17 Reasons Gay Marriage Will Destroy America........a blatant theft, from the groverat

17. Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms. Just like we haven't adapted to cars, the service-sector economy, or longer life spans.

16. Gay culture is a new fad created by the liberal media to undermine long-standing traditions. We know this is true because gay sex did not exist in ancient Greece and Rome.

15. There are plenty of straight families looking to adopt, and every unwanted child already has a loving family. This is why foster care does not exist.

14. Conservatives know best how to create strong families. That is why it is not true that Texas and Mississippi have the highest teen birthrates, and Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire have the lowest. This is a myth spread by the liberal media.

13. Marriage is a religious institution, defined by churches. This is why atheists do not marry. Christians also never get a divorce.

12. Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That's why our society has no single parents.

11. Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That's why we have only one religion in America.

10. Obviously gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children.

9. Straight marriages are valid because they produce children. Gay couples, infertile couples, and old people shouldn't be allowed to marry because our orphanages aren't full yet, and the world needs more children.

8. Gay marriage should be decided by the people and their elected representatives, not the courts. The framers checked the courts, which represent mainstream public opinion, with legislatures created to protect the rights of minorities from the tyranny of the majority. Interference by courts in this matter is inappropriate, just as it has been every time the courts have tried to hold back legislatures pushing for civil rights.

7. Straight marriage will be less meaningful if gay marriage were allowed; the sanctity of Britany Spears' 55-hour just-for-fun marriage would be destroyed.

6. Civil unions, providing most of the same benefits as marriage with a different name are better, because "separate but equal" institutions are a good way to satisfy the demands of uppity minority groups.

5. Straight marriage has been around a long time and hasn't changed at all; women are still property, blacks still can't marry whites, and divorce is still illegal.

4. Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage contract.

3. Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall.

2. Being gay is not natural. Real Americans always reject unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, and air conditioning.

1. METEORS and VOLCANOES.

freeform rant number 76543

OK, so you know how crazy some of the politicians you see on TV seem these days? It's because they are fucking crazy and should be avoided at all costs. But instead of throwing them back to the woodpile they crawled out of, what do we do? WE ELECT THEM! What the fuck, America? What were you thinking? Why do you people always vote against your own interests, god-damn it, why? I mean, really, Rand Paul? Why do we think this man is capable of legislating FOR the people? He is a first class lunatic, for God's sake, and should be kept in a padded room. I suppose one good thing from all this is that we got to be massively entertained by the whole Christine O'Donnell thing....that chick is so crazy it's funny. I fully expect that in twenty years, she'll be walking down the street, clutching a paper bag and muttering to her voices......fucking priceless. Here in sunny Florida, we got pretty much completely fucked over. Our new governor is Rick Scott, the man who ran the company that paid the highest fine ever for Medicare fraud. Prison, you say? Bah, let's make him governor, instead. It'll be a lot of fun. I'm disappointed, but not surprised. The Democrats totally pussied out this season. I agree with Bill Maher, who said that the Democrats would be much better off if they just bragged about their accomplishments as much as the Republicans and Tea Party crazies denounced them. Ok, well, fuck this - I'm tired. Good night, and good luck. Oh, and never do the drugs you find in the parking lot. Someone left that bag of coke (or whatever it was) there for a reason. Probably a police reason. Step away from the random anonymous powder. That is all.

Groverat

The best year ever (so far)............

OK, kids, here we go again. I know many of you are used to me being a mean spirited, cynical bastard, but this is a different kind of rant. As some of you know, and many probably do not, I have spent most of the last twenty years battling a nasty addiction to heroin and cocaine, with occasional bouts of crystal meth. I started using when I was thirteen years old, and since then the longest I have gone without doing any kind of hard drugs is just over three years. I am currently a little over a year into this period of sobriety, and so far, things could not be better. I have a great group of friends, I live in a beautiful place where I don't know anybody that gets high or sells dope, and I have a wonderful partner who helps me keep things in perspective, even when I'm being a complete and total asshole, which, let's face it, is a good deal of the time. In the past year, I have traveled quite a bit, met some great people, and ditched nearly every person I knew. I felt that unless I quit talking to all the people I knew who had access to dope, or that I used to get high with, I would never make it out alive. And I very nearly didn't. I was living with people who were only there because I had the money to get high when I wanted to, and sometimes got violent when I refused to pay for their fix. I was taking advantage of friends and family. I sold my car to get high. Well, I sold it because the transmission was kaput, but I used the money to buy heroin. But then, last fall, I had the chance to escape, and i took it. I have not looked back. Life today is very different for me. I am as sober as I've been in years, aside from the occasional drink and/or doobie, I have a decent job with a good company, and I am absolutely head over heels in love with the greatest guy on the planet. I never expected to be in love again. Honestly, I did not expect to be alive to write this. I fully expected to have overdosed and died long before now. Thankfully, my friends saw how far down I had gone and grabbed me by the hair and dragged me back up.I have to say, that with all the good things that have happened this year, the biggest surprise was that I was still able to care for another person as much as I do.  I am amazed, every day, at how much I love Bill. I am constantly surprised at how much he loves me, even knowing everything he does about me and my past. It has helped me heal an enormous hole in my life to know that I can be loved unconditionally. And believe me, I make it difficult. I am still paranoid. I am still unable to admit when I'm wrong, until it's too late and I've already acted like the stubborn ass that I can be at times. I still have a hard time believing that anyone could actually love me, and not expect anything in return. But every day, it gets better and better. I no longer have the daily cravings to get high. I no longer look over my shoulder every time I go outside to make sure there isn't a cop there. My house is clean, and does not smell like vinegar from all the dope being melted down. I no longer wake up to people I don't know nodded out on my couch. I don't have to lock my bedroom door at night. We all, addict or not have a few basic things in common. We all want a home. We all want to be secure financially. We all want the love and acceptance of our families (which I still only have about halfway). We all search for love, and evidence that we ARE worth keeping. Anyway, maybe I can sleep now. I know this isn't my usual rave, but maybe something will piss me off later, and I can add something a little less touchy feely and a little more of what you good people have come to expect of me. So, for now, this mushy shit is all I have for you - just a little hint of what I'm grateful for.

