latter, because the idea of a Republican majority is repugnant. However, the fact that this reactionary movement is getting national attention and winning primaries still worries me. Fear mongering, implicative rhetoric, and bigotry are ill disguised within the party's platform of Fiscal Responsibility, Constitutionally Limited Government and Free Markets. Sarah Palin is on constant tirade about "taking back the Country." Really? Who has it now? Christine O'Donnell bandies about the phrase "We the people" in her rallies, oh- I'm sorry, I'll just go back to France. Actually, the whole concept of Christine O'Donnell really mystifies me. If she wasn't running to become a United States Senator, I might feel sorry for her. There are a lot of stories about witch craft, snubbing Fox News (tee hee), anti-masturbation, crazy, crazy, etc surrounding her right now; but what has stuck with me was her statement that President Obama is not in step with the majority of the people. Wait...didn't he get elected President? Well, Christine, we didn't all go bat shit crazy.
Don't get mad - get Glad (ForceFlex®)!
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
This policy is archaic and people's civil liberties are being delayed because WHAMP, WHAMP -ELECTION TIME IS COMING!!! They were talking about the Senate's failure to overturn this policy all morning on Stephanie Miller (girlie crush #1). This is progressive talk radio - Hal Sparks and Margaret Cho were features today - and yet quite a few callers had things to say like "Gay America should know that this is a nation founded on Christian values" or "...showering with gay men is an issue" blah, blah, blah. I'm breathing deeply and sticking to the facts on this one. Fact # one through a babillion: you should know there is separation of Church and State here in America (including but not limited to "Gay America" and "Straight America"). Another fact, being gay is just like being straight (oh no she didn't!), sometimes it's about sex but mostly it is about relationships. Gawd forbid we humanize the people committing their lives to uphold our Country's values. The idea of a Soldier living in a foreign, possibly hostile country and not being able to openly talk about the person they love most gives me pancreatic angst... the Government should pay for my health care (socialist).
Democrats
Maybe we are all busy shaking our heads in horror at the antics to the Right of us, but it is time to move. Apathy has always been a problem with Dems; blame what you will - our bookish tendencies, bone quaking hilarity, or stunning good looks - but we can't afford apathy this November. We came in to vote in record numbers in 08 riding on hope. In the nearly two years since that hope has diminished, but it is not lost. We may not get all of our legislation through, but we cannot go backwards. If we keep working towards a better future, I'm confident that we'll get there.
See you at the polls.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Dressed to feel my best.
A little behind my fellow bloggers (mystery Bisters and FabAb - sorry about that, I'm sick... as in "been home from work for two days" not "touched in the head"...), and BFFs I will now give my much anticipated answer to Real Simple's question of "what outfit makes you feel your best?" Devotees will remember that I recently gushed on a certain outfit christened "the weekend dress", but don't worry I won't take the easy way out and re-post. Nor will I write about the outfit that is currently, in my weakened state, making me feel my best: Joe's undershirt, cut off gap sweats, and a pair of Joe's socks.
Currently, my favorite outfit to wear out is a long black cotton dress that I bought from Target a few summers ago promptly after seeing a picture of Angelina Jolie wearing a similar one. At the time Target was the only place I could find one, now they are all over the place...God I'm soooo fashion forward. Anyway this dress is all the right kinds of comfortably and sexy. Nice flowy cotton with the necessity of a bra that hikes the ladies into their element. Paired with some nice dangling green stone earrings (also inspired my Miss Jolie) or my gold sequin head band (which is quickly becoming another adult safety blanket...) I just feel so damn elegant...but casually so, like a princess flipping the bird off her sailboat to no one in particular as she mans the helm. Ahhhhhhh...maybe I am touched in the head.
Currently, my favorite outfit to wear out is a long black cotton dress that I bought from Target a few summers ago promptly after seeing a picture of Angelina Jolie wearing a similar one. At the time Target was the only place I could find one, now they are all over the place...God I'm soooo fashion forward. Anyway this dress is all the right kinds of comfortably and sexy. Nice flowy cotton with the necessity of a bra that hikes the ladies into their element. Paired with some nice dangling green stone earrings (also inspired my Miss Jolie) or my gold sequin head band (which is quickly becoming another adult safety blanket...) I just feel so damn elegant...but casually so, like a princess flipping the bird off her sailboat to no one in particular as she mans the helm. Ahhhhhhh...maybe I am touched in the head.
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