Today was a day that didn't lend itself to going outside. The forecast called for a wintry mix, with about 3/8" of ice being deposited on everything. This was not weather to drive in, and this made it a good day to stay inside - which I did.
Although I could have done a load of laundry, that would have meant getting dressed. That's something which was not in the cards for today. So the hamper continued to hold a load of clothes which could get done at anytime this week. Given the choice between getting out of a warm bed on a cold day or staying comfortable, you can guess what my choice would be.
Later in the afternoon, I got an email asking me whether an 11:45 start time for speech therapy would be good for me, and I responded with a "Yes." When I checked my schedule, I noticed a meetup I had scheduled for a Saturday afternoon in January - I had a timing conflict. Sadly, I will miss this foodie meetup. But I will continue on my path to developing a more feminine voice - and that's the more important thing to do in my opinion.
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Watching the news today, I become more and more afraid that we are heading down the path to a not so civil war. Most of us would admit that we are in the middle of a cultural war. America is polarized as it has been in only one other period in history, and that ended with the Civil War. Whether or not one is a Republican or Democrat, this is not a good sign for us transgender folk.
The more I find out about what's going on in Washington, the more I worry. In the past, I'd merely get upset at the "opposition party". But now it gets my blood boiling. I have to change the channel as soon as I turn it on. And that's not good. We are in the cross hairs of part of the GOP's base, and many of their proposed laws are aimed directly at us.
How do I deal with it? More and more, I seek the entertainment that I grew familiar with when I was younger - shows like the original Perry Mason still make me feel that there is some form of justice in the world. Old Westerns also serve the same function for me - the difference between right and wrong was easy to see, and one knew that good would triumph over evil. Even though John Wayne in real life was not a man I could easily respect, I loved what his "cowboy" characters stood for - especially when John Ford was the director of the film.
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Like many people whose views I disagree with, I also yearn for the simplicity of the 1950's. Unlike these people, I support the ideals which America stood for back then, and not the reality of what America was. When I look at the old TV shows, I see part of what America could be, as well as by omission, things we need to fix for our future.
Right now, I enjoy the idea of relaxing and doing nothing. Reality has a habit of catching up with us way too quickly for comfort....
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And if you've gotten this far....
Merry Christmas to you and your families!
