Geesh, it feels like the most basic human instinct for me to respond to my clients with nothing butt love, honesty and some “for realsies” kind of moments, as it relates to my own shared fears these days. Like, “For realsies I’m worried and scared as fuck too…” But how do you say that to your clients when you are supposed to help them process and calm their own fears and anxieties about what’s going to fucking happen? Cause the reality is we are having a collective anxiety-based moment across America and that includes me too (even if you try to exclude people with melanin in our skin- we’re still American).
My clients come in with real fears about the fires, the state of our country, and the next four years. They want to know, “Are we safe?” or “Is everything going to bee okay?” And honestly, I don’t fucking know but I sure hope so. *checks magic 8 ball* “Unclear.” (and made in China). All I know how to do in those moments is share love, listen, and console.
How in the hell am I going to tell people that “everything is going to be okay” or that those man-made, malicious, nefarious, possibly acts of civil war- fires in the Palisades and LA aren’t going to come our way. We’re like two hours away. Not far at all! I’m glad that I have confidence and renewed faith in the Popo here in Palm Springs, cause that Andy Mills (head Popo) will let us know if some shit is going down in these gay streets that we need to take up arms for.
I think that the next four years are going to bring us closer together as a queer community, neighbors, chosen family, and friends. That is unless our community falls prey for the oppressor’s bull shit strategy, and we start the internal destructive battle amongst ourselves; the LGBs uniting against or failing to stand up to protect and support the Ts. They want us to alienate our trans community members. (Buying all the billboards in Palm Springs and putting someone’s face on it that doesn’t like, understand, or support our trans community members isn’t going to make me open up my heart to a person who is against parts of our own community. Ewe.)
Looksie, we either stand together or become prey separately. I pray that if we must, we die fighting trying to be together, united, and equal. Because if we get fragmented, that exposes our weakened spots in our armor. And at that point they could have the power to force us back into that dark cold suicidal closet. And I ain’t about to go back into the closet, and yes, I know ain’t- ain’t a mother fucking word. Closets are meant for clothes and that’s where I keep my signed JLo and Xtina posters. I look up and greet them er’day when I get ready, but I don’t want to fucking live in there.
What if the opposition is playing the long game here? And we are too busy being short sided to notice their efforts. Are the fires an attempt to make California unlivable, forcing us to move out while the red parts of the state remain untouched? Making Califas red and letting them take all those electoral college votes? (I think I heard that nickname “Califas” for CA in a gangsta movie once. That’s as gangsta as I get.)
Is this a way to wound our state in order to prevent us from being able to fight back during the next four years?
I’ve said it a bazillion times; I’m a gay cock sucking homosexual of faith and have my own relationship with God. And the only faith I have in other side, that evil sob, is that he’s going to ruin our country. A faith that he’s going to try and overthrow and dismantle our government, destroy Medicare and Social Security, and buddy up with Russia and dictators alike. America will have to decide just how much it can take of a fascist dictator and the nonsense of their extremist party and oppressive ideals. We will also have to decide how much America can take of rich billionaire oligarchs turning the rest of us against each other. The fires could be an act to weaken any possible opposition to their evil hate.
I hate to even say it, but if you see someone out there trying to start a fire in our mountains, I hope you whoop their ass and treat them like they are trying to kill you, because they would be! Yes, at that point it would be a terrorist and I pray that all those evil terrorists take their last breath. Yup, I said it because we deserve peace. We need to protect our old AF community members here. If you see something say something, and if needed do something. It could mean you save the life of your neighbor, or your own pets and I choose US over hate and bigotry. I don’t know about you, but I like my neighbors and would fight to protect them if I had to.
Stay safe out there.
Praying for Rain and Devine Intervention,
The Happy Homo
PS Dear Lord, looking forward to Your return (with all them abs) and if You could totes make it sooner than later cause human and animal suffering suaaaaaaaucks and these crazy evil white men need their asses whooped by You. In Jesus name, we pray.
PSS Are all of the fire spots over the years in blue areas and the fires never touch the red areas of CA? I’m still wet behind the ears with regards to CA state geography and voting districts/precincts. Is the long game they are playing to change CA from blue to red?
PSSS Recommended things to watch – Netflix Grabriel Iglesias: Legend of Fluffy. Well Mr. Fluffy gave me some new terminology and made me feel better about myself cause I’m not fat, I’m “unexercised” LOL. And he also says he felt the need to get a gun. Hehehe a 2-2. 🙂 I can hear other gun newbies, “A 9 M&Ms” + “A 3- 8- 0”. I hope we can always protect our own and as a Mexican American with brown skin, I’m concerned about the safety of other American citizens who look like me. Their hate and need to oppress is directed at all of us.
PSSSS Can you believe that Demi Moore has never won anything as an actor? WTF? Alright, who are the jelly beans that have failed to honor this g-o-d-d-e-s-s? That’s fn crazy! And congrats on her recent Golden Globe.
PSX5 My heart goes out to all those affected by the fires. All those poor animals ☹
PSX6 OMG, OMG, OMG- Ruples is back and just in fucking time! I didn’t watch last night’s episode yet so no spoilers. I’m totes diggin Lucky Starzzz, Miss Toots if ya nasty, and Jewels Sparkles. Who are you loving? And who are we going to love to hate this season? We really, really need this right now or at least I do.
PSX7 God Bless America.
PSX8 My baby Pancho Marie (my dog/best friend) had a rough couple of weeks and we’ve been to the vet the last two Fridays. And on both of those Fridays there was a hot white bearded man that was YUM! He was there with his baby and I think his baby’s name is Jaxs or Jacks, but OMG could he be my Daddy too? Eye candy – sometimes its the only silver daddy lining in bad times. I might start cruising the parking lot at the vet, who knows? He looks like he tastes delicious.
