The Survivors ll. Collage on paper. Copyright 2011 Totsymae
I’m telling you. I’ve been moving in very slow motion over my way. I figure I needed to try writing or the longer I didn’t, it would be that harder to write. I suppose though, I was a little stirred up after watching the GOP Debate last night. Now personally, I can’t go into everything with you on all the whys of this and that ’cause I don’t think we’ve quite made it to the level of you inviting me over for tea or a sleepover, so we won’t go there and whatnot. The lowdown I can give you is that I’ve been watching the news and debates. I’ve undergone some major changes, internally and externally, so if Barack Obama was talking about change in relation to how I’m eating and my physical appearance, he fulfilled that campaign promise.
Folks, over the past few days. I’ve stuck with a strict raw food diet. I have to tell you that I can be somewhat of an extremist on certain matters. Now check this out. I was watching the GOP Debate last night and pondered the concept that when we look at the problem of obesity in children (and adults too, really) across the states we’ve united up and all, Herman Cain has been part of the problem, not the solution. What I do like about him is that he’s fired up to take charge. All of them are but that damn Cain is dangerous, talking about electrifying folk with that fence and all. I mean, damn. That’s some mean shit right there. Plus, a lot of foolishness has come outta his mouth.
Then, Mitt Romney ain’t got a problem evicting folks and letting Deep Pockets buy up the foreclosed homes and leasing them out to make their pockets even deeper. Like, that’s some cold shit. I saw him stopped by a reporter awhile back and he was asked what his thoughts were on Occupy Wall Street. This son of gun said he was just trying to get to the White House. And if you watched the debates, when he and Rick Perry were going at it, I know if they were in an alley somewhere, Perry would’ve knocked the shit out of him ’cause he had that I-could-knock-the-shit-outta-him look on his face. Check YouTube out. You’ll see.
Newt Gingrich, while he tried to unite the party with a let’s-hold-hands-and-play-ring-around-the-roses stance, he was still divisive on account of his attacks on the current administration. The fact of the matter is, parties don’t mean shit to those folk occupying Wall Street. They want jobs to support their families and all that crookedness to be straightened out. Nothing less. One other ironic element of the debate was that it took place in Las Vegas, where a lot of heavy weights duke it out for the boxing belt. Folks, the pot is melting. That explains it all, wouldn’t you say? Which means I’m just gonna have to keep juicing up these carrots to build up my strength. You know, in case I need to jump over that fence Cain got in his mind to build and I have to run for cover. No telling what’s gonna go down and you know we can’t keep stirring a burning pot with a wooden spoon.
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Totsymae, you can come over to my place for a sleepover anytime.
I was working on an edit, while following (somewhat) on Twitter. I recommend that method of watching political debate to anyone. At least until the bat-sh-t crazy candidates are weeded out.
Oh, thank you for the invite.
I sat through the entire debate with no gadgets, which was a
miracle. But I get a kick out of Romney’s expressive mannerisms.
He’s so comical to me.
I actually like Rick Perry. I mean, I know he’s nutty, but part of that’s an act. (Or not.) I still think a lot of the time he makes some sense. Now I’m not sure I’d want him as president, but I’d love him for a neighbor.
You can come to tea and a sleepover anytime you are in the SF area. Don’t be afraid of my dogs. They are all very gentle and love ladies.
Initially, I liked Perry but his responses are one dimensional. He
always relates questions back to jobs. While that’s very relevant,
that’s not what he’s asked all the time, leaving me to wonder if
he’s able to expand beyond the usual. I just haven’t seen that
yet.
I am so glad you are writing again. I went on YouTube to look at Perry looking like he could-knock-the-shit-outta- Romney, you are so right, he could.
If ever find yourself in Detroit Area (I am warning you to avoid winters) I will be happy to feed you some Russian food and play pj party with you.
Thanks, Ariana. I will ring you up if I’m ever in the area and you can
cook up one of those foreign dishes. Meatless, that is. I know the
winters are rough and I have nooooo problem avoiding that cold.
Love the collage!
Thanx.
You know writing fixes everything, best that you came back around and made you mark in the world. You are blessed to have multiple talents, and I’m sure your other artistic self gets annoyed when your writerly self needs some loving, but they have to learn to share. I don’t really watch much tv, least of all debates. It hurts my head (well not really, but it annoys me to the point of distraction). I should be ashamed of this, but I am not. Both you and Bev make good points. Too early for me to ruffle my feathers.
Those paintings were done some time ago. Well, that one, 3 years
ago, so I write freely, without the two competing as in the past. I have
to relax but know what’s going on, so I don’t get ruffled really. Trying
to live healthy, so I suppose the better option would be to not watch
the news at all but the debates, I’m learning people, I guess.
—Tots,
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I knew you could last w/ out writing!!
Hey, did you like Baachman? (did i spell that right) Xx
I’ve been fighting to stay awake for some time. So, I was hoping
you’d put something exciting on your blog that I could engage
to help me with that.
Bachmann actually made sense. Those guys were getting catty
with each other. Pretty embarrassing, grown men carrying on as
such.
More power to you for being able to watch these debates. I watch the recaps which get me riled up enough as it is. Ah, election season. I think we need a third party.
