We could use some of that rain we had earlier in the season. As wet as it was, is how dry 'n' dusty it is now.You know those nature programs about Africa & the monsoon season? We need a monsoon.
I found out about this from my FB Friend & massage teacher, Fred. He joined a group that is requesting an apology from the producers of The View for what they said about massage therapists. I always think it's funny when specified groups seek out apologies for things that other people have said, or opinions expressed. You're not allowed to say what you think? They want to "raise awareness" that it's not OK to say ________ about ________. That said, here's the clip:
Trying. To. Maintain. Sense. Of. Humour. GRRRRRR . . . it's all funny until something hits close to home. Unfortunately, these people are expressing the basic ignorance that our society has about massage in general. I've said it before, but our culture is so misinformed when it comes to touch; somehow it all equals sex. So let me address a few of the comments:
Masseuse: Perhaps this is an East Coast thing, but I am a massage THERAPIST, not a masseuse. A masseuse wouldn't know her cranium from her acetabulum. Yeah, look it up. "Masseuse" is an antiquated term that implies something that doesn't require 8 months of full-time schooling in anatomy & physiology, thousands of dollars, or a national exam. Now, if they still use that label in Oregon, we need to unify as a profession.
"I think it's also a good message about massage, because massage always has the potential to go wrong. You're like one push away from something weird happening." Really, Blondie?* A "good message?" A better message is that massage doesn't mean something "weird" could happen, but relieves pain, improves range of motion & structural function, and relieves stress--which BTW, according to cell biologist Bruce Lipton, is responsible for 95% of all diseases.
Time: A one-hour massage is OK, but a three-hour massage implies "diving in head first." Blondie says, "That's a date, OK?" After a 5-day, unrelenting headache, I finally got relieve from a fellow massage therapist. I had an hour and a half massage just on head & shoulders. End of headache. "Nothing good happens after the first hour of massage." The ignorance our society has about touch, and the function of their own bodies, is just astonishing.
Blondie describes this "hot chick" who was "fantastic, really nice" but the husband was "so uncomfortable because he knew how pissed I was because she kept music going." He was uncomfortable because she was uncomfortable. You know what?
She needs a massage.
In fact, they all do. Then perhaps they can have a personal experience and reference for massage instead of regurgitating on national TV their own insecurities & ignorance about what massage is.
*Sorry, don't know her name. All the blond people can be offended as a group & demand an apology in the comments. BTW, I am blond. Update: Her name is ElisabethHasselbeck and the guy's name is Joe Scarbrough. FYI. You can read comments posted on The View website here.
I love my back porch. The only thing that would make it better is if it were screened in. In fact, anyone who visits will stand on the porch and say, "You know. This would be really great screened in." Haha As if that's the first time I've heard that. Nevertheless, I sit out on my wicker sofa and watch the birds. The birds are watchful of me, but I think they're just happy to be able to get to the feeder because I scare off the squirrels. The squirrels scamper thru the rafters and into neighboring trees and chatter. I don't speak squirrel, but I'm pretty sure they are slinging squirrel-obsenities my way.
This little guy is so funny. He bounces when he flies. Very cute.
Our state bird representing.
Hummingbirds; my favourite thing to watch. I have one little guy who actually
perches while he's feeding. Haven't been able to get a pic of it, tho.
I'm meeting Pioneer Sister & kiddliewinks for the annual picnic/concert/fireworks. The Front Royal Oratorio Society sings patriotic songs, followed by the fireworks. Mum won't be singing this year because she's in Australia, but we will be there to represent. I told her we would field the "where-is-your-mother" questions. The video above was taken a couple years ago. That's my nephew saying, "AWESOME!" I have another (longer) clip of him saying, "This is better than Christmas!" Spoken like a true Visual. He's a boy after my own heart. Happy 4th of July, everyone on this 3rd day of July. :-)
Go over there. No wait, stay there. That's it. Stay! There! What could this possibly be about, you may ask?
Can you imagine the marketing meeting for this? "We need something that lets our customers know that they don't have to worry about the the jostling, the juggling, the jiggling. We've got Stay There POWER!"
And they trademarked it.
Random Seinfeld reference: Frank Costanza: Do you know about cup sizes? George: Yeah, I know about cup sizes. Frank: You gotchyer A, you gotchyer B . . .
