"Holy fuck"
yep. 24 hours later and am still in a state of shock.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
An Alternate Version of Locks of Love
Family history notwithstanding, I only recently discovered that Saint Anthony's who you try to bargain with when you've lost something of value. In yesterday's case, my wallet. After hastily "securing" my checking account--explaining to the bank rep that I couldn't recite my license number for verification since I was now missing various forms of ID including my bank card--how 'bout my providing other crucial info such as the name of my first blue-eyed crush (Casey Morris)?--of course it turned up.
Since we were spared a last-minute trip to the Department of Public Safety, I was okay with receiving a few "I told you so's" from the girlfriend. And while the jury-has-pretty-much-fled-the County-without-so-much-as-a-forwarding-address when it comes to my harboring any leftover desire to rejoin the ranks of organized religion, I'm unabashadly *for* acknowledging the existence of everyday miracle workers. Which is why, in all seriousness, I'd like to give a shout-out to folks whose efforts bring relief to battered and endangered lives. From one of many cool sites googled tonight, a chron.com interview with
Luke McKibben, manager of training and volunteer services at the women’s center, [who agrees] outreach to salons is a great idea because women feel safe there.
“Abusers are very controlling people,” McKibben said. “They will go to a doctor’s appointment with their victim so they know what is being said. For some reason with beauty appointments, it’s not as common.”
And there are certain things stylists can watch for.
“We know abusers don’t want to get caught,” McKibben said. “So often, they will physically abuse the victim in a place (on their body) they know the average person won’t be able to see. Blows to the body, and blows to the head, where hair will cover up the injuries. Stylists might notice bruises on somebody’s scalp...
All Beauty Brand stylists are familiar with the women’s center crisis hotline phone numbers, and there will be pamphlets available at the checkout counter.
“Our focus is to bring as much possible awareness to our customers that we can,” said Jenni Cutbirth, district manager of Beauty Brands, 4606 FM 1960.
“Women often establish a trusting relationship with their stylist,” she said. “They spend a lot of time one-on-one talking, and sometimes confiding extremely personal things. Sometimes abuse. So we want to make sure we’re prepared.”
WANT TO HELP?
• What: It takes Guts to Reduce Abuse campaign
• Where: Beauty Brands Salon
• Where: 19661 Highway 59 in Humble
• When: October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
• For more information: www.beautybrands.com or http://www.hawc.org/
Crisis hotlines to Houston Area Women’s Center
• Domestic Violence: Call 713.528.7273
• Sexual Abuse: Call 713.528.2121
Since we were spared a last-minute trip to the Department of Public Safety, I was okay with receiving a few "I told you so's" from the girlfriend. And while the jury-has-pretty-much-fled-the County-without-so-much-as-a-forwarding-address when it comes to my harboring any leftover desire to rejoin the ranks of organized religion, I'm unabashadly *for* acknowledging the existence of everyday miracle workers. Which is why, in all seriousness, I'd like to give a shout-out to folks whose efforts bring relief to battered and endangered lives. From one of many cool sites googled tonight, a chron.com interview with
Luke McKibben, manager of training and volunteer services at the women’s center, [who agrees] outreach to salons is a great idea because women feel safe there.
“Abusers are very controlling people,” McKibben said. “They will go to a doctor’s appointment with their victim so they know what is being said. For some reason with beauty appointments, it’s not as common.”
And there are certain things stylists can watch for.
“We know abusers don’t want to get caught,” McKibben said. “So often, they will physically abuse the victim in a place (on their body) they know the average person won’t be able to see. Blows to the body, and blows to the head, where hair will cover up the injuries. Stylists might notice bruises on somebody’s scalp...
All Beauty Brand stylists are familiar with the women’s center crisis hotline phone numbers, and there will be pamphlets available at the checkout counter.
“Our focus is to bring as much possible awareness to our customers that we can,” said Jenni Cutbirth, district manager of Beauty Brands, 4606 FM 1960.
“Women often establish a trusting relationship with their stylist,” she said. “They spend a lot of time one-on-one talking, and sometimes confiding extremely personal things. Sometimes abuse. So we want to make sure we’re prepared.”
WANT TO HELP?
• What: It takes Guts to Reduce Abuse campaign
• Where: Beauty Brands Salon
• Where: 19661 Highway 59 in Humble
• When: October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
• For more information: www.beautybrands.com or http://www.hawc.org/
Crisis hotlines to Houston Area Women’s Center
• Domestic Violence: Call 713.528.7273
• Sexual Abuse: Call 713.528.2121
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Where 48-hr bug blows its top and wins
You know you're in a bad way when you a bring a sleeping bag, wool hat, and sick bucket to bed.
Friday, September 19, 2008
awww good am to you too
Text: Thank you 4 a really nice relaxing night off with you...love you!
Reply: Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate. Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May and summer's lease hath all too short a date... But thy eternal summer shall not fade ~ T and Shakespeare
Text: What R U wearing?
Reply: LOL
Reply: Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate. Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May and summer's lease hath all too short a date... But thy eternal summer shall not fade ~ T and Shakespeare
Text: What R U wearing?
Reply: LOL
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
a thousand words blah blah blah
Geez, I hope I don't come off as preachy and/or windbag breathy in person. Or nursery rhymey. I meant to post a 3-yr-anniversary entry, but I'm giving in to personal embarrassment over Blog One.
September 17, 2007's posting isn't too bad although there's remnants (circa 2005 blogging) of my ruminating, writing, and revising in Lunatic-Trapped-in-the-Attic fashion. A picture is going to have to do given my current mood--which is still a frank improvement over being cataclysmically depressed and angry at the world. Thank you, Cosmos.
September 17, 2007's posting isn't too bad although there's remnants (circa 2005 blogging) of my ruminating, writing, and revising in Lunatic-Trapped-in-the-Attic fashion. A picture is going to have to do given my current mood--which is still a frank improvement over being cataclysmically depressed and angry at the world. Thank you, Cosmos.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
I'm a Health Care Voter! Are YOU?
Our trainers reminded us to stay off the grass, and my walking partner adds that we shouldn't pick fruit from impressionable voters' gardens. (A fat red apple inexplicably dropped and discovered on the sidewalk, however, is a different story.)
One of the few residents who was home on a Sunday, and came to the door, and accepted our literature... claims Mama don't like Obama. Boss Lady puffed out her chest, declares "I'm a grandma, and I support Obama." Turns out that (number 1 - undecided) Just Your Average Joe has a dinner party to get ready for, but he'll think about it.
Boss Lady Recruiter wondered aloud about his Americorps paraphernalia: Average Joe is a fan of Mr. Bill Clinton's legacy of public works? Then again, there was also evidence of Joe's NRA membership, a Thirteen Colonies flag displayed on his front porch. As the day wore on, we got better at starting out talking fashion (versus trying to quietly interpret mixed signals and alliances). To the (number 2-leans Democrat) daily commuter with the Group Health *race 2008* shirt: "Have you heard that Local Medical Center is donating 600 bicycles to its employees to encourage would-be cyclists?". As for the guy who opened the door in his underpants (number 3-erm, not home) , we're told he'll show the pamphlet to the Missus as soon as she returns from Dreamland.
At the end of our rounds, Boss Lady asks if I'm interested in joining the vanpool another time, for additional meetups with the suburban masses. Not sure if I'd rather volunteer for over-the-phone canvassing instead, it'll depend on a combination of work/school commitments and Metro bus schedules. Anyways, before she dropped me back home, I let her know that I enjoyed the fact that she was wearing "A Woman's Place is in Her Union" T-shirt that day.
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