Saturday, November 15, 2008

No on Prop H8 Rally

In support of Alex and Dani (and the entire LGBT community).

Seriously, who would want to deny hotties like this the right to marry? All babes deserve equal rights. If you disagree, watch out. The sign says it, their moms are not happy that their daughters rights are being taken away. I'd be afraid, they are some tough ladies.

It's been a while since we've had a sunny Saturday. We were thrilled we wouldn't have to attend the rally in the rain. Hmmm...maybe a sign from God. Looks like God might heart the gays after all. And damn, we're a good looking group.

A future activist in the making. K-man had a good time at the boy-boy/girl-girl rally, as he calls it.

My future sister in law.


This is quickly moving up my list of favorite pictures ever, so sweet. K-man loves his Lex.


I loved this cute little family. The kids were so excited to be there. I can't get over how concise and neatly lettered their signs are, they're so coordinated. That kind of thing makes me happy. Some day when I have kids, I hope we look this organized at our protests.


Just a little piece of the crowd. I have to admit I cried when I saw the woman holding the sign that said "I love my gay son" and the teenage girl with the "Let my brother marry" sign. I can't help it, I'm sensitive.


There are no words.

Friday, November 7, 2008

Our Trip to AZ (in pictures)...

BFF's
Ben and Phil mid Camelback hike.
Classic Jen, the insane bride.









Tesh & Tara












Carrie, Stacey and E enjoying a healthy meal at Culvers. Just like old times, some things never change.






Eskimo kisses with E.








Me & Stace.

Tara and I with Jen at the wedding. It was beautiful Jen and Paul, we're so glad we could be there!






The nieces and nephew love their Uncle Ben. Ben says Kaia (in pink and green) looks like Bill O'Reilly. I disagree.

The Axis Mortgage Crew...I miss you guys! Thanks so much for lunch and all my stuff. Even though it meant I had to take an extra suitcase home.




Can everyone please e-mail me pictures from the luncheon. Carrie send me any others you took as well. Tara, I need copies of any wedding pictures you took.

I miss you all already!

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Barack Obama is my new President

A revolution...



I have to admit I'm a little teary. Granted I get teary at just about anything; politics, weddings, commercials but this is big.

I don't think I've ever been more proud of my country.

Now I just have to hope the gay marriage bans in California and Arizona don't pass. Lex said it today when she asked if getting Obama elected and nobody losing their civil rights was too much to ask for in one day.

I'm going to let it go and enjoy this victory. Donna Brazile said it best (as usual):

"Tuesday, November 4, 2008 will go down as the day America opened its history book, turned the page and started a new chapter of change.

This is truly an historic night — a moment many of us prayed for, marched for, organized for and some even died for. This is not the end of a journey, but the turning of a major page in American history.

If Dr Martin Luther King were alive, he would have cautioned us not to stop praying, not to stop marching, but to keep the dream alive.

As Senator Barack Obama has stated so long ago, change never comes easy. Tonight the people of America will tell the world that they are ready for change and they will back Obama in leading the change."

Happy Election Day!