Oh how I miss thee

The blog that is. I know, I have mistreated you and have not been a good friend. I promise to try to be around more.

Meg and I have been busy. Moved last weekend to the new place. Check out her blog for some pictures. More to come soon! We are stoked to be in the new digs though. Going from 900 to 1550 square feet gives the classic '70's lyric "movin on up!" new meaning, let me tell you.

Just thought I'd rant a minute this morning though as I've been full of that lately and needed to share this. In the news this week is a story about a Brazilian girl who was raped by her stepfather and decided she wanted an abortion. I guess the Catholic church there which they attend forbid the abortion and had the little girl and her mother excommunicated. Oddly, the stepfather that did the raping of the girl and her sister it turns out was not excommunicated. That's jacked. Of course this was after much concern from doctors that the 9 year old girl....let me rewind that...the 9 year old girl could die as a result of complications from carrying the children.

The church does a great job of furthering my opinion of organized religion. Opiate for the masses I believe it's been called. Brainwashing for certain.

In other news, I saw Milk last night. Amazing film. I could write volumes about the feelings it evoked. Sean Penn did an amazing job and I felt the direction and writing was superb. It really portrayed Harvey Milk as a lover of people and all things. He was a politician yes, but one who genuinely cared for those he chose to represent. This was evident in his relationships both personal and public. It was a tragic story the way it all turned out for him, but what a movement he started. It's a shame that people who are uneducated or afraid turn to persecution first. Fear mongering is a terrible tactic and unfortunately it's still alive today.

I told Meagen I think that those who are uneducated think that gay men are just going to walk up behind them and try to have sex with them. Ridiculous. Live and let live I say. There are too many other issues to worry about. Maybe the economy. Stern brought up a good point this morning. Tax the churches! That would probably solve our economic crisis altogether. Their a big business just like anyone else.

At any rate, I hope any who read this have a pleasant day. Talk to you soon.

-MtR