Nov. 26th, 2015
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niqaeli: "look, it's a wishlist, not a 'things i expect' list >_>"
* forty thousand dollars plus however much it'll take to clear student debt not yet accumulated
* my apartment clean and organized without me having to come up with the time and cope to do it myself
* an all-expenses-paid, guaranteed-safe trip to Greece and/or Ireland to explore all the history and ancient culture in person
* a cat, or (better) two cats who get along splendidly, and money for food / toys / vet bills for same
* if I am to sum this up in one word it has to be "girlfriend" but that seems to inaccurately convey the desired length and seriousness of relationship and definitely unreasonably limits the gender identity/expression of potential people to fill the role, but at the same time if I start going into detail about desired characteristics I will soon pass beyond the bounds of conciseness
* visual-artistic talent (every time I try to draw a thing for the Transgender Tarot I end up going "fuck this, this is crap" and not getting anywhere, which is not improving my skill any)
* my parents to be accepting adults about my upcoming coming-out and name change (don't start wishing me luck yet, though, plan is right after my birthday in mid-January I'll tell them)
* federal minimum wage to double or better, and my pay to rise correspondingly so that it's still as many dollars per hour above (or better, as many times) federal minimum wage as it is now
* more time that can be spent doing things I want to do
* people to stop being fucking jackasses and start being ethical and kind to one another
niqaeli: "look, it's a wishlist, not a 'things i expect' list >_>"* forty thousand dollars plus however much it'll take to clear student debt not yet accumulated
* my apartment clean and organized without me having to come up with the time and cope to do it myself
* an all-expenses-paid, guaranteed-safe trip to Greece and/or Ireland to explore all the history and ancient culture in person
* a cat, or (better) two cats who get along splendidly, and money for food / toys / vet bills for same
* if I am to sum this up in one word it has to be "girlfriend" but that seems to inaccurately convey the desired length and seriousness of relationship and definitely unreasonably limits the gender identity/expression of potential people to fill the role, but at the same time if I start going into detail about desired characteristics I will soon pass beyond the bounds of conciseness
* visual-artistic talent (every time I try to draw a thing for the Transgender Tarot I end up going "fuck this, this is crap" and not getting anywhere, which is not improving my skill any)
* my parents to be accepting adults about my upcoming coming-out and name change (don't start wishing me luck yet, though, plan is right after my birthday in mid-January I'll tell them)
* federal minimum wage to double or better, and my pay to rise correspondingly so that it's still as many dollars per hour above (or better, as many times) federal minimum wage as it is now
* more time that can be spent doing things I want to do
* people to stop being fucking jackasses and start being ethical and kind to one another
* a love seat, not upholstered in leather, max of five feet long because that's how much wall there is between my computer desk and the corner (yes I'm aware that makes it hard to sleep on the thing), ideally in goldenrod, pine green, or royal blue (—or black or white, but obviously I don't know what color cat(s) I'm getting and I am pretty sure cat fur the same hue as the sofa is harder to clean up than cat fur not so hued) (handled)
* Cosmos Tarot
* more Patreon patrons, on both poetry and Delphic Maxims blogging accounts
* Know Thyself poster and Nothing In Excess poster
* jewelry: right now my Etsy cart contains these, these,these, [this, this (stiletto), this (they), this,] this, and a bunch of stuff that is either far too spendy for me to ever actually buy or not available right now)
*a drop spindle kit with instructions for how to use it (something like this maybe; no, madgastronomer, it is not coincidence that the roving is purple; as for what it's not coincidence about, I need to think some more) (handled, see comments)
* Hekate and Brigid 8"x10" prints from EmilyBalivet
* icons of pretty sky things (astronomical or meteorological phenomena)
* suggestions for how to endure the fallout from when I tell my parents that oh hey I'm genderqueer and Pagan and also they're the last in the immediate family (well, bar brother) to find out, because knowing my parents (and knowing that I'm not going to stop loving them) it will be one fuck of a downer, of indefinite duration to boot
*moar bookshelf actually I think I have enough bookshelf for the nonce
* donations in my name to good causes you expect I will approve of (nb: time is a valid currency here just as much as money is; making art in support of the cause in question is also a valid currency here)
*all the Alexander James Adams (fka Heather Alexander, which I mention only because he didn't insist on changing the music credits when he transitioned) music ever (handled); also all the Damh the Bard music ever
* Cosmos Tarot
* more Patreon patrons, on both poetry and Delphic Maxims blogging accounts
* Know Thyself poster and Nothing In Excess poster
* jewelry: right now my Etsy cart contains these, these,
*
madgastronomer, it is not coincidence that the roving is purple; as for what it's not coincidence about, I need to think some more)* Hekate and Brigid 8"x10" prints from EmilyBalivet
* icons of pretty sky things (astronomical or meteorological phenomena)
* suggestions for how to endure the fallout from when I tell my parents that oh hey I'm genderqueer and Pagan and also they're the last in the immediate family (well, bar brother) to find out, because knowing my parents (and knowing that I'm not going to stop loving them) it will be one fuck of a downer, of indefinite duration to boot
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* donations in my name to good causes you expect I will approve of (nb: time is a valid currency here just as much as money is; making art in support of the cause in question is also a valid currency here)
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fourth Thursday in November
Nov. 26th, 2015 10:36 amToday I am going to wear black and white, in mourning for the genocide of Native American people generally and specifically the people killed by my renowned ancestor Miles Standish of the Mayflower. This is the nearest I am willing to come to celebrating Genocide Day.
Today, when Mom asks each person at the table what we're thankful for this year, I will say "community" not otherwise specified, and mean several things she won't expect, all of which I am indeed grateful for. This is all the celebrating of Thanksgiving I am willing to do, given that it coincides with Genocide Day and the mythology around Thanksgiving is inextricably intertwined with the white-supremacist tale-for-children version of the origins of Genocide Day.
Today, yes, I will eat and enjoy the turkey and stuffing and gravy and cranberry sauce and deviled eggs. Because I have always loved Turkey Day food and (aside from the deviled eggs) this is pretty much the only day of the year I get to eat it. I will resent celebrating Turkey Day, given that it coincides with Genocide Day and is all tangled up with Thanksgiving, but I will celebrate it nonetheless, because food.
Those of you who celebrate Turkey Day, have a good one. The rest of y'all, enjoy your Thursday!
Today, when Mom asks each person at the table what we're thankful for this year, I will say "community" not otherwise specified, and mean several things she won't expect, all of which I am indeed grateful for. This is all the celebrating of Thanksgiving I am willing to do, given that it coincides with Genocide Day and the mythology around Thanksgiving is inextricably intertwined with the white-supremacist tale-for-children version of the origins of Genocide Day.
Today, yes, I will eat and enjoy the turkey and stuffing and gravy and cranberry sauce and deviled eggs. Because I have always loved Turkey Day food and (aside from the deviled eggs) this is pretty much the only day of the year I get to eat it. I will resent celebrating Turkey Day, given that it coincides with Genocide Day and is all tangled up with Thanksgiving, but I will celebrate it nonetheless, because food.
Those of you who celebrate Turkey Day, have a good one. The rest of y'all, enjoy your Thursday!
My family. *shakes head*
Nov. 26th, 2015 08:02 pmHow do I love thee? Let me count the number of you I want to strangle. Both parents, both brothers, all three cousins, and my uncle...actually that's everyone but my sisters and aunt...
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Nov. 26th, 2015 09:28 pmDear uncle, you have not been poor in a LONG DAMN TIME, shut the fuck UP.