Public Service Announcement #1 for August

National Girlfriends Day

I miss the lesbians. There I said it. Not all the lesbians, not the mean, condescending, paranoid, defensive and vicious lesbians, but the fun ones who used to come out and hang with the neighborhood old boys and have fun. Fun, that ranged from conversations to dance, from playing Joker Poker to throwing darts, from doing Jello shooters to shooting pool. Actually there has been a fall off in most all bars and taverns of women, straight and lesbian.

Why? There are a great many social problems that effect women much harder than men. From finance, to include the mortgage mess, job loss, under employment, single motherhood, health issues and domestic violence. Other than those obvious and average life issues, there is no reason to not see more of them in local drinking establishments. Nevertheless, there hasn’t been so few women in bars since the great pussy drought of the 1950’s (reference Richard Pryor).

Those in your late 40’s or early 50’s were the fortunate ones in American Society because you remember a time when ‘love was free’, gas was cheap, and performers could really sing (not just about bitches, niggers and ass but about love, peace and passion). Now we long for those days again, but we cannot have yesterday and pray to be here tomorrow. You can argue about the loss of morality, the indecency and insensitivity of men or the proliferation of sex as a commodity, but women are still suffering more than men.

So for you women who love women, or like me, those men who love women, I need you, this day the 1st Day of August to give your girlfriend (even if she is a woman and not a girl) some care and tenderness. Why today? Its National Girlfriends Day. Yes, the government, as useless as it is, has set aside a day for girlfriends. So to all you girls who look out for your girlfriend on all fronts, family, job, religion and parties, here is some information for you (and you guys too).

So for all you girls who have girlfriends I wish to pass on some encouragement from my not so politically correct point of view. I ask that you just not consider but do the following for your girlfriend:

1) EAT HEALTHY! In your stressed out, misdirected and confused world you do everything on the run, you look out for everyone around you and give sound advice but you don’t follow your own advice and eat anything you can get your hands on or sometimes on what you can barely afford. Eat well, if you can’t by or afford food call your girlfriend or if you have cooked up a storm think of someone you can share a meal with, look out for girlfriend.

2) BE ACTIVE AND HAVE FUN! Though your world and all that is in it has you on the brink of a significant devastating mental or physical breakdown, steal the time to do something that works your body. Walk, run, dance, or anything else physical (sex doesn’t count unless its more than 4 times a week, if you do, you’re a freak).

3) BE SUPPORTIVE WHEN THINGS GET ROUGH! Girlfriends dealing with chronic illness from AIDS to Cancer need your support. Talking, walking, sitting and holding hands can be just enough for someone you love to get by for the next day. Supporting a friend going through disease or domestic abuse (a social disease) can be rough on both of you. Recognize what involvement can do to you and know your own limits.


4) FACE THE FACTS, TELL THE TRUTH! If girlfriend is living a self destructive life, not caring for herself, not caring for her family, or giving into the traps of addiction to drugs, abusing relationships, or abusing prescription drugs – tell her! Also see what you can do about getting her professional help. (There are more resources than you think and they are available and they work).

5) WATCH OUT FOR ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO! Don’t let these social demons come between you and your girlfriend. Going out to the bar for a few or hanging out in a cozy corner can be fun, but don’t give into doing anything drunk, like operating a vehicle or making decisions about relationships. Second hand smoke is more toxic than straight inhalation, be considerate. If you love girlfriend you’ll look out for her.

6) BE A ROLE MODEL! Yeah girls, do it right, get medical examinations, vaccinations and dental needs taken care of. Handle work stress, children, marriage and life with diligence and care also back each other up. (Those of you with husbands know they may be great providers but are not good with many life details – like shopping)

If you love girlfriend you need to look after her. You guys need to do the same thing and do it with full attention and intent. Women have a way of making guys space out every once in a while. Married women know this truth and don’t really bug men when they hide in the garage, tool shed, barn or bar. So men look out for girlfriend. Women, look out for and love girlfriend all you can. This way we can end the current pussy drought and get the straight women and lesbians back among us.

I suggest you observe National Girlfriends Day not just for the day but for the month. Take Girlfriend and give her your total attention.

For more information go to: http://www.cdc.gov/women/girlfriends/index.htm.

Love!

RJ