some thoughts i forgot to mention last week

it occurred to me just now, that while i've discussed how i feel about the separation of church and state...there are other things i like to do, think about, sometimes even discuss.

i've been a feminist since almost the beginning...in thought, if not always in deed. there was a NOW chapter in my city that i joined. we had a chapter president, jan, who called headquarters and asked if molly yard was able to come to our town and head a rally for choice. she came.

at first she was a little miffed that it wasn't a huge media event. but when she arrived at the theater, and saw the turnout, even the counter demonstrators pulled their children out of school, and pushed strollers in the street, she soon got in the spirit of things. and we had a blast.

the chapter has since gone inactive...the activists who had the drive to hold meetings etc, all moved away to other jobs, or followed significant others around the country...

i learned a lot about supporting my sisters and being supported by them.

my daughter was a toddler, and her father was a little iffy on paying support on time. these women pitched in and made sure we were both included in events and activities..my daughter has attended rallies, marches, even traveled to washington dc a couple of times, thanks to the support of wonderful women...not the least of which is my sister, her aunt.

i love to read. i never, ever, go anywhere without taking a book (or two, if its going to be a long trip). i take the bus here in town, to go to work, do errands, visit friends. the book goes. you'd be surprised at how fast the time flies on a bumpy old bus when a friendly book is along for the ride.

i read to escape, mostly. its hard to be poor in a city with few jobs. i read steven king, dean koonz, anne perry, sue grafton, marge percy,marilyn french, alice walker,toni morrison, to name just a few. believe me there are many others.

one of the things i'm going to have to weed out of my possessions are books. and that is going to be hard, because i re-read some of my favorites. like visiting old friends. they can still delight, and even surprise you with a tidbit you missed the first time around.

when i'm in the mood, i knit and crochet, though i haven't done these in quite some time.

i also love cats....most of the time. they can be little shits, as my sister referes to them occasionally, but by and large they are great pets...i lost my scully girl to a stroke last year. she adopted us nearly twelve years ago, and became my other baby. literally placed herself between me and my two legged baby every chance she got.

i miss her to this day.

when my sister and i were kids, we mostly had dogs. the first decider when i started keeping pets, was cats didn't have to taken out and walked...did i mention that i'm just a tad bit lazy? don't like to walk, tho when you don't drive a car, and need to go somewhere, you tend to do a lot of walking.

more like strolling, as i get older. ha.

this is a little delayed introduction, some of the things i do, like, without getting too heavily into the things i hate....that may be too strong a word, but dislike doesn't always cover it, either.

so comment on anything you like. while i love to be agreed with, it isn't necessary! lol just blow off steam about anything you like, cause i---did i mention?--love to read.