Okay, I swear this will be my last pop tribute to the eighties, but I could not resist. Amy Mann was my earliest musical idol. I begged and begged my mother to let me fix my hair up like Amy Mann when I wa a little girl.
My mother wisely said no way. At the time, I was sure she was trying her very best to keep me from being the person I wanted to be. Now, I realize it is all a matter of practicality. After all, I am the mother who makes her ten year old boy keep his hair short. He can grow it long when he is willing to wash it regularly and comb it himself.
Trust me, this is a parenting decision that makes me want to blush a little. I cannot believe that I am that kind of mom. Just one more example of my hippie-ness going by the wayside.
But really, this is a pointless entry. The Til Tuesday reference just popped into my head after watching last nights democratic presidential primary debate. It was a mediocre debate at best, but I did enjoy watching it. I read so much of my news that I sometimes forget what these people all look like and sound like.
Other news, I have spent a big part of my day on the phone trying to find resources in Mt. Vernon, Illinois that would be willing to list themselves as "Safe Resources" for GLBTQ individuals with the organization Equality Illinois. I am very sad to report that our fellowship is the only place that will appear on this list, but also proud that we are paving the way in Mt. Vernon. Obviously, we are needed in this community.
I also went down to the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship for a grant meeting, and was excited to announce our plans for a two month long "WinterFaith Festival" that we are going to hold in December and January. It is going to be the biggest best thing our church has done yet, and my hope is that it brings some new people into the UU Fold and announces to the community what we are about.
I guess I could also throw out the first link to our fellowship website, Mt. Vernon UU Fellowship. I have hesitated to do so because the site is still in need of a lot of work. When we signed up with the server, we picked a cheaper package that doesn't allow us to manipulate the templates as much as we wanted to. Not being very technical, this is frustrating us.
okay- well, speaking of church- I have to write an entire newsletter tonight.
3 comments:
Yeah, my mom said no to a lot of fashion and hair choices that I wanted too - now I'm glad though. Can you imagine all the pictures I'd have to burn now if she had let me walk around like that!
I was so sorry I missed the debate - I bet they'll get better and better as it heats up though. Let's hope so.
Wow. You are doing some great things to promote justice in your community. While it is sad that the resources are limited, doors open one at a time, especially when people keep knocking on them! Good luck
I do hope the debates get better! There really wasn't much debate!
And Thanks Nicole! I try! Are you from the soccer mom vote?
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