Where I've Been

I'm sorry I haven't been around for a couple of weeks. Let me tell you why...

On Thursday, February 11, I stepped on the edge of a 4-5"concrete walkway...in 4" heel boots, slipped off the side and rolled my right ankle outwards off the path and into the dirt.

Turns out it's not supposed to bend that way.

I fell down like a marionette without strings...lay on the ground for a couple of minute fighting pain and light-headedness...then, thinking only "I gotta get home"...hobbled out to my car and drove myself home using a standard transmission.

I only mention that because I could not use my left foot for the brake or gas pedal.

I finally gave up thinking it was going to "work itself out" around Sunday, when the swelling didn't go down, and the bruising started. I was worried I'd broken something in there.

My girl friend drove me to the doctor.

Having an ankle that looks like a tennis ball is a peculiar sensation.

Walking really wasn't an option. She had to push me in a wheel chair.

I've since found out this is called a "sprained ankle".

Which is a pretty pansy-ass name for what it is. It should be called a "destroyed ankle", a "catastrophic ankle", a "doom ankle".

I also found out that a sprained ankle often takes longer to heal than a fractured one! Tendons, apparently are sensitive creatures, and react badly to ill treatment.

So...I've been literally laid up for two weeks. My instructions were to stay off it with the exception of kitchen and bathroom...and those only when absolutely necessary.

My computer is not in either location.

Thank goodness I've started to prepare for the apocalypse. I didn't even need anyone to shop for me the whole time...though some good souls brought prepared food anyway.

So yesterday was the first day I got permission to walk a little more...but only a little...and I actually get to drive myself to work on Monday...as long as I don't move from my desk except to use the same two boring rooms allowed during my previous captivity.

Doc says it will be at least two weeks more before I can expect to be "normal" again.

Now my only concern is how long till I can wear those 4" heels again!

I've learned one thing though.

Don't walk down paths carrying a satchel, a purse, a coat, a scarf while digging in the pocket for a bluetooth earpiece, and then attempting to insert same into your ear...all the while not watching where you're walking.

It's a good thing to know.

The Gunslinger
Limping to Liberty

Reprieve

I was just able to get out from under part of the reason my presence here has been so spotty. A couple of wonderful, blesséd volunteers from my political group have taken over the email duties, which on top of everything else, was eating up every spare minute.

My Gunslinger's email box has 100 notifications of comments I have not been able to respond to because I have hardly looked at my OWN email...because I've been doing all the email, blogging, and website "mistressing" for the group.

It is very satisfying. But too much is too much. We grew so fast, I didn't make the necessary changes when I should have...I kept trying to handle it all, until my head was exploding. And one of the things that I missed terribly was being here and interacting with you.

Now I'll have more time, finally, to return to some of the normal life activities..

Indeed, I'm off ALL of next week (from work) and so I'll be able to catch up....and that will be great.

Just wanted you to know.

The Gunslinger, EOTIS
Para Bellum

Cancel Page Breaks...

Okay, here's my verdict: Page Breaks are a useful tool for some applications...

Turns out they bug me when they're on every post.

GS

What's Going On...

Just a note to explain why there have not been as many posts as usual.

I've found myself as the head "Community Organizer".

Indeed...I'm organizing what I call the "Liberty Community" in my area, and it's amazing how much time it takes. I didn't want to do it really. I just wanted to find a group in my area I could join to meet like-minded people (I live in a very Liberal area).

Trouble was, there weren't any. Even the Tea Party people only organized "events"...and that left months in between them during which all that energy and interest was ignored, and ultimately frustrated.

So, I ended up starting the group I was looking for.

And it's a lot more work than "joining". All of a sudden you're perceived as a "leader" and everyone expects you to do things, know stuff, make decisions, and have ideas!

It's exhausting—and exhilirating—and time-consuming.

I'm even in the process of creating a website—thank god for Google Sites. They make it easy for anyone to put up a website....for FREE!

So, if I miss a day, know that I'm thinking about all of you, but probably fell asleep with my noggin on the keyboard before I got here that night.

I expect that as we get things organized, and I can hand off responsibilities to others for various facets of the enterprise, things will get back to normal around here.

I'm not going anywhere...just spending a little less time at Gunslinger's Journal because there's only 24 hours in a day, damnit.

The Gunslinger
Enemy of the Imperial State
Wolfpack!
Community Organizer!!

Hi Y'all...I'm sorta back

Longer post later...

I just want to say I'm back in business....almost.

I'm still configuring my email, which didn't want to download any email more recent than August 8!

It was quite a day. Two trips to the Apple Store...frustration, hours of it.

But THIS WILL TEACH ME TO BACK UP PROPERLY!

What can I say...

The Gunslinger
Enemy of the Imperial State (EOTIS)
Headachy and bitchy, tired and hot..
Wolfpack

Bye Bye till Saturday

This is my last chance to post anything until Saturday.

I'm taking the day off tomorrow for the Tea Party Express kick-off in Sacto, and I won't be able to pick up my home computer until Saturday am.

If I've ignored anyone's email or comments...it's only because I haven't seen them!

Saturday morning, I'm picking up the iMac...and God willing and the creek don't rise, I'll be back in business by the afternoon.

Hope you'all have a great weekend...me, I'm gonna totally fucking melt in the Sacramento 100˚ heat...and hate every minute of it.

