Here's what I worked on last night while watching the debate. Can you see the places where I got really angry? Whatever. I have a new potholder and Kamala Harris owned Donald Trump last night. It was a good debate in many ways. The moderators called Trump on his lies and controlled his ranting while Harris gave sane and intelligent answers while at the same time, baiting the old shithead. I knew she was going to do it and she did and he took the bait like a catfish on a ball of Wonder Bread with a sharp little hook in it. The man had nothing of substance to say whatsoever (he has a "concept" for a plan to replace Obama Care) and merely repeated his lies and brought up the newest internet bullshit about Haitians capturing and killing and eating pets in some neighborhood in Springfield, Ohio according to someone's neighbor's daughter's friend or something like that. The moderator did NOT let him get away with that one. "It was on TV!" the orange one protested.
I did scream at the television once when at the very beginning of the debate he brought up post-birth abortion again.
I did scream at the television once when at the very beginning of the debate he brought up post-birth abortion again.
Anyway, we watched it all but turned it off when the talking heads began to discuss it. We'd seen what we wanted to see and that was enough.
As I foresaw, I've felt pretty shitty today. Zero energy. I probably watched more TV today than I've watched in forever. Yesterday I started watching a movie that's streaming on Netflix and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I finished watching it today. Here's the trailer.
If foul language upsets you, this is not the movie for you but then again, if foul language upsets you, why would you be reading here? The acting was great, the characters terrific, the storyline very good.
While I was watching it today I finished up shelling the last of the peas. I have a pot of them cooking now.
In yard news, the pinecone lilies are turning red and will soon be that deep scarlet that they become.
Maybe this is the year I'll actually try squeezing the liquid out of one and using it to wash my hair with. Their other name is "shampoo lilies" but I've never actually tried it. That picture comes from the little bed by the kitchen where many seemingly unrelated plants grow and also, as you can see, some lovely fungi. The "yard" behind the old kitchen is filled with these lilies. I suppose I could very easily say that they, too, have become invasive, despite how much I like them.
And that's about it. It's been gray all day long and as cool as it's going to be for awhile. Supposed to be back up into the high eighties starting tomorrow and lasting through next week at least. Hopefully, my ennui will be gone by tomorrow and I'll get some things done around here. God, I love that word- ennui. That and angst are two of my favorites. When I use them I feel as if perhaps I have not completely descended into dementia. Perhaps when I have though, I'll just be an old lady in a nursing home, holding a baby doll in her lap, chanting, "Ennui, ennui, angst, angst, ennui."
It could happen.
Love...Ms. Moon
I have seen that Netflix movie and it is a good one. I love that Olivia Colman.
ReplyDeleteI watched an hour of the debate and then had to turn it off so I could calm down before my bedtime. The ranting and lies from the former president just wear me down. I would never have the patience of Kamala. I thought she did a terrific job and I was glad to see that Taylor Swift has made it clear that she supports Harris/Walz and that can't hurt!
Go Kamala!
Olivia Colman was great in her role.
DeleteI really wish that we didn't live in a country where a pop star's endorsement in an election can have such an effect on the outcome but yes- I'll take whatever comes our way.
I still can't believe that he brought up that bullshit about Haitians eating cats, but Lordy, there are tapes. She baited him so damn well and he took it every time. Showed him to be exactly what he is, a batshit crazy ranting old fool.
ReplyDeleteThe internet is having a fine time with the cat and dog thing.
DeleteAnd the "concept of a plan" thing.
Ennui and Angst are wonderful names- you will have two baby dolls on your lap and I will not be far behind! Actually i will be there before you- trail blazer! I loved the so called debate - loved how Kamala held back calling Diaper Donny -" mother fucker" for inviting the taliban to Camp
ReplyDeleteDavid. It was with much effort- but the lady has skills!
I LOVED that she brought that back. He wants to complain about Afghanistan...yeah...let's talk about Afghanistan! I would like to see more people talking about just how it happened that he and Putin talked on an unrecorded phone call, and then he hung up, ordered the military out of Syria as Putin amassed his troops to the border. They were pushing in as we were pushing out. That was a deal, right there, and DJT made it.
DeleteHe really could not hold himself back and Kamala reeled him in every time. And there was so much more he could have said.
DeleteLinda Sue- I think you're right. I'd need two babies.
I've been saying she mopped the floor with him, but owning him is equally as good. I love ennui, too. When my girls were not motivated to clean a room or hold a dustcloth, I asked if they had terminal ennui.
ReplyDeleteEnnui is an excellent word and very useful.
DeleteI don't get how a single person can vote for a man who rants on about nine month abortions. He is delusional at best, dangerous at worst. He makes me feel sick to my stomach and probably part of the reason I've been feeling down.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to take a look at that movie, sounds like it's right up my fucking alley:)
I KNOW that Trump has contributed to my anxiety and depression. And the fact that many people will vote for him makes me sick and so ashamed of my country.
DeleteYou would love the cussing in that fucking movie. Best fucking cussing I may have ever heard.
The movie is terrific. The Donald stinks on ice. It is disconcerting, at the least, to live in a country where almost half the voters think he’s a viable candidate. Margaret
DeletePinecone Lily liquid for hairwashing? Let us know how that goes if you do try it. I didn't see much of the debate on the news last night, they only showed the bit where Trump says the immigrants are eating people's pets because they're so hungry. The movie looks interesting but I don't think I'll look for it. Nice potholder.
ReplyDeleteIf I do it, I'll let you know how it works.
DeleteOh, Trump didn't mention anything about people's hunger causing them to kill and eat pets. That didn't enter the conversation at all. I doubt he has any concept of what hunger truly is.
We watched that movie and loved it!
ReplyDeleteIt was so good, wasn't it?
DeleteI’ll watch anything with Olivia Colman (in it. Well, if Olivia Colman would like to watch something with me, I wouldn’t say “no.”)
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