Random randomness and Then Some tunes

This song makes me feel awesome and want to do awesome things. I suppose its effect on me could be compared to be like those who drink alcohol. It takes away my inhibitions and I just don't care. I know I look like a lunatic dancing in the empty parking lot (or Walmart) but I just don't care. The beat calls to me and I can't help myself. Must. Dance. Now. Even after the final refrain has finished I often times find myself still swain' to the melody because it just makes me feel so dang good. 

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I have eclectic groups of friends. If you have a fun sense of humor and can banter back and forth with me then I can pretty much guarantee that you and I will be friends. Each group fills a need and I couldn't imagine my life without all of these amazing friendships, support and camaraderie that I feel with them. I love how accepting they are of each other and the lifestyle choices we have each individually made. I also love the fact that my friends challenge each other to do better and be better. 

I had dinner last night with one such group of friends and it was so fun to sit, listen and laugh our heads off. We talked about crazy stuff and our conversations jumped from "So I was stuck in the bathroom stall and I couldn't get out ..." to us discussing heavy problems and challenges. The conversation was all over the board and we were teasing and encouraging each other to move forward and NOT accept the status quo as acceptable. While we live different styles of life, at the core we love each other and want what is genuinely best for each other and for each of us to be happy.

Isn't that what a real friendship is about? Just wanting your friend to be successful and happy? 

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I have been mulling something around in my brain for a while now and I want to throw it out into the universe for someone to catch and expound on. 

Why is it that Anti-Mormon Rhetoric is the last acceptable form of bigotry and prejudice? 

Think about that. 

When people make comments about Blacks, Hispanics, Gays, Jews or Native Americans that are derogatory we are called on the carpet, called bigots and told that we are prejudice. 

Hate speech of any kind towards other races, religions or cultures are not accepted or tolerated. 

Except when it's Mormon rhetoric. 

Then everyone laughs, slings some mud and then turns and ignores it. 

It's OK to be a bigot and prejudiced against Mormons? Why? 

I could no more get away with saying every southern person is racist pig or that all black people are thugs, Hispanics are all drug dealers and Jews are all cheap; Lesbians are angry men haters and Gays are all effeminate. Making fun of Jewish culture is out of bounds and mocking the Italians will get you whacked.

(see what I did there?)

Anti-Mormon Rhetoric is not only tolerated, it's accepted.

We claim to be such a civilized culture. Yet, are we really? 

Throughout history there has always been a need for society to have a group of people to scorn and mock. 

Think about it. 

Egypt held captive the Jews. Whites and Native Americans. Whites and Blacks. Whites and Hispanics. Germany and Jews. The world as a whole and Germany. Heterosexuals and Homosexuals. Always, there has been a scape-goat. Some group of people that we as a society have used to whip, mock and torment. To be prejudiced and bigoted toward. 

As a society, we really haven't changed. Not one little bit. I find myself wondering if we truly ever will change or if this is just how it goes... claiming to be a civilized society that is accepting of everyones religious, political and sexual orientations.

 Except for them. 

You can say whatever you want about them. They are free-game.

 Don't ever talk or act like that about any of these groups of people, but them? Go for it. 

Don't all of these groups of people who have experienced the bigoted rhetoric see the irony?

Why is Anti-Mormon rhetoric not only tolerated but accepted?

WHY? 

Bigotry and prejudice of any kind is not OK. Ever. Period.

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Riddle me this Bat Man: Why did I wait so long to drink the Koolaid that is Breaking Bad? 

Good gravy! That is a good show! 

It's Jefe's favorite show and he's been talking about how awesome it is for years. I decided last weekend when I was laying around sick that I would give it a whirl. 

I got stuck in a Breaking Bad time-loop and I couldn't get out. Before I knew what had happened I had watched 24 episodes. TWENTY-FOUR. Twenty-four episodes people. That's like 24 hours of TV.

I just couldn't stop myself.

It's amazing TV. Watching it so fast is fascinating because you see the decline of  Walter White who starts out morally good. He's this timid  High School Chemistry teacher and he just wants to do what is very best for his family. And, through a series of events you can see him slowly decline into pure evil. 

It's been said that one specific choice can set your path in motion and it's fascinating to see the specific choice that Walter White makes and then consequently how multiple smaller choices catapult him to where he currently is: The creepy, scary dude who comes banging on your door in the middle of the night. With a gun. 

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I may have gotten locked in a bathroom stall last night at the place I was eating dinner. And, I may have rattled the door and considered talking to the person in the stall next to me begging for help. Then I may have considered texting my friends who were still eating and begging them to come and help me. Because HELLO! I WAS STUCK IN THE BATHROOM STALL AND I COULDN'T GET OUT! 

 And I may have started panicking a little and started rattling the door sort of hard in a desperate effort to get out and in that desperate effort finally yanked the door open and nearly fall back into the toilet.

Then while I am washing my hands and giggling hysterically I may have done a spastic weird dance in front of the paper towel dispenser because the paper towels would only come out 1/2 inch at a time. 

And then I may have looked back to see that the bathroom was full of people waiting in line, watching me wide-eyed. And laughing at me. 

Or not.

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That's it for me this week. I'm fixin' to sit in the sun by the pool all weekend long. I have a good book that is calling my name and desperately needs my attention.

 Take it easy and I'll catch you on the flip side! 

1. Put the Phone Down - Wooden Bones

2. Any Other Name - Thomas Newman 

3. Talk  - Coldplay

4. Picture (featuring Sheryl Crow) - Kid Rock

5. Be Here Now - Ray LaMontagne

6. Black or White - Michael Jackson

7. Stars - Grace Potter & the nocturnals

8. One - U2

9. Deep Draw - Genuine

10. If You Leave - OMD

Bonus: Come Home - Ryan Adams

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