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New Photos

Hey everyone!

Just thought I'd let you know I finally put up the rest of the Labor Day weekend photos as well as some new photos of Kaya. You can check them out in the corresponding albums. Enjoy!

The "F" word, Part II

Okay, I want to be clear about what I meant about the FCC allowing the word fuck on network television. I'm not upset the word is allowed on television, I'm upset about the context in which it has been allowed to be used. I don't like that if the word is associated with violence it's okay, but if it's associated with sex, than it's considered inappropriate. Society is obsessed with violence, but abhors sex. Many people would rather see someone get blown away than get blown. Granted, I don't want to turn on the TV at 8 p.m. and see someone getting head but I would personally rather have my daughter watch people have sex than people kill each other.

The F Word

Okay, so networks can now use the "f" word on televison, so long as it is not used to refer to sexual content. So, basically this means its okay to hear "I'm going to blow your fucking head off," but not "hey, want to fuck?" I believe there are other parameters involved, but does this strike anyone else as odd?

A brief word about "Bowling"

I watched "Bowling for Columbine" and became re-inspired by something Michael Moore said on Oprah. He suggested all of those who are against gun-violence should join the NRA, then we can out number those who vote in favor of guns. Which means those of us who care about gun control, the safety of children, and the framing of innocent Black men will force the politicians to listen to the people instead of a huge campaign contributer.

Hands Off Rant

It is no shock that the right-wing media (FOX News) celebrated Arnold "Molester" Schwarzenegger's gubernatorial win. What pisses me off is a couple of days before, network darling Bill "I Hate Al Franken Because I'm a Big Baby" O'Reilly went on a tirade about how actors like Alec Baldwin, George Clooney, Martin Sheen and others should stick to their day jobs and stop making ridiculous political statements. Of course, once the actor-politics mix features a bumbling Republican then everything is suddenly okay. Furthermore, I wish someone would please inform Sean Hannity to stop making comments like Schwarzenegger's groping is "certainly not as bad as" Bill Clinton's affairs because he "admitted it." Clinton's sexual activity was consentual, Schwarzenegger's is considered molestation in many states. The California election is inspiring people in other states to recall their governor. It's beginning to inspire me to run for office, but no one would vote for me because I'm a woman and I make too much sense.

The Whole Tooth (Kind Of)

Kaya's first tooth is starting to appear. Her daddy noticed it Monday morning and if you look really closely you can see the first hint of white poking throught. It doesn't seem to be bothering her too much--yet! As soon as its visible I'll post a photo.

Kaya takes a stand

We are continually amazed to see how fast Kaya is learning to do new things. She certainly has an independent spirit. Yesterday (Saturday, September 27th) she stood up by herself two different times. She's been practicing with the coffee table, but she ventured out all by herself. She only stood for about five seconds each time, but we don't think anyone will be able to keep her grounded now.

Kaya's Labor Day Weekend

Kaya is only six months old, but she is already a world traveler! She has flown to London to visit relatives, Milwaukee to visit friends, and most recently she spent the Labor Day weekend in Florida with me (Mom), Dad, and some of her honorary uncles and aunts.

Kaya had a lot of "firsts" this weekend. She went to the beach for the first time and even dipped her toes into the tepid Atlantic Ocean. . . she wasn't fond of the saltwater! Kaya also had her first dip in a pool and she loved it! Of course, the pool was about 80 degrees, so who wouldn't?! She also had her first taste of strawberry yogurt (thanks to Holmes, one of her honorary "uncles") and honeydew melon. She also grooved along to the new Outkast song, "Hey Ya."

We had a great time hanging out with Troy, Lourdes, Holmes, Sonya, Rubes and Jody. Troy and Holmes were able to see Kaya when she was six weeks old, but this was her first time meeting everyone else. She still needs to meet Ben & Allison and Groesch & Nikki. I'm trying to talk Tyson (Dad) into taking a trip to NYC soon. It was great having some of our best friends around, even if it was for just a couple days.

Take a look at some of the photos from our trip by accessing the photo album on the right sidebar.