Can I have my pony now?

[judecorp]

I just wanted to say that I really dig Barack Obama. I think he is a very good speaker and he is very good at making people very hopeful. Even though he thinks Jen and I shouldn't be married. Hell, sometimes *I* think Jen and I shouldn't be married. But not because she's a woman. ;) I don't really think he can institute the kind of change he is talking, though - not for lack of trying but because of reality. It's kind of like Deval Patrick, whom I also love very much. He was very candid and hopeful and optimistic and promised that we would all have ponies and what can I say, I am still waiting for my pony.

Also, nothing is quite as amusing as taking your easily overstimulated child to playgroup when she has napped for 30 minutes all day and skipped the pre-lunch nap she usually takes. Because it's like "all eyes on your baby" while she cries and cries, and everyone tries to "make her feel better." And then the host's husband starts taking PICTURES so then they have a gazillion pictures of your overtired and overstimulated child crying.

But then people started to leave, and everyone went out into the kitchen. I put Punk on the living room floor to change her diaper and she rolled over and started playing quietly with all of their toys. HA HA, SUCKERS!

She fell asleep as soon as she got into the car, as expected. (It was 2pm and she got up from her 30 minute nap at 9:15am.) It was the first time she fell asleep in the Big Girl Car Seat and I was worried that when she woke up from being taken out, she wouldn't go back to sleep. But... she did. Yay! She is sleeping now and I ate fast food drive through at Jen's insistence and maybe I can even fold some clothes.

(Yes, Tim, I am still a clean freak. Having a baby hasn't changed that except that I don't get to clean as much and drive myself crazy.)

Also, Jen is having eighty gazillion back problems right now and the chiropractor says she has disc problems. She fell at work a while back so worker's comp should pay for everything, but if she needs to have some sort of back surgery I am likely to shoot myself. Or something. Maybe not as dramatic.

I have been thinking about this Canada thing for a long time. Years, probably, but definitely more hard core since Punk has been born, because I want so much more for her than what she's getting here. I want her to live somewhere where her parents don't need to adopt her when they tried so hard for her, and I want her family to have the same rights as someone else's family no matter what part of the country they are in, and I want university to be affordable and attainable for her if she wants to go, and I want to know that she will always have health care, no matter what happens to her moms. It has become a bit of an obsession in the last month or so, not at all related to the election because I'm not one of those "If so and so wins I will just move to Canada" people.

Speaking of the election, GOOD RIDDANCE MITTENS!

Can I have my pony now?

Comments

[shanneeluee.livejournal.com]

So glad Romney is out. I hope he keeps it that way. :-)

[sudrin.livejournal.com]

America, FUCK YEAH! Actually I think in Canada they still use Sugar in their cola instead of Corn Syrup so maybe I'll go with you. Also, I hear women are much more attracted to Canadian men, so.. I'd have that going for me.

[oppendonnell.livejournal.com]

I used to have a "calculate your points for Canadian immigration" website bookmarked. Montreal is the one city I could live in besides NYC.

[coveryourears.livejournal.com]

GOOD RIDDANCE MITTENS!

HA! That made me laugh out loud.
Perhaps you would enjoy this blog post...

http://yacketyyackitalkback.blogspot.com/2008/02/its-not-politics-its-names.html

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I bet the minute I cross the border I will have mad lust for you. Well, more than I do now, of course.

I have heard that in Canada everyone loves sci fi.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Man, you and me both. He is such a waste of space. I'm glad to know that even my Reppie friends don't like him!

I /still/ can't believe he won here. He was the worst governor ever! Then again, there are probably only 5 republicans in the whole state of MA.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I have never been to Montreal.

As long as I didn't bump into Celine Dion, I would be okay. :)

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Ha ha ha ha, that was funny. Really really funny. Thanks for sharing!!

