It's a bit warm here and a few other things I've been thinking about

 Southern California is experiencing yet another heat wave! Compared to other parts of the southland, we're OK, but 76F (24C) at 0600hrs is a bit warmer than you want to wake up to. It's noonish right now and 86F (30C) here, but in the valley (the other side of the Santa Monica Mountains it's hella hotter. We're talking about 97F (36C), BUT according to the Weather Channel cooler days are ahead. We shall see.

Compared to the East Coast, we're looking damn good. If you're looking at the news, a hurricane is rapidly approaching Florida and will be moving up through Georgia and the Carolinas. This type of weather made me crazy because early projections can show you right in the path and then an hour later the path, and your vulnerability, can change. The anxiety was intense, not only for us, but for family living far away. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for all our friends living in the storm's path.

For anyone who STILL feels that climate change is a hoax, I would suggest that you GO FUCK YOURSELF because the entire world is experiencing weather patterns right now that are beyond unusual! Across the globe, we're seeing the results of our over-dependence on fossil fuels and the greed of those who profit from the exploitation of our world. Our home. We don't have another refuge.

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The other attention grabbing headlines around here are, of course, the many indictments of The Fat Git (Oh, Scarlet I will forever love you for this explanation of TFG) and his cabal of mini-grifters! Every bit of "Breaking News" brings yet another new bit of hyperbole by TFG and his legal team or as Jeff Tiedrich so poetically said, "Little Donny Fuckface ace team of parking garage lawyers"  that commentators have had to suppress laughter in damn near every single interview they've conducted! I, along with damn near everyone I know, have been cackling and hollering "FAFO, ya big clowns!" It's been fascinating watching his lawyers underestimate DA Fani WIllis and her staff, and then being incredulous that Judge McAfee hasn't caved to all their demands. So,we have yet another we shall see situation!

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What else?As you may have read here the other day, Instagram decided that I was in violation of their crazy Community Standards. I was finally released from their arbitrary online incarceration late the same day. I'd asked here and also on Facebook about y'alls experiences and was pleased that so many of you said (essentially) the same thing which was "Fuck'em and you do you, Boo" to which I say, 

I LOVE ALL Y'ALL!

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I started this post earlier in the day and now it's 15:36 hrs and it's hot and I'm melting and I am done for today. I hope wherever y'all are, you're safe, comfortable, and outrageously content! xoxo

The Day I Got Kicked of Instagram

 Yep, it finally happened. It wasn't a political post, it was a comment in response to what has become commonly known as a "Karen acting out" video. Here it is:

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Slow Saturday FINALLY!

 We have absolutely nothing on our calendar today and I can hardly believe it! I did serious housekeeping chores yesterday and right now, like the line from "Hair," I'm free now thanks to ole Master Lincoln, the emanci-fuckin-pator of the slaves!

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Today is National Dog Day, in case you were not aware. I'd love to have another dog again, but I know it would have to be a tiny dog because  I'm too lazy for all the work that comes with a big dog. The MITM wouldn't be happy with a little dog anyway, so to maintain marital bliss...

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In the background, as I write, the Navy vs. Notre Dame college (American) football game is on. He's watching only because the game is being played in Dublin, Ireland. He normally roots for Navy because we have familial ties to the Academy. I guess it's all things sport on the TV because he just flipped over to the Golf Tour Championship being held today in Atlanta. 

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Atlanta, the site of a multitude of happenings this past week! Probably every single adult (who cares about politics in America) is aware of The Fat Git* surrendering to the Fulton County Jail for his mugshot and fingerprints. We all know about his alleged height and weight aka the lies he tells himself. I think I'll leave any further discussion to the news and political pundits. I just want to share one meme.

OK, one more just because.

Have a great weekend, sweetpeas! xoxo

*Title courtesy of Scarlet

Monday or the day after a wild weekend!

 Thanks to Facebook, many of y'all already know that the MITM, our Krewe, and yours truly, weathered the storm without any issues. We did feel a slight tremor from the Ojai (85 miles from here) earthquake, but no damage. super nana thought it was one of her dogs under her bed when the quake was felt where she lives.

Thanks for all y'alls concern and kind words!

Lions, and tigers, and bears, Oh My!! or it's raining, it's (possibly) pouring this weekend in Lalaland

 The City of Los Angeles has issued an advisory regarding the advancing storm that will hit the area late Sunday and all day Monday. Of course, this timeline is hit or miss (pardon the pun) because the storm's movement can change depending on whether it stays at sea or moves inland. The variables are part of that "unknown known" as in will the water be warm when the storm passes over it or will there be a depression moving down the coast? All we do know for sure is that September 1939 was the last time Los Angeles was in the path of a tropical storm! Having lived through far too many tropical storms and hurricanes in Savannah, we are not too worried. But then again, we live in the flats, not a hillside community. Mudslides and flash floods aren't an issue around here. BUT, all cell phones and computers will be charged, along with our flashlights. The freezers are full, there are easy to-eat foods available, and we have a gas stove for food that requires cooking. As the saying goes This ain't my first rodeo!

