Stacy Horn

I’m ignoring all the horror in the world today, like the truck bomb in Iraq that killed 32, (how can they function with this kind of daily threat??) the typhoon in the Philippines, all the tornados in our own midwest, assassination memories, the “willful perversion” that brought our congress to this, I need a break. (I am sorry for all the suffering in the world, and it’s not like I can completely turn off all caring, regardless of my announcement.)

For fans of Doctor Who this is a VERY big weekend. That is what I will focus on (although it’s going to be sad). And another good thing, a piece I wrote about Janet Cardiff’s Forty Part Motet installation is up!

I took this picture on the way to the dentist yesterday, speaking of horror. God it was an ordeal. (I’m feeling a little sorry for myself, truth be told, that I have to endure all this. I’m giving myself one day of self-pity. I think I might only need the morning.)

I’ve always had an uneasy time with authority myself, and then I started Echo and I unexpectedly became “the man.” Running an online community means sometimes making decisions when social problems come up. Not everyone is going to agree with your decisions. Also, you are human and sometimes you are going to make bad ones. So now I have some sympathy with authority. Doesn’t mean I don’t realize you still must keep an eye on those in authority and question them all the time.

I’ve never been able to train a cat to let me clip their nails. As a result, it only happens during a vet visit. This is Bleeck, going at the living room curtains.

New York is not on the verge of creating an animal abuser registry. I posted about this wonderful bill just now, but minutes later I found out that while it passed in the senate it failed in the assembly.

“By maintaining the registry with current information and providing easy accessibility to the public, those involved in the sale or adoption of animals can refer to the registry before allowing an individual to take ownership of an animal.”

Thank you to sponsors Senator Greg Ball (R,C,I-Patterson) and Assemblyman Jim Tedisco (R,C,I-Glenville). But fuck you, assembly. I believe my strong words are warranted. You think it’s okay, for instance, that someone who burned puppies alive should be able to still have animals in their possession.

We rehearsed in the church last night! We usually rehearse in the gym, the space is bigger and better lit, but we need to sing in the church before the concert to get used to the different lighting and acoustics.

Another reason to love (adore) her!

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I used to keep small tubs of Play-Doh around my apartment, just to open them up and smell them from time to time. The scent is very comforting. I stopped doing that years ago, and I’d totally forgotten about it, but I was shopping yesterday and there they were, so affordable and friendly.

Coming up next weekend, my big yearly holiday cleaning. I’ve decided to get a tree this year, probably artificial. The hell with the cats knocking it over. I just won’t put any ornaments on it. Or tinsel. Or garlands. Or anything they can chew or choke on, or break. I will chance lights, however.