Comments | the_rotten1: It's been a long couple of weeks.

the_rotten1

It's been a long couple of weeks.

Apr 27, 2011 21:49

I took the kids out to the family YMCA and the Poppy Festival on the 16th and 17th. I'm thinking about getting a membership at the YMCA. I've always wanted a gym membership, and although the Y is more expensive than most gyms out here it has so much more for the kids ( Read more... )

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jinxaire April 28 2011, 12:15:49 UTC

Good luck with the gym membership. I joined a gym last month but it's been rough trying to wake up early enough before work to go. I'm not a morning person, but I know from past experience (and two previous gym memberships) that if I leave it for after work, it will never get done. You may want to see if the YMCA can work with you on membership costs. I heard that they can work on a sliding scale for people who are in a tough financial situation ( ... )

the_rotten1 April 28 2011, 16:15:00 UTC

Yeah, I'm not a morning person either. I'd probably either take the kids in the evening or go alone in the afternoon. I did talk to them about their sliding scale though. It brought the price down by almost $20 a month, which is nice.

The main problem with going to another church (or even a different meeting in the same church) is transportation. She drives, I don't. And there really aren't any other places nearby that I'd feel comfortable going to. The closest LGBT friendly chapel that I know of is in our neighboring city, 9-10 miles away. No problem if I had a car, but taking the bus in a pain and I'm not walking.

chorus_of_chaos June 20 2011, 11:00:52 UTC

everything around here is die hard baptist. I found out there is a unitarian church 40 miles from here, I called and asked if they had members in this area that attend, the minister spoke to some folks and got me some phone numbers so I could arrange car pooling to attend a church I was comfortable in. You might give that a try.

as for the "Are they being nice because they mean it or are they being nice in order to avoid being awkward and judgmental? "
there is also the "are they being nice so they can be manipulative" aspect as well one of the things that drives me craziest about religion is the passive aggressive crap.

sunspot67 April 30 2011, 03:51:56 UTC

Well, I'm not Christian, but I am religious, trans, and queer--I say, bring it! (Also doing lj on Shabbat, naughty me!)

the_rotten1 April 30 2011, 15:27:18 UTC

I might just do that. And maybe keep it under a cut so people can ignore it if they want to.

martinimartooni April 30 2011, 14:37:06 UTC

I don't think your deity would be upset with you if you were to practice your faith in private. Especially if other people are interfering with that very personal process.

the_rotten1 April 30 2011, 15:33:24 UTC

Yeah, I don't think He would be upset with me either. I'm pretty sure my mother will be though.