My Journey

 Since when is telling the truth a cause for celebration? In the Trump era, the truth is like a rare unicorn--it's not seen everyday, but when it surfaces it's a sight to behold. That unicorn is Sally Yates. She told the truth and defended it like a champion.

Like always, Keith Olbermann summarizes the Sally Yates and Michael Flynn fiasco quite nicely.

I hope Louise Mensch and others are correct about the status on the #RussiaGate investigations, because the orange monster doesn't know what the hell he is doing.

I'm watching Keith Olbermann. It truly is the end-times.

Such a stupid past two weeks. I wish I could take a month off from everything. Doesn't help the embarrassment that occupies the White House is seeking to dismantle our environmental protections, healthcare and other essentials. Don't even get me started on #RussiaGate. When will this asshole get impeached and thrown out of office?

BLEH!!!

At least my car rocks :) I call it a "baby" SUV. The VW Tiguan is considered a compact/small SUV. The increased visibility and riding height just blows the Jetta away. And those annoying deep dips? I can drive right through them without significantly slowing down. I mean I don't recommend you do that, but if the need arises I can without freaking out that I'm scratching/damaging the bottom. I can never go back to a regular car.

So there's that, otherwise my life sucks at the moment. 

Looks like the Sessions' scandal is opening up a can of worms the orange one doesn't want to be opened.

LOL.

Good. 

Do your part by taking part in this media accountability survey. God Bless. LOL.

So I was having a mini freak-out about my job situation. Then I read this devotional from Streams in the Desert:

Sit still, my daughter! Just sit calmly still!
Nor deem these days--these waiting days--as ill!
The One who loves thee best, who plans thy way,
Hath not forgotten thy great need today!
And, if He waits, 'tis sure He waits to prove
To thee, His tender child, His heart's deep love.
Sit still, my daughter! Just sit calmly still!
Thou longest much to know thy dear Lord's will!
While anxious thoughts would almost steal their way
Corrodingly within, because of His delay
Persuade thyself in simple faith to rest
That He, who knows and loves, will do the best.
Sit still, my daughter! Just sit calmly still!
Nor move one step, not even one, until
His way hath opened. Then, ah then, how sweet!
How glad thy heart, and then how swift thy feet
Thy inner being then, ah then, how strong!
And waiting days not counted then too long.
Sit still, my daughter! Just sit calmly still!
What higher service could'st thou for Him fill?
'Tis hard! ah yes! But choicest things must cost!
For lack of losing all how much is lost!
'Tis hard, 'tis true! But then--He giveth grace
To count the hardest spot the sweetest place.
--J. D. Smith

Yay! More Politics!
Due to the incompetence of the Cheeto, I'm bombarded with political news 24/7. I can't escape the bastard. Even if I didn't care about all the shit that is going down, I'm surrounded by it. I go to work, I have to deal with pro-Trump coworkers. When I get home I have to deal with my stupid pro-Trump family, when I'm online I have to deal with the seething anger that Trump's policies are causing. Even when I had to take my mom to the goddamned ER, the staff were talking about it!! Because it affects every damn facet of my life now, I can't stop talking about it LOL.

This shit storm of stupid is like a black hole. It just sucks every damn person and thing in its vincinity.

UGH!

When I'm out and about I can feel the tension and uneasiness. It's not going to get better anytime soon.

At this point I'm all angered out. I didn't think it was possible but I'm completely worn out from being so angry at the state of my country.

Sigh

I'm just going to try to enjoy my life the best I can, take pleasure in the small things, including my birds and just keep an eye on our crazy President. That's all that I can realistically do.

Netflix
At least I have Netflix and my delicious Greek trail mix. I ate that stuff in record time. I LOVE the yogurt chips. It tastes like white chocolate.

Just got done binge streaming The Killing on Netflix. Yes, it's a little dark, but man that is one damn good series. The cinematography, the mood and the story pacing reminds me of the X-Files, without the paranormal stuff. I highly recommend anyone who has a Netflix subscription or trial to check it out.

Work
Work was ok I guess. Our developers are a husband and wife duo. Unfortuately for me the wife developer is a raging and lazy asshole. It's always, "I can't do this," "WE CAN'T DO THAT," "what are you talking about?!" Seriously though, what can you bums do? How in the hell did they get city contracts?! If they can do it, then I can be a well paid hack too!

It should, but we have seen time and time again that all lives do not always matter. Like most things in this country, chosing which lives matter is based on situational ethics/morals/politics.

I could go into detail about my complete thoughts on the immigration ban, but I'm really tired about talking about the orange one and his fascist policies. All I'm going to say is I'm beyond disappointed in my fellow Americans who helped elect that piece of garbage.

Even if Trump wasn't elected I would still have this overwhelming feeling that our time as a super power is slowly coming to an end. The election of Trump just confirms to me the diseased state of our country.

Love this.