Questions on Life, Writing, and Obama

Okay, I'm working on a really sketchy internet connection up here in Swainsboro/Twin City at the manse of Mandy's mother, whom I have always called "Net-a." So, I'm probably going to be making comments over the next few days that don't have appropriate links or research, but trust me, I've read up on it, and if you want some confirmation or links, shoot me a comment.

Questions that I'm struggling with in my life:
--I worked almost my entire life to become a mature, responsible adult. Now that I have graduated college (which was always the penultimate goal of attainability beyond which lie only wild dreams), I'm afraid that I didn't allow myself the chance to have a childhood because I thought that I was better than that. Is it possible to go back? And if not, then what's the use in regretting what didn't happen? You gotta dance with the girl you came to the dance with.

--Why is Shorter so anti-box wine? Five liters for $14 as opposed to a 1.5 liters for $9...as they say in Smash when you opt of out of Brawl because you don't want to fight on Norfair or one of the crappy levels that your host has built: no contest.

--What should the subject of my next play be? I'm thinking that I want to swing at another comedy...I might finally get around to doing The Tift Theatre Proudly Presents. I mean, it was conceived about twelve feet below where I'm sitting right now. My mother runs a community theatre in small town south Georgia. And the band of misfits, town icons, freaks, and normal citizens that have come to inhabit her circle are a dramatic farce begging to be exploded and placed on the stage. You know what, I'm going to map out some characters tonight before I go to bed.

--Why am I unable to live up to the promise of my "devil may care" last days at Shorter? I already feel like I want to apologize to those that I perceived to have wronged by not being my best self to them. Damn my upbringing. Damn my soul.

--Why did President Obama defend the Defense of Marriage Act (DoMA) with rhetoric from the Bush administration? Why hasn't he appealed Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT)? Why hasn't he made a public, bold statement of support to the GLBT community that was not only words but married to actions? Why hasn't he publicized his personal views on these issues? What are his views on the dramatic speed-up of the legalization of gay marriage in Iowa, Vermont, and possibly New York? There are no answers, and the man that made me toast a new generation of politics and say that, for the first time in a long time, I was proud to be an American, has let me down. I need a vote of confidence. I need progress on something. Anything.

--What should the first movie Jamel and I review be? I haven't forgotten about our project, but I've been unexpectedly busy the last few days.

Okay, I'm out. I'll talk to everyone soon. Oh, in the LA update, the house fell-through for financial reasons and lack of two roommates, so now I'm once again on the prowl. If you hear of anything, let me know!