Random gratitude

[stormkeeper_lovedoris]

 

So let's do it

- Ann and I have been doing more frequent Scrabble/coffee dates, and I am here for it. One took place when Doris was in Mexico, and that same evening I had dinner with Chris. It was nice to have friends to hang with since I missed Doris.

- And speaking of the above, I am grateful that she returned and her plane didn't go down. Also, she really enjoyed the trip. (Also, funny reflection as she got ready to go. Her flight was late in the evening, on a snowy day when I was working from home. I mused that when we were a new couple, we'd have been joined at the hip if one of us was leaving for 6 days. But now that we've been together 23 years, we each just went about our days till it was time for her to depart. Which is fine. It works :) Though I did recall when - early in our relationship - I left for about 5 days for a work trip, and she made me little gifts and notes to bring with, to open one each day. That was sweet. 

- I had been mourning the fact that the fancy peanut butter cookies are rarely available at my food coop. But then one day I decided to just look in the 'regular' section and see if there were non-fancy peanut butter cookies. There were, and they taste as delicious as the expensive ones that they never have!!

- Attended a protest in Chicago. Didn't go to a second one because it was too cold. Went to a meeting of my local Dems. No magical solutions but as Rachel Maddow said “join something”. And as others have said, fight back.

- Uh-oh. On the latest season of Drag Race, 2 of the competitors said they are interested in each other. So I googled and although it's been a year since filming wrapped, they are still together. I always liked one member of the duo because out of drag, he looks like Wylan on Shadow and Bone. BUT DAMNIT I SHOULD NOT BE SHIPPING DRAG QUEENS EVER AGAIN NO NO NO. (But hey, on the other hand, I made life-long friends from last time I did it)

- Also Squid Game. Loving S2 and really really liking the characters. The lead actor always looks so FINE in interviews; he is a dapper dresser.

- Yay, the new bookstore opened in town!! It's way smaller than the old one, but I've been there twice and am keen to support it. I did a FB post on a local group on it, and it got a ton of likes. (200+ which is high for this group)

Comments

[rhoda_rants]

I have been worried about my friends taking long flights lately, too. God, it's wild out there. Just lit some candles and hoped for the best! I'm glad Doris got there and back safely.

"Join something" is good advice overall. I never feel like I'm doing enough, but I am out here as a working librarian on various committees trying to do some good, so I guess that counts for something. Also, just trying to be more involved in my local community in some way, whether it's through an activist organization or just making some art together. Getting to know the people leads to everything else.

Oh snap, I didn't realize the new season of Squid Game was out. I gotta catch up on that!

[stormkeeper_lovedoris]

I think what you do is SO important! We need libraries and librarians and places where people can go to for free and all the work you do on committees. I think what you do is the epitome of what Rachel Maddow suggested we do. Thank you!!

I liked Squid Game season 1 but I got even more into it after recently watching season 2. Love the lead actor (and many of the others too).

[rhoda_rants]

Thanks for that. ❤️ I do feel good about the work that I do, I just keep hearing about all this other more activismy stuff other people are involved in. Does that make sense? Thanks for the reassurance, though.

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[nytshd3]

I was definitely thinking about Doris and if she and her family would have any issues (plane or immigration) when coming back. I am glad things went smoothly.

And hooray for yummy peanut butter cookies!! and even better that the cheaper ones are just as good as the expensive ones.

I could go for some magical solutions!!!

I think it's super cute that you're shipping a new drag couple. Awww! And always good to have a show with lots of episodes and other things that you can watch, I always appreciate that! Sometimes if I know I'm nearing the end of something I enjoy, I really spread out watching the last few episodes so I can feel like it'll last longer :)

The new bookstore was nice! Thanks again for my puzzle!

[stormkeeper_lovedoris]

I'm so glad it all went well too.

And yeah seriously, we do need some magic right about now.

About the drag couple, apparently Gay Times did a story yesterday confirming they are still together, and that got a big (positive) reaction on Reddit. I watched some vids they made together recently. But I am trying to like not get obsessed. :) No thank you. :)