Hmmm…There’s the Tea Party. Though, too much division already,
I think.
Good to see you, Totsaymae! I feel the same way you do about the GOP debate. It is rough to watch. All that fence building, finger-pointing…they remind me of little boys. Good for you for changing your diet. Stay away from the pizza man! Welcome back.
Thank you. And no pizza for me. I may get the notion to run for
office myself if I eat what they’re eating and right now, I’m trying to
stick to brain food.
Good Lord do I understand. Looks like I’ll be writing in Ralph Nader. Again. He got 97,000 votes in Florida in 2000. Years ago I did the same kind of wash paintings as pictured above. They were horse race themes but the key was the the newspaper on which it was done were racing forms.
Haven’t heard from Nader in awhile. Looking back, it’s not realistic to
expect a win from him.
Bet those were nice paintings. I have a thing for horses but somehow, I
never manage to paint them.
I started watching the debates to decide who to put on my “if this person is elected, I’m moving to Canada” list. Now I watch them to decide who goes on that list and who goes on my “if this person is elected, I’m moving to another planet” list.
Also, I just discovered your blog, and your artwork is amazing.
Canada sounds good to me. I’d be more cool if one of those guys in the
debate elected to go to another planet rather than I. I don’t feel like
making any adjustments to something like, wearing a special suit and
looking at green men as potential dates and stuff.
Glad to meet you, Laura and that you like the artwork.
You never fail to make me smile, never fail to entertain and never fail to get to the heart of the matter. Great writing!
Too nice of you to say. Though, I’m glad I can make you smile from
my part of the world. Amazing how common elements can do that
across cultural boundaries. That’s simple and powerful at the same
time.
Thank you, as always, for reading and expressing yourself here.
Totsy, I need to forward some of your commentary to all the major news networks. I would love to see you moderate one of these debates for sure. Who better to tell those guys to stop being so damn catty with each other – it’s embarrassing for goodness sake. Man-up already! If they don’t pick you up Totsy, I’m gonna lobby for a new network. TMN – The Totsy Mae Network. Oprah ain’t got nothing on you girl…
A few years ago, I was watching the French presidential debate on TV. Two candidates locked in a room with a video cam and a moderator to ask questions. No audience to play to, no rules about time limits, time for rebuttals, etc. – none of that crap. Just a camera, questions, and an open ended format of ideas that they had to debate or quite frankly argue with each other face to face with no applause or pause or structure of any kind. Stripped entirely of the showcase and grandstanding of any kind, this was way more personal and eye-opening. Maybe I’m geeky, but that to me is what real debate is like. Too bad we’ll never get that kind of debate here. Seems like we enjoy our three ring circus acts, made for TV.
Oooh no, Phil! You make me laugh with these type comments. By no
means am I a person to speak on politics. But I like your jokes
anyway. :-}
That French debate you mentioned sounds like they get to the nitty
gritty. Yes, here politics have gone Hollywood. Much of what we get in
American debates showcases candidates in the most irrelevant way.
Moreover, less of a spotlight is shown on congress, where all the power is
to make or break a bill and they are the true representatives of The
People.
Spot on about the melting pot… couple that with a black president and folks are going crazy.
It’s been a tough road. Obama;s walking a tightrope. The nation is
both fearful and fickle. It’s keeps getting interesting though.
You make me giggle! You’re one brave woman tackling the controversial world of politics!… and in such an entertaining way. Kudos!! :^)
Actually, Mommy 2 Cents, you had me giggling, But I’m glad to do the same for
you here. I’m just trying to understand it all and yeah, having a little fun
with it is better than stressing,
“The pot is melting.” You got that right, Totsy! You are one astute citizen.
And good luck with the raw food diet. It’ll do wonders for your bottom line!
I know, I’ve done it myself.
Thank you, Lorna.
I’m working toward a vegan lifestyle, like yourself. I’m in need of
taking the vegetarian thing a step further. Feeling better than I
have in a long time.
Politicians make me crazy. It seems like most of them have no clue what life is really like for the average person. I avoid the debates so I don’t break the TV in frustration.
I think, Shary, they get worse as time passes. Or maybe it was that I
was younger and paid so little attention to them before that I never
noticed. I do the opposite and don’t avoid. Can’t really because my
kids are pretty informed, so I must keep up.
You can come over for tea any time!
I missed this but caught a bit of Anderson Cooper’s short piece on Rick Perry and the Birther issue. I cringe when I hear supposedly intelligent people, sorry politicians, repeat that stuff. I mean, I wasn’t born in the US but after living there for all this time, I know there’s no way the CIA, the FBI, the Secret Service, etc., would let a candidate run for office without checking his bona fides six ways to Sunday. There’s no way, the president could get his name on any ballot if there was even a smidgen of doubt as to his place of birth.
Well, thank you for the invite.
I’m baffled about why the birth certificate keeps coming up. It’s a dead issue
and if Obama’s fooled everyone with it, then he’s a lot smarter than he’ll
ever get credit for and we’re all idiots, I suppose. I don’t think anyone
wants to admit either, so why not leave it alone is what I say.