Peace, love and hand grenades,
Groverat

Gay teen suicides, a hateful rant, by the groverat......

OK, people, is it just me, or are you sick to death of hearing about all these kids being pushed and taunted into suicide by brainless, spineless morons? Why is it that people assume it is OK to pick on and push around the smaller, gayer or just different kids? I tell you what, all you simple minded motherfuckers - if you want to fuck with someone about being a fag, why don't you grow some nuts and come knock on my fucking door? I'll tell you why - I'm bigger than you, I'm not afraid of you, and I am damned sure meaner than you. I need to find a creative, useful outlet for the rage this latest round of hate crimes has sparked. I'm sure I could think of a few new ways to dispose of a body.  For those of you who don't know me, the Groverat is a bitter, cynical, sarcastic bastard, who just happens to have the size and lack of sense to back up his bullshit. For those of you who think I'm kidding, remember, you don't know who I am or what I look like, so for all you know, that faggy kid you are thinking about hurting or ridiculing could be me. Or my partner. Or my friend. Or just someone in my line of sight that I feel needs to be protected. Think twice, because if I see you fucking up, I won't worry about calling the police......I'll just have to dig a hole. Stand up for yourselves, kids and adults alike - never be ashamed of who you are, regardless of what people say to you. And if they push too far, well, you know where to reach me.......

Peace love and hand grenades,

Groverat

Fuck getting old........

OK, kids, so it has come to my attention that I am officially getting old. I was talking to my partner last night, trying to explain to him why I did not think it was necessary to fight every person who offends you, at every turn, and it dawned on me that 12 years ago, when I was his age, I was the exact same - maybe a little worse. I was confrontational, I was angry about the injustices I saw in the world, and I was god-damned determined to do something about it. What the fuck happened to that guy? I thought about it for a long time last night and this morning, and I was wrong. I was wrong to tell him that we don't have to fight every person, every day. I was wrong to tell him that there were times and places where it would be safer to just not hold hands in public. Again, what the fuck happened to me? This was a big wake up for me - I am still just as angry as I was then, about all of the same things, but somewhere along the way, my sense of priority got fucked up. I cannot think of a better cause to fight for in this day and age than the freedom to love my partner, both in private and in public, without fear of attack or reprisal. If other people don't like it, or can't handle it, then fuck'em. That's their problem. So if you see us out and about, and we are not acting like a couple in public, call me on my bullshit!!

Later,
Groverat

Official Floridian......

Well, kiddos, I finally did it - I got my official Class E Florida driver's license today....It looks weird, and the number is like 12 miles long, so it will take forever to learn it. But, I have it now, so I can legally work here in FL.....Things are going well overall here, even though I have had some trouble with my job, but oh well, what can ya do? The rent is paid and we have groceries in the house, so it's not all bad. I like it here - the weather is amazing. It was 85 today, with a great breeze coming off the ocean. I've been sitting here this week, smoking fake pot and watching shitty movies on cable - the perfect vacation, don't ya know. It's been great, but I'm ready to go back to work now. Hopefully getting my license today will get me put back on the schedule....I got a ton of shit to do tomorrow, so this is gonna be short and sweet! G'nite!

Groverat

The latest "Fuck You" list.......

OK, so let's get this started off with a bang......a new blog, a new Fuck You list - and it's the perfect time!!

1. Fuck you, State of Florida, for a few reasons - trying to keep gays from adopting, but allowing them to foster. This is one of those silly little redneck laws based on fear and superstition, and thank God, it has been overturned. Do you really think those kids who have been in the foster system all their lives care who it is they are adopted by, as long as they are safe?I don't think so, and I bet if you asked them, you would find that I am right. Also, because everything here requires a Florida drivers license, even if you have a perfectly good license from another state. And because my Texas license is not good enough to prove who I am to transfer my fucking license. You heard me right. My governement issued ID is not enough to get a new ID. I have to have two utility bills in my name, my birth certificate, a letter from Jesus saying I live here, and my mom's right thumbprint, in blood. Fuck you, you bureaucratic nightmare!!!

2. Fuck the GOP for blocking the repeal of DADT. It was a stupid fucking law in the first place, and now that it has been ruled unconstitutional, you decide that you can't have gays in your precious military? Fuck you, you narrow-minded, backwards ass motherfuckers. The entire function of the GOP since the president was elected has been to stop him from getting anything accomplished. How the fuck does THAT benfit the country? How?

3. Fuck all you sorry motherfuckers out there (and in my house) who don't pay your share, constantly complain about everything under the sun, fuck up constantly and still have the balls to take none of the responsibility!!!!

4. A great big sloppy faggot kiss and a fuck you to Fred Phelps and the Westboro gang. I have not forgotten about you, hate mongers! There is no excuse for protesting the funeral of a soldier who died for this country. I do not agree with this war, and I think the reasons we were put there in the first place were lies, but I have friends and family serving in the military, so I take personal offense to this. Be careful where you protest - some people are just ass extreme as you.

And finally, huge kudos to Bill Maher, for continuing to fight for truth in government, blast both sides for being utterly ridiculous and call people out for their bullshit. You should run for president, Bill - I'd vote for ya!!

Peace, love and hand grenades,
Groverat

whoever picked up this rock.........

OK, folks, I have not been blogging much lately, except to pass on funny shit, but these people are just scary, and not funny in any way.......

The Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas, are at it again - today they posted a flier on their website saying they intend to protest a candle light vigil for the family of a doctor who was murdered in church this morning. These are the same lovely people who bring us such warm, fuzzy, Christian gifts as signs at soldiers funerals that read "Thank God for IED's", "Save the Gerbils", "Thank God for Dead Soldiers", etc.......Now, while I agree that we all have a certain amount of freedom under the First Amendment, I believe that freedom ends right before you show up at a funeral to harass and intimidate people in mourning......I know many of you will disagree with that statement, but, I am also entitled to my opinion......When we, as gay people, leave our homes, places of work and the places we play, THESE are the people we worry about. You want to know what all this "Gay Rights" hubbub is about? Go to www.godhatesfags.com, and you will see why we fight, and will continue to fight, until the Fred Phelps' and Rush Limbaugh's of the world realize that hate and violence only breed more hate and violence. There is a blog on this site lamenting the treatment these poor souls have received from the Topeka PD, how their church was bombed and burned, and how they are persecuted and hated for their speech and beliefs, and then on the same page, encourage the hatred and persecution of others for the same reasons..........Hmmmmmm, is that a double standard, or zealot hypocrisy that I hear? So, Fred, Shirley and the rest of you, let me send you out a great big, sloppy faggot kiss. Since it is your belief that God truly punishes the wicked, and that we are all on the road to Hell, let me be the first to say -
See ya there, motherfuckers!


