It's my anniversary today, thirty-two years married to that man.
Over half my life, at this point. The best half, without a doubt.
We met for lunch at El Patron with Jessie and August and Hank and Lily and Maggie and Gibson.
"Happy anniversary!" said Lily. "If you hadn't gotten married, there wouldn't be all of this."
And she gestured to take in the babies, the sweetness of it all.
"I want the cheese sticks!" said Gibson. To the hostess as she sat us at the table with our menus. Because really, that's what matters and the sooner he can order them, the better.
Trump is speaking in Tallahassee tonight and his minions have been lined up all day, waiting to bask in the reflected Cheeto-lit glory of his face. I hear the traffic is fierce and poor Lily has to be at work and her Publix is literally right across the road from the venue- an antique car museum owned by Tallahassee's most ardent supporter of anything that doesn't restrict his ability to make money. People keep saying that they hope he got his money from Trump up front but I'm thinking that he's the one who paid to have him here. That's the only thing that makes sense to me but fuck if any of this shit makes any sense.
I just read that the traffic on I-10 is backed up for miles and see? This is what is still scaring the living shit out of me. I don't care what the polls say- if he has a chance in hell then I'm scared.
My next door neighbors have put a Trump-Pence sign out front of their house. I knew this was coming. And the damn thing is- I like these people as neighbors. You could not ask for better.
It's all so fucking fucked up.
I'm going to cook some pork chops. What the hell else is there to do?
Apologize to the world, take care of your babies, sweep the floors, love and kiss the ones you love as much as you possibly can.
Be grateful that you married a man who voted early so that he could be sure that his vote for Hillary counts.
I swear to god- even after thirty-two years, as much as I love him, as darling as he is, if he voted for Trump, I might have to leave him and that would make me sadder than I can say.
And Lily reports that she still hasn't been able to get to work due to traffic and sheriffs and blocked roads.
I'm just going to stay drunk for the next two weeks.
Love...Ms. Moon
That sounds like a pretty good plan to me. As for the Cheeto: sometimes I think people will always line up to watch a train wreck. At least that's what I'm telling myself.
ReplyDeleteI agree that your plan is a good one. I'm surrounded by Trump supporters where I live. I can't wait until this is all over.
ReplyDeleteOur glasses clink, and it's "Cheers." And if the bastard wins, we'll clink them again, but this time it will be "Salut" because I know a great place in Tuscany that will welcome us.
ReplyDeleteI just stumbled onto your blog for the first time from my friend, Left-handed housewife. I am certain that we are kindred spirits. Believe me. Kindred spirits.
I'm with you! The 6 "nasty" voting age adults in my family (including my wonderful husband of 31 years) will get to vote this Thursday here in Maryland, of course for Hillary. There are several Trump supporters with signs in their yards in my neighborhood. I have managed to restrain myself ripping them out of the ground or throwing dog poop on them, the former being known as theft, and the latter, well, very juvenile (which at 60 years old I should normally have grown out of. I have resorted to the weak but self-satisfying action of giving them the "L for loser" sign as I pass their houses.
ReplyDeleteI just wish we could fast-forward to Nov. 8th!
Cathy
Trump was in nearby Tampa yesterday and the news showed about 250 people in line. The 11 o'clock news showed thousands of people. I believe he's paying people to come to these rallies. But staying drunk for the next two weeks sounds like a good idea to me.
ReplyDeleteAgain, I find brilliance here. Two weeks of drunkenness it is!
ReplyDeleteEesh. Well, yes, it's disturbing. No wonder you're treading a fine line these days. I wouldn't want him anywhere in the State, let alone across the road from my daughter.
ReplyDelete"Cheeto-lit glory" made me snort. Thanks! That prick is screwing up my life too, please can we fast forward?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you and Mr. Moon!
Xoxo
Barbara
Congratulations and Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteRe Trump, that's what I've been saying. Support for Trump is a deal killer. I'm trying very hard to not know who people I like but don't know well are supporting. I voted. It's all I can do. Trump as president is a scary thought and scarier that his supporters don't think so. At this point I'm trying to be only marginally aware of what's going on in the next two weeks.
Well, happiest of anniversaries to you and Mr Moon! I raise my glass to you both tonight....... not only to your wonderful marriage, but for my birthday today as well. I am today exactly twice the age of your married years and that is an odd and overwhelming thought in itself............ I won't comment on Trump other than to say that mailing in my ballot this morning and proudly submitting my blacked in circle for Hillary made me very happy. don't want to think of the frightening alternative to that. Happy Anniversary to you both!
ReplyDeleteMuch love
Susan M
Happy anniversary of your beautiful marriage. I'm not really a drinker (and most of my neighbors would have voted for Bernie) but your plan sounds reasonable.
ReplyDeleteI am feeling the stress and I'm not even an American. It is just a crazy time. Let's hope that one day this will be something we all look back on and laugh. "Remember the time Trump ran for president? That was so weird!"
ReplyDeleteAnd Happy Anniversary! xo
ReplyDeleteScary is right...I can't imagine him as our President... no way!!! Just talking about him makes me almost physically ill.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary !
Happy Anniversary lovely woman. No talk of the ass on such a special day.
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary to both of you. Focus on the good! That's my word of not-so-helpful advice.
ReplyDeleteJust before our Brexit election, one of my neighbors put a "Leave" sign in their window. And I have never been able to look at that house in the same way. So I get your disappointment about your neighbors. But what can we do? People are entitled to their misguided, misinformed opinions, I suppose.
Are they, Steve? ARE THEY?
DeleteAt least given the level of Bregret, maybe they've learned a wee lesson.
Hi - I took a very long hiatus from blog reading but got the urge this morning. As a Canadian, Trump scares the hell out of me too. Hillary may not be ideal either but at least she knows how to play the role of a politician and not start WWIII. Trump believes his money gives him the right to say and do whatever he wants. He is so offensive, it worries me that certain sensitive factions in the world may just send a nuke his way, and we are just a little too close here not to be concerned. I have an old uncle in Chicago who is behind Trump. He was visiting for our Thanksgiving and I had to oppose his choice vehemently. Seriously, do conservatives down there really follow so blindly? My uncle is at intelligent man! But he just shrugged off all of Trump's bad behaviour as if it was just boyish hijinks. Who can take a man with such horrible decision making skills in regard to his appearance seriously? I could see him being the new Hitler.
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary my darling friend! Look into your husband's eyes these next two week and let the world spin as it will.
ReplyDeleteI too am terrified that the polls are catching the level of Trump support out there. What a disaster it would be if he wins. He can't possibly win, can he?
*aren't* catching, not are. I should proof my comments before i hit publish!
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary.
ReplyDeleteAnd there your were only a short few days ago talking about how sad Trump is????
He will be nothing but a speck in some fart's eye, soon, while we will have to start thinking of xmas and presents.
I'm so less tolerant than you. I've chosen to not even TALK to some of my relatives who I know are voting for the Cheeto. I just can't do it.
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