Sometimes I think to myself, “I’d make a really good mom.” And then other days I watch a kid screaming and hitting his mother and I growl to whoever will listen, “I would rip that kid’s head off.” So maybe I wouldn’t get World’s Best Mother…

That has nothing to do with why I wanted to post. Instead, I want to point you over to Eleventh Avenue South to read up on the murder case of Latiesha Green, and what conservative Radio Host Chris Baker has been saying on the topic. Because, honestly, I cannot even fathom how he could place the blame where he does. Just does not compute in my brain. What do you think of it? Is it the media’s fault for the death of gays and transgendered people because they promote open-mindedness and acceptance? Just crazy.

I have to head out to my psychiatrist now. Maybe I can get him to up my meds. I hope so – for once, I actually think that would be a good idea. Ciao.

Woke up feeling like someone had stuffed cotton into my ears, nose, and mouth. Still running a fever, so I made an appointment with my doctor, and now I’m on antibiotics. I’m crossing my fingers that they work – I hate sinus infections. My entire body just feels heavy.

I apologize for the amount of politics that have recently taken over my bog, even after I said I would try and stay clear of it well before the president elect was announced. But it is kind of a big deal, especially for the many of us who direly believe we need this change. It’s not all good though.

When did it become okay to legislate morality? I try to envision someone reading that legislation “eliminates the right” and then clicking yes. What goes through their mind? Was it the frightening commercial where the little girl comes home and says, “Hi mom, we learned about gays in class today” and then the mother gets that awful worried look and the scary music plays? Do they not know anyone who is gay? If they do, can they look them in the face and say “I believe you do not deserve the same rights as me”? Do they think that their children will never encounter a gay person? Do they think they will never have to explain the 20% of us who are gay and living and working side by side with all the citizens of California?

Melissa Etheridge wrote an inspiring article called “You Can Forget my Taxes” and I encourage all of you to read. It might just start a revolution. “Gay people are born everyday. You will never legislate that away.”

Since I haven’t been able to go to work or school, I’ve been trying to motivate myself at home to do stuff. It hasn’t quite worked since most of the time I’ve been sleeping or knitting in bed. Maybe this weekend the antibiotics will kick in and I can get some designs done.

For now though, I’m gonna make some hot chocolate for my throat and watch some TV.

The LGBT community supported the Democratic ticket. We supported change and hope and equality. We supported our fellow Americans as we reached for the stars. And we won. Today is the day. But I’m not joyful; I feel robbed. Americans didn’t support the LGBT community.

“Today is the Day but I’m Angry Instead.” A few days late, but the message still resonates deeply personal for me. It’s true – all of it. I am angry. And hurt. How can such a beautiful and multi-cultural country turn its back on its citizens?

Things will change. They will. As the dust settles after the celebration, I find myself drifting back to reality and remembering some of my biggest reservations toward Obama. I hope that he pulls this off and he does what he promises he will do. He has a huge weight on his shoulders now and a lot to live up to. We’ve put him on an impossibly high pedestal, and while there’s no mistaking that he’ll mess up like all the presidents have done (he’s only human), I hope that he makes up for it in big ways. I hope he fixes what needs to be fixed and makes life better.

Already we can see the changes though. People look you in the eyes on the street and smile like we’re sharing some sort of amazing secret. Everyone is celebrating it seems – the world is celebrating. Obama wouldn’t just be letting down the U.S., he’d be letting down people all around the globe if he fails. That is a big responsibility. I hope he can do it.

He can though. It’s not just him. We’re all in this together. We can do it.

“The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even one term, but America — I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. I promise you — we as a people will get there.”

Ladies and Gentlemen, the New President of the United States, Barack H. Obama. Change inspires Historic Victory. We will not give up the fight we have only started.

Yes we can. Yes we can.

I’m finally going to bed. Good night. Tomorrow is going to be Bright.