tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451669011973191211.comments2024-02-28T10:14:03.770-06:00Spike SpeaksUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger542125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451669011973191211.post-84007640055888017372013-10-18T05:03:57.088-05:002013-10-18T05:03:57.088-05:00Urban farm owners and their advocates make it seem...Urban farm owners and their advocates make it seem like the community is against a green environment with fresh fruits and vegetables. They don't mention the slaughtering of animals or the selling of products to expensive restaurants. It's ballsy and highly unethical for outsiders to enter a neighborhood and set up business, especially one that is offensive and disruptive!Quianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02510176160324930518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451669011973191211.post-29828849974918064632013-10-17T21:55:00.055-05:002013-10-17T21:55:00.055-05:00Thanks Spike! Carmen this neighborhood used to be ...Thanks Spike! Carmen this neighborhood used to be a Swedish settlement full of farms -- things change. Also how are the farms pushing people out of the neighborhood? Condos and big new houses raise taxes and push people out - if we didn't have farms on this land thats what we'd have.topazbreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17222169770322924544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451669011973191211.post-52473947483433997252013-10-17T11:05:28.238-05:002013-10-17T11:05:28.238-05:00Spike, this was an atrocious misquote of Daniel Ll...Spike, this was an atrocious misquote of Daniel Llanes by Anna Toon. This should not have been a race issue. It was a zoning issue, but you're right that it has become an issue around gentrification. In your analysis, you miss the fact that Xicanos are in fact native people (recognized as such by the Five Tribes of Texas), and that they were relegated to the East side by an explicitly racist City of Austin Master Plan created in 1928. These neighbors have made lemonades out of lemons and created a neighborhood plan that rezoned 600 commercial and industrial properties to single family residential. That is why it is precious to them to protect that land, to ensure that there can be affordable housing and some of this community (what is left) can actually stay. There is not inherently a problem with so many new comers, until they start stepping on the policies that allow the long-term residents to remain in Austin (this is one of the "affordable" parts of town, and it's getting too expensive for many to stay). Yes this is now a race and gentrification issue, because this blanket zoning policy would accelerate gentrification. 78702 has had the second highest influx of white residents of any zip code in the nation. We don't protest that, but we do protest the imposition on planning and zoning code that is intended to protect residents.Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670741732719572674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451669011973191211.post-27104989041646997892013-05-24T10:42:57.129-05:002013-05-24T10:42:57.129-05:00This was a hilarious post - even though I understa...This was a hilarious post - even though I understand your pain! Thanks for making me smile today.Rainbow Magic Sparkle Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02945099235069370341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451669011973191211.post-41140929617642345892013-05-20T11:56:21.306-05:002013-05-20T11:56:21.306-05:00does it work on effin hogs too?! They keep grubbi...does it work on effin hogs too?! They keep grubbing up the trees I plant, and they are 3-4in trunks too!!dievarmitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10785387492844637069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451669011973191211.post-45120480236678481332013-04-26T23:55:54.236-05:002013-04-26T23:55:54.236-05:00You crack me up. I watched. I hope you win. :) You crack me up. I watched. I hope you win. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13793239920648658851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451669011973191211.post-86714955952294225252013-04-01T10:30:36.046-05:002013-04-01T10:30:36.046-05:00Love it! Good for you. :)
I got pulled into The K...Love it! Good for you. :)<br /><br />I got pulled into The Knot early on in our engagement and I quickly realized they were not our kind of people (they listed wedding cakes with geeky themes as horrible ideas, wtf??). <br /><br />Thankfully, I rediscovered Off Beat Bride and that's where I found you. <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16878860453722419701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451669011973191211.post-83504138184431154522013-03-28T14:05:12.137-05:002013-03-28T14:05:12.137-05:00Just back from Dallas recently on the mighty I-35,...Just back from Dallas recently on the mighty I-35, and need to report that there are hundreds, nay, perhaps THOUSANDS of bags on fence rows, trees, and, well, ALL OVER the side of the road from here all the way to I-20. Don't let this info out though, or you'll have competitors galore!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11182124143893766166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451669011973191211.post-33108060889630185262013-03-20T12:21:09.928-05:002013-03-20T12:21:09.928-05:00hahahah Kate just sent this to me and I am laughin...hahahah Kate just sent this to me and I am laughing right now. Well done, Spike.beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14545038173243192055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451669011973191211.post-62184293784636673432013-03-19T20:53:38.158-05:002013-03-19T20:53:38.158-05:00nice one!!