Matthew, chapter 7, verses 1-3¹"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. ²For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

 ³"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? ⁴How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? ⁵You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.

Groverat

un named poem......

i got bored and this sort of fell out......

Seeing you hazy
always apart
surrounded by ghosts
demons in your gaze

sick boy, fighting life
barter hope for hell
trade ease for a spoon
uneven exchange

anger your armor
hatred the best defense
blood spattered chivalry
nobility in black

let past be past
embrace triumph
awaken before dissolving
tragedy cannot endure


Shakespeare I am not, but I kind of liked it.........

Groverat

Read more: http://www.myspace.com/groverat420/blog#ixzz10YvlWItf

The Walrus and The Carpenter

My favorite poem......

 

The sun was shining on the sea,
Shining with all his might:
He did his very best to make
The billows smooth and bright--
And this was odd, because it was
The middle of the night.

The moon was shining sulkily,
Because she thought the sun
Had got no business to be there
After the day was done--
"It's very rude of him," she said,
"To come and spoil the fun!"

The sea was wet as wet could be,
The sands were dry as dry.
You could not see a cloud, because
No cloud was in the sky:
No birds were flying overhead--
There were no birds to fly.

The Walrus and the Carpenter
Were walking close at hand;
They wept like anything to see
Such quantities of sand:
"If this were only cleared away,"
They said, "it would be grand!"

"If seven maids with seven mops
Swept it for half a year.
Do you suppose," the Walrus said,
"That they could get it clear?"
"I doubt it," said the Carpenter,
And shed a bitter tear.

"O Oysters, come and walk with us!"
The Walrus did beseech.
"A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk,
Along the briny beach:
We cannot do with more than four,
To give a hand to each."

The eldest Oyster looked at him,
But never a word he said:
The eldest Oyster winked his eye,
And shook his heavy head--
Meaning to say he did not choose
To leave the oyster-bed.

But four young Oysters hurried up,
All eager for the treat:
Their coats were brushed, their faces washed,
Their shoes were clean and neat--
And this was odd, because, you know,
They hadn't any feet.

Four other Oysters followed them,
And yet another four;
And thick and fast they came at last,
And more, and more, and more--
All hopping through the frothy waves,
And scrambling to the shore.

The Walrus and the Carpenter
Walked on a mile or so,
And then they rested on a rock
Conveniently low:
And all the little Oysters stood
And waited in a row.

"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--
Of cabbages--and kings--
And why the sea is boiling hot--
And whether pigs have wings."

"But wait a bit," the Oysters cried,
"Before we have our chat;
For some of us are out of breath,
And all of us are fat!"
"No hurry!" said the Carpenter.
They thanked him much for that.

"A loaf of bread," the Walrus said,
"Is what we chiefly need:
Pepper and vinegar besides
Are very good indeed--
Now if you're ready, Oysters dear,
We can begin to feed."

"But not on us!" the Oysters cried,
Turning a little blue.
"After such kindness, that would be
A dismal thing to do!"
"The night is fine," the Walrus said.
"Do you admire the view?

"It was so kind of you to come!
And you are very nice!"
The Carpenter said nothing but
"Cut us another slice:
I wish you were not quite so deaf--
I've had to ask you twice!"

"It seems a shame," the Walrus said,
"To play them such a trick,
After we've brought them out so far,
And made them trot so quick!"
The Carpenter said nothing but
"The butter's spread too thick!"

"I weep for you," the Walrus said:
"I deeply sympathize."
With sobs and tears he sorted out
Those of the largest size,
Holding his pocket-handkerchief
Before his streaming eyes.

"O Oysters," said the Carpenter,
"You've had a pleasant run!
Shall we be trotting home again?'
But answer came there none--
And this was scarcely odd, because
They'd eaten every one.

The first "Fuck You" list of 2010

OK, so here we go with the first "Fuck You" list of the year - I've been saving this one up for a while, but I don't have time to tell off everyone who needs it, so we'll just stick to the important shit.

1. Fuck Haiti. That's right, I said it - fuck Haiti. Until there are no more hungry, homeless kids here in the US, I don't fucking care about any other country and their fucking problems. If all of their building weren't made of duct tape and hope, they would not be in this situation.

2. Fuck Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter and Sean Hannity. These people have actually said, on national television that certain government officials should be assassinated. If you or I said that in public, we would be arrested for making terroristic threats or inciting violence. For them it is protected speech. Fuck that. Somebody shoot them, please.

3. FUCK TWILIGHT!!! Are you fucking kidding me? what is it with all these god-damned teenage vampire romance movies? WHAT THE FUCK????? Vampires are supposed to be scary, not cute, and they do not fucking sparkle in the sun, they burst into flames. I found a t-shirt the other day that said "And then Buffy staked Edward....The End" - I agree, and I think we should find that kid and stake him.

4. Fuck all these little emo douchebags running around in girls pants. Seriously? Skinny jeans? How do you get man feet through the legs of those fucking pants anyway? DO you have to break your feet with a hammer? Is that why they're always crying? Take off the makeup, stop fucking cutting yourselves, and fucking grow up already. The planet is going to Hell, and nobody gives a fuck about you or your silly little high school drama.

5. And finally, for now, fuck all these right wing zealot morons who are both pro-life AND pro-death penalty....WHAT THE FUCK????? So let me get this straight, before you are born, you are a precious gift from god that must not be endangered in any way, but once you're here, fuck you. Did I get that right? Step into traffic, you fucking hate monger idiots.


