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unicursal has a hole between her inner ear and her brain that shouldn't be there. It's fucking up her health and her finances. Surgery is happening soon, but she needs financial help for related expenses.

I know I promised you all that charity list. I got derailed with the situation with Little, but I will put it up before we leave for the cruise.

I'm also going to post when we return from the cruise about what to do if you want me to boost the signal on things. I'm getting a lot of these requests lately, and I'm all for using the journal for good, but I'm going to be thinking about a formula for doing it and the best way for you to help me help you.

I got asked to do an event in Memphis. Any of you all in Memphis? Would it be cool? It's probably a logistical impossibility and I'll just donate a couple of books instead if they are interested, but I'm really enjoying this traveling and seeing places I'd never think of to go thing, and it's kinda cool. What's in Memphis?

I have just gotten confirmation that the tux will not be released from customs in time for the cruise. Assuming I get it in time, I will wear it to DoV or something, just so it has a run before Gally.

Are you in NYC? Are you gluten-free or have other specific health needs? If so, hurry over to Westside Health Food at 2569 Broadway -- they're going out of business and everything is 30% off. I just got two gluten-free frozen pizzas, two boxes of cookies, a box of brownies and a bos of crackers for under $24, which is EXTREMELY cheap for gluten-free stuff.

Dogboy & Justine information, now with flyer.

Speaking of dogs: on the floor below us lives a pit bull who barks through the door when his owner is not home. The people across the hall from this dog, have just acquired a new yipster, which now barks in return. The stairs are alive with the sound of dog arguments now.

Most Amazing Statistic EVAR: 1 in 5 divorces refer to Facebook.

Do you know what's back soon? My current favorite HBO show, Big Love.

People warned me this would happen: last night I kept thinking I saw Little out of the corner of my eye and then she bapped me with her tail. That's a little creepy. But you know, what else is she going to do but hang out on the couch?

I am fed up to here with fucking security theater. I am fed up with us throwing $$ at a big show designed to make the ignorant feel safer through humiliation. Now the TSA is subpoena'ing bloggers who are posting non-classified public information. I feel like I have to travel with a doctor's note in case I, god forbid, have a celiac reaction while on a flight and need to use the bathroom for more than five minutes. I am angry, angry, angry.

Tomorrow, when we are all no longer the Master, this icon will revert to previous.

I don't really make New Year's Resolutions, but in 2010 I'd like to book/sell more creative work, continue on the road of treating myself and those I care about better, reconnect with the LGBTQ community so that I can learn from other activists as opposed to just trying to teach allies and finish my novel. Probably lots of other stuff too.

Patty comes home TOMORROW.

Comments

[kadairk.livejournal.com]

Your list makes me want to spend more time in Memphis ... I drive through there generally twice a year, yet very rarely stop and see things. Thanks for sharing this!

[littlebelleblue.livejournal.com]

Yay! :)

There are a ton of "stop for an hour or two and have fun things to do" places. You should swing by and take a look! If nothing else, there are some really great hole-in-the-wall places to eat not too far off the interstate or right in downtown (they're all relatively easy to get to; Memphis pretends to be a big city, but most of the time acts more like a small/mid-size town), and Shelby Farms is a great place to stop for an hour or two and relax or have a picnic. There really is a lot of history in the city - musical, civil rights, agricultural, etc.