I’m Out

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With the holiday upon us I will be taking my leave from this lovely bloggity blog to spend time eating, drinking, drinking, drinking and playing Rock Band 2. I took a WHOLE WEEK off from work, so by Wednesday I just may be legally comatose. Don’t you worry about me.

But you, my lovelies, I will worry about you. What shall you read while I’m away? Well, I may try and post a picture or two of our festivus miracle, or maybe some video of the family talent show that is threatening to eat my brain. But if that’s not enough, here are some options for next week:

Monday: Read this, then watch the video below. If I ever get married again (I mean, renew vows, not get married to someone else, seriously) I would want to do it like this. All brides-to-be should take notice [Mikayla, this one’s for you].

Tuesday: Read the Adventures of RPAZZ. For those Twilight fans who love the books, but think Robert Pattison is a little icky, this site will crack you up. I particularly like this post. Oh, Rob, I will never “stop believin’.”

Wednedsay: Stop freaking out about the decorations and the presents and the family and all of the things that are stressing you out. If you need help, read this article from Real Simple dot come on 5 Reminders to Keep You Balanced this Holiday Season. Also, wish Trent a happy birthday with me!!! HAAAAPPPYYYYY BIIIIRRRRTTHHDAAAAAY!

Thursday: Celebrate the birth of Jesus with some gift giving and drunken family time. Add this song (it will start streaming when the page loads) to your Christmas soundtrack, and maybe it will drown out the sound of your Uncle Joe puking in the bathroom after one too many bourbon and cokes.

Friday: Recover. Sleep. Maybe go see a movie. I may go see this one. Take some of that holiday gift money and make a donation to Kiva dot org. Remember last year when I received Kiva gift certificates for both my birthday and for Christmas (click here to jog your memory)? Well, the fabulous women that I donated to have both repaid huge portions of their loans, giving me money back that I could either take for myself, or redonate. Guess which one I chose?

My goal is to donate to a woman entrepreneur in all of the regions offered, and so far I have donated in Asia and Africa. Yesterday I used my repaid money to give a loan to another woman, this one starting a clothing sales business in Peru.

After all the excess of the holidays, it will feel good to give a little back. Karma, baby. Pure karma.


Kiva - loans that change lives

A Must Read

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I’m always looking for new takes on what is splashed all over every news network in America, and this post really interested me.

Here’s a quote to get you over there:

I can’t help but believe that if most of our ancestors could see us whining about “these tough economic times” they’d say, “Forsooth, what a bunch of pussies.”

No go read this, right freaking now.

And then discuss, preferably not with wine present, as Trent and I discovered in a shouting match last night.

“You’re not making sense! You’re not being rational!”

“How would you know, you’re not even listening to what I’m….”

“WHAT?! How can you say I’m not listening!”

“OK, Bill O’Reilly.”

“Damn, that was low.”

There She Goes, Crusading Again

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Throughout all of the celebrating and excitment of last week’s election, there were a few dark spots that kept me from breaking out the bottle of Asti (yes, I buy wine in a box and champagne for $4.99, sue me). A few states felt the need to take away a civil right from a group of Americans. A percentage of people in Arizona, California and Florida decided that their religious beliefs should be slammed down the throats of their fellow residents. A majority in Arkansas decided that if you were in love with someone of the same sex, then you aren’t allowed to adolpt a child. Hell, those unadopted children can just rot in the corrupted welfare and foster care system, right? At least they won’t be raised by two people who love each other and want a family. These voters decided to be judge and jury, telling people in love that they are not allowed the same rights as every other American. And wow, it really killed my post-election buzz.

For all people, conservative and liberal, religious or not, gay or straight, I think what happened last week in regards to these unconstitutional ballot measures is downright sickening. My heart goes out to all of those who lost their rights last week.

Doesn’t that sentence make you want to vomit. Those who “lost their rights.” Disgusting.

I can’t wait for when my daughter is 26-years-old and she asks me what it was like to live “back then.” Back when people felt they had the right to push their religious beliefs on their fellow countrymen and women. When bigotry and injustice took away peoples’ civil rights. It will be like when I talk to my father about the civil rights movement of the 1960s. How I cannot even fathom it. She will never be able to understand how it happened.

I can only hope this sad time will be so far in our past, it’s unfathomable to her as well.

You should read:

Olberman: Gay Marriage is a Question of Love

Your Days are None the Better for What You Have Done

We (Will) Evolve

NY Times: Anit-Gay, Anti-Family

In the meantime

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It feels so strange to be writing something for this site, knowing I now have a new president. Throughout the last few months, I was told by many people, those who agree and disagree with me, to not take the whole political process so personally. To not let it affect my daily life. To know that all I can do is vote and then move on, and whoever wins, wins.

After Tuesday, I couldn’t disagree with that more. This process was very personal to me. Deciding who will lead my country in to the future is an important decision. Choosing the person who will pave the way for my daughter’s generation…yup, that’s personal to me. Realizing that the first president she’ll remember is Barack Obama…so very personal.

So to all of you who read this site the last few weeks (months) and had to deal with my political rants, I commend you. I can’t apologize for it, because I am surely not sorry. It’s not the first time I’ve disagreed with readers and it won’t be the last. Just know I have the utmost respect for anyone who participated in the electoral process. Everyone who wrote about a candidate, knocked on doors, made phone calls, donated funds, voted, attended rallies and put a sign in their yard. No matter whose side you were on, now is the time for all of us to come together as Americans and forge a new future for our kids, nieces, nephews and selves.

OK, I’m done for a while, I promise.

Want to see something fun!? Me too. Throughout all of this election madness, I completely forgot to write about Halloween! This year Lu decided to be a Carebear, as she is a bit obsessed with them, despite the fact that they creep me out. She was the one with the rainbow on it’s tummy, and I spent half the night explaining to people that I had no idea which bear she was, I just know she’s the one with the rainbow on her tummy. (OK, I just looked it up, apparently she’s Cheer Bear. Thank God for wikipedia.)

Carebear

We went to my sister’s house, as I figured Lucy would do better trick or treating if she was with her cousins. My niece, Sloan, has complete control over Lu, as Lu idolizes her, so it worked out well. Sloan was a zombie cheerleader, which made me happy because I could tell my sister didn’t love it. It cracks me up when kids start disagreeing with parents, although I’m sure that will come back and bite me in the ass in a couple of years.

Zombie Cheerleader

I dressed up as Darth Vader, as the mask was $4.99 and I was “required” to wear a costume to work. Turns out my nephews where two characters from Star Wars as well, we made quite the group.

Darth + the Fetts

Here’s a video of part of the night. Trent noted while watching this that Lucy seems to have my sense of balance. True, but at least she’ll always know how to get back up.


Halloween 2008 from Megan on Vimeo.

And when she gets back up, she knows there’s a fun size package of M&M’s in it for her. Like mother, like daughter.

{And yes, I know my giant butt is what the video froze on as a starting icon. I blame Trent. And apologize to you.}

I. Am. Overwhelmed.

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And I’m taking the day off from blogging. Be back tomorrow.

In a few decades, I’ll tell Lucy’s children about this night. I cannot describe the feeling, calling my sister tonight. The registered Republican, who voted for Obama. I didn’t know until 3 p.m. today. My heart is so full.

My niece and nephews that went to bed upset because they thought Obama would lose. I had no idea they even knew who he was.

My daughter. My beautiful daughter. I am overwhelmed. I have no words.

It’s our turn now, the next generation of Americans. We can change the world. We can sound a resounding NO! to those who want to bring us down. We will bring this country together.

God bless America.

Yes We Did

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