Equality

I have long debated posting about Gay Marriage but with the upcoming events happening in Washington State, I've decided to go for. I may offend people along the way, but I have decided to be true to myself and realize I could offend people either way: 1) by not saying anything (keeping silent never changes anything, 2) by saying what I believe and offending friends.

And, in an effort to do my best to keep my political views separate from Facebook (I hate it when people post only about their views on politics!), I'm posting here so if people choose, they can read my blog :)

I am proud to say that Washington State is moving into the future:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/08/us-usa-gaymarriage-washington-idUSTRE81709W20120208

I truly believe that if we are going to give couples medical benefits through the government for being married, then all couples should be given the same choices. It shouldn't matter if the couples are of the same sex or not, equality is equality and I hope that we can look back on this time the same way we look back at voting rights and segregation. People should not be judged for who they are, what they look like, or their sexual interests.

I hate it when people behind behind the bible as the reason to why people should not be allowed to marry. Many people treated religion as a cafeteria, picking and choosing what they want to believe. While I understand that being "all or nothing"is not normally healthy, there is validity to it. If a book says to do 100 things, and 20 of those things are deemed out-of-date, why not the other 80? Who decides? Why?

The way I see it is people should be treated equally and there were times in the United States, only 50 years ago where the color of a person's skin determined things. If you drive through certain parts of the U.S., they are still treated horribly. Women's role in the work place hasn't always been equal and I've experienced that we still have quite a ways to go in this area.

I believe everyone who wants to marry should be given the choice to, regardless of sexual orientation. There's always discussion when it comes to church vs. government/ state. I hope in twenty years, I can look back at 2008-2012 as a time when change happened, giving equal rights to everyone.

SB

I don;t mind friendly tellers, I really don't. However, if I am in the business line with two simple deposits, please do not stand there, not helping me just to chat. I don't mind a little banter but at least be working!!

The woman at CVS told me today that the obese (he's like 500 pounds) homeless guy in town keeps his money in the folds of his skin....

Bank Tellers

What's the point of having a deposit slip and standing in the business line at a bank when the teller asks you "are you making a deposit?.... is it for a business?" Even better that I had all the forms filled out before-hand and the first thing I spoke to her was "I just need to make a deposit." *time.for.a.new.teller*

FedEx & Other Happenings

I go to FedEx... a lot, for work and personal things. I know that the store closest to my office tends to be busy with other business types using their services but the next closest one has to be driven to. I went a couple days ago and the guy at the counter was obviously flustered. I waited patiently for him to finish a couple projects and when he came over to help me, he typed in our business account number into the computer. He said that it was wrong... hmm, I triple-checked it before I left the office (where I pre-filled out the form) and I read it back to him in case I wrote it wrong. He said yep, it's wrong there are too many numbers. *hint one, it couldn't be the wrong number of numbers as it fit exactly into the space allotted on the form..... but ok, let's try again. I asked him to double check as I've come in numerous times. Without doing anything, he said, nope, it's too long, too many numbers. He told me that there was no way the account could have ever been used and showed me the computer screen.  I pointed out he typed too many zeros and the look on his face was priceless. I really wanted to say something like "thanks for being totally rude to me and not even checking what you typed" but I didn't.

Life Hits

What a week!! Oh my goodness.

It's amazing how I manage to have timed many of my doctor's appointments all end up in the same week. I had a dentist appointment, doctor's appointment, and a ton of other business appointments among not so many days. I found out the hard way that my insurance does not cover the eye appointment at all, though neither did my last insurance plans.

I feel that every hour of basically every day is taken up by something. I have so many meetings, commitments, and things I need to do for myself. I am proud that I am taking some time to hang out with close friends and do things for my own well being.

Orange Juice and Other Thoughts...

Do you think that orange juice with extra pulp should cost less? I would guess that they they have less work to do to make the finished product.

I am not sure why but I find meeting people who are from Santa Barbara really interesting. So many people move away, many people from Washington/ Seattle are here, and a lot of people move back. I definitely would love to have a home here someday. I love being in Santa Barbara, love it! And yet, being closer to LA would be nice for gigging and such.

I love Project Runway reruns. I have seen most seasons though not the last couple because I felt the challenges were not an entertaining.

CVS

Good grief, the people you cross paths with at CVVS!

Just as I was wondering about the people who purchase tabloid magazines, the woman behind me exclaimed "omg, they got married!??"

The only thing better than that would have been, "omg, alien baby!??"