[tea-soaked.livejournal.com]

GOOD RIDDANCE MITTENS!

hahahahahahahaha you funny

[oppendonnell.livejournal.com]

Well, I managed not to. ;-)

I went to McGill for a semester and have relatives there so have been a bunch of times. I just love it. I am a Francophile too. When I was at McGill I was 19 and the drinking age in Quebec is 18 so that helped....and they had strip bars full of naked men which were just....weird. but entertaining.

Where in Canada do you fantasize about going?

C. and I also talk about running away to Cape Breton Island, but neither of us have ever been there.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Man, I was so glad when he wasn't governor anymore but still cheesed that I had to hear about his stupid campaign. Now maybe I never have to see his game show host ugly mug ever again!!

[violane.livejournal.com]

I'm with you 100% on the Canada thing. We've been trying to figure out how we could move there for years.

I get your disappointment over that comment of Obama's that you posted. I just figure as long as he still advocates for gay marriage, his actions will hopefully count for more than his personal opinions. I've never found a candidate who I agreed with about everything, but I understand that how he feels about gay marriage is a big deal.

In a way, though, I can relate to the "personally" type stuff. Personally (as in, literally, for myself), I'm pro-life, but politically and for others I'm pro-choice. So I could possibly alienate some people if I said that, but it's true for me. Come to that, personally marriage has been between a man and a woman for me too since I'm straight. But I know that's probably not how he meant it.

Anywho, sorry to backtrack, just never got to comment on that post. I feel like whoever we end up with HAS to be better than the current administration. Doesn't it? DOESN'T IT?? *panics*

[lanewaychatter.livejournal.com]

I think you Americans have her permanently. ;)

[coveryourears.livejournal.com]

Oh, and living about 15 minutes from Canada makes it very tempting. I mean..we could still keep our jobs (just add 30 minutes to the commute) and be close to family. But if I lasted through Bush, I can last through anything...I think.

And..ole Mitty one here in the Mitten state as well. Because his pops used to be our Governor..during the race riots in Detroit.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

DEAR GOD NO, TAKE HER BACK!!!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

In my fantasy world where money is no hinderance, I would of course run, not walk, to Vancouver. Or maybe even Vancouver Island. Sigh.

But money is an issue, as in, we have none. So I really don't know. I'd have to start polling Canadians. I know that New Brunswick is not my cup of tea - my ex was from there and his family still all lives there so we spent a lot of time up there. Kind of dreary for my liking.

I'd love to live in one of the bigger cities but again, money money money. So I don't know.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Aah, Mittens. He won here, too. I just don't get it. He is so ridiculous.

You could just scoot right over the bridge every day, that could be nice.

Do you like Detroit? I've known people from there but never people who actually LIVE there.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I would like to think he advocates for same-sex marriage. I mean, he tells the gays that he will but I'm pretty sure Bill Clinton told the gays that they were good with him and then he passed the DOMA law and "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," so well, politicians lie. And even if he DOES advocate for same-sex marriage, I don't think that sort of thing will fly in the states any time soon. Too many people think it's okay to discriminate. Far too many.

I am okay with the "personally" stuff if he is talking about his life. Like if he said, "Personally, I would only want to marry a woman," FINE. But that's not what he's saying. Like you, I would never have an abortion, but I think it should totally be out there for people. But I wouldn't say, "Personally, I think abortion should be illegal," and then say, "but I promise to fight for it!" Do you get my difference? He's not saying what he /personally/ wants for himself, he's pandering. He's telling the conservative moderates, "Look! I don't like same-sex marriage either!" while at the same time telling the queers that he's got their backs.

Makes me nervous, it does.

And yes, I hope it is better than the current administration. But, my friend, it can ALWAYS get worse.

[amyura.livejournal.com]

Does Jen have to adopt Punk even here in MA? If so, I'm pretty disappointed in what marriage equality really means versus what I thought it meant.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Theoretically no. She is on the baby's birth certificate because we are married here in MA. However, she is only considered Jen's baby because MA law says that a child born during a marriage is a "product of the marriage." But the other states don't have to recognize it, and the Feds don't recognize her as a parent either. The adoption decree, however, makes Jen a legal parent everywhere.

