Grab a chair and a couple of root beers...

So, my old hometown, Houston, became the largest city to elect an openly gay mayor last week. Believe me, I was extremely surprised, but very, very pleased when Annise Parker won (YAY!!). 'Bout time we got the good ol' boys OUT.

Anyhow, I was talking to my mom and she said the Brotherly One (who is married to the Blonde Sister) is a little "peturbed" with her at the moment. I asked why, and she said, "Well, he asked me who I voted for and I said Annise Parker, of course, and he got pretty bent out of shape about it."

I said, "Whatever for?"

And Mom said, "Well, he felt that being homosexual was immoral and that she shouldn't be allowed to run for office, and I said I wasn't changing my mind and that he was being narrow-minded and pig-headed!"

"Wow," I said with great admiration. "Don't hold back, Mom, tell me how you really feel!"

She laughed merrily, then said, "Well, you know, if he snarks at me one more time about Annise Parker and her sexuality, I'm going to say, well, we've had presidents, and governors, and congressmen, and mayors who couldn't keep their pants zipped, so I don't see how a lesbian could possibly do any worse!! And then I'll just tell him to shut up about it and get over it!!"

*dies from the awesomeness that is Mom*

That's my mom, folks. I'm so proud!!!