Happy 4th of July! I used to love putting flags out from Flag Day until Labor Day. I used to love Americana themed decor, my Old Navy Flag tees, and my Mickey Mouse USA themed beach towels. But around 2014, that all changed, because the flag -- OUR flag -- was co-opted by the far right wing here in this country. To be honest, it probably started in the days following 9/11/01, but as the years passed, the flag became more and more a part of right-wing America. And each year, ...
Lazy Holiday Weekend
I'm sorry, Internet...I've nothing exhilirating to blog about. Baron vonPlaque is home visiting his family again, (with my brand new PlayStation Portable) and I'm left to putter about the house, working on computer networks, and the like. I turned down the opportunity to go to Live 8 yesterday to stay home and putter about. Cleaned a bathroom. Lost some money at the Borgata. Same old story. Oh! I fell down the basement stairs yesterday! That's somewhat exciting. In the most graceless way ...