oopsie daisy...i said that?: It's Saturday - let's talk about kiddie condoms.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

It's Saturday - let's talk about kiddie condoms.

Kiddie Condoms: The Newest Weapon Against Teen Pregnancy
This story is courtesy of KaytieJ and y'all might find it very interesting. Thoughts? Opinions? Screams?

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Nilia said...: I was on bedrest too with my second. Good friends during those times are worth their weight in gold. Even small stuff,like just bringing me some real food like Pad Thai or junky takeout, or magazines, or phonecalls. That's when real friends shine. Some offers to take my older son out so he wouldn't miss out. But sincerely, although I wish I didn't hold grudges, I cannot forgive 2 people in my life who promised to take my 4-year old out somewhere fun (in front of him) because I felt he was getting so ripped off. And I never heard back from them again on the matter. People I still see but would no longer make a sacrifice for. Sorry if that makes me bad. Attack me, no problem. Hurt my kids' feelings, problem.; March 7, 2010 at 10:06 PM
Nilia said...: BD: I totally hear you. Love my kids and I become a very grateful and generous friend, kwim?; March 7, 2010 at 10:07 PM
PJ said...: Here's a FB "note" about a good friend of his. In this one he plays the race card.

"I'm wondering if I'm the only one feeling this way. Maybe I am and it's just my problem. Maybe there are others and someone(s) can help me get a better attitude, if that's what I need.

Today, my friend Peggy Flanagan posted that she was elected to the board of Sojourners, an Evangelical Christian social justice ministry and worshipping community in Washington DC. Many of you know the group - they're great. When I was a seminarian in the early 80s and a politically rabble rousing pastor afterwards, I had numerous contacts with them, subscribed to (and read!!) their magazine. Jim Wallis, the leader of the pack, is truly one of the giants in our society, in my opinion.

On the one hand I am happy for Peggy. She is on one side of her ancestry (not the side with the last name, in case you can't tell) Native American, and has eloquently and persistently been a voice for justice for native/indigenous people, in her young 30 years. To my knowledge, she has no theological background, though she does identify herself as a Catholic layperson. So, she has achieved a significant post, at age 30.

When I was her age 23 years ago, I looked for that kind of involvement. I sought positions on the denominational Board of Church and Society, I applied for positions with Sojourners in Washington, and several other similar openings as they came up - some for paid positions, some for the chance to be influential in the movement on a volunteer basis. I eventually gave up. I am a white male, and was REPEATEDLY told there was little to no chance that white males would ever be selected. That was, and remains, not a nice experience or memory. And I have had similar experiences in more recent decades.

So on the one hand I am happy for Peggy, but on the other hand, i wonder how the hell she did it. How much did her playing her Native American card get her this position...something I would have also sought as a 30 year old, but would have been given no shot at! Does she have more qualifications that I don't know? perhaps. She's a good political organizer...speaks to PART of what Sojourners does....

Forgive me my envy people. Help me with it. I have intensely sought employment in progressive causes in the mid-nineties without any luck, after I left the local church ministry...and now again am without a real job and searching...not a good time to have to be searching for any employment something...and I am scared about my bills. So context certainly plays a part in my reaction.

But it is easy to notice, if one's eyes are open, that the white male has been a reviled and discarded-from-favor demographic, when it comes to staffing in the progressive advocacy/social justice causes world. Today in another discussion, another very progressive older white male said that "male" means only aggression, war, violence...and that we should honor and seek more "feminine" (nurturing) qualities. So what does that say?.....that to be a male is...what? always a bad thing? - unless we are males who seek our feminine side and bash manhood, along with the popular mindset?

Help me out here people. Is it just me? Or is there a real issue here?

Forgive me my envy while I am struggling, dear Heavenly Father and Mother of us all.; March 7, 2010 at 10:09 PM
kristin said...: Not sure if I like SJP's hair.; March 7, 2010 at 10:10 PM
PJ said...: Close up, please - I want to see the v breasts; March 7, 2010 at 10:12 PM
Nilia said...: Kristin: looke blown away a bit and I don't think it's supposed to. Needs some hairspray and a comb.; March 7, 2010 at 10:13 PM
Nilia said...: I still haven't seen the v breasts.; March 7, 2010 at 10:13 PM
Lisa said...: Hey, I'm here! We need a new post, I see.

Anyway, catching up...missed all of the Oscars. Ah, well, I'll go look at pictures of the dresses later. :-) Loved Inglorious Basterds! Oh, whoever mentioned Let The Right One In, that was one I recommended along with Martyrs. I'm glad to see my odds are improving as far as movie recommendations. :-); March 7, 2010 at 10:15 PM
Jennifer-Lynn said...: FT:

Why were you on bedrest?

