Rep Paul Stanley

Well, at least some good came of the meeting with Congressman Stanley last night--he got Senior Services to return Grandma's phone calls. Now, if he can get the State Unclaimed Property Division to send her the money they owe her, I'll be impressed. Even if he is an ultra-right-wing christian conservative.

Peace.

Cordova LGBT and Friends

If you are a concerned voter in the Cordova Tennessee area – as I am - I hope you can attend a Town Hall meeting with us this Thursday night (March 23.)

This meeting will be hosted by YOUR Tennessee House Representative, Rep. Paul Stanley. Many of you have expressed an interest in meeting Rep.Stanley face-to-face. NOW IS YOUR CHANCE!

Rep. Stanley is a very conservative, evangelical (his words) Christian and is steadfast in his anti-gay stances in theTennessee House. In fact, there is a good possibility that this week he will attach an amendment to an otherwise innocuous adoption bill that would prohibit GLBT's from not only adopting, but also from foster parenting.

Rep. Stanley is personable, but true to his interpretation of the bible that being gay is a sin and we choose to be gay. Since we choose to be gay (just like someone chooses to be an adulterer - his words,) we should have no rights. Here is your chance to make your views known and let him know that, yes indeed, GLBT people (and their supporters) live in his district and disagree with his views.

Please come to:

The Oaks Apartment Club House
1970 Appling Oaks Circle (just south of Bellevue Baptist)
7:00 - 8:00pm THURSDAY, MARCH 23

Please send this information (or personally tell others face-to-face or by phone) to all those that may be interested.

Here is Rep. Stanley's website: www.paulstanley.org

“Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind."

Albert Einstein

Peace.

Happy (?) Anniversary

Today marks the third anniversary of the U.S. attack on Iraq. Tell me again how the Iraqi people are better off today than they were under Saddam? Better yet ask them...

Peace.
Eventually. We hope.

What Else Is New?

Bush's approval ratings are at an all-time low. So what else is new? Why are the Democrats not stepping up to fill the void? Where are they? I wish someone would come forward that doesn't sound whiney or self-serving. Someone with charisma that isn't hated by the right. We need another Bill Clinton (too bad he couldn't keep his pants zipped.) I'd love a Kennedy that wasn't Ted. (Oh, Bobby, how we miss you!) I love Hillary but she is well-hated in some circles, no matter how centrist she tries to appear.

Any other ideas out there? They say that power hates a vacuum, and if ever there was a vacuum of leadership, that time is now. Let's hope the Dems don't blow this opportunity.

Peace.

Happy Birthday To Me

Happy birthday to me. Later this morning Grandma next door and I are going out for champagne brunch to celebrate. She has been looking forward to this all week; in fact, we spent yesterday getting her a manicure, pedicure and her hair done. She told me stories from her youth, and we laughed until she cried. It was a good day. Happy birthday to me.

Peace

More Stuff

I've been so wrapped up in Grandma next door that I've hardly had time to revel in Bush's troubles. Even his own party is not supporting him over the UAE - port deal. Of course, with elections coming up, it is wise to distance one's self from the sinking ship that is W.

On the homefront--I never did get a call back from senior services; I've taken over paying Grandma's bills, arranging to get repairs done, inserted myself between her and her drunken niece, fired the thieving housekeepers, put her grandson on an allowance and gave him 90 days to get a job or get out. She thinks I am an angel sent from heaven. I think that if there is a hell, there is a special place there for people who take advantage of the elderly.

Also, my niece and her traveling companion have not yet returned from their road trip to Kentucky; they are supposed to return today in time for my birthday celebration.

It took me a minute to look past her friend's piercings and tattoos, but he is such a nice guy I soon found myself fascinated by them (the piercings and tattoos, I mean.) The smell is a little harder to overcome. I love my niece dearly, but they stink.

I hope they get here early enough to shower before the party; and then I hope they shower.

Peace.

Family Matters

My vagabond niece is visiting this week; she emailed last Saturday that she was on her way...she arrived Tuesday a.m. and has been here ever since.

She and her male traveling companion have been wonderful houseguests; they brought food, cook for themselves, and clean up afterwards...and are pleasant company besides. Who could ask for more?

I'll fill y'all in on the details after their departure...

Peace.