And Still counting
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Paloma Ford - Hit Of You
Music is my saving grace as of late.
Darlene and I are spearheading her eye and nerve issues. We are going to beat this if it takes everything from me.
We are making plans to head to Vegas this week. I'm excited to relax.
In June we are going to head to Laughlin for a satellite tournament. 1st place is an entry into the 2014 World Series of Poker OR $8000. That would be a tough decision. Cashes start at 50 players or left. I almost wish that Harrahs wouldn't send out email like this so others didn't know. lol. That's me being selfish. I can feel my poker game changing. I am much more patient, and I am going to learn how to play when I'm card dead if it kills me.
Wish us fruitful luck in life and in poker.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Busy life of a step parent
Things have gone crazaaaay. Dar and I have been so busy that we have seriously neglected our regular lives. My birthday was the first time we have had an opportunity for social interaction in nearly a month. The house looks insane. I need some help, but it seems so far away. Between 2nd grade classes, dress rehearsals, dinners, and life there is just no time.
I've had the biggest scares of my life recently. Dar could be going blind. She has lost central vision in her left eye, and is missing chunks of vision in her right. The retinal Doctor we saw the other day has high hopes for recovery, but there are serious hurdles in our path. The pseudo tumors have built pressure. Instead of steroids helping, it could make the pseudo tumors worse thus creating a crappy quality of life full of debilitating migraines and more loss of vision. I need prayer so badly. I ask God everyday to bless our little family and guide us on the path that has been designed for us. It's scary. I can't imagine how we would make things work if my woman was blind. I need her to have eye sight. Not to mention so does our daughter.
I really need you Lord. Please bless Darlene and the doctors working with us to get her healed. Lead us in the direction that you need so that we may glorify you God. We need you more than ever. Thank you for your blessings. She has been the biggest blessing of my life. There is literally no bigger gift that I could have ever received. She's my match; thank you. Please help us with her vision. Please please. I am begging you Lord.
I've had the biggest scares of my life recently. Dar could be going blind. She has lost central vision in her left eye, and is missing chunks of vision in her right. The retinal Doctor we saw the other day has high hopes for recovery, but there are serious hurdles in our path. The pseudo tumors have built pressure. Instead of steroids helping, it could make the pseudo tumors worse thus creating a crappy quality of life full of debilitating migraines and more loss of vision. I need prayer so badly. I ask God everyday to bless our little family and guide us on the path that has been designed for us. It's scary. I can't imagine how we would make things work if my woman was blind. I need her to have eye sight. Not to mention so does our daughter.
I really need you Lord. Please bless Darlene and the doctors working with us to get her healed. Lead us in the direction that you need so that we may glorify you God. We need you more than ever. Thank you for your blessings. She has been the biggest blessing of my life. There is literally no bigger gift that I could have ever received. She's my match; thank you. Please help us with her vision. Please please. I am begging you Lord.
#AskAmy
It's not the first time Dickinson’s column has gone viral. Back in November, a father wrote explaining that his 17-year-old son was gay and that he was concerned about how his church friends would react. The father wrote, “He won’t listen to reason, and he will not stop being gay. I feel as if he is doing this just to get back at me for forgetting his birthday for the past three years — I have a busy work schedule. Please help him make the right choice in life by not being gay. He won’t listen to me, so maybe he will listen to you.”
Dickinson’s response: "You could teach your son an important lesson by changing your own sexuality to show him how easy it is. Try it for the next year or so: Stop being a heterosexual to demonstrate to your son that a person’s sexuality is a matter of choice — to be dictated by one’s parents, the parents’ church and social pressure.”
Simply amazing. I have a new found respect for advice columnists. Go Amy!
Dickinson’s response: "You could teach your son an important lesson by changing your own sexuality to show him how easy it is. Try it for the next year or so: Stop being a heterosexual to demonstrate to your son that a person’s sexuality is a matter of choice — to be dictated by one’s parents, the parents’ church and social pressure.”
