Thursday, June 30, 2005

My feet are orange.   Why you may ask?  The man-who-paints-the-orange-cable-lines-before-trees-are-murdered was here this morning.  I was so distraught at seeing him again (yes he remembers me), that I paced back & forth (coincidentally in the same spot he sprayed) until unbeknownst to him, all of the orange was gone.
 
Hold on, Bertram, I'm trying to save you!  Poor thing is gonna need therapy soon.  Okay, so maybe I already do.  Yes I know it's just a tree, but it's more than that.  Bertram symbolizes the injustice of Government (of the people, for the people) performing bureaucratic bullshit. 

I hate to get all Chicken Little here, but we are in a state of decline.  Rarely do people take accountability for their actions anymore.  The Supreme Court ruled it constitutional that local governments can decide that my land would be better used as a fkn strip mall and can take it from me.  I see why our founding fathers had the wisdom to draft the 2nd amendment.  As much as guns scare the shit out of me, I'm glad that we have the right to rise up against a tyrannical government.
 
Here's a funny regarding the eminent domain issue.

Saturday, June 25, 2005

I woke up and did my saliva test.  Then, I was off to eat and get some much needed pool/sun time.  I've been missing the sun like the deserts miss the rain.  (bonus points if you can name that band!) 

However, my sun time got usurped by a dragonfly in peril.  His right wing was stuck together --- spent nearly an hour trying to dissolve whatever residue was on it.  I think he died from shock and/or exhaustion after the whole ordeal was over.  It was very sad.  At least he died in loving hands.  I laid him to rest on a fallen orchid flower.

Friday, June 24, 2005

My dad sent me some Chinese herbal pills to try.  Yeah, I'm that desperate.  I'll start tomorrow after I do my hormone test.  Yeah, I'm that desperate. 

Thursday. June 23, 2005

Sooo sleepy lately.  The rain is never-ending.  I think I must have been a plant in a past life cuz I need sunshine.  However, I'm torn because the rain keeps the tree-killers away.

Tuesday, June 21, 2005

Bertram is still standing although I always feel compelled to say "Dead Man Walking" when I'm standing near him.  :(
 
Our mango tree is fruiting nicely now, so I'm out there 2 times a day saving the fruit from pesky critters.
 
Some people nearby cited the Geneva Convention saying you can't destroy a food source during a time of war.  The judge threw that out and took their tree.

Tuesday, June 14, 2005

The man is back to mark where the cable is around Bertram.  Poor lil' fellow.  I gave him one of my mean looks (wasn't intentional, I'm just upset).  Heh, he said...oh yeah, I remember you.  Fkrs!   All of them.  :(

Monday, June 13, 2005

Interesting essay.  It made me a lil' teary-eyed thinking back on how awful my teenage years were for me.  I would never live through that again, even for a million dollars.

Friday, June 10, 2005

I had my meridians measured today to see what was out of whack and what I could take to fix it.  I walked away with the names of several homeopathic tinctures to try.  I'm not sure I'll try them, especially after that fkn GelStat didn't work (yeah I took all 4 doses as directed).  However, one day I'll get desperate and at least I'll have an avenue upon which to travel.

Wednesday, June 8, 2005

It was only a matter of time before I got my own bracelet, too.  And, it's pretty purple.  How apropos!  

I'm a sucker and bought the GelStat last night to try on my next migraine.  I'm debating on the bracelet thingie.  Part of me feels like it lessens the impact of the cancer ones, but then part of me thinks cancer usually ends at a certain point.  I've been fighting for my sanity against this pain for over 30 years.  Yet, I'm not really a jewelry person.  And, that's advertising a weakness almost.  But, it is purple.  Hehe, I might be indecisive.

Tuesday, June 7, 2005

Happy Birthday, M!

P.S.  I went outside this morning and said my goodbyes to Bertram.  Poor little guy.  :(  I thought about taking one of his baby limes and planting a Bertram, Jr.   But then I started thinking ...  what if I became Typhoid Wendy?  What if he is a carrier of Citrus Canker?  The Asplundh trucks just drove by.  :(

/whimper

First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a communist;
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out - because I was not a Jew;
Then they came for me - and there was no one left to speak out for me.
    
       Martin Niemöller - 1946

Monday, June 6, 2005

Goddamn fkn Big Citrus Lobbies!  They came for Bertram today.  He's my lil' lime tree --- the first tree we planted here in 1998.  I put up a valiant fight, but it's only a matter of moments before his life is over.  Sacrifice for the greater good, my ass.  It's been 10 years since they found citrus canker in south Florida, so this method isn't looking so wonderful.  I cried, I yelled, I called 5 different agencies. 

They have a warrant for Bertram, so there's nothing that can be done.  Apparently, they think he's been compromised. 

They interrupted me before I ate breakfast, so they bore the brunt of my hunger, too.  And now my migraine is back, and I think law enforcement has been called to escort them to Bertram.  One of the guys on the phone asked me in an incredulous tone if I was crying.  I was sure he was going to quip back.... "there's no crying in Agriculture."  Haha, I would have if I hadn't been shaking so hard.  Gdam fkrs!

The rain just started.  Mother Nature is crying with me.  Yes, I know Bertram is just a tree, but I might have sentimental attachment.  Fkn bullies.  Tree murderers.

Did I mention the Commissioner is named Charles Bronson?  FFS at everyone!
 
To add insult to injury, they're going to compensate me with a Wal-Mart voucher.  Have I mentioned lately how evil I think Wal-Mart is?

Sunday, June 5, 2005

I can't believe how bad this was.  I got up to 7 or 8 Imitrex in a few days, but today I've kept it at bay with Excedrin.

Thursday, June 2, 2005

HOLY SHIT!  Worst migraine all year.  :(