OK, I gotta get back to work. More seething hatred soon...... ;)

Groverat

17 Reason Gay Marriage Will Destroy America.......funny shit!

17. Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms. Just like we haven't adapted to cars, the service-sector economy, or longer life spans.

16. Gay culture is a new fad created by the liberal media to undermine long-standing traditions. We know this is true because gay sex did not exist in ancient Greece and Rome.

15. There are plenty of straight families looking to adopt, and every unwanted child already has a loving family. This is why foster care does not exist.

14. Conservatives know best how to create strong families. That is why it is not true that Texas and Mississippi have the highest teen birthrates, and Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire have the lowest. This is a myth spread by the liberal media.

13. Marriage is a religious institution, defined by churches. This is why atheists do not marry. Christians also never get a divorce.

12. Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That's why our society has no single parents.

11. Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That's why we have only one religion in America.

10. Obviously gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children.

9. Straight marriages are valid because they produce children. Gay couples, infertile couples, and old people shouldn't be allowed to marry because our orphanages aren't full yet, and the world needs more children.

8. Gay marriage should be decided by the people and their elected representatives, not the courts. The framers checked the courts, which represent mainstream public opinion, with legislatures created to protect the rights of minorities from the tyranny of the majority. Interference by courts in this matter is inappropriate, just as it has been every time the courts have tried to hold back legislatures pushing for civil rights.

7. Straight marriage will be less meaningful if gay marriage were allowed; the sanctity of Britany Spears' 55-hour just-for-fun marriage would be destroyed.

6. Civil unions, providing most of the same benefits as marriage with a different name are better, because "separate but equal" institutions are a good way to satisfy the demands of uppity minority groups.

5. Straight marriage has been around a long time and hasn't changed at all; women are still property, blacks still can't marry whites, and divorce is still illegal.

4. Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage contract.

3. Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall.

2. Being gay is not natural. Real Americans always reject unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, and air conditioning.

1. METEORS and VOLCANOES.

LMFAO,
Groverat

stolen, but funny, none the less.....

Post #1
William L. Ross wroteon February 9, 2010 at 10:46pm
Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm the Pastor of the Centralia Church of the Emaculate Bleeding Savior in Centralia, PA and I have a message to you right direct from God's mouth to your ears.

Married Gays will not be raptured.

Revelation 1:7 CLEARLY states

"Behold, he cometh with"..."him, and"..."also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him."

That's right George Takai, because of YOU. There will be wailing because of YOU! And gnashing of teeth along with any other gnashable body part that you can imagine!

Now I'm not saying you can't be as gay as a jaybird at Christmas! Nor am I saying you'll go to hell, necessarily. However you WILL have to look down a gun barrel at the rampaging army of the Antichrist assuming Jesus lets you serve in the military. Does running half naked through a post apocalyptic waste land with nothing but your wits and a .44 calibur pistol tending to the needs of the survivors with kindness and lead depending on their actions towards their fellow man sound fun to you?

Just imagine what you have to lose. Do you really want to spend seven years in a world without any Christians? Who will remind you the reason for the season? Where will you get unsolicited child rearing tips? Who will remind you to get your adopted Chinese daughter baptized, regardless of her completely rational fear of rivers that she has for some reason. And bars will be open at the normal time on Sunday, causing more traffic on the way to church!

Beyond that, the Antichrist will destroy ALL religions. The Christians won't be the only ones gone! No more Scientologists to help you with personality profiles. No more Mormons from Mountain Meadows Memorial Temple reminding you it's Sunday. No more Unitarians doing what it is that they are known for doing.

But, I know that not all of you understand the bible, Latin is a tricky language to master, so I'll appeal to you on a far more practical level. If two men engage in non marital relations, I guess that's between you and Jesus. But in MARITAL relations, which one of your sheets do you cut the hole in? Do you cut holes in both sheets? Because then you'd need a third sheet for later, when the draft came into all those holes.

God Bless,

Will Ross
Pastor of the Centralia Church of the Emasculate Bleeding Savior
"Centralia PA, the best Pit Barbecue in Pennsylvania!"


Had to share this!

Groverat

more randomonium

I find it very discouraging to think that there is so much animosity associated with religion and spirituality in this country, and in this world. My personal belief is that there is something out there greater than we are, whatever you want to call it. I believe that all religions lead to God, or whatever, and that it is truly none of your business how other people choose to express their faith, or lack thereof. I support the freedom of all people to choose. Regardless of the situation, our choices define us, destroy us, make us who we are - who the fuck are you to take that right away from another human? All of these extremist zealots make me tired. Do they not know that more wars have been fought, more people murdered, in the name of God than ANY other cause in the history of man? And for what? So that the winners can declare that God was on their side the whole time, and then decide what God wants everyone else to do or be? Fuck that! Fuck religious extremism in all its various guises - the "Pro Life" movement, whose message is that we must preserve the sanctity of life, but only before you're born. After you're born, they are very much pro death penalty, so watch your ass, scooter, or they'll throw you in the fucking electric chair.....And then there are those who think that their particular sect are the only "TRUE Christians", and therefore the only people who are not going to Hell - Baptists specifically, because that's where my experience lies, seem to think that people like Hindu's, Muslims, Taoists and Buddhists are all going to Hell, because they worship God in a different way. I think that these people have been practicing their religions for thousands of years now, in many cases since LONG before Jesus appeared, so who's to say whom is wrong here? The basic fact is that all of these groups are convinced that everyone is going to Hell except for their faith. My interpretation of the sotries in the bible (yes, stories, just like all other folklore passed from generation to generation), is that to truly follow the teachings of Jesus Christ, one must be a true servant of man - feed the hungry, clothe the homeless, give assistance to the ill and the outcast, and there are very few people who call themselves Christians, who actually deserve the title. I believe that judgement should be reserved for someone better than me, as with my life history, I am not qualified to stand in judgement of any other human, regardless of their transgression. Maybe if more people felt the same way, the world would be a less violent, hateful place.........Until then, you all get to deal with hateful, angry fuckers like me, spouting off about anything and everything they want to, until we either grow tired of ranting, or wander into a mall with a machine gun.........

