I, the Fabulous Mz Berlin, was about to head out the door this morning when my dad called. We ended up talking for two hours about the election and what it meant on a personal, national and global level. I rarely get to chat politics with anyone, and my dad keeps up with me and occasionally blows me away with his predictions and insights.
He talked about being in school when desegregation began, and how even though it was mandated, the students kept segregating themselves. I told him that it was exactly the same (a self-segregated population) when I attended that very same high school, when I walked those very same halls and ate in that lunch room. We both wondered if the lunch room there was different this week.
Having a mulit-racial president is exciting on so many levels.
I just hope that he keeps that “hope” momentum through the tough times ahead.
I’d hate to see this historic moment and presidency fucked up by the shitty “in” box he’s getting. And the fact that our nation has a long way to go before we will really see the Change that he’s talked about during this campaign. I hope that the human condition of impatience doesn’t get in the way of our long term success as a nation.
Then we talked about the financial crisis, which is one of our favorite subjects to agree upon loudly together.
Then we talked about China and Russia and Africa and all of the different challenges that the president elect will face. (I didn’t mention the middle east in that list, because he and I have talked that subject to death.)
A few more phone calls, set up a few shoots, then I was off to AIM and the bank. Most of my work this week has been payroll based, so I’m waiting for my checks to come in.
Paid my bills.
Off to the dr in about 1/2 an hour, then hopefully I’ll be going to see a movie tonight. Word from TMS is that it’s really busy at his office, so we’ll see. If not, Netflix delivered “River’s Edge” (with Crispin Glover!!), “Life in the Undergrowth” (5 freakin’ hours!!) and “Leatherheads.” I hate George Clooney in everything except for “The Perfect Storm” and that had nothing to do with him. I just thought the story was compelling. I’m not sure why I listed that.
Shooting with Derrick Pierce again for Fucked and Bound (fuckedandbound.com) was AWESOME. I was on the sassier side of sassy, and was certainly put into check. Haha!! I wore some custom shoes and my prettiest red dress. I love working at The Factory.
K.
Democracy Now podcast, then Dr.
