One Perfect Eye

Unfortunate mystery is solved. Fortunately. A while back as I was replacing my social security card, I was handed several forms to sign. I'm one of those obnoxious people who takes the time to at least scan before signing anything. Usually. My eyes froze on the name of my biological father. It was replaced by the name of the man who assaulted me when I was 14 and pounded my ears with his fists at 2 AM months earlier. Immediately, I became nauseated, trembling as I handed the forms back to the woman behind the glass.  Slowly, with emphasis on each word "This. Man. Is. NOT. My. Father." It was able to be corrected right there because I had my original birth certificate with me. Still, I needed to know who was involved in this  and they didn't know. Setting out to find out how this happened, I started with social security, then the credit bureaus, then legal advice. You cannot just walk in or pick up the phone and change a parent's name on SOMEONE ELSE'S    birth...

  Jimmy Carter & Gerald Ford Friendship I searched "jimmy carter & gerald ford". This is what came up: I think it's a keeper!  

 So, things are goshdarngolldangit horrible in the world. This is not a place where you'll read about that. At least not today. If you survived 2024 relatively unscathed, pat yourself on the back. If you still have confidence in scientists, sip some of that last egg nog! If you've found legitimate alt news outlets, have an entire bottle of sparkling grape juice. And, if you looked in the mirror and no new whiskers to pluck, well you've won the life lottery. I'm not sure why I'm in such a good mood today. It was -4° when I got up around 2:30 this morning. Quiet time with Charlie. I caught a 2 hour interview with Josh Brolin - definitely going to get his book. Skimmed thru my news streamers with my morning coffee, then went back to bed around 6. Quirky schedule, but it works for me.  It is quite common for me to get a case of the giggles after or even during a serious conversation (which is why law was never a serious consideration of study, seriously) or event.The mo...