Mid-week checkin
Jun. 7th, 2006 10:47 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
annathepiperMost on my Friends list doubtless already know about this, but just so's it's official, here is my obligatory participation in the Thank You, Senate, For Shooting Down the Marriage Protection Amendment Again Dance. CNN has the story here, as well as commentary from Lou Dobbs on why exactly this amendment is nonsense. I am not a regular follower of Mr. Dobbs and his opinions, but I must say that I agree with the general thrust of his comments--there are plenty of better things for the Senate to be doing, even aside from the whole reprehensible concept of the "Marriage Protection Amendment" in the first place.
Even more, I agree with Jon Stewart on the Daily Show, who after quoting Bush's speech pushing the amendment and which bragged about how America is a place where people can live freely and as they choose, immediately appended, "... and that's why I want to ban gay marriages!" Which pretty much does sum it up, yeah. Stewart also had Bill Bennett on the Daily Show last night, and they had quite the argument on the matter. I notice how ol' Bill kept ducking Jon's point-blank question of "if marriage is such a wonderful stabilizing influence, why not let gays enjoy it too?"
And in related news, let me also do the Dance of Satisfaction That Tim Eyman's attempt to repeal Washington state's gay rights legislation has been shot down.
Meanwhile, in non-politics news, I am still awaiting final word on whether the Times wants to hire me. They did check in with me and let me know I am under consideration, which was thoughtful of them. I take that as a good sign.
I've been less diligent than I should be about watching the snackies this week, about which I am vaguely grumpy, and for which the only cure is to make myself be more diligent. So. Must remember to march right past the Starbucks and Seattle's Best Coffee joints on the way home, mentally stamping each with a big red NO as I go past.
I have finished Eucalyptus; comments to come. I think I'm about ready to dive into![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
rachelcaine's third book now. And I am closing in on the tail end of Lament of the Dove; my brain is already trying to make me plan out the beginning of Book 2.
All in all, a pretty darned good week so far!
Monday miles: 4.5
Tuesday miles: 3.45
Wednesday morning miles: 2.1
Miles out of Hobbiton: 1103
Miles out of Rivendell: 645
Miles out of Lothlórien: 183
Miles to Rauros Falls: 206
Even more, I agree with Jon Stewart on the Daily Show, who after quoting Bush's speech pushing the amendment and which bragged about how America is a place where people can live freely and as they choose, immediately appended, "... and that's why I want to ban gay marriages!" Which pretty much does sum it up, yeah. Stewart also had Bill Bennett on the Daily Show last night, and they had quite the argument on the matter. I notice how ol' Bill kept ducking Jon's point-blank question of "if marriage is such a wonderful stabilizing influence, why not let gays enjoy it too?"
And in related news, let me also do the Dance of Satisfaction That Tim Eyman's attempt to repeal Washington state's gay rights legislation has been shot down.
Meanwhile, in non-politics news, I am still awaiting final word on whether the Times wants to hire me. They did check in with me and let me know I am under consideration, which was thoughtful of them. I take that as a good sign.
I've been less diligent than I should be about watching the snackies this week, about which I am vaguely grumpy, and for which the only cure is to make myself be more diligent. So. Must remember to march right past the Starbucks and Seattle's Best Coffee joints on the way home, mentally stamping each with a big red NO as I go past.
I have finished Eucalyptus; comments to come. I think I'm about ready to dive into
rachelcaine's third book now. And I am closing in on the tail end of Lament of the Dove; my brain is already trying to make me plan out the beginning of Book 2.All in all, a pretty darned good week so far!
Monday miles: 4.5
Tuesday miles: 3.45
Wednesday morning miles: 2.1
Miles out of Hobbiton: 1103
Miles out of Rivendell: 645
Miles out of Lothlórien: 183
Miles to Rauros Falls: 206