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That's what I have so far. And why? oh, well, self expression, I guess...Venting... Reaching out, being frustrated, being overwhelmed, being happy and elated and hopeful and disgusted.
Which is it today?

hmmm.. how much wine have I had? None, so far. So it should be a happy one. I don't particularly have any passionate issue floating in my head right now (and lately), just the usual suspects. Such as my adorable puppy Shasta and my fun and lovely scooter, my mostly rewarding work and my overwhelmingly inspiring volunteer group and the disgusting human race.

oops! Yeah... went to the movies.
And I continue doing this and surprise myself when I find how much I don't enjoy doing that. People are not pretty, for the most part. Families, couples, women, children, overweight, overfed, and messy and inconsiderate. And this is MY free time and MY way of spending money? Why? so I have a BIGGER SCREEN and a louder sound?? Is everything better heightened to the roof?? Not if I have to be in a zoo!

Standing in line, I count the next 10 people and cannot find a not overweight one. So I count to 15. Than I get one. But everyone is carrying the horrible snacks that the theaters serve up for a lot of money. I mean, you could get seared tuna for the price of nachos, and so on and so forth. Why do we still need to have crap to eat at the movie theater?? Is this a law? In THIS free country? I don't get it....

Than inside, after the reminder to shut the f...n fones off, someone will have their cellphone go off and lets it ring because he's not supposed to talk on the phone so he won't answer it. Than the exiting process when people just stand up and walk away from the pig sty they and their children leave on and around the chairs. Because they are OUT. And it's not their job to pick up the trash and take it to the receptacle.

Just like earlier this weekend when I stopped by Old Navy to check out the sale... I spent 3 minutes in there...you would think it was a mob inside the store, everything was thrown everywhere, people tripping over things and other people. It's so sad that we want a better life, we want to be treated better, get better service and have a nicer environment but we cannot even act as a decent human being. I don't get it.

Than I come home, flying on my pistachio scooty and being greeted by my loving girl, Shaz who (as scheduled) peed on the bathroom floor and wants to have her dinner right away because she hasn't eaten in days... or so it seems. But I love her and I love being at home. I love watching my subtitled foreign films and munching grapes or sipping wine and having the little heater sitting next to me waiting for a hand to pet her soft hair. I love my own reliable good company and the scent of eucalyptus on my coffee table. I love the simple comfort my huge red couch offers and the freshly bottled cold tap water in my fridge. I think I am turning into a hermit and I'm not sure that I mind at this point.

I only hope that by being nicer and fitter and more passionate about things than the average bear I spread some awareness and/or a desire to change things by changing ourselves. WE cannot expect to have a better anything if don't expand some effort of our own first. It's a funny thing, this being a better citizen/person thing, it is sort of catchy! So try it, pick up after yourself and teach others good manners. Be patient and courteous and always respectful with the elders. Kids need to know their place, they are NOT in charge of the family or anything, for that matter. And lead by good example - if you're overweight, take some freakin' nuts to snack on and don't drink that soda! Or else, don't expect sympathy... I've got none. Might as well start smoking too.

Have a great week, be back soon!