to my darling eveofdstruction. I hope your day brings with it a better-feeling tummy, many presents, and lots and lots of sex.

xoxoxoxo

U 'n me = 4evR

in my research of easy RPGs, I came upon a site called kidzworld. And I'm looking at some game stuff when I realize that, according to the menu, I am in the "toys for boys" section. And there is, of course, a 'toys for girls' section.

and I'm thinking.

What.
The.
FUCK???????

so I'm off to write an irate letter to the corporate HQ. This is so repulsive.

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Addendum: Here is the text of the email I sent. But what is most amusing to me is that I chose to send it from an alternate email to my regular one. Those of you who know the address will understand a.) why I chose not to use it, and b.) why that choice made me giggle.

I was perusing kidzworld, having come to it from a search for easy RPGs for my family. I was happily reading along when I noted that I was in the section entitled, "Toys for Boys". As a parent of both young men and women, I want to express my complete disgust that your site, obviously influential to children, would attempt to pigeonhole their interests in such a outdated and limiting way. My son, who loves target shooting, also enjoys My Little Pony. My children and step children are integrated human beings without a need to be forced into your rigid stereotypes. I truly believed this disappeared in the last bit of the last century.

I will not be visiting your site again, and will urge my friends to boycott you as well, asking them to pass the information along to their friends and schools. Your outmoded categorizations are repugnant to any thinking person.

Sincerely and emphatically,

So now I'm telling you, as I said I would. Please spread the word about http://www.kidzworld.com

What a busy, lovely, awful, marvelous month! So much has gone on, and I haven't captured it. So here is my best stab at remembering. (word of warning... it's a lot of stuff)

( It all started... (cue revery montage with soft focus) )

It will be my birthday in an hour.

I've decided that my geeky little family (all 6 of us) needs to delve into an RPG. I am hysterically sick of seeing children w/ ear buds and laptops or various gaming systems (which their fathers bought for them, i might add) I want to create some interaction in addition to the splendid board games we received from ramonarjona and eveofdstruction.

So here are the deets...

2 adults

2 girls 13 & 15

2 boys 10 & 12


I need a suitable game for all of us, rich opportunity to create characters, lots of scope for different environs and styles of fantasy, and relatively easy to GM, as I've not only never done that before, I've never in my life played an RPG. Oh, and start up costs shouldn't be huge, either, as we just blew a ton on Christmas.

Your thoughts would be most appreciated.

lurvles,
me

PS a big plus if I can create a character who is a magical and all-powerful ruler of the universe who is also totally HAWT.

I paid market price for a vintage rhinestone brooch today. I almost never do that, but it reminded me of a cnidarian, or maybe prehistoric crinoid. I want to own pretty much every rhinestone brooch ever made, but I just can't say no to the ones that remind me of marine invertebrates.

I need recommendations for a tattoo artist. Someone who is capable of really detailed fine line work. Any suggestions?

Holy crap[1]. I have to get on a plane in 5 days. I should think about packing or something. At the very least I should find my passport and Nexus card.

[1]Also, YAY!

Friday night, Matt and I attended our first-ever couples group for spiritual practice. It was absolutely divine. I know about half the people who attended, and Matt knew some of the men from his men's group. We did practices together, separately, as couples, as a group... various ways of growing and finding ways to go deeper.

I don't want to write about the practices themselves so much as the joy of practicing in a community of like-minded people. I am in the mood for tea right now, so I will use a tea metaphor.

I brew my tea decently strong, because that is the way I like it. I use good tea, stir in something sweet and a little milk. It is deeply satisfying to me.

Now, if I make this fabulous tea and combine it with someone else who uses a lesser tea, or brews it in a way that is not to my liking, instead of being enriching to me, I get a cup of meh.

It's the same way in choosing with whom we practice, and with whom we choose to hang out. I want to be around people who are deep, and who are committed to becoming deeper. I can be friendly with anyone, but those closest to me will fit this criterion. Period.

What happens when we all throw our spiritual teas together is a rich, fragrant brew. It is far better than what I would make for myself.

And so Friday night, I saw other women with other ways of being; ways that I could adapt for my own growth. And I was in the presence of other men who respect and cherish all women, and who are devoted to their partners. Matt and I both saw how other couples manifest their love and commitment in the world, how they talk to and about each other, how deep they are willing to go to serve Love.

And as a result of being in that steeping mass, we deepened to each other. This is our daily goal, our daily practice. Now we know we have a powerful tool to help us on our chosen path. I am so grateful to my teachers and to my brothers and sisters in the pursuit of greater love through two-bodied practice.

is anyone local a member? I ahve my eye on a Pentax DSLR that would fit my extant lenses and I want to check it out. They have a great price on it! ($399)

Let me know.

xo

So I just saw the following on Beauty's wall on Facebook. No idea what precipitated it, but I am not going to complain. (because it is FB wall, once must read from the bottom up.)

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Friend: That is true, it all makes sense now. I want to meet her too, I've heard lots of nice things!
7 hours ago · Comment · Like

Beauty: Becaaause. Where do you think I get it from? She wants to meet you, by the dubs.
7 hours ago

Friend: Oh my god. Why is your mom so cool?
7 hours ago · Comment · Like
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YAY! I'm coooool! I'm cooooooooooooooool!

:: does happy dance ::

The thinking process used as you consider how uncomfortable your next gynecological procedure will be.





(I think I am very funny.)

I don't think I can do justice to this story, but I'll try...

My darling eveofdstruction called me this morning to tell me about a conversation she and ramonarjona were having with their daughter.

Said offspring was watching a kidshow which centered around a wedding, what it was like what to expect. In the show, the father was saying, and it all ends with a big kiss like this, and then dips the mother into a spectacularly swooping kiss.

The parental units said something to the effect of, "but you don't really see anyone kissing like that, do you?"

"OH YES!" responds the child, "Auntie and Matt. I sneaked up on them and saw it!" And there was much giggling about her knowing this secret thing about us.

Personally, I am delighted to set an example of adult affection for the kids, and apparently a rather memorable one at that.

Plus...

she didn't make barfing noises at us like my daughter, who has also taken to telling us we are going straight to hell because of our incessant PDA*.


:: giggle ::

*"public" in this case being my very own kitchen.

I am a bit late, but I hope that your birthday was just what you needed. Love you , sweetness!

Item: a certain someone has been attempting to trade information on my birthday. However, he had the date wrong. Not mentioning any names, but he left an identifying paw print. *ahem*

Item: wow. it must be the 21st century. I just got friended on FaceBook by Matt's ex-wife.

Item: Had a fantastic weekend. Deep spiritual practice with gorgeous women. I read some things I'd written, and a photographer asked if I would collaborate with her on a book. HOLY COW!

Item: Also from the weekend... I promised to live big, to fully give my gifts and express myself. When you see me not doing this, you have my permission to kick my ass. Please.

Item: It is warmer, but still too damned cold.

Item: I am redecorating my computer space so that it is warm and pretty. I deserve a nice place to work in. This is another result of my weekend.

Item: On friday night, Matt and I will be attending a group for couples' spiritual practice. My friends Gary and Deborah run it, and it will be fabulous. We are both really excited.

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There is probably more to say, but I can't remember and need to go jump in the shower so I can welcome my Matt home.

xo