Simply amazing. I have a new found respect for advice columnists. Go Amy!
Thursday, February 27, 2014
SB 1062 in Arizona anti gay law
Arizona SB 1062 was an Arizona bill to amend an existing law to give any individual or legal entity an exemption from any state law if it substantially burdened their exercise of religion, including Arizona law requiring public accommodation.
It was one of several similar bills in U.S. state legislatures allowing individuals to refuse service based on religion, with some bills specifically protecting religious disapproval of same-sex marriage.[1] It was widely reported as targeting LGBT people, although sexual orientation is already unprotected by Arizona law.[2] Critics noted that it would have broadly denied anyone service on religious grounds. Supporters argued that it was simply restoring the legal status of the right to free exercise of religion as intended by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.[3]
The bill was passed by the Republican-controlled state legislature.
Last night, I sat in my living room with my partner by my side, and my step daughter in the bath tub. I mention my step daughter because this law would affect her too. Part of me wanted her to see history being made since this has been such a controversial issue. The other part of me feared that this would be vetoed, and I did not want her to understand at the age of 7 what this would all mean.
My girlfriend and I spent a week sharing posts over Facebook and social media. Writing emails to our legislature, and encouraging the LGBT community to do the same. I have been in debate after debate with people who have no knowledge and understanding of what this bill could do. It targeted the gay community. It also set a precedent that if you own a business, and someone walks through the door who is not like you, it would be legal to refuse them service based on their race, sex, or sexual orientation. Arizona sounds like a fun place to live, right?
In addition to everything happening there was an outpour from the LGBT community. Carol Foyler, a Tea Party Republican who supported the anti-gay law, said that the startling bombshell that gays play a role in the state’s economy put her and her fellow lawmakers “in a tight spot.” “Quite frankly, we were blindsided by this,” she said. “We had no idea that gays had money and bought things just like regular people do.” Apparently us gays get by on bowls of glitters and cups of rainbows. I'm just baffled that this is the perception that we have. How people don't know that we are Doctors, Lawyers, Nurses, Police officers, fire fighters, Judges, and other esteemed career based positions is beyond me.
The damage is done in Arizona. Al Melvin has a video with Anderson Cooper that I recommend watching. It is unbelievable the amount of questions that he dodges. He tried to make Anderson sound foolish with his legitimate questions. Al Melvin fails miserably, then declares his candidacy for Governor. Can we say "No fucking thank you Melvin"? Not only does he eventually admit that this law has no basis, he also targets gays and goes on about how gay marriage will never be legal in the state of Arizona.
This law was started by people who feared their "religious rights" could be taken from them. When asked about any businesses that have experienced their rights being taken from them, there was not one single case to back this law up. Law makers argued that in both Oregon and New Mexico Christian business owners were forced to give services to homosexuals (cake decorator, and a wedding photographer). It's sad, and if anyone can tell me how decorating a cake can ruin your moral beliefs; I would entertain a reply.
Arizona has no laws that protects gays and lesbians from discrimination. Fact is, my CEO could walk up to me at any point and tell me that I am fired simply because I am a homosexual. Scary thought. Luckily for me, I don't think that would happen since the company that I work for is not only forward thinking, but also offer same sex couples benefits. Thank you Jesus for allowing me to work here and not some place that discriminates.
It appeared that there was a severe lag in Jan Brewers decision about SB1062. Fact is, she was at a Governor's conference and cut the trip short to address this bill with her staff, lawyers, and businesses that came forward. I would like to thank Delta Airlines, the Phoenix Suns, The Mercruy, Apple, and the NFL for stepping forward. I know that there were more major corporations that backed up the gay agenda. I can't even begin to tell you what your support has meant to every gay and lesbian in the Phoenix and Arizona communities.
