http://wackymommy.org Because I Said So Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:38:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "What can they do to you? Whatever they want. They can set you up, they can bust you, they can break your fingers, they can burn your brain with electricity, blur you with drugs till you can't walk, can't remember, they can take your child, wall up your lover. They can do anything you can't stop them from doing. How can ... http://wackymommy.org/blog/archive/2009/07/02/poem_of_the_day_the_low_road_by_marge_piercy/ Not "hmmm" or "mmm" and certainly not "mmmmmmmmmmm..." "The writing has been an exercise in trying to work my way towards clarity. Get out the pen and try to face the beast yourself. And what's bothering you, right? Well, that's not exactly it. It's very hard peeling the layers off your ... http://wackymommy.org/blog/archive/2009/06/29/hmm-2/ Share This http://wackymommy.org/blog/archive/2009/06/25/rest_in_peace_michael_jackson/ Almost two years later, I'm still blown away by this quote from a mom in my neighborhood: "Rosa Parks was a law-breaker." I'm re-posting that link because in Portland, Ore. we're still talking (arguing) about whether or not to re-name one of our streets after American hero Cesar Chavez. This time, 39th ... http://wackymommy.org/blog/archive/2009/06/25/say_yes_to_cesar_chavez_blvd/ Woot. IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!!! Second of all, my husband and I celebrated by going to Willamette Week's big ol' rooftop party gala extravaganza in honor of their new magazine. Why were we invited? I have no idea. It was not on the rooftop of the Hotel Deluxe (aka formerly the ... http://wackymommy.org/blog/archive/2009/06/24/first_of_all_its_my_birthday_second_of_all_are_you_that_crazy_mama/ Sunday Parkways was a blast yesterday -- Steve had a good Father's Day, I think. We never did run into my Mom and her friend -- there were a lot of people out there! We saw a bunch of neighbors and friends we haven't seen in awhile, that's always nice. ... http://wackymommy.org/blog/archive/2009/06/22/happy_monday/ Yes, it's my 45th birthday next week, which makes me officially halfway to dead. "If you're lucky," Steve sez. (My response: ???. I think, before it's too late, he needs to take some "hints" from our Facebook friends on how to talk to ladies. Sheesh.) In honor of the big ... http://wackymommy.org/blog/archive/2009/06/19/halfway_to_dead_with_guest_star_sam_adams_mayor_of_portland/ Recipes!Share This http://wackymommy.org/blog/archive/2009/06/19/cakes_and_kids/ Whew! That's right. A ginormous box of books arrived today... SUMMER READING. Perfect day for it, too -- wet, gray and superb. Just right for snuggling in on the couch with a new book and a mug of tea. The kids have started on "The Name of This Book is ... http://wackymommy.org/blog/archive/2009/06/19/reading_this_week_--_kid_books_the_name_of_this_book_is_secret_love_stargirl_heck_where_the_bad_kids_go_rapacia_the_second_circle_of_heck_3_willows_mudshark_alvin_ho_the_fabled_fourth_graders_of_aesop/ ...me. Hanging out three loads of laundry. Woo-hooooooo. Yeah, you're welcome. Hoping Sunday Parkways bike ride/walk/skateboard extravaganza doesn't get rained out this weekend... Meanwhile, we were worried that our little Killer African Dwarf Frog was getting lonely, with no lovin' (his friend died yesterday. or the day before. Possibly Tuesday, I have to ... http://wackymommy.org/blog/archive/2009/06/19/todays_rain_brought_to_you_by/