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Days of truth and roses

November 21, 2010 Written by Lisa

Oh hello again,

I didn’t get to babyholdin’ today as planned and in fact, the whole day went to hell real fast so my answers might belie my mopiness. Please to forgive if that is the case, mmmkay?

Day 19 → What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?

Re: Religion: everyone just wants what brings them peace. And as Thomas Jefferson said “But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no God …” I have my path and walk it the very best way I can. Others have their path and it’s between them and God (or not, as the case may be) for how they live their life.

Re: Politics: I think that’s pretty well known ’round these parts, yes? I am a very strong advocate of separation of church and state and believe government is set up to provide for the common good. I’d rather see us spend money on helping create a better life for our citizens than the billions that are wasted on fake wars but then again, I’m a starry-eyed peace monger.

Day 20 → Your views on drugs and alcohol.

I’m fortunate that I don’t have a proclivity for either (just cookies, mostly) because after many hours of watching Intervention, I’ve seen what addictions can do to families. I’ve never done one (non-prescribed) drug but I’d definitely take speed if it was offered. I’d be so thin with such a clean house. Yeah, so what if I’m addicted?? I’d just dash off and clean some more!

Day 21 → (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?

I’d be there in a heartbeat, the fight be dammed. No question.

(You knew the answer to that one, right?)

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Troof is greater than Shoes

November 20, 2010 Written by Lisa

But really, aren’t shoes important too? LOL I was *thisclose* to buying those shoes last night. There was a sale going on (but upon further reading, learned it was not applicable to said shoes) but even with a shipping discount, I just couldn’t do it. I’ve purchased shoes before for the person I was going to be at some point (kicky sandals that I never wore) and it didn’t work out well. Plus, Duty would have something to say about it if I did buy them. (Probably rightly so.)

(sigh) Maybe the nice lady at work will take pity on me and buy them for me at Christmas, hmm? (hahahahah I know. Wishful thinking.)

Anyway, back to troof.

Day 17 → A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.

Well, it didn’t so much change my views as help me understand them a bit deeper: “Women, Food and God” by Geneen Roth. I came to see how I can use my strongest gift (intuition) to understand my eating issues in greater depth. You know I’m all for putting stuff into action and yet the hardest thing for me to do is use my intuition around this. It’s my blind spot, I think. So, no changes but deeper understanding. (Which I am still lagging on actually doing. Two issues keep floating around: food and money. Both of them are upsetting me in an under-the-surface way. Not sure how or why but they may be related.)

Day 18 → Your views on gay marriage.

As a liberal of the bleeding-heart kind, I am sure you can guess my views on this. But in case you don’t, let me share this from the outspoken Baddassonpaper’s blog and say that I am in 100% total agreement with her:

Simple really. ALL FOR IT. Why not? What do I care who gets married? Why is it suddenly any of my business who marries whom? I don’t have any input on hetero marriages, so why do I get to make the call in homosexual weddings? I’ll never understand why this upsets so many closed minded people. Oh wait. Yes, I do. The freakin bible. Ugh.

(snip)

Why is this a sin? Thats what I don’t understand. Love is love, people. If a man loves another man, then Mazel Tov! Embrace that love. Cherish it. Love is a special gift. It’s rare and beautiful. Anyone who is fortunate enough to find it and keep it deserves the right to tell the world about it. Scream it from the rooftops. Announce it with pride and share it with everyone.

Couldn’t say it better, really. If you want to abide by Biblical teachings, have at it. Makes no difference to me. But don’t think that because you hold that view, everyone else should as well. This isn’t your little fiefdom, peeps. MYOB and control the one thing you can: your OWN life.

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Cramming the days

November 16, 2010 Written by Lisa

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I know, I’m a bit behind. But I wasn’t moved by Day 14s question and that jammed up my troof. Seriously, do not read Gal’s letter to Bill Clinton. (her damn writing is giving me a complex!) While I don’t feel quite the same way about former President Clinton, I would agree with her on a good deal of it.