hey call me and put the apr 27th on the...nice one!!<br />hey call me and put the apr 27th on the cal for a party at chez ed (thats french for super pals annual house party) <br /><br />luvs<br /><br />e<br />d<br />ed carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337839046155187306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451669011973191211.post-5946965221656553562013-03-19T10:28:43.253-05:002013-03-19T10:28:43.253-05:00BRAVA!!!!!!!BRAVA!!!!!!!Cecilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786056400836017930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451669011973191211.post-76406574719220018462013-01-25T09:15:41.797-06:002013-01-25T09:15:41.797-06:00It's a puppy magnet! I'm jealous. I think ...It's a puppy magnet! I'm jealous. I think I need a new one of those myself. Congrats! Have a nap for me. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13793239920648658851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451669011973191211.post-35067937240393202872013-01-25T08:44:54.769-06:002013-01-25T08:44:54.769-06:00Think of how much money you just saved on professi...Think of how much money you just saved on professional Mattress Testers (tm). Those pictures are adorable!!!Milaka Falkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01170166125372243607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451669011973191211.post-29940687211482562242013-01-14T16:51:39.989-06:002013-01-14T16:51:39.989-06:00Hoorah for Simon!Hoorah for Simon!Garrethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077103883114827333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451669011973191211.post-4866823180457507422013-01-11T23:00:49.179-06:002013-01-11T23:00:49.179-06:00It lurks. Never know what will trigger the flashba...It lurks. Never know what will trigger the flashbacks. Sometimes I think it's all ok now and then my body responds again. I isolate in fear of the triggers, but they come out even in isolation, thru a reading or a picture (if only in my head). Especially the ones in my head I can't stop them. The description of PTSD is profound and accurate. How did u know what was in my head? scootergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791970643181990085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451669011973191211.post-75065536604587105662013-01-09T18:16:26.969-06:002013-01-09T18:16:26.969-06:00I love this. Beautiful and brilliant and resonant ...I love this. Beautiful and brilliant and resonant and true. You shine a light. Toniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997674945679210563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451669011973191211.post-45857449169154014892013-01-09T18:15:29.347-06:002013-01-09T18:15:29.347-06:00I love this. Resonant and beautiful and brilliant ...I love this. Resonant and beautiful and brilliant and painful and true. You shine a light. Toniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997674945679210563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451669011973191211.post-56943237775727000892013-01-09T18:09:51.425-06:002013-01-09T18:09:51.425-06:00Spike, it is your generosity toward others that I ...Spike, it is your generosity toward others that I think defines you most and carries you through.Roseana Autenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00870728109065192288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451669011973191211.post-35122817720381032492013-01-09T15:02:51.217-06:002013-01-09T15:02:51.217-06:00Shit. I typed a comment and think it disappeared w...Shit. I typed a comment and think it disappeared when I logged in to submit it. <br /><br />I know this way of being intimately myself. Every nook and cranny of it.<br /><br />With one exception, and it is huge for me. You wrote "he listened to the thunder with me. And when he listened to the thunder, I calmed down."<br /><br />At age 52, I'm still waiting for someone to show up who is willing to do this without silently broadcasting--so loud that I can hear it with both ears closed--a message of "you'll need to wrap this up in the next 20 minutes or so, or I am outta here...jesus!"<br /><br />So I am learning to be this person for myself rather than keep facing this trigger of "no one cares how I feel and worse, they call me crazy as their response" each time it shows up.<br /><br />It's a tall order, but I am a tall woman. This metaphor helps me keep taking on the challenge, day in and day out. And I am succeeding with it, so yay for the power of metaphor!<br /><br />And yay for the power of story itself. Reading this story made me feel like someone understands.The Breeze ≈https://www.blogger.com/profile/11222654707834974684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451669011973191211.post-30417728691297512522013-01-09T14:54:23.917-06:002013-01-09T14:54:23.917-06:00Uhhh...ditto is all that needs saying. You have de...Uhhh...ditto is all that needs saying. You have described my life in its entirely, with one exception.<br /><br />You wrote "he listened to the thunder with me. And when he listened to the thunder, I calmed down."<br /><br />At 52, I'm still waiting for someone to show up who is willing to listen to the thunder without silently saying to themselves--so loud that I can hear it with both ears closed--"you've got about 20 minutes to snap out of it or I'm outta here".<br /><br />So I am learning to be this person for myself without getting sucked into the pain of not finding it outside myself. A tall order, but I'm a tall woman so I can at least make sense of this reality as a metaphor.The Breeze ≈https://www.blogger.com/profile/11222654707834974684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451669011973191211.post-75919414709861190332013-01-09T14:53:49.807-06:002013-01-09T14:53:49.807-06:00Uhhh...ditto is all that needs saying. You have de...Uhhh...ditto is all that needs saying. You have described my life in its entirely, with one exception.<br /><br />You wrote "he listened to the thunder with me. And when he listened to the thunder, I calmed down."<br /><br />At 52, I'm still waiting for someone to show up who is willing to listen to the thunder without silently saying to themselves--so loud that I can hear it with both ears closed--"you've got about 20 minutes to snap out of it or I'm outta here".<br /><br />So I am learning to be this person for myself without getting sucked into the pain of not finding it outside myself. A tall order, but I'm a tall woman so I can at least make sense of this reality as a metaphor.The Breeze ≈https://www.blogger.com/profile/11222654707834974684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451669011973191211.post-27787319948732097612013-01-09T13:12:36.001-06:002013-01-09T13:12:36.001-06:00Beautiful, Spike. I could see myself in your descr...Beautiful, Spike. I could see myself in your description of PTSD, and last year I was triggered after 9 years of peace. It gets better. So proud of you for all the work you've done, and especially for your ability to convey what PTSD is like.MaryAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780657696813583718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451669011973191211.post-12514597143159601032013-01-09T13:10:58.233-06:002013-01-09T13:10:58.233-06:00Beautiful, Spike. I could see myself in parts of t...Beautiful, Spike. I could see myself in parts of this. I want to share this on my blog.MaryAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780657696813583718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451669011973191211.post-31962492791580632792013-01-09T11:53:03.926-06:002013-01-09T11:53:03.926-06:00yes.yes.Cecilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786056400836017930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451669011973191211.post-7867142075839626302013-01-09T11:35:44.167-06:002013-01-09T11:35:44.167-06:00This was exquisite. I feel like I need to bookmark...This was exquisite. I feel like I need to bookmark it so I can read it more than once. Thank doG for epiphanies, and for amazing therapists, and for people who understand and are patient with us when we aren't patient with ourselves. I'm so glad you have good things to hold on to, and good things to hold on to you in return.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09399389348876533777noreply@blogger.com