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I just spent two, maybe two and half hours writing while standing up at my kitchen counter, scribbling on on whatever paper I could find without moving away and accidentally breaking the storytelling spell on my brain.

It's not a finished product yet, but I'd say it has fabulous potential. Can't believe how much I'm writing now. I'm looking forward to seeing where this goes.

Good night.

Update: I posted this without being able to remember if I hit save/submit or not. So I had to come take another look. Turns out I'm seriously delirious from lack of sleep. The room is all spinny, but I'm the envy of writers everywhere. No writers' block for me. ;)

I've been one of several pot stirrers today regarding the closing of ALL seven Planned Parenthood locations in my hometown. I'm pleased to have gained a top perch at one point and also to be part of the force applying pressure so we can find out just what in hell happened. You can read my bit here: http://newspapertree.com/opinion/4011-so-planned-parenthood-closed-what-s-the-back-up-plan

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I would have, of course, preferred that the closures had never happened at all. It's a damn dark day. Planned Parenthood's been operating in El Paso since 1937. You wouldn't believe the disgusting press it's getting among certain circles. How's this for a quote?

“We expect many more closures in the days to come, as people become aware of Planned Parenthood’s sex-crazed birth control and abortion business,” said Rita Diller, director of American Life League’s STOP Planned Parenthood project.

You can see more of the insanity here.

I've contacted the national office for comment, but so far not a peep beyond regurgitating the press release on the Planned Parenthood Facebook page. Maybe someone would like to go post to their wall and politely pressure them for some info? Hint, hint.

Dear Vox:

I think you might be purposely going with advertisers who make it almost impossible for me to post or view from the office, just so that I am somewhat relieved when you start charging for service. Come on, I guessed right, right? Tell me you didn't actually accept this ad out of a simple need for revenue. Nothing this ridiculous could be completely devoid of strategy. It's just too much. When's the other shoe going to drop? Soon I hope.

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Awoke this morning just as dawn must have been breaking, but the BOOM that literally thundered through the house explained the dim light. Poor Evita popped up and came over to the bed with a troubled look in her eyes, her ears cocked a bit crazily. "What the shit was that, Momma?!"

Honest, I've been through some storms, but the lighting and thunder show today was insane--with very little rain, oddly enough. Certainly not the downpour that the bluster should have signified. Every lightning zap was followed by shock of sound, followed immediately by the sensation of several people slamming all the doors in the house at once. Evita was not pleased.

Fell back to sleep about 20 minutes later and must have sunk immediately into REM, because the next dream was just ridiculous...and awful. The storm must have brought something up in my mind because my crying, in my sleep, is what woke me next. Although, as soon as I was fully awake, I had to laugh. The dream starred the ex-husband and was rather melancholy overall (I know, weird--it is what it is), but there was one very strange part...he was wearing these plastic and metal and fake jeweled gloves of some sort--think what little girl 99 cent fake jewelry looked like at Pic-and-Save or Walgreens. Anyhow, the gloves had these little fake blades and tools that he could extend or retract. They were seriously like a kids toy that he was just wearing with his regular clothes. I asked, 'Do you wear those all the time? Like, even when you teach or present..?' He kinda snapped haughtily and said something to the effect of 'Damn right I do, and no one's gonna stop me!'

LOL. Bizarre, no? Don't you just love stormy weather? (Incidentally, I rather love the Billie Holiday version and have it on an LP, but could find a good youtube vid for it. Below is the full sequence from the film of the same name.)

• 10:42 RT @BitchBuzz: "The surprise is not that we have lost him, but that we ever had him at all." The best piece on Jackson we've read. http: ... #

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• 13:46 Go USA! Now defense for the next 80 minutes. #
• 14:46 Note: Magic Hat #9 now available in Austin. The ex was right-it is very tasty. #
• 15:23 Mother effer. #
• 17:38 At Darwin's drinking my sorrows and losing my trivia. #
• 17:43 Speaking of sorrows, is there a more depressing song than Candlebox's Far Behind? Thanks mister jukebox. #
• 18:09 Aw yea. Beast of Burden. Tell me...why do boys like the Stones so much? #

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• 14:01 Craving a mexican coke and distracted by pondering where to find one, i ran over a blown out tire at 70 mph. #
• 14:26 Disappointing trip to half price books. I miss El Paso's Book Basket. Sigh. #
• 20:34 Nom nom nom. Made tasty quickie broccoli soup w/ blu cheese 4 dinner...so good! recipe here bit.ly/1w5GTj Goes great w/ beer. :D #
• 21:32 Beautiful eve. Finally a breeze. Sipping moscato on the back porch. Reading Somewhere in Time. Happy-ness. #

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• 00:12 Greatest ride home ever. Michael jackson tribute the whole time. #
• 10:10 So i'm just a little concerned w/ the MJ media takeover & our priorities as a society. Where can I get Iran info now? Ah, there it is, b ... #
• 10:34 Still gimping about from killer charlie horse, the result of the most unbelievably vicious calf cramp that tore me from sleep this morning. #
• 12:31 Help a friend of a friend land "A Really Goode Job" w/ Murphy Goode Winery. He's in the top 50. Vote for his video here bit.ly/top_50 #
• 13:09 RT @DatelineDisney: Yesterland remembers Disneyland's 3D space adventure, "Captain EO," starring Michael Jackson: is.gd/1ezwt #
• 13:11 Ah, MJ as Captain EO. I remember this being so cool. The queen especially was terrifying. bit.ly/2dzt4S #
• 14:37 Laptop battery life got U dn? @Pogue vid on "...an idea that seems screamingly obvious 2 just abt everyone who hears it." bit.ly/ ... #
• 15:23 @cynthiamartinez Does sound good. I have an ice shaver, but nothing to use as 'syrup'...a soy milk snow cone doesn't sound appealing. #
• 18:56 Hmmm. Should I go to the gym as planned, or get pretty and go see the Southern Sirens burlesque? Decisions, decisions... #
• 19:44 I must haz tasty blood. Seriously, I was outside for 10 seconds b4 some unseen thing bit me. How does one contract West Nile again? #
• 19:49 The gym has won out, as it is free and does not require makeup. The sirens will have to wait for another night. #

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• 00:06 RT @jcotto: "It's late...everyone go to your music library and play Miles Davis' "Flamenco Sketches" and say g'night..." bit.ly/Fy27A #
• 16:59 @CupCate They say it's always in threes right? Ed McMahon, Farah Fawcett, and MJ. #
• 17:28 Gonna have to let NPR fill me in...have to hit the road. #
• 17:30 Had a very pleasant and productive work day from home, chatting via communicator phone call all the while with a colleague. #

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