The major issue in any storm is wind damage that can cause downed trees and power lines. We'll see what happens, although I know we might be fine, others in our city might not be. 

Our fears are minor compared to what's happened in Maui, but this isn't a misery contest.  Maui is an example of the complicated issues of the climate crisis and the ongoing effects of colonialism in Hawaii. There will be information coming surrounding the fires and their impact on the people of Maui. This story is far from over.

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This has been a news-heavy week for everyone, so I'll leave commentary about The Fat Git* to the journalists and pundits.

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*title courtesy of Scarlet

MIA for a reason or two (Plus an Update)

 It's  Saturday, August 12 (I know because my MAC says so) and since the last time I posted, the MITM and I have been dog-sitting while Mr Matrix, super nana, and BGM spent a few days at Disneyland for somebody's 11th birthday!

Yep, that baby is now 11 and getting ready for 6th grade (Middle School) at the same school super nana, Stretch, and a few other female relatives attended. School starts next week for BKC and BGM, so this weekend is the last hurrah for them both.

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The MITM made a fantastic Seafood Gumbo yesterday. I think there might be a picture, but who knows? We were all too busy eating. I think that pretty much sums up this past week for me, good eating and doing as little as possible. We did treat ourselves to lunch at Petite Trois. Check out the menu if you're interested. The chef is French and his restaurant is as close to being in a Paris Bistro as you can get out here, without spending a fortune. 

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I've been following the news (like every other woke person) and wondering how much longer TFG is going to be able to con his maggots into funding his legal defense fund? I mean, how many more indictments before they realize (rhetorical questions, friends) what we've all known, that their savior, their hero, their valiant protector is nothing but a grifting, venal, corrupt (I could go on, but I won't) dictator? I wonder if anyone in the running for the GOP presidential nomination, besides Chris Christie, will say ANYTHING against him? Yesterday, two Constitutional Law scholars of the GOP's beloved Federalist Society issued a statement saying that "Donald Trump cannot be president - cannot run for president, cannot become president, cannot hold office - unless two-thirds of Congress decides to grant him amnesty for his conduct on January 6th."

There are so many questions, but one puzzles me the most and that's when will Kevin McCarthy remember that he has sworn to put the Country over politics and his legacy will be tainted forever, unless he does?

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Yeah, it's been a very strange week for me and I've been using that other social media site to sort of blow off steam and vent via memes and sharing the righteous anger posts of others. I think the best thing and certainly the most vivid was the Montgomery dock showdown! I have a newfound love of folding chairs! I'm sure all y'all know what happened, and if you don't google Montgomery, Alabama brawl.

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That's all I've got for today, sweetpeas! Enjoy the rest of your weekend. 

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One last thing:

Watch Trae Crowder because I love you like Chicken, just like Trae does!

Ok, I love you, Bye!

UPDATE from Big Girl Matrix (BGM)

Here's the latest interior design on the Calico Critter house!

Thursday, August 3rd, 2023

 Today is, in my mind, one of those days that will be remembered as either the beginning of the end of democracy or the beginning of the salvation of this Republic.

I've grown increasingly angry as the day has progressed knowing that anyone else who was indicted for the third time on felony counts was going to 

1. Arrive at a Federal Court,

2. Be Arrested,

3. Plead NOT Guilty (as is their right),

4. and this is the most galling, TFG will be allowed to leave without being taken into custody only because of his former position! Any other person would have been taken into custody immediately. We have only to consider the most recent cases of those convicted because of their 1/6 involvement.

We are in a position, as a Country, that the Founding Fathers could never have anticipated happening. Reading this most recent indictment shows just how close we came to losing our Country as we know it because TFG* didn't want to lose his grip on the best grift/con he's ever had! Adding to this massive abuse of power by a president, we have the GOP whining about the Biden administration weaponizing the DOJ* against TFG and turning our Country into "a banana republic" which is exactly what TFG was attempting to do by refusing to honor the rightful and peaceful transfer of power by honoring the will of the people and their votes! 

I am tired.

I can only hope that the case against TFG is strong enough to convince the jury and those who continue to support him, to send this grifter, and ultimately all who actively supported his venality, to prison for the rest of his life.

Remember to VOTE BLUE in 2024 because every single vote matters and let us continue to strive to form a more perfect Union.

Addendum: After his reading this prior to publication, the MITM said, "Well, it's a bit preachy, but not angry. OK, you're angry right now, so yeah, publish it."

*The Former Guy aka trump

** Department of Justice