catching y’all up
Well, the altercation with the local police was because they were pulling *everyone* over that morning to check for expired registration. My registration was fine, my civil liberties are not. It’s against the law to pull *everyone* over unless there’s a threat of imminent danger (as in drunk driving) or you’re at a border (and possibly an airport, under the Patriot Act). Otherwise, you have to have a reason to pull over a specific person. Just check out the written text of Delaware v. Prouse if you want to know more. But needless to say, when I pointed out to the kind officer that this was against the law, he first accused me of not being able to read the sign (which I didn’t take well, as you can imagine) and then gave me the choice of leaving or spending some time with him in some sort of institutional setting. I left, but was pissed about it for the rest of the day….
Seemingly strangely upset, actually. I meana, things like that bother me, but I felt oddly intense. Within a couple of hours, I had thrown up twice and barely managed to get myself home before a long, drawn-out nasty migraine. Aftershocks of smaller migraines throughout the weekend. Argh.
On a high note, though, Chris and I still managed to see Zodiac (very good), an exhibit of Jeff Wall’s work at MOMA, Sardi’s, and the end of the Freaks and Geeks DVD set (google it if you don’t know about Freaks and Geeks. Excellent, excellent television). Willa and I got a nice hike in with Livia and Bella and got plenty muddy and happy and tired out. Oh, and I got hooked on Diner Dash.
And I’ve decided to start trying to keep track of what I read, on a weekly basis. I’m curious how many books I consume (it seems like consuming, sometimes). This week:
Death of Innocents (almost all), Helen Prejean
Buffalo Soldier, Chris Bohjalian
Julie and Julia, (second time on this one) Julie Powell
Half of Jane Tompkins’ book about teaching
What’s on the plate for next week? Hmmmm. Only time will tell.
March 26th, 2007 at 3:55 am
Dr Dana you were most definetly having a day. On days like you had is when I remember the words to that song momma sang.” Momma said there would be days like this mamma said…”
I pray all that agony is behind you, and please know that I am in agreement with you about how the police should focus on more important issues like DWIs. Hang in there and sing “Tomorrow, Tomorrow “… The sun will come out tomorrow…” Okay, Okay I’ll shut up. I seem to sing a lot to meet my challenges, please forgive me, I just wanted to brighten your day and encourage you.
Dr Dana if you haven’t recieved my last E-mail I sent you my webpage address so I could be back in the lope with the class. Here is my address:
http://ilovetheword.blogspot.com/ I am praying that I will be on the blog page with my new address. I tried to change it myself, didn’t have the correct password. Just to let you know I have been blogging. athanks foryour patience and understanding.
March 27th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
you read THAT many books in a week? I’m envious. Because of the class readings :(, I’ve been solely reading graphic novels in my free time. Read Pedro and Me, which was wonderful–I cried a bit! Read Peach Fuzz (it features this ADORABLE main character of a ferret) and am in the middle of Marvel Runaways. Good times:)
March 27th, 2007 at 9:21 pm
The sad face was meant to be a “medium smiley” one…the readings are pretty informative actually.
March 28th, 2007 at 2:04 pm
Thanks for your comments, both of you. This week has been a nightmare — but it will get better. I have no idea how I am reading so much. I think my brain is all messed up.