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It’s one of the biggest civil rights struggles of our time in so many ways.

Donald Trump even brought it to attention with his touched transgender military ban through Twitter without talking to generals.

The many transgendered people I have met especially from the poetry community are extremely awesome. And I am incredibly happy to know them.

Brave, distinctive and helping us realize that gender is not black and white but a variety of things. And that being trans can be many things from simply identifying as the opposite gender, to top surgery removing the breasts, to hormone treatments. And very rarely full gender reassignment surgery which has lots of perils.

Trans people are just people. They deserve respect. The right to pee in peace and basic rights.

We have so far to go and I hope things keep better due to activism and incredibly strong and unique people.

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I talked to a friend from business school I probably haven’t talked to in years today.

And it was great to hear that his life work balance had drastically improved.

I have the tendency over time to lose friendships. It’s easy to do. I think it’s remarkable that some people keep them so well.

I do connect with social media a lot but the phone call is actually talking to someone and hearing more of the story.

I’m looking forward to seeing a couple people next week in Bethlehem, one from the pagan community and one from high school I haven’t seen in years and years.

I think we need people. And we have these magical devices connecting us with the world. The smartphone can do so much and that includes calling people.

I know that’s totally crazy.

Whoa.

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I rarely swim in the ocean anymore. I sometimes walk by the sea but don’t tend to swim. I wonder if that is because Maine waters are so cold. 

I considered going to the beach in Milford tonight while Lanna was in a writer’s group but it ended up being a crash night after work. 

I do need some good ocean time though. It’s only like thirty minutes away to the sound in a few locations. 

And I miss Sandy Hook (NJ) Gunnison Beach but that is a whole other thing. 

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Wonderful documentary, touching, sweet, awkward and hilarious. 

It’s about four friends with Asperger’s Syndrome who have a sketch comedy group together. 

It’s really touching and very sweet. Well done, this is the reason I love documentaries. 

And if you’ve met one person with Asperger’s Syndrome, you’ve met one person with Asperger’s Syndrome. Everyone is totally different. 

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More than halfway through season 2 now. Compelling television. I especially like the academic counselor. I bet there are similar incredibly helpful people all across the NCAA. 

But, you do have to wonder how entitled a lot of these players are. It seems insane to me that people would go to class without a pen and a notebook. 

And I can’t even imagine how got a football practice in pass is during a Mississippi summer. 

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I just want to give love to all the nurses I work with helping to give people answers to their medical questions. 

All the nurses that help answer questions from patients and families. 

All the nurses who help give excellent care. 

All the nurses and support staff who keep people clean and comfortable. 

All the nurses who work in schools. 

All the nurses who give service in large and small ways. And remembering those small things can mean huge care and comfort for others. 

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So with my psychiatrist’s advice, I am drinking less. 

I was drinking about 10 drinks or equivalents a week and drinking almost every day. Now maybe a beer or two a week. 

But, I have way too much booze. 

I’m the kind of person who likes to try things so I have a bunch of bottles of bourbon and scotch and white whiskey and …

Also enough beer to drink for a while at this rate. 3 cases or so. 

I would give some away if I didn’t use to drink directly from the bottles. 

And I am surprised how much I craved a drink when my drinking decreased. 

But the GABA receptors with alcohol go against the ones that work with my Tegretol for a mood stabilizer for my bipolar disorder. My psychiatrist loves to go into the science of this. 

But, it’s a change. And I don’t want to throw away the alcohol yet because I do enjoy it. 

It’s an odd thing to think about but the bottles are filling the top of the refrigerator and other places. 

I guess, drink my booze, please! 

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I just realized a bit ago it was a lovely night and good to open the window.

The kitties definitely approve. 

Although not as big a fan of me closing them. 

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Getting a chance to read outside and people watch at the same time

Hey look it’s a porcupine!

Nope that’s a groundhog. 

Read and repeat.

Hanging out with the raven in the farmyard. 

Got to talk with the zookeeper last time. She even had a raven tattoo. 

Nice Day One story on Kindle, a vacation before the next story happens. Although I wished Kindle archived better. 

Just a beautiful day, watching the kids with some great books. 

Although I only read some Shel Silverstein, the Day One story and poem and a tiny bit of “A Man Called Ove” that was also on the Kindle. I read some of Mary Oliver’s “Dog Songs” too but I am not sure that was at the zoo. 

The zoo makes me very happy. I’m glad I’m a member. 

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Our left rear blinker went out a couple weeks ago. 

It’s amazing how much they are not used. 

I really miss it and planning to fix it with an oil change tomorrow. 

I wish I knew more about cars.