i've always wanted a Weimeraner dog. i've always thought their wonderful, docile natures and their beautiful gunmetal grey coats were the bomb.

Today, as i was bringing my daughter home from work, we came upon just such a dog! He was wandering around in traffic-just about to get his pretty butt hit. So, Moma just Had to rescue the dang thing! He looks to be quite skinny, but didn't seem to stink that stinky dog smell that wild running dogs have. So, we'll call around to all the vets tommorrow and make sure he hasn't been abandoned. In the meantime- we've named him Jack; after the dog in the Bands song "The Weight"

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Rick Springfield, the hunky australian hearthrob of "General Hospital", and later rock and roll and now comedic fame,(Californication), has just released a new book about his lifelong struggles with depression. Springfield freely admits to having, in his own words, "committed suicide" at the age of seventeen-the only reason he's still with us is because of a poor rope, and poor knotting abilities.

He also goes on to say that he struggles with depression still, on a daily basis.

Having spent periods on prozac; he eschews a more spiritual approach now, finding supreme solace from his internal misery thru meditation. Rick also admits in this brutally frank tell all about his rampant poonhounding; saying that other than meditation; the only time his mind was really clear was during sexual encounters. However, Springfield has refused to fall back on the current "Get out of Jail Free card" of "sex addiction" that so many of the famous employ to get themselves out of sticky wickets now. He refers to his depression as "Mr.D", who sits upon his right shoulder and constantly tells him how worthless he is.

In this book, he talks about being bullied and abused at a very young age, and how the mere tenacious strength of his wife of more than thirty years has carried him through.

His recent turn on Showtimes Californication, which stars David Ducovny, (X-Files), has proved that this veteran of a crazy life still has his chops, he's an excellent comedic actor; with an unerring ability at perfect timing and ad lib.

Lets hope this trend continues-that actors and rockers alike will keep stepping up with their own stories of struggle aginst the demons who come to visit, "Late, Late at Night." In our media besotted society, it may be the only thing that'll finally de-stigmatize Brain Disease.

Why can't i find me

a boy like that!?

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Having attempted an in depth investigation into the mystery of our spamonkeys; my kid has come up with a theory. It would seem that these folks have ascribed to one of those "Get Paid to GO Online' work scams. They get paid a few rupies everytime they mention any of these brand names in their online communiques`- Seems since they don't really know anybody anywhere, so they google names of performers and movie stars and filter through any website that has an open email address.

So, in a nutshell- i may be willing to forgive the awful little boogers- a few bucks buys a shitload of rice in China.

Lets just consider them our personal bedbugs!

PS: the kid an his other coast counterpart are still trying to figger a way to block them- SO stay tuned and be patient.MO

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Somin Sherry said got me to wondering, (Well, i've been wondering about this for awhile now.)

Has anybody ever noticed how many folks get a dual diagnosis of Bi Polar about the same time that a new media blitz begins for some new Bi Polar wonder drug?

Or how drugs, like Abilify, which were originally marketted as strictly Bipolar drugs are now being pushed for simple resistant depression, (concomittant with another drug)?

i'm sometimes not so sure how sick one really may be; as opposed to how sick the psych pros want one to believe they are.

Its kinda like the big ADHD/Ritalin thingy during the eighties an nineties- They tried an tried to get me to put my kid on Ritalin- i opted for melissa supreme- worked perfectly. If...he had become a tiny ritalin zombie- he might not have the faculty to have more than 3,000 songs and guitar tabs stored in his addled little brain now- Pain in the Ass- yes ADHD-no frikken way.

i sometimes believe some of us are taken advantage of; because of one minor brain flaw- i think sometimes the pros feel the need to exacerbate-for the sake of Big Pharmie pocket padding- rather than just take the time to Listen- and truly Care about thier patients psychological best interest. Its like "OMG. i'm too busy being important, and controlling too many peoples lives to actually do my job an lissen to you- so here; now you're being Bi Polar-you're gonna make me have to give you this new drug!"  Ken Kesey; where are you when we need you!

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Think i'm gonna change my name.

The way it is down here in pohdunk-there are no jobs- for folks like me that is- Oh Yeah, you can get a job if you're young an hot an fresh outa highschool- and more times than not you WILL get a job simply because of the color of your skin.

