I've cut out bits here and there but the gist is there. I don't want to cut too much because she's a good writer (other than the actual thinking/tolerance part) and it's bad idea to ignore that fact. . . . romance isn't about just any "two people" celebrating "love in its many forms." Organizations such as the Man-Boy Love Association would certainly refer to themselves as celebrating love "two people" (or more) finding love in one of its many forms" . . . while they actively promote pedophilia. Think RWA can't go down that slipper slope? Think again. Under our present definition, we cannot exclude such "love stories" under the category of "romance". We, as a culture, seem to have forgotten how to say "enough is enough," but RWA can--indeed, must--do better than that. . . . And, please, spare us the arguments about "censorship" and "inclusiveness." Preference for "one man,...
Dog says, "Why'dya wake me up?"
ReplyDeleteAnd dog's chair. Doesn't let you sit there, does he/she?
ReplyDeleteDog clearly thinks, "If that isn't food or a toy in your hand, why is it pointed at me?"
ReplyDeletei love dogs! my favorite are mini-daschunds.
ReplyDeletei'm not home enough to own one, but when i have time i go to pet shops and play with them (to the chagrin of the staff).
kate - i put a link to your blog on mine. hope you dont mind.
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The ears and eyebrows... dog or cartoon? What a hunny!
ReplyDeletethat's Soozee.
ReplyDeleteShe's about 30 lbs heavier now and that dog bed (donated by a neighbor) got chewed to pieces long ago.
Yes, the ears and eyebrows are still perfect.
She's a mix of rottweiler, shepherd, chow and comes from the back streets of hartford. She's one mean puppy--on walks, when it comes to garbage cans, she's ruthless.
**woofwoofwoofwoof!**
Okay, that garbage can is shaking with fear, dog. You scared it. Can we cross back over the street again and walk on the same side as the cans?