I had some synovial fluid drawn from my knee and the test came back: I have some uric acid crystals in there.  Which may indicate that I have gout ( Read more... )

They are dancing in the streets of downtown Santa Cruz.  As soon as it was announced about Obama, you could hear firecrackers going off all around Santa Cruz.  There were whoops of joy in the distance.  It was an exciting night.

As it stands right now in Santa Cruz.  74% for Obama.  That's not a surprise.

Wow, just wow.   Yes, we can.  All that good postive stuff worked ( Read more... )

I voted.

Anti-voting vandals poured hot glue in the locks and scribbled naughty words on the door.

They must really hate the fact that we like to vote.  It's not enough to sit home on election day and complain about the world.  They've decided to come out and attack our polling places.  wonderful.

I heard it happened in other neighborhoods

We still have terrorists of our own right here in the states.

Feds Disrupt Skinhead Plot to Assassinate Barack Obama
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I'll be voting No on Prop 8, the proposition which seeks to ban same-sex marraige here in CA.

Anyone who likes novels about working class people struggling through life should read Stewart O'Nan. His writing has a flowing style that is enjoyable to read and his attention to the detail of his characters is exciting. For a first time read try Last Night at the Lobster. It's a story about the final night of a closing Red Lobster and how it ( Read more... )

I love LOVE going to the dentist.  I know, It's very strange that a person like myself loves going to the dentist.   I always have so much fun with the dental staff.  I think it's that feeling of being at their mercy, and that heightened awareness of sharp pokey objects in my mouth that brings out the comedian in me.  I get good laughs.  My wit ( Read more... )

I'm wishing everyone on my list happiness. May you all be free from suffering of any kind, mental or physical.

I am exhausted. Things will get better. My worrying about future events doesn't stop or change anything from happening. What will happen will happen. What is done is done.

lots of love,
-D

PS. Stay strong and be well.