I took the dogs out and went downstairs. Gioconda is getting really uncomfortable (30 weeks), and I am the most unoffending member of our sleep party- which includes three little dogs, the boxer (Mia) the bulldog (Stella aka Monster), Pinnter, (the angry dog) and the black dog, (Lola) who is staying with us while her parents are in Columbia. So, my taking myself and about 4 dogs out of the room might be helpful to her.
Although I had already watched it once, the documentary about the "Shut Up and Sing" about the Dixie Chicks had just begun. I LOVE the Dixie Chicks- all of them almost equally.
The documentary follows the events in 2003 10 days prior to the US invasion (of a sovereign nation)- Iraq- Natalie Maines said what many people were feeling, but too afraid to articulate.
She said- not a direct quote- we don't want this war or this violence - and we are ashamed that the President if from the state of Texas.
Although I agree with the first part of the statement, I always thought it appropriate Bush is from Texas. I mean, ( if you are reading this and from Texas I am sure you are a thoughtful and intelligent person) aren't all people from Texas a bunch of a holes? I always though of Texas as a state filled with a bunch of ruddy ignorant overweight white men--I tend to think Texas is a perfect place for Bush to be from (I will categorize Ann Richardson as an anomaly).
SAT question - from my era- Bush is to Texas as Palin is to Alaska-
In any event, we all know how it turned out...BILLIONS spent...BILLIONS in debt a short 5 years later. (Hey all those Walmart working NASCAR watchers- Bush supporters out there- how is the holiday shopping going?- you fucking morons...ok that is bitter- I have never understood the people who have the least to gain with this administration supporting it)
I started thinking about the Dixie Chicks and the car alarm and came to conclusion there should be a list of things we all agree upon. Universal truths....
1. Car alarms are stupid. No one is going to get out of a warm bed and confront a person breaking into your car, because if it is in your car gets stolen it isn't worth it, because if it was you would have taken it into the house- and don't tell me you forgot because I hear that lame excuse all the time- if you are forgot you are a dumb shit. Beside is it worth engaging the crack head who broke the window of your car to get to the James Taylor CD on your passenger seat?
So disconnect the alarm and help those neighbors who wake up thinking about twin babies and are unable to go back to sleep.
2. The Dixie Chicks are cool, sexy, talented, kick ass and should really be lesbians. Enough said.
3. Five dogs ( and sometimes a couple of cats) in a bed with two people (even a king sized bed) when one those people is pregnant with twins is not a good idea.
4. People who are going to be the age of 45 at the birth of their first children will need to be medicated for anxiety.
5. Waterboarding is only torture to the person who is being waterboarded.
6. It is ok to be crazy, just don't act crazy.
Thats my list for 2008 so far- but the year still has 13 days left- I will keep you posted.
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