back to school this week after having our spring break last week. i spent several days in CT with my boys, then flew back last weekend with the hound stowed discretely in a duffle kennel. normally Minnesota days in March get to about 45 degrees, but it has been over 70 for the past week - hooray for a summery spring break.
i saw that today would have been Mr Rogers' 84th birthday if he was still around. i often giggle at the thought that when i was getting older (LOVED his show when i was very young - especially the land of make-believe and the transgender cat that ran the carousel) i would mock his arrival routine of changing his shoes and putting on a smart cardigan. i giggle because that is basically what i do the instant i arrive home after work - change out of work clothes and into sweats and slippers. i AM Fred.
another tangent making my idiot detector flash wildly is kirk cameron's recent "news making" comments about gays. a wonderful discussion of it here. being a young gay boy in the 80's meant that i loved him and the coreys and more. i mean, was there anything gayer than mike seaver?!? mr cameron has obviously been struggling with tea bagging urges since Leo joined the cast of Growing Pains. not to mention that kirk's BFF on the show was named boner - little too on the nose?
his hilarious defense of his comments was essentially, "i have always been a brainless spewer of nonsense. people should not be surprised i say shit like this. i like jesus, have i mentioned that?"
his TV stops are also "promoting" his "movie" where he explores the true principles of america by uncovering the beautiful wisdom of the pilgrims. i swear, people are the worst...
