I tried to watch a bit of CNN this morning but there is apparently no news on the planet except the latest "lead" in the disappearance of Flight 370. Apparently, rumors that someone saw something floating somewhere are significant unless they're not, in which case others might be…until still others come along.
The more I think about it, the more I think Fred Phelps may have done more to speed along Gay Rights in this country than an awful lot of acknowledged champions of that cause. A friend of mine who is, as they say, "uncomfortable" with the idea of Same-Sex Marriage agrees with me. He has issues with it and we've talked about them in a friendly manner. A "friendly manner" in this case means that neither of us accuses the other of being about to destroy civilization and morality. My friend still doesn't think two men or two women should be allowed to wed but (a) he accepts it as inevitable and (b), he sure doesn't want to be on the side of people like Phelps, who sure seems to have been way more screwed-up — and contrary to the teachings of Jesus — than anyone he ever condemned.
You know, I support live theater and buy many tickets and attend many productions. I wish I could make one purchase from one theater group without getting eleven phone calls from a nice person who works for them and would like me to make a donation and/or subscribe to a whole season of plays that don't interest me.
There's still time to place bids on nifty pieces of art in the CAPS Auction to benefit Stan and Sharon Sakai. If you don't want to do it for them, do it for yourself. There are some real bargains there.
The last part of my story about my Grandmother's funeral will be along in a couple of days. We appreciate your patience.