The NFL even stepped forward to say that they would be willing to take the Super bowl to another state next year since Arizona was on the list to host the Super bowl for 2015. Wow. What an amazing thing. Can you imagine for the people who are supporters of SB1062 along with being die hard Football fans? Tough spot for you guys? I would hope so. I hope that the impact of the many businesses that stepped forward will forever echo in your mind when you attempt to mess with the rights of a community who is not like you.
I must tell you. According to this bill, I am an oxymoron. I am a Christian lesbian. Didn't think it was possible, well, my name is Lou. I am 28 years old, I reside in Phoenix AZ, I love Jesus, and my lesbian girlfriend. Nice to meet you. For those who say that this is a moral war, it isn't. As I have said in many of my debates with fellow Christians, we all need to practice love. Jesus didn't turn away Lepers, Whores, different creeds, or even people of different religions. Jesus stated to love everyone. Even your enemies. If you want to uphold your moral war, why not follow the teachings of Jesus? Why avoid it? You state that in the name of Jesus you want homosexuals out of your business, yet Christ teaches to love everyone. Does that also meant that you will shun men and women who are Divorced? What about couples living together out of wedlock? What about unwed mothers? What about promiscuous men and women? Funny how those people aren't mentioned. So you'll make a cake for couple who is getting married because the 18 year old dad got the 18 year old mother pregnant, but won't make a cake for a gay couple who has been together for 10 years? Ah, I see your logic. You have none. Got it.
It's sad, but as a lesbian that lives in Arizona, I have no rights with my partner. We can't get married, we don't have property or estate rights, and adoption is almost impossible. I think that we can all see that discrimination is more alive than it has been in years. I have read forum after forum of people who vocalize their hate for the gay community. Everything from calling us names to telling a bakery exactly how us gays like our cake...I'm still curious how someone like that would know how we like cake. I thought you were no homo, not homo cake advice giver. I haven't felt this discriminated against in a very long time. Most business owners who know me, and I do know a good deal of them could care less about my sexual orientation. Shoot, they even like my girlfriend. We have never been asked to leave, or to act a certain way. Why? Because gays don't threaten the belief systems of anyone.
I am going to get off of my soap box, but I want people to understand that hate is not a way to run a business. Discrimination is not a way to run a business. Equal rights needs to be for all, not all except homosexuals. We are not poor and hungry people who will lay down and allow anyone to trample all over us because you think you have us outnumbered. Try something like this again Arizona, and I think you will have a much bigger issue on your hands.
Thanks,
Management.
The bill was passed by the Republican-controlled state legislature.
Last night, I sat in my living room with my partner by my side, and my step daughter in the bath tub. I mention my step daughter because this law would affect her too. Part of me wanted her to see history being made since this has been such a controversial issue. The other part of me feared that this would be vetoed, and I did not want her to understand at the age of 7 what this would all mean.
My girlfriend and I spent a week sharing posts over Facebook and social media. Writing emails to our legislature, and encouraging the LGBT community to do the same. I have been in debate after debate with people who have no knowledge and understanding of what this bill could do. It targeted the gay community. It also set a precedent that if you own a business, and someone walks through the door who is not like you, it would be legal to refuse them service based on their race, sex, or sexual orientation. Arizona sounds like a fun place to live, right?
In addition to everything happening there was an outpour from the LGBT community. Carol Foyler, a Tea Party Republican who supported the anti-gay law, said that the startling bombshell that gays play a role in the state’s economy put her and her fellow lawmakers “in a tight spot.” “Quite frankly, we were blindsided by this,” she said. “We had no idea that gays had money and bought things just like regular people do.” Apparently us gays get by on bowls of glitters and cups of rainbows. I'm just baffled that this is the perception that we have. How people don't know that we are Doctors, Lawyers, Nurses, Police officers, fire fighters, Judges, and other esteemed career based positions is beyond me.
The damage is done in Arizona. Al Melvin has a video with Anderson Cooper that I recommend watching. It is unbelievable the amount of questions that he dodges. He tried to make Anderson sound foolish with his legitimate questions. Al Melvin fails miserably, then declares his candidacy for Governor. Can we say "No fucking thank you Melvin"? Not only does he eventually admit that this law has no basis, he also targets gays and goes on about how gay marriage will never be legal in the state of Arizona.