I'd feel really sorry for myself except for all the guys, you know, wearing full battle gear in the high summer in Afghanistan and Iraq getting shot at....and all that...

The (wimpy) Gunslinger

Enemy of the Imperial State (EOTIS)

Wolfpack

Blog Notice

I will be getting my refurbished, beautiful, upgraded, updated iMac back with the very latest operating system: "Snow Leopard" on it....Saturday.

Delivery is delayed because I opted to wait for the intro date for Snow Leopard which is Friday, rather than buying the previous OS and upgrading two days later...

On Friday, however, I will be in Sacramento for the Tea Party Express kick-off demonstration for the Tour they're making across the country, to arrive in Washington, D. C. on 9/12 for the big March on Washington taking place 9/12-13. (Unfortunately traveling to D.C. is not an option just now.)

So, it'll be Saturday before I'm back in the regular blog routine.

Thanks, everyone for hanging in there...

In the meantime, can I suggest a book ....a skinny, amazing, down to earth, clear, wonderful book that articulates our point of view with clarity and simplicity?

The Conscience of a Conservative, by Barry Goldwater.

It was written in 1960...and I'm just getting around to reading it now. I want to say "I should have read this so long ago", but I have a feeling I was supposed to read it right now. Because, what I'm reading is confirmation of the conclusions I have come to in my own evolution since 9-11-01.

And he might have written it yesterday...given that the principles he propounds are eternal and universal.

I can't recommend it enough. Like Glenn Beck's Common Sense, I really do recommend you carry The Conscience of a Conservative around with you...so you'll be armed against any argument for collectivism, government programs, State control, "social justice", redistribution of wealth, a "public option" for health care, or anti-capitalism of any stripe.

And if you've already read it, READ IT AGAIN!

The Gunslinger
Enemy of the Imperial State (EOTIS)
Vampire/Cannibal Hunter
Wolfpack

I'M BAAAACK!

Holy Crap!

Apple is amazing. Seriously.

When I went in to the Apple Store, my "genius" copied my entire old disk to an external drive. When I got home with the repaired computer, it asked me if I had another computer I wanted to transfer my files from, then it copied everything from the external drive...right back onto my new disk.

My desktop and all my files are exactly the way I left them. Same custom desktop picture, same custom icons...apparently, everything.

I'm impressed.

No weird wonky reconfiguring necessary. I got right online when I launched Firefox, and all my mail showed up when I opened Apple mail.

Just like nothing ever happened.

Whew!

What a week...

The Gunslinger
Enemy of the Imperial State
Vampire/Cannibal Hunter
Ûlfhednar

Voice Crying in the Wilderness

Hi y'all. Just sneakin' a "hello" in from someone else's computer. 

Looks like I'll have mine back by the end of the week. (HOPE)

This is killin' me!

There is so much to talk about...and here I am without my ability to VENT!

AND...I haven't had the chance to check out comments or emails...same reason. So hang in there, I'll be back soon.

Oh...one thing - now that I have a moment...

Obama is a pathological liar. I know the signs. I had two boyfriends who were. (I'm slow, sue me). 

He tells lies when the truth would be easier, more to his advantage, cheaper, make him look better and keep him out of trouble. 

He lies even though there is proof that he is lying on the record in his own words... both published and recorded. 

It's a disease.

He just makes stuff up as he goes along, depending on what he thinks will "get over" at the moment.

As Kyle Anne might say..."Obama, honey, you are so busted."

The Gunslinger

Enemy of the Imperial State (EOTIS)

Vampire/Cannibal Hunter

Member/The Wolf Pack

P.S. Just before the iMac took a dive, I was working on getting a "file sharing"  account on a cool site so we could share graphics and images of any size.

As soon as I get back up, I'll finish and let you know where to go to upload files...or download stuff that's there.

See you soon.

GS

New Flash...

(I'm doing this from someone else's computer....just so I could let y'all know.)

My computer when down Saturday night. I've been "disconnected" for 36 hours...and it's not been pretty. 

I'm hauling the iMac to the "geniuses" at the Apple Store today. No. Seriously. That's what they call it. I have an "Appointment at the Genius Bar".  

*bemused expression*

Hang in there with me. I'll be back up as soon as possible!  Oh, and say a prayer to the digigods for me.

The Gunslinger

currently Cast into the Outer Darkness

but still an Enemy of the Imperial State (EOTIS)

Search My Bløg

I added the search gadget; under the Wolf ------------>

Then I realized something, it is, like all computers, very literal.

If you want anything about Obama...you must spell it Øbama, because I always do, and the search engine won't find it otherwise.

To create an ø, hold down [option] and type [o].

For an uppercase Ø, hold down both [shift] & [option] while you type [o].

So...if you type in something you know I wrote about, and you get nothin', check to see if it has an "O" in it...if it does, try using Ø.

Didn't mean to make shit difficult....

The Gunslinger
Enemy of the Imperial State (EOTIS)
Vampire/Cannibal Hunter
Red Riding Hood's "Step" Granny

Time for a Change

What can I say? Girls like makeovers.

So soothing...

The Gunslinger
Still An Enemy of the Imperial State

BLOG NOTICE:

I just (accidentally) figured out how to make the post font bigger. And I've changed it to a SERIF font to make it easier to read. I'm so lame. Sorry it took so long.

UPDATE: Couldn't stand it. Too damn big and weird looking. Changed it back. 10/18/08

TG