Day 14 → A hero that has let you down. (letter)

Dear Hal,
I’m not sure what happened but in the blink of an eye, you went from really cool dude to weird dude who seems to crave attention. I know this is actually more about me and how I felt you weren’t paying attention when I was talking to you after your show (finally, I admit it) but it’s not been the same since. I still think are funny as hell and am still amazed that one person’s head can hold that much info. But my love affair with you has ended. Probably for the best.
Let’s just go our separate ways and maybe our paths will meet up again.
Love (or not so much),
Me

Day 15 → Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.
That would be the internets. Just today I was pondering what would happen if I blew a gasket at work and started slamming things and stabbing people. (Wait, did I say that last thing out loud? Damn. Never mind.) Duty reminded me that there are few, if any, internet privs in prison which is where my ass would be should I go all beserker on my co-workers. So, threatened with the mere thought of no internets, I calmed the fuck down and went back inside my cage. (Yep, that is actually the name of the space where I sit. The Cage. Apt, yes?)

Second to the internets would be coffee. Duh.

Day 16 → Someone or something you definitely could live without.

My damn day job. The people are nice (mostly) but if I never, ever have to answer another phone call in my life, I’ll be over the moon with joy. Yesterday, I spent 30 minutes adding a middle initial to a guy’s 40 separate accounts because he would be very upset if his initials were not separated by a space on his statements. (See what kinds of things preoccupy the minds of those with money? This kind of shit.) I am so so so ready to just be done with that job.

I remember when I worked at another firm and knew it was time to leave by this one simple conversation:

Client on phone: my account balance is off by 30 cents.
Me: Uh, what? 30 cents?
Client: Yes. Where’s my 30 cents? You people are stealing from me.
Me: Dude, I will mail you 30 cents tomorrow if you promise me you’ll go outside and take a deep breath and contemplate what’s important. (CLICK)

I am so in the wrong field. Must. leave. soon.

(See? I told you I was in a crap mood. What’s that? I didn’t? Well, now you know.)

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Saved by Sade

November 14, 2010 Written by Lisa

Today’s question has a musical bent and I give the answer away right there in the title, don’t I? (And don’t go read The Gal’s letter to Paul McCartney because it will make you wonder why you are even bothering to read mine below. It’s just that good.)

Day 13 → A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days. (write a letter.)

“My love is wider than Victoria Lake / Taller than the Empire State
It dives and it jumps and it ripples like the deepest ocean
I can’t give you more than that
Surely you want me back”

Dear Sade,

Oh girl, you’ve helped me through many a tough time along the way. Your songs speak to an adult love – not a child’s crush. I could not have gotten through my late 20’s – early 30s without you. And then you came back and walked me through my early 40s and some immense and soul-crushing sadness. All I can say is a heartfelt ‘thank you’. Your albums were the first I replaced when I got a cd player – all of them. (I had pretty much worn out the grooves on “Stronger than Pride” and drove my roommates crazy playing it over and over and over.)

While this isn’t the most eloquent letter you’ll get, it might be the one that comes completely from the soul.

With love,
Snarkela

Days get mushed together but honesty remains

November 13, 2010 Written by Lisa

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Don’t I come up with the dumbest titles for these posts? This is why I need a crash course (GAL, I’m talking to you) on writing headlines.

Here’s Day 11 and Day 12 – luckily, they encompass the same topic!

Day 11 → Something people seem to compliment you the most on.

I often get told that I’m funny (and/or fun to be around) and I take that as a high compliment since most people like to hang out with fun people. I remember Lauren telling me that going to doctor visits without me wasn’t very much fun. That’s because I always managed to bring the comic relief when I accompanied them to various appointments. (I can find the humor in almost any situation.)

Day 12 → Something you never get compliments on.

Hmm, math skills perhaps? That’s ‘cuz I have none! I also do not get compliments on my ace interior design skills because I have none of those either. Basically, anything that requires logic and order, I don’t get. But if it’s authentic, from the heart and truly dorky, I’m your chick!!

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