So, last week we went out a lot. What you might or might not know is that I am a rather large woman in a wheelchair. I've lost more and more mobility over the years-- when we first moved in I was actually ok with walking short distances, and thus why we are not in an apartment that is accessible. The complex has offered to move us a few times, but ( Read more... )

From the transcript of Barack Obama's Second Inaugural Address -- full text to be found HERE

Our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law - for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well.

THANK YOU, Mr President.

Dr. Sally Ride was the first female to fly in the space shuttle. I always kinda thought of her as a hero because, deep in my heart of hearts, I wanted to BE an astronaut. My father worked for the company that made the moon lander cameras, and thanks to that, I got to meet some astronauts and touch moon rocks, and was given things (yeah, looking ( Read more... )

First, I did change my lj again... I really wish I knew CSS more as what I really want are these amazing templates, but where my user icons show up on the MAIN page as well as the posts you get in your friend feeds. I really miss having all my happy icons looking at me, silly as it sounds ( Read more... )

Oh don't mind me-- I'm not really *that* angsty or bitter today... just didn't get enough sleep, and while my lovely gherkin Veronica tried to get me happier with coffee, and an amazing lunch (she cashed in some old lottery tickets, and went out in 90 degree weather to get me a Carl's BBQ burger, knowing I can never say no to one of those), I am a ( Read more... )

Last night was a bit loud and irritating, but the magic that is AC downs out the morons AND lets us sleep without sweating. Ahhh, I love you, magic machine, despite the cost you will give us at the end of the month. ::grin ( Read more... )

This one is sooooo summertime-- big fruity drinks that have umbrellas in them and are colors that no drink should be... YAY ( Read more... )

Was watching Doctor Phool today -- part two of a show about how a group of 14 year olds killed a 12 year old because the 12 year old(Shanda) 'stole' the 'girlfriend' (Amanda) of one 14 year old. Today we got to hear the thoughts of one of that group of murdering 14 year olds, and the really bitter and angry mother and sister ( Read more... )

Yeah, that amused me too. And yeah, Ronka knows about it. It seems that I picked up a rather nice, sweet, considerate and literate college level or older male after a fast RP. I thought I was being friendly, but apparently, we have so much in common that he really erm... digs me. Well, ok, he digs Arisia, and while that's not bad, I want to nip it ( Read more... )

First, before my rant, a nicer non rant. The pain thing is dealing with both healing, and the fact that the weather is oft changing and the change in humidity/pressure kills my arthritis. So its a semi dealable thing, but it hurts, which sucks ( Read more... )