Tony's interview for me...

1. Laura Bush vs Hillary Clinton in a no holds barred wrestling match. Who wins?
Hillary Clinton would throw down!

2. What is the one movie you wish EVERYONE was required to see?
Super-Size Me.

3. Seattle, New York, Miami or Los Angeles?
Seattle.

4. One word answer: What is your greatest fear?
Spiders.

5. Politics aside... who would you LOVE to see be president for a month?
Julia Roberts (as Erin Brockovich!)

Judges Rule Same-Sex Couples Are Lawful Parents

SAN FRANCISCO (Aug. 23) - In the latest ruling to recognize rights of same-sex couples, the California Supreme Court has said gay and lesbian couples who raise children are lawful parents and must provide for their children if they break up.

...Being a legal parent "brings with it the benefits as well as the responsibilities," said Justice Joyce Kennard.

...However, groups opposing gay marriage decried the justices' actions.

"Today's ruling defies logic and common sense by saying that children can have two moms," said attorney Mathew Staver of Liberty Counsel. "That policy establishes that moms and dads as a unit are irrelevant when it comes to raising children."

People always have to make it about themselves and their beliefs. I say to these people, 'go fuck yourselves!' If you don't believe in gay marriage, then good for you, but that's not what this case is about. It's about protecting the children - period! It doesn't matter if it's two men, two women or a man and a woman, if there's a child involved then it's the parents responsibility to provide for that child.
I'm glad CA is holding these parents accountable. If you run off and leave your partner, shame on you. But if you run off and leave your child, that is unacceptable and you must continue to care for that child until such time that child becomes a legal adult. You had just as much to do with conceiving that child as your partner did, and now that you no longer want to be a part of that, you can't just walk away. (...Being a legal parent "brings with it the benefits as well as the responsibilities," said Justice Joyce Kennard.) --->from above.

Maybe ya'll will think twice before jumping into that relationship and having a child. Cause, yeah...it's actually work. It's not a game.

A Message From God...

Pat Robertson Calls for Assassination of Hugo Chavez...
Televangelist Calls Venezuelan President a 'Terrific Danger' to the United States


On the contrary...it is the Christian Coalition that is a "terrific danger" to the United States and the WORLD, NOT Hugo Chavez! You've seen Fight Club? Here there are all these vehicles driving around town with these stickers in the window about Calvary Chapel something-or-other...and we always say, "fight club." It's one big cult! I know, I used to belong to it.

But I've said it before, and I'll say it again, Leslie Phillips was right on when she said:

"I need God, NOT the political church."

My Literary Genius

So my wife has been conversing with Teresa Strasser who says she really enjoys reading my wife's writings. How COOL is that?!

I am very proud of her and hope that this turns out to be something she can do for a living. She'll be enjoying what she does and she does it SO effortlessly and flawlessly. Her talents are being wasted on those mindless, unappreciative fuckers at that insurance place...they don't deserve to be in her presence.

So we took my mom to see Amy Grant in Phoenix last night. Another awesome show! This one spanned her 30 year career with earlier songs like: "El Shaddai", "Thy Word", "The Things We Do For Love", "Sharaya," "If These Walls Could Speak,"(the guy on keyboards is so fantastic he'll bring a tear to your eye on this one...), "Stay For A While," to later ones such as: "Simple Things," "Come Be With Me," "After The Fire," "Eye To Eye," and the ever-popular: "Baby Baby," "I Will Remember You," "Big Yellow Taxi," "Good For Me."

Her band members each did a song..."sweet home alabama", ...that is the only one I can remember...Katie's gonna have to tell me what the others were. That guy was awesome! He played the hell outta that guitar, OK!

The drummer was from Counting Crows...superb!

Anyway, it turned out to be a 3-hour show with a 15 minute intermission 1/2 way through, where they auctioned off a guitar autographed by Amy, for $11,500! (to benefit some children's thing)

The celebrity theatre in Phoenix is a thousand degrees inside and if you're taller than 5'7" then your knees are squished against the back of the seat in front of you. But the stage revolves slowly ( I think Amy said, "so two songs a turn then?") and that was a cool feature. A bit distracting at first but it turned out to be ok.

Now I wait patiently for Three Wishes...a show airing on NBC late September...stay tuned.

10 Feel-Good Things to Do After Work

After work pick-me-ups are all a person needs to get their evenings off to a good start. Try any or all of these ten suggestions to boost your post-work fatigue:

Meet your spouse at the corner bistro for a spontaneous rendezvous. Send him or her some flowers with a note that says, "Let's meet for dinner."

(Do these people have children? I can barely muster the energy to face a drive through...)

Buy or pick fresh flowers. Their fragrant scent will uplift the most dire days.

(Good idea...I have always liked the ones growing in front of the office...)

Put on a happy face. Smile! It's a cure-all. There's always a bright thought or memory to think and smile about.

(I would NEVER think twice about someone smiling insipidly as they skipped merrily down the lane)

Make someone's day. Nothing beats doing a good deed for a person in need.

(No good deed goes unpunished)

Change your evening commute home. Walk down a different street, drive through unfamiliar territory, etc. A little can go a long way, and change is something we can all benefit from, as slight as it may be.

(What part of this seems like a good idea? Get lost in an unfamiliar neighborhood...how is that going to make me feel better? It would probably make me cry...Hello, Onstar?)

Putty-wrestle! Yes, that timeless rubbery toy is great for stretching your finger muscles. Pulling and yanking putty, according to the Dallas Morning News, is actually a favorite of therapists and athletes, who use it to help with arthritis, shoulder pains, and toning the hand and forearm. Squeeze your job related stress away with this five-dollar toy.

(Honey, get the silly putty ready, I've had a rough day...)

Slip on your favorite outfit. We've all got a favorite dress, or favorite pair of pants that make us feel like we're seventeen again. Crank up the stereo and strut your stuff around the house! Or at least take a photo.

(Another good idea. When I get home, I want to change into my "fancy" clothes and then complete my chores dressed in a beaded evening gown...at best, I'll have to have it cleaned, at worst, I'll ruin it...)

Eat outdoors. Weather permitting, make plans at an outdoor restaurant, or have dinner in your backyard.

(Bugs and monsoons)

Bake. There's nothing better than the sweet aroma of a cake baking in the oven. Our Recipe Exchange has some foolproof recipes for delectable sweets!

(Why not? It's only 110 degrees outside and I AM wearing my beaded gown)

Stargaze. When it's dark out, grab a blanket and lay outdoors next your family for some peaceful star watching.

(Wait for an unsuspecting neighbor to walk by and throw the blanket on them...laugh as they soil themselves and then run away)

by Katie.