Groverat

We the Sheeple

We, the Sheeple of the Mcnited States of Wal-merica, promise to sit on our fat asses, glued to the telev ision, for at least six hours, every day, without fail, so that we may receive our daily instructions from the media on what we should fear, how afraid we should be (they have a handy color chart), what products we should buy to stay safe, and not buy, lest they endanger our precious little spoiled fucking monsters in some trivial way. God forbid they ever fall down, get a boo boo, be disappointed in any way, or ever fail at anything, even if they are fucking stupid. We promise to never question anything the media or the government tells us, as that would be unpatriotic and anti-American of us. We solemnly swear to coddle our children until their brains turn to toothpaste. We must reward them with candy, sodas and graduation ceremonies from every grade, just in case they do not feel special, so that they do not grow up to become serial killers, or, God forbid, free thinkers. We also promise that in return for our complete and total lack of motivation, we expect nothing from our government, other than the same partisan bullshit they have fed us for the last 40 years. We promise to keep breeding and feeding these little brats until they are old enough to send to war to defend America's right to rob other countries of their natural resources, and rape and murder their people at will. After all, God is on our side, right?

If this pissed you off, GOOD! DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! GET YOUR NEWS FROM INDEPENDENT MEDIA SOURCES WHO ARE NOT RATINGS DEPENDENT. VOTE OUT INCUMBENTS - ALL OF THEM!! IF WE DON'T CHANGE IT, NOBODY WILL!!

Groverat

Why I think Sarah Palin deserves to be butchered like a hog......

OK, so is it just me, or is the entire world sick of listening to this psychotic fucking windbag? So, today, apparently, she was offended by a cartoon that did not mention her name, or anyone in her family, but her FORMER job title, because they had a funny character with Down's syndrome - WHY DO WE ALLOW THIS WOMAN OUT IN PUBLIC???????? SO, let me get this straight, Sarah, it's ok to kill endangered species from a helicopter with a fucking machine gun, and perfectly fine to drill for oil in the most fragile wildlife habitat on the planet, but nobody, anywhere can say "retard"? Well, fuck you, you fucking retarded whore. She carries that kid around like a fucking bag of potatoes to inspire sympathy and try to win votes for what? She'll never be anything more than a puppet for Rupert Murdoch and the GOP.......she'll never be president - her husband is a thug, her daughter is a whore and she is fucking NUTS! AND, she was a TERRIBLE governor. And, by crazy, I mean, crazy as shit - not in a cute, "oh, you're crazy" way, but in a really scary, "why do you have an axe at a daycare" kind of way. Whoever picked up the rock this bitch was hiding under, fucking put it back down, please - she's scaring my dog. Why do the American people keep buying into this shit? Does anyone really believe that this woman has their best interests at heart? You know what, I don't want to know.......fucking sheep........


Groverat

Tiger Woods......really?

OK, so I know that I use this forum to inform you of the things I think are fucking retarded (yes, I said fucking retarded), but this one is especially irritating. Somebody really needs to explain to me why people are so fascinated by who Tiger Woods is fucking. Why do you care? He's not married to you, and he's probably not fucking you either, so why is it any of your business? He is not a role model, he is not a political figure, he is not important in any way. He fucking plays GOLF! The most boring game on the planet, and he gets paid hundre3ds of millions of dollars a year to endorse products because he is good at a game, not because your children should try to be him. He's young, rich and likes to fuck - what makes him any different from any other young rich guy? Not a fucking thing, that's what. I have an idea - what if people were actually interested in what their kids were doing and learning? What if you took a day off now and then and just hung out? Maybe encourage your kids to do their best, but not to stress if they lose a fucking football game, or miss a basket. All the pressure we put on these kids almost justifies their occasional trips to school with automatic weapons.........just my little opinion......

Groverat

the little joneses

OK, so i don't really know why I'm writing this down, except that it always makes me feel better, so I hope that's the case today....I'm sitting here in my office, drinking my trademark dirty vodka martinis, and for some reason, I'm just down as hell today. I've been working too much, I'm stressed about money, and I've got so much more going out than coming in that it's just fucking silly. Add to that the fact that I only know a few people here, and spend all my time either at work or trying to get some sleep, and you pretty much have me in a nutshell at the moment. I'm lonely, I miss my friends and my city, and I've been thinking a lot about dope for some reason. I have, on the upside, recently met a very cool guy that I'm interested in, and I'm pretty sure the feeling is mutual - so that's a plus, I guess. I just don't know what the fuck I'm doing up here. Life is going well - better than I thought it would, actually, but I feel like I should be doing more, getting farther than I am. Maybe I'm just being impatient, and maybe I'm just drunk, but I really expected more from myself than has happened so far....I don't know, I just can't seem to get out of this place in my head - and it's a scary place for me to be, as some of you know. I tend to fuck up the most when I feel this way, and God, I don't want to go there again, but it's like a fucking tar pit, pulling me farther and farther down the more I struggle against it. Alright, well, I guess that's enough depression to go around for one day, and I gotta go make another drink, so I'll try to post more later. Oh yeah, and by the way - you suck, and I rock!

Groverat

Shamu or Tiki Torch or whatever the fucking things name is.................

OK, so I have to say that I am shocked by how shocked people are over this whale killing someone - it's a KILLER WHALE for fuck's sake!!! Why are people surprised that it killed something? It's just like all those morons in Florida and the Texas Gulf coast who are surprised by shark attacks - what about it so unusual? You go swimming in a large creature that eats smaller creatures' lunch box often enough, and you will probably be lunch at some point in your life. The sharks and whales are not doing anything wrong - they are following their natural instincts to eat the weak and stupid. If that whale had popped up out of the bathtub drain and drowned that woman, I would be truly shocked, and definitely surprised, but she was swimming with a huge creature in a small tank. The same place where it eats. I don't care how well trained it is - even the best trained dog will bite if you fuck with it too many times.....I also equate this kind of stupidity to people who are surprised when Nascar drivers die on the track - these people turn left at 200 miles an hour FOR A LIVING! Why is it so fucking shocking that they would die on the track? Fucking use some common sense people.......Oh, wait, that's right..
Groverat

Losing the war.........

