Pronouns. in A small but passable life.
- June 9, 2024, 12:12 a.m.
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I haven’t heard my favorite- it!
As in, “I believe it is a bit confused.”
Or, “It seems a little mentally unstable.”
Out of all the horrendous shit going on on this planet, this is the the thing that’s wrong?
The aliens are laughing. And revising their bets.
You just can’t make this shit up.
The water heater popped a leak two years ago. The spare I had and installed worked for a week or two and then refused to heat up. I didn’t replace it. I’ve always used the park showers anyway. But now the time of year has arrived where if I feel like it I can shower here because I just checked the temp of the tap. The water lines here in the park are buried only a foot deep. There is only one other trailer on my side of the street that is occupied this summer which means the temp of the water coming out of the cold water tap at 6am this morning was 84.7F. Perfect for a shower and should be a tad warmer in the evening. If I so choose to use it. (It was 114F outside yesterday and 109F today.)
I’ve decided to just leave the spice cabinet alone for now. I really don’t need another empty cabinet. I’ve another plan. If I ever need a fancy spice I’ll just buy one of those little envelopes of whatever it is and then dump the old out of the little jar and replace it. And date it! I love a plan.
I found more pictures of Dad and Mom’s wedding. They looked so young. Dad was 22 and Mom was 20. They were standing, Dad placing the ring on Mom’s finger. I don’t know how Dad was propped up. I can’t see any crutches or canes. I placed that picture with the picture of both their parents wedding pictures. I believe both my Grandmother’s were in their teens when they got married. I know my Mom’s Dad left for France and WWI soon after.
Anyway, on with retirement.
woman in the moon ⋅ June 08, 2024
There was a tradition in my family to wait till about 40 to get married so generations got spread out. I of course got married a lot younger and I've felt guilty ever since - sort of.
Wow it's warm where you are. Arizona?
I'm not a fan of pronoun choice either. I dislike the loss of information as to sex/gender and moreso number - we seem to have lost whether you are one person or a hundred. Am I right or wrong?
Emily woman in the moon ⋅ June 08, 2024
You don't have to like it or understand it, but referring to people by their chosen pronouns is simply the respectful thing to do!
woman in the moon Emily ⋅ June 08, 2024 (edited June 08, 2024)
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I am willing to refer to people by whatever they wish to be referred to. I believe they have the right to ask that as well. I just regret the loss of information as I explained in my note above.
Thank you for helping me clarify my thoughts.
Emily woman in the moon ⋅ June 09, 2024
Happy to hear that! Maybe our language will evolve to handle this :)
Neogy Titwhistle woman in the moon ⋅ June 09, 2024
Yes, Arizona. The Valley of the Sun! I'm out here about thirty-something miles East of downtown Phoenix at the foot of the Superstitions, which are right outside my front door.
Emily ⋅ June 08, 2024
Was your dad disabled?
Neogy Titwhistle Emily ⋅ June 09, 2024
Dad contracted polio during the epidemic of summer 1952. He spent two years in the hospital but was able to leave by wheelchair. He was on crutches or two canes by the time he married. He spent the rest of his life wearing a leg brace on his left leg and a back brace. He was one of the lucky ones. I have his favorite cane right here next to my chair.