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A gay man's view of the world from down Texas way
C I V I L M A R R I A G E I S A C I V I L R I G H T.A N D N O W I T ' S T H E L A W O F T H E L A N D.
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Bonus: Kevin shows how to make his idea of a classic Cuba Libre - i. e., rum and Coke:
This is actually your Head Trucker's favorite drink, on those very rare occasions when I have a cocktail nowadays. But I ask for a Captain and Coke on the rocks, no lime. Simple and delicious.
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No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family. In forming a marital union, two people become something greater than once they were. As some of the petitioners in these cases demonstrate, marriage embodies a love that may endure even past death. It would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage. Their plea is that they do respect it, respect it so deeply that they seek to find its fulfillment for themselves. Their hope is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilization's oldest institutions. They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right.
—Justice Anthony Kennedy, Obergefell v. Hodges majority opinion (emphasis mine)
Here's the NBC news report on that day and President Obama's eloquent remarks:
Here's your Head Trucker's post on that day. M.P. and I were teary-eyed with joy. I thought, finally -- it's over, we won, now life can flow on smoothly and happily for us gay folks, as it should.
But of course life doesn't always go as we expect. Now we face new challenges. Let's stay united, firm, and courageous. Our love is here to stay!
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If you're pressed for time, get the best view of his body of work starting at the 27:00 mark.
He's also into interior design. Check out his website at restoringsean.com.
(P.S. -- Where did all these home-repair bears come from? In my day, everybody was into disco, not DIY.)
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Father David shares a very timely message today, as the world recoils in shock from Trump's overnight bombing of Iran.
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1. Senator Bernie Sanders, always a voice of reason and justice for all:
2. King Abudllah of Jordan, who was educated in Britain and the United States, is the longest-serving monarch in the Muslim world and one of the most respected, and has always been a voice of tolerance and peace in the Middle East:
3. Pope Leo also calls for peace, warning of a return to savage barbarism if peace is not preserved:
The world is sitting on the edge of a volcano. It's too awful to think about. God help us all.
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The history of Royal Ascot:
Yesterday's royal carriage procession for the opening day, described by a couple of chatty newsgirls. Wait for the reveal of their hats at the very end:
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Your Head Trucker is aware of the numerous horrors going on in the world at this time; but this weary old man can't bring himself to blog about them. Not that it would do any good, anyhow. Kinzinger says what needs to be said; let those who have ears, hear.
BTW, I just learned that Kinzinger, who represented an Illinois district in Congress, recently moved to a suburb of Houston.
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Lyrics are found here.
Bonus: Father David's sermon for today has a profound message for believers and unbelievers alike. I recommend it to all my truckbuddies.
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But Jeffrey Kevin has us beat all to slap. Oh my, he does have a penchant for all that. It takes a special talent to make something as grand as this Blue Heaven spread he shows us today, with lovely old-time porcelain, French crystal, and even blue hydrangeas to match the Wedgwood. Beautiful.
BTW, if you're pressed for time, you don't have to watch the whole show to get the effect, just the first couple of minutes.
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Here's Brian's walkthough of the whole house, a work in progress (47 min.):
And here's his latest video, just posted yesterday, an overview of the garden and grounds (29 min.):
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