Now Don't get me wrong. i have black family-grew up in a mixed neighborhood- marched with Jesse Jackson, an Ralph Abernathy back in the day( an got rocks thrown at me for doing so.) The woman my kids call "Nana" is black-she's the only granny they've ever known- But i'll tell you what. Nana's the first person to speak up about the inequity of so called "racial equality". Nana gets really pissed off with these folks whom have attained some level of managerial power- not on the basis of intelligence, degrees or actual qualification- but because they be black. i'll never forget her bitin some womans head off because she pulled that "talkin with ya teeth together thing that certain haughty types are prone to do." Same with Tyler Perry. He don't play that crap either.

But here in pohdunk thats what we're up against. Last week, i was told that, even tho i have nothing-nothing- that i don't qualify for any kind of social service-food stamps-healthcare or housing-cause i got NOTHING. i've also been told to dumb it down- or better yet wipe my entire work history clean and pretend i've been a housewife all my life. i know i may be repeating myself here, but it needs to be said. White people of a certain age are being short shriffed when it comes to getting help, a job, or anything they need.

Look, i'm all for racial equality. Ya's got it- but just cause ya'll do- don't give ya the right to try to put it to the man for past pains. Hey black people- guess what?! My ancestors did not get here on the Mayflower from Scotland. They were hunted down by english overlords and sold into slavery just like you. Children were taken out of the mines and forced to come to this country on "The Coffin Ships"-just like you. Forced to be indentured servants til they worked themselves to death- just like you. SO FRIKKEN GET OVER IT ALREADY!!! WE'RE A FRIKKEN MELTING POT-SO JUST MELT ALREADY!!!

So now, i'm gonna start filling out applications under the name "Quonshay Macarena Gordon" and i'm gonna use Rev. Al Sharpton and James Brown as my references- and i'm gonna tell em when they ask about my qualifications "i don't be needin no qualmifications- you gots to hire me cos i be black-an dats all ya'll needs to know."  "An if'n ya'll don't be hirin me an lettin me call in sick every other day- well i'll jus be goin to da discriminamanations board an sue ya ass!"

And i know- know- my phone will start ringin off the hook with job offers- why, i'll probably be hired as a manager or CEO or somin.

How do i know this?

My best friends Quonameshiqua an La'vaseline told me.

Thats my rant for the day- hope i didn't offend anyones civil sensibilities.

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Fellow Babies- What a glorious afternoon it is here in pohdunk!

For once, its not hotter'n blue blazes outside and the crepe myrtle are ablaze in all their glory.

Now, down to bidness. We have once again been beset by the Spam monkeys- and their obsequieous obsession with their little coach handbags. DO NOT CLICK ON ANY OF THE HANDBAG BLOGS- THEY CARRY VIRUSES! tHIS HAS BEEN A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT.....THANKYOU.

It would seem as tho our resident squirrel has returned- in all her vituperative glory. Its just such a shame that there exist such lonely and hateful people out there in real world land. Alas, MOma is actually beginning to feel somewhat sympathetic towards her and what must be a painful existance- it must truly be awful to have to live with such vileness, hatred and loathing- and at the same time, obviously be the most intelligent human on the planet- albeit a self loathing one at that.

It makes one wonder- what horrible trauma befell this poor pitious human being?

What exactly is it that turned her into such a hateful person? And why has she chosen this little wonderfleet to fling her acid POO upon?

AH! Such are the myriad dimensions of the human mind- come with us; as we take a trip down disordered lane- and into the TWILIGHT ZONE......

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No doubt some of us here are on Social Security. Possibly from hard earned retirement, but probably from the effects of our communal discomfort.

i have just filed for disability for like the fourth time- and recieved notice of a hearing before some adjudtant judge in the far off future.

These folks don't seem to understand that multitudes of us out here have fallen victim to complete and utter despair. So beat down are we by the "system" and its phantasmagoria of dangling golden carrots and the miasma of strings attached to them. "You can have this, but first, you'll have to waste X amount of dollars within the following "systems"- The Pharmie Industry- gotta PROVE you've tried every single new fangled drug they've either created or refashioned AND spent tons of moolah to prove it.

The Medical Industry- Now the dealers of aforementioned drugs are way to busy counting the money we "idiots" have faithfully poured into their pockets- so willing must we be to deplete our bank accounts and childrens college funds to find a CURE- HA! HA!- the dealers know...there really ain't no cures!