I'd take it away, but I want more and more, one day I'm gonna lose the war......One of my favorite musicians wrote that line about his heroin addiction, about two years before an overdose killed him. I guess there are some things that you can see coming your way, but still can't do a fucking thing to stop. Is it ever really possible, I wonder, to put your past behind you and leave it there? I don't think so, and here's why: all of the stupid, terrible, joyous, tragic and wonderful things that happen along the way make us or break us. If they made you, then you draw all of your courage and strength from them - if they broke you, then all of your fears and anxieties were justified, and that comforts you somehow. I also wonder if people really mean it when they say "if I could just go back and change that one thing.." - would you really? Would you alter your entire life to get the chance to fix one fuck-up? Not me, bub - I wouldn't give back one day - not one scar, one tear or one smile, for all the money in the bank. I say this because, I guess, the ups and downs made me - although at times I feel a little broken, I admit. I hear people say these things all the time - I don't get it - what is so bad about your life that you would alter hundreds, maybe thousands of decisions to change the outcome of one choice? I've met some of the best people that I know, through some of the worst - I wouldn't trade knowing those scumbags for anything - they brought me good friends, even if it was an accident. I've learned a lot about myself in the last year, and I learned some of it from the strangest sources. Isn't life a trip sometimes? I've never been one to hide my flaws, my weaknesses, my fuck-ups - I do it all right out in the open, but not so that people can see what a moron I am. I live my life this way because I don't know any other way to do things - except for straight out, unpleasantly, brutal honesty. I think if people can't handle me - the real me - that it's their loss, because I think I'm a pretty good guy to know. I'm ferociously loyal to my friends, and an unreasonable thorn in the ass for enemies (which I am discovering more and more of), and dogs like me, so how bad could I really be? I mean, in the grand scheme of things, are the people who picked on you in high school really still worth the energy it takes to hate them? Are the times your dad got drunk and yelled at you really worth the money you spend on therapy? I doubt it - you could be using that money for drugs you like, that are much more fun than Prozac......and speaking of drugs, what the fuck is this fascination with meth? Do people not realize that smoking something made of pills and batteries is NOT good for you? Have our collective brains really turned into that much toothpaste? Not that I'm above anything, or better than anyone - we all know I've had my issues with the shit, but I got friends, and they slapped me around a little and woke MY little stoned ass up. I don't gotta live like that no more. Not today, and probably not tomorrow either. So anyway, I've been thinking a lot about life lately - where I want things to go, and how it's all supposed to be. I guess that happens when you wake up one day from a year long chemically induces fog. I've discovered that my anger is still there, and I'm pissed about a lot of things going on here in the good old US of A, and I still have this major paranoid distrust of people - I'll put it this way - and I have no idea who to credit with this quote - it may be George Carlin, but I really don't remember.
" A person is a basically harmless, reasonably intelligent creature. People, on the other hand, are stupid, panicky, dangerous animals."
I try to apply my irritation with the moronic masses differently these days - I write these stupid fucking blogs, I run on the treadmill, go to the pistol range, drink too much whiskey - pretty much all the "Normies" do to relax, except that I refuse to make a competition out of chilling out. And somehow, with all of this, I still find myself hopeful that people are not the self centered, cold blooded, mindless zombies that they appear to be..... Anyway, enough with the rambling. I'm tired, and you people are probably fucking sick to death of reading about it. I'll make you a deal - you go to bed and so will I.........
Peace, love and hand grenades,
Groverat

my favorite quotes.....

1. Are you upset little friend? Have you been lying awake worrying? Well, don't worry...I'm here. The flood waters will recede, the famine will end, the sun will shine tomorrow, and I will always be here to take care of you. -Charlie Brown to Snoopy

2. Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. - Benjamin Franklin

3. I, too, prefer the mud. - Ancient Chinese story

4. On second thought, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place. - Monty Python

5. Are you suggesting that coconuts are migratory? - Monty again....

6. “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!” - Jack Kerouac

7. Sex is one on the nine reasons for reincarnation. The other eight are unimportant. - Henry Miller

8. I like you. When the world is mine, your death shall be quick and painless. - Stewie Griffin

9. Has anybody seen Mary? She has my last cigarette.....check the bathtub - she sleeps in there sometimes......maybe she, maybe she, maybe she swam away........Stone Temple Pilots, Wet My Bed

10. We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospection - Anais Nin

11. the threads that connect us to other living things. Newspapers will run a headline: 'Shark kills human.' You never see a headline from the other perspective: 'Man swims in shark-infested water, forgets he's shark food. - Gary Larson

12. If you have an ounce of common sense and one good friend you don't need an analyst. - Joan Crawford

There are, of course, thousands more, but my brain hurts and I can't remember who said what right now...........



I feel like I should expand the #3 quote here - The final line just doesn't do the story justice, and it's one of my favorite old stories - and it has good imagery, so I cheated and copied the whole thing - here it is:

while sitting on the banks of the p'u river, chuang-tse was approached by two representatives of the prince of ch'u, who offered him a position at court. chuang-tse watched the water flowing by as though he had not heard. finally, he remarked, "i am told that the prince has a sacred tortoise, over two thousand years old, which is kept in a box, wrapped in silk and brocade."

"that is true," the officials replied.

"if the tortoise had been given a choice," chuang-tse continued, "which do you think he would have liked better -- to have been alive in the mud, or dead within the palace?"

"to have been alive in the mud, of course," the men answered.

"i too prefer the mud," said chuang-tse

Groverat

The strange new frontier........

