It has been awhile. Due to a recent medical procedure I took some time off. I am recovering nicely and I am expected to be twerking and doing the splits in about two months or so. I just can't moonwalk or drop it like it's hot right now. But I'll leave that for the one and only Mistress. I'll have my people get with your people at the Casa. :-)
Well tomorrow is the big day. But as much as I am concerned for what the results of the election in Georgia will be, I just know I gotta keep going.
Scruffy ain't gonna lie. I'm done with it for now. Between being out of work with my main job due to my procedure and not working my photography because of Covid; my finances are shot and I can't even sell my ass in the Tenderloin until well, you know. If I can't shake my ass to twerk I sure as hell ain't going to be able to do anything else!
All jokes aside. It's pretty tough right now. And I believe my story is nothing unique in this climate we're in.
Even during the last few weeks of November's election I spent lots and lots and I mean lots of money supporting our NEW PRESIDENT ELECT AND VICE PRESIDENT ELECT as well as many other important causes. Do I regret doing it? No because I felt it just had to be done. Do I have a VERY bitter taste in my mouth about it? Hell fucking yeah I do! I am not a rich man. I don't have a lucrative career. I am currently struggling to keep my head above water. So now every time I get some bullshit call of how "We need your support," I hang up on those motherfuckers!
I will continue to support rightful causes. But not to the point that has fueled this unquenchable fire.
I definitely have to say to all those out there in the fight; FIGHT ON! BUT also don't be so consumed with current events that it effects your mental health, happiness and financial stability. We have Miss Rona for that shit!
Last but not least I have to give a personal shout out to a true friend and a TRUE ally LUKE.
I am a Black man. (You guys know this already.) But it is important for me to say this because as part of the majority you will NEVER experience the discrimination, oppression, or subtle comments with racist undertones like I have and continue to experience.
Out of all of the White people I have chatted with Luke is the ONLY person who has said anything close to "Even though I was brought up in a progressive household there are things that never occurred to me that is a big issue."
I often hear people say, "I wasn't raise to be racist. It just isn't tolerated in my house!" But what people don't understand is by saying that is just as bad as saying "You can't teach me anything about racism because I'm not racist." NEWFLASH! Being born into a system that automatically allows you privilege over another group of people as well as society, media and eduction being geared toward the advancement of one group over other groups is something that is subliminally imbedded in White America's psyche.
Even unintentional racism is racism. And it is something that needs to be and CAN be unlearned.
It is very simple. When a Black person points something out that may not seem harmful to you, instead of saying, "I think you're being a little sensitive," or "I don't have a prejudice bone in my body!" instead ask "What makes you feel that way" or "What makes you say that?" And before thinking of a "But" or "I see what you're saying but," really meditate on what the person is saying.
Because Luke was receptive enough to listen to my point of view of a certain topic; he had a totally new perspective of what I was conveying. (sorry to put you on the spot like that. It was just an amazing moment for me that I felt brought us much closer.)
Wow! That turned serious for a moment! It may be a while but I will be back to posting when I'm feeling more energy. I'll share more about my procedure later on nothing big. But for now.
Vi amo tutti.
Rimanga sicuro.
Ciao
I hope I got the correct translation. Trying real hard to impress my Italian brothers in the house. You know who you are!