This law was started by people who feared their "religious rights" could be taken from them. When asked about any businesses that have experienced their rights being taken from them, there was not one single case to back this law up. Law makers argued that in both Oregon and New Mexico Christian business owners were forced to give services to homosexuals (cake decorator, and a wedding photographer). It's sad, and if anyone can tell me how decorating a cake can ruin your moral beliefs; I would entertain a reply.
Arizona has no laws that protects gays and lesbians from discrimination. Fact is, my CEO could walk up to me at any point and tell me that I am fired simply because I am a homosexual. Scary thought. Luckily for me, I don't think that would happen since the company that I work for is not only forward thinking, but also offer same sex couples benefits. Thank you Jesus for allowing me to work here and not some place that discriminates.
It appeared that there was a severe lag in Jan Brewers decision about SB1062. Fact is, she was at a Governor's conference and cut the trip short to address this bill with her staff, lawyers, and businesses that came forward. I would like to thank Delta Airlines, the Phoenix Suns, The Mercruy, Apple, and the NFL for stepping forward. I know that there were more major corporations that backed up the gay agenda. I can't even begin to tell you what your support has meant to every gay and lesbian in the Phoenix and Arizona communities.
The NFL even stepped forward to say that they would be willing to take the Super bowl to another state next year since Arizona was on the list to host the Super bowl for 2015. Wow. What an amazing thing. Can you imagine for the people who are supporters of SB1062 along with being die hard Football fans? Tough spot for you guys? I would hope so. I hope that the impact of the many businesses that stepped forward will forever echo in your mind when you attempt to mess with the rights of a community who is not like you.
I must tell you. According to this bill, I am an oxymoron. I am a Christian lesbian. Didn't think it was possible, well, my name is Lou. I am 28 years old, I reside in Phoenix AZ, I love Jesus, and my lesbian girlfriend. Nice to meet you. For those who say that this is a moral war, it isn't. As I have said in many of my debates with fellow Christians, we all need to practice love. Jesus didn't turn away Lepers, Whores, different creeds, or even people of different religions. Jesus stated to love everyone. Even your enemies. If you want to uphold your moral war, why not follow the teachings of Jesus? Why avoid it? You state that in the name of Jesus you want homosexuals out of your business, yet Christ teaches to love everyone. Does that also meant that you will shun men and women who are Divorced? What about couples living together out of wedlock? What about unwed mothers? What about promiscuous men and women? Funny how those people aren't mentioned. So you'll make a cake for couple who is getting married because the 18 year old dad got the 18 year old mother pregnant, but won't make a cake for a gay couple who has been together for 10 years? Ah, I see your logic. You have none. Got it.
It's sad, but as a lesbian that lives in Arizona, I have no rights with my partner. We can't get married, we don't have property or estate rights, and adoption is almost impossible. I think that we can all see that discrimination is more alive than it has been in years. I have read forum after forum of people who vocalize their hate for the gay community. Everything from calling us names to telling a bakery exactly how us gays like our cake...I'm still curious how someone like that would know how we like cake. I thought you were no homo, not homo cake advice giver. I haven't felt this discriminated against in a very long time. Most business owners who know me, and I do know a good deal of them could care less about my sexual orientation. Shoot, they even like my girlfriend. We have never been asked to leave, or to act a certain way. Why? Because gays don't threaten the belief systems of anyone.
I am going to get off of my soap box, but I want people to understand that hate is not a way to run a business. Discrimination is not a way to run a business. Equal rights needs to be for all, not all except homosexuals. We are not poor and hungry people who will lay down and allow anyone to trample all over us because you think you have us outnumbered. Try something like this again Arizona, and I think you will have a much bigger issue on your hands.
Thanks,
Management.
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