Birth Control

I cannot see why birth control is not covered for all Americans. Family planning is a human right. If you don't believe in birth control, don't use it. I am sick of others telling me what to do with my body. If I want to get a tubal ligation at 25, that's my own damn business. I shouldn't need a note from a psychiatrist saying I am of sound mind, or a note from a hepatologist  saying that my life would be endangered by a pregnancy. I am not a baby-making machine. I should be applauded for not having tons of children that society bears the burden of helping me raise, not villified for being "unnatural," or forced into owing thousands of dollars for the priceless right  to decide whether or not I will be a mother. Children can be a blessing, but they are the greatest responsibility there is. I am not mentally or physically able to take on the full-time job of raising children. I have a personal distaste for abortion, which is mentally and physically draining....so my natural choice would be to prevent pregnancy. Btw, my father, who once trained to be a deacon in the Roman Catholic Church, is a very vocal dissenter on the Vatican's position on birth control, of which I am immeasurably proud. Birth control is not just a women's issue- it is an issue that affects all of society.

Yawn!

Winter bites. It's 28 degrees out, obnoxious Christmas music dominates the airwaves, and, of course, no baseball. I am bored stiff, or maybe just frozen, I can't tell. Eating Peppermint Mocha ice cream (I concede, that is a good thing about winter)and messing with the computer. Going to take a shower soon. Perhaps I'll have a beer first. Oy vey, I'm boring myself!

Livin' La Vida Votto, or Why Everyone Avoids Me All Summer.....

Albert Pujols was traded to the Anaheim Angels! I'm a Reds fan, so this is like, the greatest news ever. I also happen to think the Cardinals are "whiners and complainers" (grazi, Brandon Phillips!), but anyway....glad to see a fine player like Pujols on a better team, and in the AL instead of the same division as my beloved Reds (lol). I wrote some lyrics last year to the tune of "Livin' La Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin....so here is "Livin' La Vida Votto" for all you Reds fans:

"His name is Joey Votto
He plays some great baseball
I feel a premonition-
Those Reds are gonna win it all!
Most Valuable Player of the NL,2010
That dude is Joey Votto-when he plays, we're gonna win!
He plays first base and bats left, had 37 runs last year,
Born up in Ontario but we’re really glad he’s here,
everybody give a cheer! C’mon...
Watching in the stands, I’m livin’ la vida Votto!
Hit one for the fans, I’m livin la vida Votto!
Lookin’ at that face, I think he’s pretty hot-o,
The man at first base, is livin’ la vida Votto! He’s livin’ la vida Votto....
Went up to Cincinnati, to Great American Ballpark,
He stole my heart, and then stole third base,
Fireworks light up the dark.
He never talks about himself, it makes you wonder why,
How can he be that gorgeous, can I meet him if I try? Oh my!"
Lmao. Everyone who knows me dreads baseball season, because I get really into it. So does my grandma. One of my favorite memories of my grandma is when she was watching the Reds on TV a few years ago, and screamed at Bronson Arroyo to "get off that pitcher's mound and go back and play your guitar!" He was pitching really badly, lol. Anyway, we'll be livin' la vida Votto, all summer.....

Thin Mints?

Have an amusing Wednesday!

Rules I Learned Today

Rules of the day:
1. Let sleeping wives lie
2. Don't friend people on FB unless you know who they are. Vaguely familiar doesn't cut it.
3. When in doubt, LOG OFF!

Island Punch Pucker

At Carrie's tonight. Cannot friggin' sleep. Going to drink this blue stuff, have a smoke, then lie down. Something in my head just won't stop going. I think I'm starting menopause- I actually had a hot flash last night. I ended up sleeping until about 2:30 pm today, and now I'm all screwed up. I need to get on a schedule. I'm actually considering auditioning for community theatre, to have some structure in my life. But not tonight. Going to drink this and print this blog, then get on FB for a bit while I finish the drink. Then smoke and- hopefully- sleep. Wish me a goodnight- I'll need it!

As Is

Woke up at 2 am, and now I can't get back to sleep. Just going to mess around on the computer until whenever. I might even just stay up all day. I feel vaguely strange, but am ignoring it, mostly. Listening to Ani DiFranco...."As Is" is very much how I feel about Carrie. "And I've no illusions about you. Guess what? I never did. When I said I'd take it, I meant as is...." Well, nothing really exciting to write about. Aside from feeling vaguely strange, I'm also vaguely hungry. To the microwave, Batman!