Really, I'm not!

Seriously, I am not anti-feminist, I am not a male-chauvinist pig, I am not a misogynist or anything of the sort.  As a matter of fact, I love women.  I really do believe that they are more intelligent, stronger emotionally, more in tune with things around them and, of course, better looking than men.  Women are incredible.  They can do so many things and handle so many situations that would crush a man. 

However!

Sometimes, this whole thing is just going too far.  I may take some guff from any woman who happens to read this particular post but I just have to speak up.  Iron Man is now Iron Woman?  A teenage girl?  Oh, come on, Marvel.

And let's talk about the Ghostbusters.  Okay, they ladies may be very funny in their roles but the original (guy) Ghostbusters just can't be improved upon.  No matter if you put a women in a man's role or a man in a woman's role you cannot improve on perfection. 

So, here...let's try this.  Let's redo "Casablanca" with the role of Rick Blain played by Kim Catrall.  Or maybe we'll have Glenn Close play Rooster Cogburn in "True Grit".  Or how about we get, oh, I don't know...maybe Sandra Bullock to play "Rain Woman"?  Hey, for that matter let's remake "The Right Stuff" using all women actors and really fuck up history, huh?  Whatddya think?

I do realize that long ago in history, men played all the roles in stage productions, including those of the women' characters.  In film and stage history, there have been incredible actresses (even now it's not PC to call them that, they're 'actors', too).  However, sometimes there are roles that really can only be played by men and roles that can only be played by women. 

We're ALL equal and as soon as those who feel less than equal start recognizing that we won't have to pound on the doors and windows and scream it out.   Then we really will be equal. 

Bond.  Jamie Bond.

Sometimes, we are not attentive to the world around us.  I have not been for over a year.  Now, I see the word differently.  I see it through different eyes.

The world is not what you may think it is.

The Lord is!

I don't even have a picture today.  Today is a good day.  I did something that I never thought I would do in a million, jallion years.  There was a very petty black woman sitting at the table adjacent to me.  When I sat down at the computer, our eyes met and she smiled.  After a few moments I went over to her table, not expecting anything, I introduced myself.  Her name was Chanelle...she had a pretty smile.  And I told her that I just wanted to say "Hello".

That was it.

And I feel like a tiger in the woods.  I overcame my fears and did what I believe God wanted me to do.

Okay, I guess I'm just a happy fool!

Sometimes you just feel lonely.  You can be amongst a number of people but you just feel lonley.

The Best Of The Best!

I don't mind stupid people.

 

 

 

I do mind people who do stupid things.

 

Merry Christmas!

Every year that I have posted in my blog I have displayed this picture and brought this message.  This year, especially, when I really have nothing at all to give or receive, the real meaning of Christmas becomes apparent.

I know, people run around with "Let's not forget the reason for the season" and "God Bless You" and "Be Of Good Cheer" and all the other platitudes (yes, I said platitudes because that's what they've become) on their lips.  Where's the real love and meaning behind those over-used sayings?

Again, I say, watch TV for twenty minutes.  The bigger the toy, the more beautiful the diamond or the nicer the car you can give is the gift YOU should be giving.  To hell with everything else!  Make certain that BMW has a diamond bracelet hanging from the rearview mirror and the latest G10000 phone sitting on the passenger seat.  Fill the back seat and trunk with every toy that man has ever though of and Christmas will be all set  Feed your family the finest meals and best chocolates and cookies, drink the best champange in a perfect home perfectly decorated to the nth degree and your Christmas will be perfect. 

While you're cleaning up all the wrapping and food scraps and scrubbing wine out of your carpeting and bitching about the holidays remember this and only this:

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that, whoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life:  (John 3:16)

Merry Christmas from a homeless man who has everything he needs.   

Where Are You?

Sometimes, it's not where you are but who you are becoming that matters.  I believe this with all my heart.

May The Lord smile on all of you and bless you.