No, really... (blogtoberfest day 17)

I'm starting to question the wisdom (read: gung-ho, reckless enthusiasm) of taking the Blogging Your Way course and committing to Blogtoberfest at the same time. Then again, it's so fun, it's worth it to occasionally resort to a picture and a blurb like this to make sure I hit the every day goal of Blogroberfest. So here it is. I'm laying it all out: I like beer. Specifically, local beer. This is a sticker on the wall of Toronado. Where I went with my husband this evening to enjoy Local Pint Night--when beers from local breweries are $3. I won't say it was a well-deserved break. It wasn't. But well enjoyed? Yes indeed.

Sunday Snippets (blogtoberfest day 16)

It was a lovely weekend.

A Fair Warning

If you haven't heard about the Occupy Wall Street movement by now, I assume you live deep in a cave or high on a mountain or are perhaps stranded at sea, and thus don't have radio, television, or Internet access. 

Here in San Diego we've had marches and occupation downtown and at the Civic Center since October 7, and they have been peaceful and largely tolerated by our local government... until recently, that is. We've had some dramatic situations culminating in SDPD pepper spraying protesters. As you can imagine, there is some tension.

I haven't attended the protests yet, though I would like to show support. I find it particularly unconscionable to pepper spray peaceful protesters, simply because they are inconvenient. Pepper spray should be resorted to only when an individual is uncontrollably violent or a grave danger to himself. They aren't arresting most of the victims. I don't understand how one can be considered enough of a law breaker or public nuisance to pepper spray, but not to arrest. Anyway, I will make with the music already.

Local San Diego band, F_Tape has released a song, "A Fair Warning," in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street (and the world) protesters. Check it out:

If you like it, I think it's still available for free download, here.