Have I mentioned yet how much I am in love with the Obamas? No. Well consider this fair warning. I'm besotted by those two (and the mini-two) and photos like these aren't helping me keep up the facade of sanity I have carefully constructed. They just make my heart ache for a Michelle of my own to dance the night away.

I also watched most recent ep ( Read more... )

Things that nearly made me cry today: Watching BBC's Obama: His History and the line. "Rosa sat, so Martin could stand, so Obama could run, so our children could fly."
Things that actually made me cry: Where we've been by sheafrotherdon

Today is an amazing day, a historical day, but tomorrow there will still be the problems in the world that there were yesterday ( Read more... )

Obama Press Secretary Pledges Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" at 4:20.

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1. Most importantly today is John Lennon's anniversary. He was killed before I could ever know him but I really can't explain to you how much this man was a part of my life growing up. Before I even really knew who the Beatles were I knew John Lennon. In my teenage years I devoured every thing I could find about the man and to this day, even though I ( Read more... )

It's the work Christmas do tomorrow and I bought a dress! The last time I wore a dress was my debs/prom almost over ten years ago (I'm getting old).

And I think I look quite nice it in too. After a week of not really looking forward to the social extravaganza that is the Xmas work party I'm actually pretty excited. The shoes are going to be a killer ( Read more... )

Gay Community News : OBAMA’S PLANS TO ADVANCE GAY RIGHTS

Today is bitter sweet for me.
In the last twenty-four hours I have been brought to tears on numerous occasions. First, shortly after the results from the east coast polls were announced, Jesse Jackson talked to BBC news about his belief in the American people, his belief in Obama and his hopes that finally, finally, the road first laid by Martin ( Read more... )

This was in the news today.
Last week the Democratic Unionist Party leader’s spouse branded homosexuality an abomination and suggested it could be solved by psychiatric treatment.

I'm actually in shock at the last few paragraphs, which are in her own words, never mind that she's the head of the health committee.

"There is a witch-hunt to try to ( Read more... )

When Living History Becomes "Just History"...

( my response under cut. Read liz_marcs post first. )

After seeing the result for Obama, I instantly wondered what exactly the reaction would be on A Farm in Iowa.

Please say I'm not the only one!

You know you're head over heels for a fandom when real life politics leads you to think about ficticious AU characters. ::sigh::