So, I find myself in this weird new world of coherence and memory, and I'm not sure what to do with it all....
For the first time I can remember since I was about seventeen, I could pass a drug test, right now, on the spot. I have this strange and wonderful fascination with sleep that I can't seem to break - maybe it's because I haven't slept a full night in, oh, eighteen years or so, but I'm not sure. I have discovered that I still have the same roiling, seething hatred of the idiots and morons that seem to prevail in this country's public offices, schools, entertainment industries and the general public, but I'm not so quick to throw lit cigarettes at them these days. I'm not sure what's up with that - I still ridicule them mercilessly, publicly challenge them to better themselves and the society of greedy, self centered asses they have spawned and point out their failures in harsh and brutal ways, don't get me wrong, but I seem more inclined to change things myself. Fuck it - if I can survive the heroin and cocaine fueled train wreck that has been my life for most of the last twenty years, I can damn sure lower my carbon footprint and try to be a better human. I still think about getting high, more than I thought I would at this point, but hey, who doesn't, right? I never claimed to know fuck-all about being sober. I never really tried this hard, and quite frankly, I didn't expect to live to the end of last year, so I pretty much get to start this whole fucking journey again, right? No? Well, fuck off. I can, and I am. I've moved up here to the middle of nowhere to work with some of the best people I've ever met, and even though they're kind of square, I love them anyway. They have seen me pretty close to my worst, and still speak to me every day, which I can only say about a literal handful of people. I think there are about nine of them. Maybe ten. And in just a few weeks, we'll all be headed south to start a new adventure together. As a team. They say the south will rise again, but I'm not sure it will ever recover from us - we've got a good shot at making this crazy little scheme work. I still struggle sometimes to stay positive about it all, but what's the worst that could happen? OK, don't answer that. I've fucked up a lot of things to get to this point, and you know what? It was still all worth it - if you never fuck anything up, you never learn anything. I don't claim to be the Dalai Lama or anything, but I think I've got shit pretty much figured out as far as today goes - tomorrow can just fucking wait. The bad shit that might happen later is just speculation at this point, and I'll burn that bridge when I get to it. Probably before I get halfway across it, if I know me - and if I don't know anything else, I know myself. I've never hidden my failures, or been ashamed of my addictions, or my many, many major fuckups - people have problems, and I am, for lack of a better word, a person. Life sometimes fucks with you just to make sure you're paying attention. I know who I am and what I've done, and I've honestly never been prouder of myself than I am today. Yeah, I know my blogs are usually about something that has pissed me off, or some random shit that I found too repugnant to keep to myself, but what can I say - everyone has a good day once in a while, even if it's a total accident. As for my chances at this whole sobriety thing, well, I'll just say this - I don't have to live like that anymore. Not today, and probably not tomorrow, either.

Peace, love and hand grenades,
Groverat

The healthcare reform debate......

OK, so I am just flat fucking sick of listening to all of this fear-mongering that the Republican party is using to justify blocking EVERY attempt that the President makes to do something to improve this country. I've seen the effects of it on my home page, as people comment left and right about how terrible it all is, and big government this and that - have you actually read the bill? If not (and I have), then you have no right to an opinion about it. If you get all of your information from the talking box in your living room, remember that those people are paid to produce ratings, not inform the public. If you want to really know what healthcare reform means to you, READ THE BILL!!!!! The American news media tends to only give the sensationalistic side of any story, which is why they lead in during your favorite shows with phrases like "Is your child at risk of being raped and mauled by roaming ducks?" They suck you in with fear, and then people spout everything they say as irrefutable fact - JESUS, PEOPLE, INFORM YOURSELVES!!!! You are being duped, and not in the way you think you are! Get a clue, America!

Not for the close minded or faint of heart..........

OK, so before I start this rant, which might end up being pretty long, I want to say that if you are easily offended by foul language, stop now. I'm pretty passionate about this subject, and I tend to lose sight of tact and propriety when I launch into one of these things. I also know that some the people who read this will be offended or angered by the references I make to the bible, and what it says, doesn't say, and how men have altered and interpreted it for their own gain and/or justification. If this is you, please read on, and I hope this gives you a few things to think about, and maybe even inspires you to further study the scriptures to better your own understanding of them. That being said, read on at the risk of being offended.



First, I have something personal to say to a particular lady, and if you have elected to read this, I am sure you will know who you are. My boyfriend, who I love every bit as much as you love your husbands and wives, has been dealing with a couple of members of his family using the bible and the scriptures to condemn him, me and about 35 million other American men, based on texts and ideals that are over three thousand years old, and not only are disregarded a few chapters and a few hundred years into the same book, but are surrounded by other arcane rules, laws and traditions that these same ladies choose to ignore or think do not apply any longer. I say this with the utmost respect, as I have only met one of these ladies, and only very briefly at that: We, as human beings, as a large section of society and as your sons, daughters, brothers and sisters, do not wish any more form you than to simply live our lives. We want the same things as you - to be happy, stable and secure in our lives, our relationships and our faith. Yes, faith. As Christians, it is our duty, no, our obligation to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ - to clothe the homeless, feed the hungry, love one another, REGARDLESS OF DIFFERENCE, refrain from hurting others through malicious acts, and above all, to withhold judgement, as that is for God alone. That being said, I welcome the chance to sit down with these ladies and discuss any issues they have with anything I say, and again, I mean absolutely no disrespect.



