Today, 26 May 2009, the California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 8 by a vote of 6-1. It reminded me of something I wrote a few years ago about marriage…
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I want to get married.
I want a big church wedding, with flowers, and candles, and brides maids and grooms men, and as much pomp and as much [...]
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Love and Marriage
Today in History - NO KISSING!
On this date in 1439, a kissing prohibition was legislated by the English Parliament as a means of controlling the plague. (reference: Forgotten English, Jeffrey Kacirk)
Keep your tongues to yourselves people.
* Image from Wikimedia Commons
Bring back Trial Marriages
As most of you know I’m terribly fond of words and language. Rachelle knows this, and she gave me a Forgotten English Page-A-Day Calendar way back at the beginning of the year.
I am pleased to share with you the calendar footnote for June 25, because I think it’s topical and an interesting concept that is [...]
David has a blast of wit
Tonight we went to sushi with Rachelle and Kim - it was the last dinner with Ra before she moves across the country.
On the way to the restaurant, we needed to make a right turn and Rachelle was about to turn until she realized that a woman to her left was coming across the intersection [...]
