I stayed true to my writing plan today and did not turn on my desk top computer (aka internet connection) until I’d written 1000 words. And what was my reward?
Oh, happy day!
Ted and I go way back.
When I lived in Anchorage I worked hard to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from drilling. One cold, winter day I stood in front of the library with another volunteer and gathered signatures on a petition calling for protection of the Arctic Refuge. For those of you who have petitioned, you know how it is: you launch into your spiel as soon as someone comes close and if that person isn’t interested, you turn to the next and start over. You don’t pause to think because you’re on automatic pilot. Zippy could’ve walked up and I would have been halfway through my pitch before realizing who I was talking to.
You can guess where this is headed.
I was just turning away from another person when an angry little white man in a suit came walking up. I said, “Hello, would you like to sign a petition to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil drilling?”
Angry Little White Man In a Suit replied, “I’m Senator Ted Stevens. Stop wasting my time.”
As he stalked away, I contemplated shouting “You look taller on television!”
I’ve always regretted that temporary lapse into maturity. But that wasn’t my only regret. The Anchorage Daily News refused to print my letter to the editor about the encounter with “my” representative. The editor said I would hurt my “cause” by admitting I hadn’t recognized the legendary Senator Stevens. (I didn’t even try the other paper – the Anchorage Times because it was owned by oil patch executive Bill Allen. If you read today’s indictment article, you’ll see Bill’s name mentioned a few times. Ahem.)
Anyway, I know it’s bad form to gloat, but that’s what I’m doing. In this era, it’s especially gratifying when the arrogant greed-heads get what’s coming to them.
Tracy Abell 
Oh happy day!
It’s not gloating, I don’t think,
to see someone who’s so dishonest, so greedy, so loathsome and arrogant
meet up with his karmic bill-collector.
But I do think you have earned the right to celebrate (wildly!) the full-circle rewards of your heroic (yes, heroic!) efforts, on behalf of the Artic Refuge (and all of us who care about being good stewards of the earth).
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This response is WAY overdue, Melodye, but wanted to thank you for chiming in in support of those who work to protect the planet (and sending raspberries to those who treat it so disrespectfully).
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Oh happy day!
It’s not gloating, I don’t think,
to see someone who’s so dishonest, so greedy, so loathsome and arrogant
meet up with his karmic bill-collector.
But I do think you have earned the right to celebrate (wildly!) the full-circle rewards of your heroic (yes, heroic!) efforts, on behalf of the Artic Refuge (and all of us who care about being good stewards of the earth).
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I’ll gloat right along with you. Yeah…
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Oh, and for your viewing pleasure…Jon Stewart on Ted Stevens:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/29/jon-stewart-knew-ted-stev_n_115653.html
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OMG! Too funny!
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Now I remember why I took so long replying to the comments. I kept trying to watch these clips but the audio isn’t working for me. I intended to get technical assistance from Zippy but didn’t follow through.
Sigh.
Glad everyone else loved them…..
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A very late response, Julia, but thanks for gloating with me. Sometimes justice is served (or, at least, the first step).
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Go Sluts! I’m sorry but it just keeps fitting in nicely. You’re on a role, dear Vinca. Your last two posts have cheered me up immensely.
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Linda! You did it again! There’s something about the Winston/Go Sluts combo that makes me so very happy! Thank you!
I’ll see you very soon….
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I don’t know. I think shouting your thoughts would have been okay. You know a character in a novel would!!!
Yay for karma…
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This is very tardy but I wanted to tell you, Janet, that I agree it probably would’ve felt good to scream my thoughts at that man. I hope that karma holds out and he gets what he deserves.
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I don’t know. I think shouting your thoughts would have been okay. You know a character in a novel would!!!
Yay for karma…
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Oh, and for your viewing pleasure…Jon Stewart on Ted Stevens:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/29/jon-stewart-knew-ted-stev_n_115653.html
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Go for it, Tracy! You deserve it, and so does he. Like my kids say, the person who laughs last is still laughing. OK, so they get it wrong, but it works here.
Love that Jon Stewart!
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This response is very late, Kathy, but wanted you to know I like your kids’ saying: the person who laughs last is still laughing. I mean, it’s the absolute truth! 🙂
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Go for it, Tracy! You deserve it, and so does he. Like my kids say, the person who laughs last is still laughing. OK, so they get it wrong, but it works here.
Love that Jon Stewart!
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Linda! You did it again! There’s something about the Winston/Go Sluts combo that makes me so very happy! Thank you!
I’ll see you very soon….
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Now I remember why I took so long replying to the comments. I kept trying to watch these clips but the audio isn’t working for me. I intended to get technical assistance from Zippy but didn’t follow through.
Sigh.
Glad everyone else loved them…..
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