And finally the Legal Industry- because, at the end of the day....Nobody can get Nothing  Done---Without a MOUTHPIECE.

i'd like to hear back from some of you. How hard was it for you to recieve the benefits that were put in place so many years ago for the trampled of the First Depression?

So, like i said before- i have to now go before a "judge'- What is the best way to approach this situation? Since i don't have an entire Bible of clinicalia- nor what appears to be the "testimony" of a buncha competent doctors- "What do ya'll like to drink??!!" Since i can't unequivocally PROVE, beyond a shadow of a doubt that i will indeed KICK OFF within the next five years..(even tho both of my parents did-from cancer-before they were fifty and sixty) even tho i can't afford some "suit" to stand and represent on my behalf. And finally, Since, because i can use words consisting of more than one syllable- that it never the less renders me a bankable commodity in the "National Economy"- i mean, a somewhat intelligent person to do your job?! Oh! Thats right! i now have to "Dumb it Down"! i am now expected to wipe clean my entire work history and dearth of experience; and act like i've been baking cookies for the last like, thirty years. God knows we don't want to make the twitterettes look dumb...

So.   What has ya'lls experience been wading thru the mucky waters of our "Entitlement System"?

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 Seems i may have missed the more spectacular of the sturm unt drang last nite, but before i signed off, i alerted admin of the potential for danger. i think the last post i caught was something to do with morons.

Yes class-we now know the difference between "dis-eased" and truly crazy! SCARY!

BUT YA'LL BE AWARE- We probably have not heard the last of....da da duh duh!

    SQUIRRELLY STALKER TROLLISH CHICK!

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As regards my previous blog about the writer who self annihilated this past weekend.

Also mentioned in several reports about this incident, is the fact that this guy was suffering from "clinical depression". As if that somehow quantifies his abuse, reaction to it, or resulting self annihilation.

As alot of us here already know- having depression does not, in and of itself automatically render the sufferer as less adequate, less intelligent, nor less able to perform in the workplace. It is only the exacerbated stigma placed on said sufferer, and all too many times, the abilities of Bullies to hone in on this fact that can kick ones depression into a major phase.

Think of it like this. Mikey Fox has Parkinsons "disease", so, i seriously doubt the fine idiots at "Dancing wit the Stars" are beating down his door tryin ta get him on their show. Same with Muhammed Ali- seen anybody badgering his ass to get back in the ring?

In other words- don't poke an already festering wound with a garlic coated stick- and then blame the wounded for getting an infection and dying.

Its already been proved that depression is a disease centered around the limbic cortex- that little place in our brain that makes us happy watching kittens play; or hot and bothered when we view hotbodies. Its the spot that keeps a junkie wanting more, and also the place that makes a tourettes sufferer jerk, spit and cuss involuntarily. In short: Depression is basically Limbic Disease. If i came to work and announced i had heart disease, i would be treated as such; and not bullied, boogered, nor bogged down because of it. People would be more than careful not to place unreasonable demands on me because of my disease- cause they'd (hopefully) feel pretty bad if i had a heart attack for being stressed beyond my limit. People with such disabilities and diseases have rights in the workplace, and for the most part are dealt with, with a certain amount of decency and accomodation, as is their legal right under the disabilities act.

Many of us who have depression can work at jobs that others do- just like i can do my job without ever telling anyone that i'm blind in one eye-they don't know unless i tell them, and oftentimes, folks are totally astounded when presented with the fact. Joe himself was already an established actor, with many reels in the can before he discovered his own depression- and prolly nobody ever would have know had he not said anything about it. But the point is he did come out and talk about it- to his own detriment. Producers are afraid of "mental Meltdown" and insurers want to do the same- so his ability to get quality roles has no doubt suffered. Which is the reason he set up this site- not for himself; but for other folks in the same position.

If you're at work and you break your finger; and you go to your boss and say, "I think I broke my finger.' Does the boss then have any kind of right to take said broken finger and break it more?

We can't smoke in the workplace anymore so as not to expose our fellow coworkers to "secondhand" smoke- but do our bosses and supervisors have the right to go up to someone suffering from asthma and blow smoke in their face?!

Same goes for those of us with limbic disease- don't aggarvate an existing disablility- and you won't have to lay your head on the pillow at nite and face the fact that you bullied somebody to death.

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