This is the sum total of what I did today. While millions of Americans took to the streets in righteous protest to show the world and specifically Donald Trump and his puppet masters, his elite corps of billionaires, his million-dollar-a-plate-at-Mar-a-Lago dinner buddies, his minions in the senate and the house, and every damn Republican lawmaker in this country that we see what is happening, and it is not to be tolerated, I was sitting on my ass on the couch, sewing one little bitty patch over a worn-through place on a virtually worthless jacket that I am sure I bought in the twentieth century.
As Annie Hall would have said, "La-di-dah, La-di-dah."
I'm not sure I could have gone if I'd wanted to. That flu shot has kicked my ass. I am the worst at vaccine reactions. When I was waiting to get mine yesterday, a lady was getting two vaccines and she was not worried in the least. She told me that the most she's ever gotten at once was four and they didn't bother her at all.
I always feel like such a wimp when I react to strongly to these things. Like- I have no pain tolerance or something. That may or may not be true but my fallback answer is always that I gave birth to a ten pound baby at home ON PURPOSE so I can't be too big of a wimp. Glen always muses about the fact that we probably all perceive pain differently, which makes me feel that he thinks I might be over-sensitive and not necessarily in a medical way, but then I just silently remind myself about the baby-having and nod my head and agree.
I am sure that we do NOT all feel pain with the same intensity and that's all there is to it. But I think this vax reaction has more to do with immune system response than anything else. I guess mine is robust as fuck.
I apologize for not remembering to do the actual link function on last night's post. I am sure that was simply agonizing for those of you who clicked on it and went nowhere.
It's working now.
I made myself go take a little turn around the garden just now. I picked some of the reseeded zinnias and didn't realize until I got them in a my new green vase and was taking a picture of them that I had also brought in a tiny, brave, and confused spider.
"Do not get closer, giant being! I will kill you with my deadly venom which I will inject with my fangs!"
Since I'm bigger than an ant, its venom wouldn't do a thing to me but I sure do respect the attitude.
I beg to differ. Tomorrow he will be driving with the guys back to wherever it is they go when they're not hunting and he'll be coming home on Monday.
This has to at least show the lawmakers who are refusing to negotiate with the Democrats to get the government running again that the people they are supposedly representing do absolutely care enough to vote their wimpy, sorry, constitution-shredding, pedophile protecting asses out in every coming-up election.
And no, he is not going to heaven and he is never going to get a Nobel Peace Prize.
Americans seem to be obsessed with their asses, or arses as we call it.
ReplyDeleteSewing a patch mindfully over a favorite jacket seems a perfect way to spend the day today to me. I am protesting today in my heart....not in person, though many of my friends are and I applaud them. I feel dispirited...in feeling that ultimately.....he will make it *all about HIM*.....which I so detest in that man.....I won't go on. Your zinnia's and spider and perfect. Spider is happy with you! Glad Mr Moon only 2 days away from being back home!
ReplyDeleteSusan M
I took part in an online event and spoke about not losing heart and keeping on resisting. Usual stuff!
ReplyDeleteI had to scroll back to an older post because today's zinnias reminded me of the bark cloth on your bedroom window. Very similar. I was not at the rally in person, but very much in spirit. I wish I was not so cynical about the possibility of change. And now the possibility of snap benefits being held up in November due to the shutdown fills me with dread. It's hard to be optimistic, but today's heroes were a bright spot.
ReplyDeleteI just saw something on that. Very disturbing. FDJT and all who worship him!!
DeleteMy husband and I went to the No Kings event in Huntsville Al.
ReplyDeleteIt was amazing!!!! There was a huge, enthusiastic crowd ! It was so up lifting to see and hear all these like minded people!!!
Linda from Alabama
No protest march for me. We drove by several times and honked. There were maybe a dozen people in Escanaba, Mich. It’s over an hour drive for us but we felt the need for a lunch date away. I went to one in the winter where i was the ONLY ONE! It kind of broke my spirit. I’m cheering from the sidelines.
ReplyDeleteI went. I live in a small town with very shall-we-say lively Facebook pages & I have not gone to the small weekly protests because only 10 or so people show up and ALL those people always get their pictures posted in the Facebook page the next day to be jeered at by the populace. And my COA of which I was president until a couple months ago has a few really rabid MAGAs and the only way I've been able to get any condo business done has been to avoid any and all political discussions. But I today said fuck it and showed up at city hall with my flags. There were a couple hundred people, which helped. I found a spot where the crowd petered out a bit between two people who were very nice. We waved and cheered as more people than I would have expected honked their horns and hung out their windows waving and cheering at us. I only lasted a little more than half an hour standing--still have muscle weakness & balance issues from Lyme disease. But I survived, and next time I'll bring my rollator so I can sit, and I'll bring some jingle bells to sew to my flags. And I just may get brave enough to put some lawn signs out. My MAGA neighbors can suck it.
ReplyDelete💜. I get it. HOA here. Suuuucks. But Mary statues annd anbort signs are good-to-go. Anyone who protested today is amazing. I appreciate you. I had calendar commitments today and feel the guilts. Should’ve been there. -Nicol
DeleteI was at our local rally along with a lot of others, a couple hundred at least. Ran into many folks I know. It was like a big party. I go, even though I don't really think it'll change anything, but as someone I talked with there said, it's just nice to know there are others who feel the same. Not everyone can do everything, we each find our own way. I think it's good take care of your needs, whatever they may be, first and foremost.
ReplyDeleteIt was a great, great day. We had enough protesters to line both sides of the street. And so much support from the people driving by. It was so excellent. People were passing out drinks and one lady made brownies. It was like a party.
ReplyDeleteOh, Mr Moon is duck hunting in Saskatchewan, is he -- that's a decent seasonable temperature for this time of year. We were one degree warmer here in Edmonton.
ReplyDeleteIsn't 54 degrees when Hell starts freezing over? Or close to it? I hope you rescued the little spider and put him back outside.
ReplyDeleteI went today in a small town in Western Mass and there was a huge turnout. We had a large turnout in June and this one was at least twice as big. It was an immense crowd. Western Mass is quite blue so I can't really feel brave going. It does feel in someway cathartic as if at least I am doing something.
ReplyDeleteWe joined a march in a small town outside Portland Oregon. Their welcome was warm, and their enthusiasm lifted my heart! The guesstimate was 450-ish attendees sporting a variety of pithy signage and lots of inflatable costumes - and, yes, I did get a picture with a frog! The counter protesters seemed to be limited to one lone older MAGA male (emblazoned hoodie) with his cellphone camera filming the crowd. And, of course the random guys revving their engines to squeal tires. There were a lot of honks, waves, and cheers from passers-by. One more thing: a lovely man sporting a cow costume and a “No kings, No bullshit” sign spent at least two hours on the corner waving at folks. His neighbor shared that he has terminal cancer… This is the America that humbles me.
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