I had one particular friend ditch me every time she offered to take A. Every. Single. Time. And she offered to let us stay at her house one week when Mr. BD was on call and couldn't be there in a dire emergency...and she rescinded the invitation the day we were supposed to go there because she had "too much going on." She had been on bedrest for a month with her daughter. I'm still bitter about that; I'd just rather you didn't offer at all.; March 7, 2010 at 10:17 PM
Angie said...: Kristin Stewart needs to hire one of those people who will tell her to stand up straight and hold her shoulders back and talk like you have some personality. Whatever those people are called.; March 7, 2010 at 10:22 PM
Nilia said...: Placenta praevia. Diagnosed at 16 weeks, first reduced activity, then off work, then bedrest. #2 was born at 35 weeks.

I get you on being bitter. I truly do.; March 7, 2010 at 10:23 PM
Angie said...: Re the vagina breasts, I must say, they didn't look as vagina-ish on the Oscar telecast as they did on the E before show. I think it was the angle and the lighting. I'll find a picture tomorrow and post. They really did look like vaginas, I swear!; March 7, 2010 at 10:27 PM
Jennifer-Lynn said...: FT:

::nods:: I had placenta abruptio, and apparently a small blood clot made its way into the separation. Modified bed rest, then total bedrest, for 14 weeks. I did carry M. to term, though, probably in no small part to terbutaline.; March 7, 2010 at 10:28 PM
PJ said...: So SW,
What do you think of "John Smiths" FB post above? Want me to set you up with him on FB?; March 7, 2010 at 10:29 PM
Angie said...: CK, that guy? Is a total douche canoe. Good grief. I hate it when poor white men moan about how bad poor white men have it. Absurd.; March 7, 2010 at 10:30 PM
Jennifer-Lynn said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; March 7, 2010 at 10:30 PM
Angie said...: Yeah, CK, e-mail me his name and I'll friend him! LOL; March 7, 2010 at 10:31 PM
Jennifer-Lynn said...: But before I go, who is this John Smith dude?; March 7, 2010 at 10:31 PM
PJ said...: From what I can tell, that fact that he doesn't have a job OR a significant other has nothing to do with him being a white man.

Maybe I should suggest that possibility to him?; March 7, 2010 at 10:32 PM
Nilia said...: BD: I didn't have any drugs to control, except steroids injected intramuscular (ouch) to help with lung development. I feel very fortunate that it was diagnosed so early and that I carried him for as long as I did. Despite being (almost) 5 full weeks early, my little one weighed 6lbs 15 oz, almost 7 pounds! That's full term size I think, my oldest (full term) was 7 lbs 7 oz. The one thing I did do was move in with my parents who live down the street really (maybe 12 minutes by car) from the hospital where I would deliver, and which had a full high-risk unit and top notch NICU. Even 5 weeks early, I got to bring him home at a week old, and I was really expecting to bring him home around his original due date. Bad story, good ending.; March 7, 2010 at 10:33 PM
kristin said...: alright ladies, I think it's going to be a long night, LM has already woke up crying 3 x's. I am going to go lay down and watch from my bed and hopefully get some sleep!

CK - that guy - total douche canoe! I hate men like that!; March 7, 2010 at 10:33 PM
PJ said...: Martini shaker -------> here comes Pavlov's dog!; March 7, 2010 at 10:33 PM
kristin said...: goodnight ladies!; March 7, 2010 at 10:34 PM
Angie said...: Night Kristin! Thanks for watching with us!; March 7, 2010 at 10:34 PM
Nilia said...: Kristin, I'm sorry for what sounds like it *will be a long night. Poor LM. Sleep tight.; March 7, 2010 at 10:35 PM
PJ said...: G-nite Kristin. I'm going to suggest you as a FB friend. SW too.

And AP.; March 7, 2010 at 10:35 PM
PJ said...: Kristin - can you take a sick day tomorrow and be home with him? So you can get some rest too?; March 7, 2010 at 10:36 PM
Angie said...: Wish I could go to bed and watch. I still have to make icing and ice the damn cake. Then finish prepping for my housekeeper to come tomorrow. Which explains why my ass is on the couch watching the Oscars while I'm chatting with you guys.; March 7, 2010 at 10:36 PM
kristin said...: will he delete me if I call him a douche cano!

I have always liked Sandra!

Goodnight ladies and thanks! I might just let LM sleep with me and let SO have the couch.; March 7, 2010 at 10:37 PM
PJ said...: Demi must have used bronzing spray color matched to her gown.; March 7, 2010 at 10:37 PM
kristin said...: cano = canoe

I would take a sick day but there are 15 submittal binders that need to be finished to get out to a really annoying project manager that I called "Mr. Personality". If LM doesn't feel well, he will stay home with SO, I will go in, finish up the binders and then come home.

I am also taking the 11th off for a job fair. :)

okay - going to bed! 'night; March 7, 2010 at 10:39 PM
PJ said...: Ahhh, yes, Patrick Swayze dirty dancing with Shirley Goodness. Hi there Mom!; March 7, 2010 at 10:39 PM
PJ said...: Kristin - sad you can't stay home.

