I know this is late, but... WOW OBAMA-RAMA!!!! Ok, now that that's done, isn't this doll cute? You could get him and pair him up with Barbie or even Ken, who knows? I am listening to a program online called This American Life, episode #296: After The Flood, it's about Hurricane Katrina and all the craziness that happended in New Orleans during that disaster. I am thankful that we have a president in office now that has the ability to think and solve problems... aren't you? I mean, the stories that come first hand from the survivors are INCREDIBLE, some of them make you think that you are actually listening to someone speak of Nazi Germany in the 40's, the way the authorities were treating the good people of that city. I don't want to forget what happened then, and I also don't want to forget that we are still living in a very racist country. The county Sheriff was guarding a bridge that led out of the city (and, unfortunately, into an upscale (white) city- and were actually shooting at civilians trying to walk over that bridge and into land that wasn't flooded and that had electricity. They were shot at. Does that even seem possible? Others were turned away from the Super Dome and the other large facilities (that were miserable anyway) and had no place to go, no water to drink and, well, you all know the deal. I just find it way more awful to hear real life stories of these people... and to know what is actually possible in our country. We often think that we are invincable, un-shakeable, all that. But we aren't... and after mother nature takes over, it's there like we were in any other counrty in this world. USA, not all it's cracked up to be. But, I have hope today... and I gues that's what I'm trying to say right now. That's all.

Very Young Girls

Hey y'all, last night I accidentally stumbled upon this movie on Showtime called "Very Young Girls"... I was browsing the menu, and would have passed it, but saw the genre was documentary, so I had to give it a chance. This movie is about young girls on the streets of New York who are coerced into prostitution... slavery by jerks who call themselves pimps. It was a heart wrenching film that followed a handful of girls who were tricked, kidnapped or finessed into "The Lifestyle". They show video of them on "the track", and at the hands of their pimps, who beat them without mercy. They show how young and innocent girls are turned into young ladies without hope... and no place to turn. But, there was a light and it's called GEMS- Girls Educational & Mentoring Services, and is the only organization in New York State specifically designed to serve girls and young women who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking. GEMS was founded in 1999 by Rachel Lloyd, a young woman who had been sexually exploited as a teenager. GEMS has helped hundreds of young women and girls, ages 12-21, who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking to exit the commercial sex industry and to develop to their full potential. GEMS provides young women with empathetic, consistent support and viable opportunities for positive change.

Visit their link here: http://www.gems-girls.org/index.html and make sure to catch the documentary on Showtime in the coming weeks. Donate to their cause or just become aware of what's really going on.

I wish the women of GEMS and of the street much love and respect.

Not a lot new these days, only want to share this pic, isn't that crrrraaaazy? I know, I know- me and the cakes, but if you know me, I'm always thinking SWEET!!!!

Here are the pix from the Ugly Sweater Party!