One of the things that I have to say to all the people out there who use the bible to condemn anybody else's behavior, lifestyle, skin color or religious practices is that you truly have no understanding of the intent of these passages. I refuse to believe that God, who I understand to be a God of love, compassion and forgiveness, would endorse the kind of cruelty and exclusion that we are forced to deal with all of our lives. If you truly believe that a person chooses to be gay or lesbian, then ask yourself this: Why would anyone choose to live a life of persecution, seclusion from family and loved ones, exclusion from our faith and open hatred in the street. Why? For lust or pleasure? I seriously doubt that. I have never gotten an answer to that question from anyone that I have asked - I wonder why that is? In Leviticus, it does say "You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female. It is an abomination" A few verses later, it says "A man who sleeps with another man is an abomination and should be executed." Also in the same book, within a few chapters, and sometimes a few verses, it says that every child who curses his parent shall be put to death, that round haircuts, eating shellfish, tattoos, wearing garments of mixed fabric and playing with the skin of a pig are all abomination, and punishable by death. So I guess if we decide to go by the literal verses for everything (as some claim to do, but never actually do), then football, shrimp, lobster, rayon, polyester, and the chili bowl cut should also be abolished, right? Does this mean that the probable 90% of us who have ever cursed their parents should be killed? Should school and pro football teams be execcuted en masse? Should we, as followers of these teachings, seek out and destroy everyone on Earth that has ever commited one of these sins, or any of the dozens of others listed in the same book? No, of course not. That would be ridiculous, right? What the folks who use these passages never say ( or do not know) is that these laws were written for the Jewish priests, to set them above and against priests of other cultures, for at the time, the Greek and Roman priests were worshipping multiple Gods, buying and selling children as sex slaves, sacrificing animals (and people, in some cases), and prior to these laws, there was no specific code for the priests to follow. These same good, upsatnding Christians also fail to acknowledge that in the New Testament, man is told that these laws no longer apply, and are given a new set of laws and guidelines to live by, most of which are no longer practiced, and seem arcane, outdated, sexist and offensive. For example, did you know that not only is divorce forbidden, but it is also forbidden for anyone who IS divorced to remarry? Also, according to biblical law (Mark 12:18-27), if a man dies childless, that mans wife is REQUIRED to have intercourse with each of his brothers, in turn, until she bears her deceased husband a male heir? Try to enforce that one, I dare you. There are literally hundreds of examples just like this. But according to those who use this book to justify hatred, exclusion and even murder, we must follow every verse, in its literal translation, to the letter, right? In Genesis, for example, it says that it is an abomination, punishable by death, for any man to spill his seed on the ground (masturbate), or to interrupt intercourse (pull out) as a means of birth control. Every man I know would have to be killed. Every single one. I think I'm just about done with this rant for now, but I suspect there will be more to come. I encourage you to do some research, study these texts, and decide if the commonly accepted interpretation applies to anything you can think of in today's world. I also suggest that you read some of the articles on the website that is lnked at the bottom of this, and anything else you can get your hands on that might help you understand the intention and context of the verses quoted here a little better than I can. I look forward to your comments, as I know this is a controversial and passionate issue for many people on both sides of the wall.

Groverat

stolen, but funny....Why can't I own a Canadian?

Why Can't I Own a Canadian?
October 2002
Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a radio personality who dispenses advice to people who call in to her radio show. Recently, she said that, as an observant Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is an abomination according to Leviticus 18:22 and cannot be condoned under any circumstance. The following is an open letter to Dr. Laura penned by a east coast resident, which was posted on the Internet. It's funny, as well as informative:

Dear Dr. Laura:

Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's Law. I have learned a great deal from your show, and try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind them that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination. End of debate. I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some of the other specific laws and how to follow them:

When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord - Lev.1:9. The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?

I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?

I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanliness - Lev.15:19- 24. The problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.

Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians?

I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself?

A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination - Lev. 11:10, it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this?

Lev. 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?

Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev. 19:27. How should they die?

I know from Lev. 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves?

My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev. 19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? - Lev.24:10-16. Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family affair like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14)

I know you have studied these things extensively, so I am confident you can help. Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging.

another sleepless night in Florida........

Well, yet again, I've been sitting here, all night, in the dark, trying to get some fucking sleep. I have so much going for me right now that it's just shocking, yet I still can't seem to get past all the anxiety that it's all going to come crashing down on my head any minute now. I guess that comes from years and years of being fucked up on various kinds of dope, and those same years of self sabotage and destruction. I realize how important it is that I stay clean, but some days I just can't help but think about it. If you've ever had any kind of issue with drugs, you know what I mean. Just one more time won't hurt. I can party one more time. Just one fix for old times sake. All the bullshit we tell ourselves to justify our addiction, and this sick, fucked up need we have to get high. I can't even begin to tell you how many times I've lost everything and everyone I know due to my love of dope. I know if I go back to that again, I'll die. Sometimes, one more time is all it takes. Sometimes, we lose the war. And sometimes, just sometimes, we win. We find someone or something that we love more than ourselves, more than that sppon, and we pick up the pieces and move on. And sometimes, we can actually make a new life, without all the drama and self-hatred and pain and bullshit that comes with a drug habit. But, that said, I have to say that it's been hard for me to move to a place where I only know a few people, where I don't really have anything to keep me grounded. This place seems to be a haven for heroin dealers, and it's tough to see people, every day, that you know just did a shot, or just scored a bag, or are standing on the corner selling shit. It's hard for me, because before the last year, I never really wanted to stay sober. I didn't have any real reason to, I guess, or any desire. To me, to be without dope of one kind or another was to be incomplete, to be sober was to be weak. One of the sheep, who lived their lives according to some abstract idea that drugs were bad for you. I could never see myself living that way, and I guess sometimes, I'm still amazed that I've been able ro do it for this long without any kind of setback. Now, I guess, I attribute it to finding someone I love. Before Bill, I guess it was just a suidden, strong, strange desire to live to be an old man some day. Is that weird? I just want to grow old. And honestly, a year ago, I did not expect to live to see the beginning of 2010. I really thought I would be dead before then. And, if I had kept going the way I was, I probably would have been. I'm not sure what this whole thing has been about, and I will probably delete it tomorrow, but it worked. I'm going to bed.
Peace, love and hand grenades,
Groverat

Top 10 reasons Florida is better than where you live.......

10. We have more old people than you. That's right, all the shrunken, wrinkly people come herfe to sit on the beach and wait for God.
9. Because of #10, we have more doctors, pharmacists, hospitals and Mercury Grand Marquis than you.
8. Dolphins are fun.
7. The weather is awesome. The average temp in the summer is just 88. That's right, Texans, 88.
6. Fresh seafood - all the time. If you don't like what you see at the market, you can catch your own.
5. We have more snakes than you. There are 47 species of snakes in Florida, more than any other state. I'm not sure if this is a good thing or not, since some of them are rattlesnakes (at the beach, for fucks sake - yeah, really. rattlesnakes at the beach.)
4. I live here, and wherever I am, the best parties and coolest people are sure to follow.........but I'm not conceited or anything....
3. Palm trees - you know you want them, and we have them everywhere.
2. Ferrari. Yes, I said it. there is a Ferrari dealer 2 blocks from my house, and I pass it every day on my way to work. I want one. Or two, cuz, I'm gonna fuck up the first one pretty bad.
1. No smog. In fact, very little pollution of any kind. The wind off the gulf, the bay, and in some cases from across the state on the atlantic side, keep the air pretty clean. They don't even require state inspections here.....