MY LIFE

What The Fucking FUCK!
Okay, so I mentioned I went to my GD’s end-of-school thing, and I’m glad she is progressing.
But I also have to mentioned that THE SCHOOL IS TOTALLY FUCKED UP AND CONFUSED about what it means to be an American.  It has NOTHING TO DO WITH BEING A CHRISTIAN.
During the course of the [...]

The Art of Attire
©2008 Ray Whiting
When the weather is just beastly
and you don’t know what to do,
first you start by taking off your clothes
and then you follow through
You draw the blinds and set the fans
to let the breezes blow,
then live the day in your own way
“as nude I come, so nude I go.”
And when you [...]

Last night I was treated to attending my one of my granddaughters’ end-of-school function. Last year it was her graduation ceremony from Kindergarten, but this year it was simply for her passing from first to second grade. And, she was singled out for an award for Perfect Attendance. Very cool.
Now, I [...]

It was just brought to my attention that New York is now being told (by the governor) to revise its policies in order to honor the full faith and credit clause, in order for New York residents married elsewhere to have their unions acknowledged by the state of New York.   Specifically, this impacts gay and [...]

(For those who don’t get it, they are making out the motions from the Village People song “Y.M.C.A.”  — a totally gay-affirming song, btw.)

I just came across this article, If $4 Gas Is Bad, Just Wait and it sorta kinda scares me.    Bad enough gas is now over $4 a gallon, but what will people do when it reaches $6 or $7 a gallon in the near year or two, as the article suggests?
Now, I realize some people [...]

Today in the United States, the nation is observing a day of remembrance for those who have died in service to the country — most often the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines lost in battle during war.
And, while it is nice to remember those who died in service, it is helpful to also remember those [...]

I just watched a couple movies while knitting a bit this afternoon.  First was Two Weeks’ Notice and then The Holiday.    They were okay, but basic escapism.
The Holiday left me a bit miffed on a couple of points.   The basic premise was okay — two single-ish women dealing with break-ups, trade homes for the Christmas [...]

Yesterday it got up to about 94°, and today looks like it will be another record breaker.   Sheesh!

Yup, I’m still here!
Just took a few days off from posting, but I’m still here.
Had a pretty good weekend — went up to StarBucks on Wallisville. It’s okay, although I’m definitely NOT a fan of StarBucks.
I was talking with my daughter yesterday about her daughter’s end-of-school activities. There’s the [...]

As you probably heard yesterday, with the whooping and shouting throughout the land, that the California Supreme Court declared the ban on same-sex marriages unconstitutional.   Well, thank fucking god, y’know?  It’s about time.
it isn’t about what two consenting adults do with their diddly parts in the privacy of their bedroom.  It’s about the constitutional right [...]

Dottie Rambo was one of the most prolific Southern Gospel writers, having copyrighted over 2,500 songs.
She was killed when her bus went off the road early Sunday morning, on her way to sing at a Mother’s Day performance.
This breaks my heart. A lot. The world was richer for her musical contribution, [...]

White male homosexual atheist libertarians not only have moral superiority, we OWN it.  We personify that position, always and in every situation.   Why would anyone have a problem with that statement?   More importantly, who could offer proof to the contrary?    If it can’t be disproven then is must be so.
Bwaaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
(can you tell I’ve had it [...]

Belief in God ‘childish,’ Jews not chosen people: Einstein letter
Thank goodness he put it in writing.
Belief in god(s) is absolutely childish and silly, and made even more so when people pray to their god or expect divine intervention (or even a a mildly detached involvement now and then).  Bravo to Mr. Einstein!

Had an interesting comment provided to me in another forum where I had cross posted the previous discussion (i.e., “What makes a person atheist?”).   It is probably the best answer yet:
I think the question “what makes a person atheist” is coming at it from the wrong direction. We don’t “become” atheists…we start out as atheists. [...]

ck on April 30 I wrote an answer to Steve’s question about Major Works on Atheism. Last night he posted back:
Forgot to say THANKS!!! I guess what I’m looking for is (yes, this is gonna be weird), how does an atheist become an atheist? I am not in search of a big-bang vs. creationism thing, [...]

Wheeee….
Call me screwy, but I am enjoying having the laundry line out in back.  It’s not all formal and fancy, just strung up between several trees, pretty much in the haphazard shape that comes from stringing a line around 5 trees.
And, yes, after a while it does seem like a bit of a chore, trying [...]

I finally admitted defeat — I got tired of wondering if/when the dryer would work or not.   This morning I went to Kroger and picked up a couple lengths of clothes line and strung it between the trees in the back yard.  Very good.   Granted, it is nice and convenient to have a clothes dryer, [...]

The evening news just did a piece on Marche Taylor.    She made her own prom dress.   She was excited to be going to her prom, and she was excited to be able to fashion and wear her own dress.  She paid for her ticket and show up.   And was turned away.
Here’s the story, with [...]