Neither of us are even in AARP yet, much less ready for Social Security.  I have to admit I’m not really expecting much to be left of Social Security by the time I get there, if I get there, in 20 years or so.

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It’s not just about that particular benefit though – it’s all the benefits of marriage and equal treatment under the law for everyone.

Just a little something I saw and had to share.  Love to do some philosophical thing about how words can hurt, and words turned loose in the abstract can have unintended consequences, but it’s too early and I need more coffee, so I’ll let the video stand on it’s own.  More or less.

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Just a little something cool to celebrate the end of November.

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We’ve had young pandas here before, but never like this.

Pongo used to post here from time to time, using his special powers to telepathically move my fingers over the keyboard.

Diego’s never felt the need, but we did feel that he should have the opportunity to share his vacation experiences in his own way.

Still photography from the week is up in the galleries. It was a great vacation, and I’m still regretting listening to the pesky voice of financial reason and letting it end.

Loving this video this morning.  It’s not just the proposals I hear from would-be clients that make this ring so true, but the stories I hear from my clients who are involved in design and web development.

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Sometimes the right thing to do is push the piles of work aside and get outside for a bit. Fresh air and all that.

Despite my propensity for puppy pictures, today found us at the Wild Animal Park on the first birthday of a group of lion cubs. So today you get kitty vids.

While it was fascinating to watch them all with their birthday treats, it wasn’t even the best part of the visit. The best part was a herd of California Mule Deer in the back of the park between the elephant and tiger areas. The deer aren’t officially ‘on display’ but just kind of live in the neighborhood and sometimes stroll in the less touristy areas. I’ve previously stumbled on one playing a bit of cat-and-mouse with a local coyote. Today some were lounging, some were wandering, and they were all very relaxed, at least until some loud tourists came around the bend. I understand how they feel.

Had a good conversation with some similarly situated folks at a Halloween party last night. Long and the short of it was a consensus that the battle over marriage equality won’t be ending Tuesday. If the Mormons lose, they’ll just come back in two years with more money. If the initiative passes, it just means years and years of litigation and uncertainty. Significant venting, even before the drinks kicked in, over the softness and group-hugginess of the No on Proposition 8 commercials that actually make it to the airwaves. Maybe it’s what the so-called marketing experts think is needed, but I think a lot of gays in the streets are getting really tired of being nice and polite while being called second-class citizens. Like their earlier video on marital “equipment checks“, Courage Campaign’s new video cuts to the chase about the 900-pound gorilla in the room in California’s battle over Proposition 8.

If they can do this to California, who will be next? You know they won’t stop here.

Yes, I still like being married, and more importantly, I still love my husband. Just in case you haven’t decided to vote against Proposition 8 yet, here’s another plea to do the right thing for us and thousands of other Californians.

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