[folkyboy.livejournal.com]

i was baffled that he won in Massachusetts too. i was like "um...RECOUNT!"

[sarahaubry.livejournal.com]

hater.

[laursabeth.livejournal.com]

Those are very much my thoughts about Obama.

Glad to hear you squeezed in a meal for yourself, regardless of what it was. Hope that Jen heals easily!

[laursabeth.livejournal.com]

Intruding on your comment here... I've been to Cape Breton and it's GORGEOUS, but incredibly remote. There are little video/convenience stores all over because people get so snowed in that they can barely make it more than a mile or two from home to get supplies.

Literally - the Friday night fun was going to the local grocery store to watch the truck get unloaded, and bolting to grab anything that fell off. I've never seen anything like it in my life.

On the upside, beyond the beauty, CBI has hands down the best tasting water I've ever had - came straight down from the mountain.

[violane.livejournal.com]

Yeah, sorry if I was unclear. I didn't think he was saying what he personally wanted for himself. I know he's an imperfect candidate. The ones I like never make it this far.

[coveryourears.livejournal.com]

For the most part I do. B sings in a choir downtown, so we frequent the city-city at least weekly. It really is a beautiful place. Of course we have our share of problems, but so do other cities. I hate the bad rap the city gets. And now with the whole Mayor situtation, that just compounds the negativity.

[mermil.livejournal.com]

I was thrilled to hear Mitt was dropping out of the race. When I hear him speak it makes me want to go pinch him, and not in a friendly way. He manages to be limp and smug at the same time.

[saldemonium.livejournal.com]

Ontario. =) There's a number of nice cities, and if you like big, there's Toronto. Of course I'm biased, but I think Ontario is the best province to live in. There's jobs, it's not as expensive as some, and the people are nice. =)

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Except the shady people LIKE YOU!! :)

Kidding, kidding.

I think we have to crash London and hang with you and vishudda_spin. xo

[saldemonium.livejournal.com]

*looks around shiftily*

Who told you that? I took 'slytherin' out of my username. I'm a good girl now! Really. Honest. ;)

London is a /great/ city. I love, love, love it here. =)

[vttwinmama.livejournal.com]

have fun with your weekend visitors! wish we could come down for another blogapalooza to meet them. it was neat meeting you guys and e&a of "two moms" fame. hope jen does not need surgery. blech! back troubles suck! in order to move to canada, you must first learn all the words to "Oh Canada." are you up for the challenge?

[amyura.livejournal.com]

Fucking federal government. Fucking DOMA.

If marriage is a fucking sacred union between a man and a woman, how come all 50 states had to recognize Britney's 24-hour quickie marriage to her childhood friend that was performed in a Vegas chapel? Grrrr......

[hoo.livejournal.com]

I never do bumper stickers, but this year I want one that reads :

NEVER GET INVOLVED IN A LAND WAR IN ASIA

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's the big question right there.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Hahaha!!!

Never go in against a sicilian when death is on the line!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

SRSLY!!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

What do you love about it? And do you have room for us? ;)

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I hear you on that.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I never seem to hear any good things about Detroit. I'm glad you like it, though. :)

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

sucka

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I just wish someone really progressive could really win and then really make all of those changes.

But I doubt it.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

He is such a game show host wrapped up with a used car salesman.

Ugh.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

We definitely need to have more bloggy fun sometime, especially now that the kids are mobile. :)

I could learn "Oh Canada" in one day. I have a ridiculous knack for music. Bring it on!

[saldemonium.livejournal.com]

Hee. Sure. This is a big basement. ;)

Seriously, though, London has been consistently ranked as one of the most friendly cities in Ontario. The crime rate is low, employment is high, and it's a beautiful place with lots of parks and trees. It's called the Forest City. =) If you like small town life, there's a number of smaller towns close enough to London that you don't miss out on anything. All in all, I think it's a great place to live. But I admit, I'm biased. =)