🎵 I pulled out a few old tour books last night to look at with Michael, including this, the first tour book I ever bought at the first concert I ever went to: Tori Amos’s Under the Pink tour in Cincinnati, 1994. I was so obsessed with her. Admittedly, I’m still obsessed with her early work. It had such a significant impact on me. We also looked at my Madonna Reinvention Tour tour book from 2004.

The hound and the fox 🐶

Ok this has to be one of the cutest pictures of Lily that I’ve ever taken. 🐱

This tracks.

I’m not really ready to say much more about this other than I’m taking a break from non-sobriety. I don’t know how long of a break. Two weeks? Two years? A week and a day? Not sure. All I can really say is that today I am doing ok. Today I am embracing sobriety.

PRECEDENT BE DAMNED (DAN RATHER)

On the Court’s staying of a unanimous ruling by a three-judge district court panel which said that Alabama’s new congressional map violated the Voting Rights Act by denying fair representation for Black Alabamians, Rather writes: Instead of legal minds wrestling with difficult issues, we see two-bit politicians dressing up in robes. That more than a half century of fundamental legal principle and landmark legislation can be tossed like it was a half-eaten turkey sandwich is not only a disgrace, it is dangerous.

Yesterday evening we ordered Indian takeout and had it delivered. It was the first time I’ve had curry 🍛 since the pandemic and it. Was. Delicious.

THE FEATHER HOUSE BY ANIS MOJGANI 🪶

In Oregon poet laureate Anis Mojgani’s work, he seeks to ‘delve into wonder’: 3 poems - oregonlive.com This is the poem our officiant, Heidi, read to us when she married us. 📚 #The Feather House# By Anis Mojgani If there is a room inside of me with your name written in it the language it is written in is a lovely one. One of figs and birds

Michael is in the midst of decor-ganizing so I thought his anniversary gift (iron) should come out a little early. It’s an engraving of the poem Heidi read to us when she married us, “The Feather House”. ♥

Michael’s getting ‘round to changing the mantle display he created for the holidays this year. (The red & white theme was a smart way to take us to Valentine’s Day.) These two little guys are my favorite. I wonder who they’re supposed to be hmm. ♥️ 👨🏻‍❤️‍👨🏼 🎄

Bonsai and Lucy got their nails done today 💅 They’re loved wherever they go and one of the groomers came rushing out to put this flower on Bonsai 🌸 🐕

My little brother and his wife had their second daughter. Here’s a photo of her with Mom 🥰

Happy Valentine’s Day from my husband Michael 🥰

LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE GOT THE MEMO

One of my team members was running a little late today, for like the first time ever, so I might’ve razzed her a little bit while mostly airing some sarcastic grievances of my own. I also might’ve created a public record in the process. Please don’t request it. Thank you in advance.

Think this shortcut could be modified to share to Micro.blog instead of Twitter? Now Playing (Routinehub) #NowPlaying (iOS 14) Tweet currently playing local or Apple Music streaming song with album art and URL.

BALTIMORE

This is considered like the holy grail of Tori Amos collectibles. It’s a 45 she recorded as a teen (before she was “Tori”). 🎵 The asking price doesn’t surprise me. But the shipping? Really? I mean, like, really? You’re really gonna do that, pal? I’m tempted to make an offer for what he’s asking MINUS FIVE DOLLARS. 💵💵💵💵💵👎🏼

OCEAN TO OCEAN TO OHIO

Tori Amos: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert : NPR: Her renditions of the title track and “29 Years” are magnetic, but what really makes this set a treat is the commentary she shares before each song. Always at her best when she’s alone with a piano, this performance showcases the depths of her maturity both in voice and thought. Also that Baker Baker is amazing. 🎵 I’m glad I bought a ticket to one of her Ohio shows.

THE GUY SURE LOOKS LIKE PLANT FOOD TO ME

I’ve been listening to some really moving, beautiful music this morning. 🎵 But I need to stop weeping. I’m switching gears. Now Playing: Little Shop of Horrors 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾🎶 👾 🤷🏼‍♂️🪴 ☀️ 🪴😪🤷🏼‍♂️ 🩸🪴😍🤷🏼‍♂️ 🤷🏼‍♀️💭🖼🏡 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾🎶🎉🥳💰 🏍🦷⚠️🤷🏼‍♀️ 🪴🎵🩸🎵🤷🏼‍♂️ 🤷🏼‍♀️🎶💭🤷🏼‍♂️ 🦷 🏍 🩸☠️ 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♀️ 🪴

HOW A NEW PROPOSAL TO STOP TRUMP FROM STEALING THE 2024 ELECTION COULD BACKFIRE

How a new proposal to stop Trump from stealing the 2024 election could backfire: All of this has created renewed interest in amending the Electoral Count Act, which establishes the technical procedures to certify the results of the Electoral College, to make it more difficult for Trump to create chaos in 2024. But some of the proposals misunderstand the nature of the threat and may make it more likely — not less — that Trump could successfully steal the presidency in 2024.

At the hospital with Michael for a semi-routine procedure. He had a double lung transplant a year ago and was experiencing some rejection recently, so we’re here today to see how well the treatment for it worked. Otherwise he’s been doing great - surviving and thriving. 🫁 ❤️

A CHAIR THAT'S BUILT FOR ME

I’m in the market for a new office chair. The one I have won’t stay raised and slowly lowers itself throughout the day. It’s super annoying. I decided to search Amazon for “big & tall” office chairs. Here’s one of the product photos from my search results. Another one that’s equally as classy has a large man wearing a suit and way too short of a tie. He’s sporting a classic stock photo “Hmm” pose.

Sweet tweet

Irony as big as a billboard. Wait. Is this irony? Or just an unfortunate coincidence? I always forget since that stupid song where she screams like a banshee about rain on your wedding day.

VOTER SUPPRESSION? MORE LIKE …YEAH, IT’S VOTER SUPPRESSION.

GOP-Dominated Pennsylvania Court Declares Mail-In Voting Unconstitutional – Mother Jones: The ruling will be appealed, but it demonstrates the staying power of Donald Trump’s big lie. It demonstrates a few other things, too.

A “paws” in Lily’s busy day of napping and also napping.