A Woman Who Smokes – Happy Birthday, Murphy!

Gotta LOVE that HAT!!

Daaaahhhhraaaagh,
This is rahther personal but I’ve been meaning to tell you…
You meandered into my thoughts last week, which is not unusual in and of itself but, this time it was different. Normally my thoughts about you are about you, regardless if they’re an appreciation of who you are, and have been, or if I’m pondering something you’ve shared, or trying to glean the wisdom of one or another of your statements, or poems, or viewpoints, or I might be steaming over (while re-enacting a counter-argument) a miscommunication, or a spilled coke (geez (and thankfully), we havent had a good arguement in *years* now!)).

This time, though, it was about me (me, me, me. It’s always about ME! ) Or, rather, who I’ve become because of you. I want to thank you for the gifts you’ve given me, intentionally or not.
Without you, your generosity of spirit, encouragement, acceptance… I wouldn’t have the self-confidence, and, believe it or not, the sense of security I have today. Any self-assurance I’ve gained over the past few years (my god… FIVE years??!! No, it can’t be! Has it been 5 years??) is all due to you.

So, as I celebrate your birthday, I’m also celebrating that in me which you have given birth to; this community you’ve created; acquaintances I enjoy and appreciate on many levels; the friends I have made here; and your family, family… a sense of which I haven’t experienced in far too long.
I don’t even know how to begin to thank you, Murphy.

Sorry this comment is so long, it’s just that… I’ve been meaning to tell you.

Happy, happy birthday, pal.

Haaaappy Birthday Murphy.
May the year be filled with feisty happiness for you. Thank you for making us think of issues that we otherwise would not have thunk and for giving us a place to voice our everything.. You are the Best!

Another fluffy feather in our bonnet…If any one is so inclined , you can see one of our bags in the current March issue of Oprah magazine. Check it out on page 92 when you’re standing in line at the grocery store.. They took two more of our bags off our display when we were in NY last week – keeping fingers and toes crossed that they will feature it. Whoooo Hooo.

Birthday wishes for Murphy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-SMJtcTBqU

DWP: Awesome tribute.

Murphy,
I cannot tell you how much you have enriched my life, and the lives of so many others. You have opened the door of communication to so many, it started off as one thing we all had in common and still do and that is our love and respect of Hillary Clinton. This Puma home that you created has come to mean so much more. We are a sisterhood unlike no other, thanks to you. I love you. We love you. Thank you again, and I hope you have the best birthday ever!

Holy Smokes, Pumas I am crying right now! Thank you for such heart warming sentiments on my birthday. Just have to say that anything I’ve given to you all over the years has been MORE THAN reciprocated by what you’ve given me — friendship, humor, loyalty, fierce opinions, financial and emotional support to me and to others in need. I cannot believe we are going on 5 years. Knowing you all, reading your opinions and thoughts, and learning about your lives has made me a much better person — more thoughtful, less close-minded, more compassionate. You make me so proud to be an American (seriously) and even prouder to be a woman.

Thank YOU.

p.s. Love the pic you found of me in my ragamuffin days, Dances. Don’t we look like the shabby cousins of the two pretty dressed up girls in the thread below?

LOL.

that’s ridiculout Delle — unreal.

And then there is invalidresponse’s comment from downstairs:

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invalidresponse 02.09.12 at 1:23 am

attack on Catholics, my ass!!

No one is FORCING Catholics to do anything. This is about something being offered in all health care insurance policies. If the use of contraception is against that persons religious belief system that person simply chooses not to go get a prescription and ingest it. What this IS doing, is insisting that contraception be covered in the businesses OWNED and/or OPERATED by a non-taxpaying/government subsidized (in most cases) business. All the bookkeepers, doctors, nurses, professors,janitors, etc etc that work in these businesses are not necessary members of the religion.

