Sunday Night
I did not get my car washed. I did not clean the house. I built a website devoted to Melissa pictures.
I did go shopping -- or rather my version of it. I knew exactly what I was looking for - went in to each store looking only for that and when I couldn't find it in any store, I left. I have the man-shopping gene. The straight man shopping gene. I wear only Levi's because I know my size, the cut never changes and I never have to try them on. Same with shoes. Boots, really. I wear one style and one style only, and I buy two pair at a time so I have an extra to hold me over if the store runs out.
So, I'm looking for a pajamma set for my grandmother. Rather, my mother is having me look for a pajamma set for my grandmother. Which is fine and gives me some connection to home. But I can't find anything. Short sleeved, all cotton, button down, collared with pants (not shorts) in women's 1X. I can find variations on the theme, but not exactly what I'm sent for.
I did not watch the news today, although I really wish I would have. Senator Byrd called bush on the carpet. "dangerous, reckless and arrogant." I could not agree more. If the link doesn't work, search MSNBC videos for it. I like Byrd. He's one of the few democrats with any balls (or ovaries, as the case may be). Too bad they aren't all like him. You really need to read this - the Arrogance of Power.
But, today I weep for my country. I have watched the events of recent months with a heavy, heavy heart. No more is the image of America one of strong, yet benevolent peacekeeper. The image of America has changed. Around the globe, our friends mistrust us, our word is disputed, our intentions are questioned.
Instead of reasoning with those with whom we disagree, we demand obedience or threaten recrimination. Instead of isolating Saddam Hussein, we seem to have isolated ourselves. We proclaim a new doctrine of preemption which is understood by few and feared by many. We say that the United States has the right to turn its firepower on any corner of the globe which might be suspect in the war on terrorism. We assert that right without the sanction of any international body. As a result, the world has become a much more dangerous place.
We flaunt our superpower status with arrogance. We treat UN Security Council members like ingrates who offend our princely dignity by lifting their heads from the carpet. Valuable alliances are split.
Monday will be a good day. I'll get to listen to Air America and Randi Rhodes.
I did go shopping -- or rather my version of it. I knew exactly what I was looking for - went in to each store looking only for that and when I couldn't find it in any store, I left. I have the man-shopping gene. The straight man shopping gene. I wear only Levi's because I know my size, the cut never changes and I never have to try them on. Same with shoes. Boots, really. I wear one style and one style only, and I buy two pair at a time so I have an extra to hold me over if the store runs out.
So, I'm looking for a pajamma set for my grandmother. Rather, my mother is having me look for a pajamma set for my grandmother. Which is fine and gives me some connection to home. But I can't find anything. Short sleeved, all cotton, button down, collared with pants (not shorts) in women's 1X. I can find variations on the theme, but not exactly what I'm sent for.
I did not watch the news today, although I really wish I would have. Senator Byrd called bush on the carpet. "dangerous, reckless and arrogant." I could not agree more. If the link doesn't work, search MSNBC videos for it. I like Byrd. He's one of the few democrats with any balls (or ovaries, as the case may be). Too bad they aren't all like him. You really need to read this - the Arrogance of Power.
But, today I weep for my country. I have watched the events of recent months with a heavy, heavy heart. No more is the image of America one of strong, yet benevolent peacekeeper. The image of America has changed. Around the globe, our friends mistrust us, our word is disputed, our intentions are questioned.
Instead of reasoning with those with whom we disagree, we demand obedience or threaten recrimination. Instead of isolating Saddam Hussein, we seem to have isolated ourselves. We proclaim a new doctrine of preemption which is understood by few and feared by many. We say that the United States has the right to turn its firepower on any corner of the globe which might be suspect in the war on terrorism. We assert that right without the sanction of any international body. As a result, the world has become a much more dangerous place.
We flaunt our superpower status with arrogance. We treat UN Security Council members like ingrates who offend our princely dignity by lifting their heads from the carpet. Valuable alliances are split.
Monday will be a good day. I'll get to listen to Air America and Randi Rhodes.
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