Allergies

I normally don't have any reaction to pollen in the air.

Today, however, marks the first time I had to call in sick due to allergic reactions. I was brought to my doctor, who prescribed me some medicine that I can't remember what it was called, but it stopped all the itching almost immediately; it's knocking me out though.

Hopefully I'll be able to come in tomorrow, because I really don't want to call in two days in a row.

Speaking of work-related woes, a co-worker has come down with a rather serious illness. I will not name them for privacy reasons, or the disease, but I am hoping they will pull through.

On a lighter note, however, I talked to Jenn Dolari, the creator of Closetspace on AIM! Hopefully, I didn't make a total fool out of myself :V

-E.Bunchastu

Bumper Stickers and Decals

I've never really been big on labels (Ouch), but I have been thinking about getting some pride stickers or decals for my car.

I have been offered several by the HRC, but it seems to me that they seem to strive more for the rights of gays and lesbians than they do the transgendered, and also its slightly ubiquitous among the liberal-minded folk of Stafford.

What I have now could be considered sufficient, though, that's the thing; one reads "Don't Blame Me, I voted for Kerry", and the other is a Derek and Romaine decal. Its great delivering pizza with a bunch of rowdy marines behind me, I tell you what.

Then again, this is about drawing people's attention to issues, and while the bumper sticker might not be the deepest way to do that, all it takes is a fragment of an idea to take root in someone's mind.

-E.Bunchastu

Have you ever just been?

It seems people are so wrapped up in their minds that they never get to USE them, and even worse feel that if they have certain thoughts, that makes them bad or something.

When people have invested themselves in the idea of gender, anyone who acts outside that expectation shows them that there are more possibilities than they had previously supposed; they'll either adapt and allow others to be, or try to put it out of mind, by whatever means necessary.

-E.Bunchastu

Job Search Part 2

Went in for my interview today, and I think it went pretty well, as I'm supposed to come back tomorrow!

I have the rest of the day off to relax, which is so great, because I have been closing at the pizza place for the past 8 days I've been working, which is not fun at all.

The sad thing is, I have no idea how to quit a job gracefully, as I've only ever been laid off or done temp work before...

Then again this is a problem you might want to have!

I went by the mall afterwards to do some shopping, but the only thing I ended up buying was an Auntie Ann's pretzel, which was sweeter than I remember them being (Pretzels are supposed to be salty aren't they?), what with it being just a normal pretzel.

I think it's time for a nap...

-E.Bunchastu

Midnight Blogging (Trannies Doo doo DOO)

It's actually 1:00 AM but hey, I just got off work!

Shaving and Nair just redouble my determination to get electrolysis; granted, it'd be painful financially and physically, but at least it'd get it done, right?

I don't even know the rates of places around here yet, and I still have to stablize my job situation before I can do anything other than research information about it; I wonder if there are any places that do it charitably?



:V

It's getting cooler, and the trees are just beginning to show their oranges and yellows. A few are growing bald before my eyes, and the sky seems to be lit much more dramatically now that the sun sets earlier. I hear a lot of people complain about the end of summer, but really fall and winter have their own positive qualities too.

During a snowfall in the suburbs, it is the stillest I ever have seen, except for the occasional car or vehicle passing by, which just punctuates it. The sky is a uniform gray, and haze is all around, but it makes it seem otherworldly, magical somehow.

In fall, it becomes bearably cool again, and the forest seems to catch on fire with the colors, and the gaudiness of spring and summer matures into the wisdom of harvest.

Of course, once I go through winter, I am glad to see the first blades of grass return, and to feel the warmth of the sun penetrate my frozen bones.

The world comes alive again.

-E.Bunchastu