3 things
First, I am temporarily posting as mama J for now. I think that mama B is suffering blog paralysis because of this name issue.
Second, I am still experimenting with mocktails. The other day I tried mixing things with red rooibos tea (cold). Apparently tea is a nice substitute for alcohol because it adds complexity and some bitterness to juices n such. Some things I learned. Mixing it with pomegranite juice results in really bitter bitterness. Mixing it with ginger simple syrup is similarly too bitter (unless you are really interested in a bitter drink, which I think is refreshing in the summer but not ideal for the winter). In the end I shook it with ice, black currant syrup, and fresh lime juice, and served it up in a martini glass. I think it wasn’t bad, but it was sort of a brown color, not too pretty. Not sure what to do about that, given the color of tea.
Third, the other day I was listening to one of my nerd podcasts, and one of the guest pundits was talking about his newborn daughter, and how it was the most amazing and awesome thing that had every happened to him. I teared up. Not very like me, but I did. Then I thought about how something like this experience can be so emotional, even though it has nothing biologically to do with me. It’s fantastic to remember that family is NOT just blood. I think we already know that in the queer community, because many of us have found our families among friends when our biological families have been difficult to connect with. And it’s the same when we reproduce, our families are often not biological but they’re no less family in a really strong, emotional sense. Remember the Kate and Allie episode where the landlord wanted to raise the rent because they were two families, and then Kate and Allie pretended to be lesbians? But then it sort of backfired because the landlord turned out to be a big ole dyke and wanted to hang out, and was all betrayed when she found out they weren’t really lesbians. But then they said families are all kinds, and they were a family. Word up, Kate and Allie. Word up.
Oh, apparently I’m not the only person who remembers that episode. If you don’t, good news. There’s a summary on youtube. Of course.
That’s hilarious. I actually don’t remember this episode. But I do remember on Three’s Company when Jack was about to be kicked out b/c Mr. Roper (or was it Mr. Furley??) didn’t approve of a guy living w/ a girl unmarried. So then Janet told Mr. Roper that Jack was gay, so it was all okay. Isn’t it funny how back in the day, being gay (at least on tv) was okay, then like 20 years later, it became this weird cultural and political divide. There are two shows where being gay helped you stay in an apt, and decades later, we were fighting for antidiscrimination laws so you couldn’t be kicked out of an apartment for being gay. I’ve always thought that that was so bizarre. Like time marching backwards.
Btw, I was thinking of names for you guys… I tried to come up with names with food that started w/ B & J (like types of sushi) but I couldn’t come up w/ a single thing that started with either letter.
You have great calves, right? I’ve been chewing on something that combines calf (that is, baby cow) with your calves. So far I like Supercalves for you, but I’m trying to come up w/ something so that we’re not calling B a cow. I know there’s a good pun in there somewhere, but I haven’t figured it out yet.
mmm, mocktail fun! btw, no, i don't remember that episode but true story that jane curtain was the drama teacher at my parents' high school before she found fame.
So true about our chosen families. Thanks for the reminder
Our chosen families are sometimes the most important families, thanks for that reminder. Good luck on the mocktails, I'm excited to hear how they turn out!