Didn't Mr. P visit OHIH?; March 7, 2010 at 10:41 PM
Muliebrity said...: Been trying to catch up!; March 7, 2010 at 10:41 PM
Muliebrity said...: Thank goodness I could fast forward through all that short film and documentary nonsense.; March 7, 2010 at 10:42 PM
KaytieJ said...: James Taylor's tribute...so sad....
Hey AP! did you see a Project Runway designer did Meryl's dress? Whoo hoo!; March 7, 2010 at 10:43 PM
KaytieJ said...: JoLo looked a dream-but who was that twit chewing gum next to her. Sorry-had to unload groceries-and missed a bit.; March 7, 2010 at 10:47 PM
Muliebrity said...: Mo'nique just won.; March 7, 2010 at 10:48 PM
Angie said...: Yeah, I wasn't crazy about her speech, Mulie. I usually like her speeches.; March 7, 2010 at 10:50 PM
Muliebrity said...: Why was SJP so tan?; March 7, 2010 at 10:52 PM
PJ said...: Don't know if you all know but Single Infertile Female started a new Blog Frog community. She was quite active on JM's BF.

It's top of the list for activity. A lot of JM's BF posters have gone there.

Can I just say how wonderful I think this must be for her? And how pissed JM must be?; March 7, 2010 at 10:54 PM
KaytieJ said...: Double swoon....Gerard Butler :-D He was phenomenal as the Phantom in Phantom of the Opera and I have adored him since. Sigh.; March 7, 2010 at 10:55 PM
PJ said...: George needs a haircut.; March 7, 2010 at 10:58 PM
KaytieJ said...: CK-do you have the link?; March 7, 2010 at 11:00 PM
Shannon said...: CK I love her site....it is AWESOME...I am hardly on JM's BF anymore at all.; March 7, 2010 at 11:01 PM
Shannon said...: Oh yes and this would be the gal right here...Shannon....who would love to be here playing a lot more then she is....Today I am getting to suffer from day 2 of a freaking migraine again. I am hoping that the percocet I took is going to kick in a little more soon.; March 7, 2010 at 11:03 PM
KaytieJ said...: "which way home"...it should have won.; March 7, 2010 at 11:05 PM
PJ said...: Kay:

http://theblogfrog.com/1322951/Forum; March 7, 2010 at 11:05 PM
KaytieJ said...: Ck-Thank you!; March 7, 2010 at 11:07 PM
Muliebrity said...: CK, Well aware of SIF's community. She started it at the perfect time! We all jumped ship! (And we actually cuss over there and aren't condemned to hell!); March 7, 2010 at 11:07 PM
Muliebrity said...: Shannon, Try an ice pack on the back of your neck and a hand full of motrin too.; March 7, 2010 at 11:08 PM
Muliebrity said...: Am at the end James Taylor now.; March 7, 2010 at 11:08 PM
Shannon said...: Mulie I was on the heading pad all day and now have the ice pack going....it has to go away. I know it is because I have been so stressed out about school and finals coming up.; March 7, 2010 at 11:09 PM
Muliebrity said...: You know that Posh Spice says she's the same as JLo? I'm not so sure.; March 7, 2010 at 11:10 PM
Nilia said...: Well since I had 2 programs being PVRd, that means that I can't watch the Oscars anymore because if 2 shows are being recorded one comes on automatically. Can't record 2 shows and watch a third. Am I being repetitive? Tired. So I will now rely on you gals to keep me up to speed on Oscar happenings.; March 7, 2010 at 11:10 PM
Muliebrity said...: Heat makes mien worse, Shannon. Ice on my forehead and neck really kick it. It might be a change in the weather too.; March 7, 2010 at 11:11 PM
Nilia said...: Shannon: sorry about that migraine. I used to get them years ago following a car accident. Is stress your trigger?; March 7, 2010 at 11:11 PM
Muliebrity said...: Happy for a lame interpretive dance to fast forward through.; March 7, 2010 at 11:12 PM
PJ said...: Mulie, Shannon - I see you on SIF's BF. I may venture into the fray there too, sometime. Hopefully won't say anything to get banned. Ha.; March 7, 2010 at 11:16 PM
Angie said...: Yeah, I wasn't jazzed about the dance either.; March 7, 2010 at 11:16 PM
Angie said...: Is there any JM bashing on the SIF forum?

I made the icing and iced the cake. Next commercial, finish getting the garbage together, then off to the bedroom to finish cleaning in there. I hate Sunday nights.; March 7, 2010 at 11:17 PM
Shannon said...: FT stress isnt usually stress isnt one of my triggers but I think with trying to concentrate on the math and stressing over it and staring at it for so many hours really just did it to me.

My triggers are usually really dumb....not eating and allowing my blood sugar to drop too low....temperature fluctuations....not enough to drink...or not eating enough protein; March 7, 2010 at 11:18 PM
Angie said...: Okay, commercial already, dammit. I'm going to get the rest of my chores done and will watch the rest in the bedroom. Enjoyed Oscar night with you all!; March 7, 2010 at 11:21 PM
Muliebrity said...: SW - There may be a little MckBashing, but everyones been pretty respectful.; March 7, 2010 at 11:22 PM
Oopsie Daisy said...: *** new post up...finally! ***; March 7, 2010 at 11:23 PM
Muliebrity said...: I love Tarantino! He's so quirky!; March 7, 2010 at 11:25 PM