no on prop 8

Attention California voters: Proposition 8 is about discrimination, fair and simple.  Vote NO on Prop 8. Scalzi said it much better than I ever could: This is why every single potential supporter of Proposition 8 should be looked square in the eye and asked if they are truly and seriously ready to say that that they personally are prepared to destroy already existing, already legal marriages — if they are truly and seriously ready to say that they know better than the people in a marriage whether that marriage should be allowed to exist — if they are truly and seriously ready to say to two married people, “you two don’t deserve to be married, and I intend to kill your marriage...

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Posted on 30 Oct 2008 | 5 comments

surprise publication

Oops. I just found out that a prose piece I submitted was published in the September 2008 issue of the journal Impetus! It is reprinted here with my own permission. “Sternum and Coccyx” by Halsted M. Bernard They sat on the porch as the gloaming grew with the soft chirruzz of the bug-breeze. An ice cube wheezed and gave up in a glass. “That was just fine,” said Coccyx, chrome wheels of his new chair glinting as he pushed forward, then back, gently rocking. “Not bad at all,” agreed Sternum as she shifted on the swing. The rusted chains moaned in response. “Although I could have done with a bit more of a view,” said Coccyx.  “All that action and I couldn’t rightly see none of it.” “It’s your own damned fault,” huffed Sternum....

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Posted on 29 Oct 2008 | Comments Off

chapter two

chapter two

While we were visiting Scotland in October 2008, FunkyPlaid asked me to marry him. Of course I said yes!

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Posted on 28 Oct 2008 | 1 comment

burnout

There is no better phrase for it: I am burned out. I don’t remember ever being this burned out. As I stopped to ponder why this is hitting me so hard now, I realized I haven’t had a vacation for almost two years. This is the longest period of time I have gone without traveling in my entire life. Work hasn’t become more difficult, but my ability to deal with it objectively is faltering. Being a manager and being in public service means I am always on even when I don’t feel like it.  There is no hiding or taking it easy.  My coworkers have been very understanding, but they also work under the same restrictions.  Such is the way of the library professional. Although my health has improved lately, I still have off days, sometimes triggered...

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Posted on 7 Oct 2008 | 10 comments