November 12 of 12

Read about the 12 of 12 phenomenon here - and join in next month if you don't already.

These pictures were all taken on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 in Seattle, Washington.

7:28 a.m., on the way to work. The rainy season has started in Seattle:

7:29 a.m. One really shouldn't take pictures while driving down a steep hill in rush hour traffic in the rain. I'm such a rebel. Blurry, but there's the Space Needle ahead:

5:10 p.m. No work pictures - my day was spent in meetings, and interviewing two candidates for an opening on my team. It's already dark out - grrrr! Just got in my car and ready to head home:

5:11 p.m. Another dark and blurry shot of the Space Needle:

5:19 p.m. Traffic was horrible, so I took a slightly different route home. Some buildings on the way that I haven't seen in a while:

5:29 p.m. Almost home - passing by Seattle University:

5:35 p.m. Home, and hungry. Tasty treats from Trader Joe's:

7:16 p.m. Finally getting around to making dinner. Guess what we had:

7:35 p.m. Kali with her favorite toy, aka "Baby Egg". She's obsessed with it. She even sleeps curled around it:

7:36 p.m. Kali waiting for Scott to drop or throw Baby Egg. Notice Hunter hiding in the corner behind the picture:

7:48 p.m. Scott posted a picture of the shrine he erected to Notre Madame du lapin de chocolat. This is just a beautiful statue we bought in Puerto Vallarta years ago:

7:54 p.m. Scott gave me a wonderful neck and shoulder massage with this balm he found in the International District. Niiiiiice:

And now off to bed. Happy 12 of 12!

"So I be written in the Book of Love"

Six and a half minutes. Worth it. Please watch.

"You want to honor your God and the universal love you believe he represents? Then spread happiness -- this tiny, symbolic, semantical grain of happiness -- share it with all those who seek it. Quote me anything from your religious leader or book of choice telling you to stand against this. And then tell me how you can believe both that statement and another statement, another one which reads only 'do unto others as you would have them do unto you.'"

Matterpics

This one is actually from Election Night:

The view from our bedroom:

After a day of downpours:

The colors in the backyard:

Scott in a (righteous) "discussion" with a neighbor - that's another story. Go Scooter!!!!

Constitutional Amendments Against Scott and I.

I've had a hard time dealing with this ... I'm sure I should have commented earlier, but I haven't even begun to reconcile my feelings yet.

I will say this:

If you are truly defending the sanctity of your precious marriages, stop getting divorced. Let's pass a constitutional amendment banning THAT. And let ME vote on it.

'Nuf said. Sacred, my ass. If marriage is so damned sacred, pay attention to that little "'til death do us part" line. Remember that?

I've stated my opinions before. Two consenting adults who love each other and want to affirm their relationship as binding, with the legal, cultural and financial benefits available, should be able to marry. Or whatever you want to call it.

If you also want the blessing of a church, fine. Then you can also have a church wedding.

BUT - they should have nothing to do with each other. You can have one, or both. But only the union performed by an agent of the United States government should be legally binding. Anything else - be it a huge taffeta-laden, "Trumpet Voluntary" blaring, fifth-mortgage-on-your-parents' house confection, or a sleazy drunken Vegas-strip slurring your "vows" in front of an Elvis impersonating "minister" - should be just your own pretty little party, with no legal bond considered. You can have one or both.

But don't you dare keep telling me that I can have neither.

I'm waiting for someone to tell me to use the other drinking fountain. Anyone who knows me will tell you I'm an overly nice, peaceful, gentle person - but I'm an inch away from becoming a snarling, cursing, fist-flailing pummeler of the "righteous".

So ... be careful of who you're pissing on ...

Priceless.

Yes, the election is over ... but it's still a long, long walk to get our priorities back on track as a society ...