The Catholic church still has every right to preach it’s beliefs and make their case to their members.

oh, and btw, 28 states ALREADY require this (and have for years) and the Catholic Church owned/operated businesses already comply without the first bit of complaint. DePaul, the largest Catholic university in the nation has admitted to providing contraception coverage as part of its health care benefit package. Georgetown and the six former Caritas Christi Catholic hospitals in Massachusetts, have also it as part of their health care packages, just to name a few

OPEN YOUR EYES!!! this is nothing more than the “right” trying to find yet another trumped up “we are being oppressed” mantra to yell from the roof tops.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AWTY_iGF56k/TqQi0yVHlyI/AAAAAAABKX8/RK9P8Vogsdo/s1600/Oppression.jpg

get a fricken grip

murphy 02.10.12 at 10:10 am
p.s. Love the pic you found of me in my ragamuffin days, Dances. Don’t we look like the shabby cousins of the two pretty dressed up girls in the thread below?

LOL.
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LoL!!
I’ll never look at that photo in the same way again!
The genetic linkage “tell” is in the rebellious act of sticking out ones tongue, literally and figuratively, at people in positions of power and authority.

Happy Birthday Murphy! : )

“this is nothing more than the “right” trying to find yet another trumped up “we are being oppressed” mantra to yell from the roof tops.”

Interesting huh, because I see this as nothing more than the “left” throwing women under the bus again in favor of attempting to create a narrative about Republicans. Catholics have been using contraception for ages and the vast majority of Catholic orgs already provide contraception in their insurance polices, so why poke a stick in their eye at this point? To make life better for women? No, to bring up a wedge issue just in time for the election.

The Party of women’s rights is at it again with the VAWA. This is an act that has been in affect for 15 yrs and has had bipartisan support. For crying out loud, George Bush signed it twice! Suddenly Republicans are against it. So what has changed? Apparently some moron decided to put language in there about transgendered people and illegal immigrants, almost guaranteeing Republican opposition. So why would you throw women under the bus and try to sabotage a popular bill? Why, so you can have an election year narrative that implies, Republicans support violence against women! Republicans want to ban birth control! Vote for me or they’ll be burning books in the street!

Color me completely bored and unimpressed.

(just to be used as an example)

kinda like this, if ones supposition is that republicans are beginning an attack on birth control, one might qualify that theory by listing the following

All 4 remaining republican candidates have signed on to the person hood amendment. (which could outlaw the pill) … and then site source

OR enclose links like these

Santorum : skip to 17:48 of the following link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN7WfIZh690

Gingrich : http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/12/15/gingrich-post-conception-birth-control-should-be-illegal/

Romney: http://videocafe.crooksandliars.com/david/iowa-woman-schools-romney-anti-abortion-amen

etc. etc.

Happy Happy Birthday Dear Murphy!!

“the compromise”
The insurance companies are going to be required to pick up the tab.

Obama: “No woman’s health should depend on who she is, or where she works, or how much money she makes,” “Every woman should be in control of the decisions that affect her own health. Period.”

“But if a woman’s employer is a charity or a hospital that has a religious objection to providing contraceptive services as part of their health plan, the insurance company, not the hospital, not the charity, will be required to reach out and offer the woman contraceptive care free of charge.”

I’m good with that.

I’m sure the Republicans are going to hate it, because it will be tough to find fault in it. Surely, they won’t attempt “poor insurance companies”….will they??????

Just to qualify it, I am saying, by your definition, I am the “moron”. Proudly the “moron” for that matter. Just didn’t want it to be read wrong, and thought that I might be calling anyone names.

Oh, and the only person I called a moron was the US congresscritter who decided to play politics with the bill. Unless you are a US congresscritter, I couldn’t have possibly called you a moron.

yttik 02.10.12 at 9:12 pm
So you believe that including gays, lesbians, transgendered, and illegal immigrants into the language of the bill quarantining their access to services is wrong??

So should “those people” just sit back in the corner, be quiet, and be happy for what they might get?? Just in case some Republicans find it to be a “poke in the eye” to include a minority in the equality of services. Or should “they” work to have their equality codified into law? Really you find this exceptable??

Happy belated birthday ((((Murphy))))

May your year be filled with the happiness and joy you so richly deserve.

XOXOXO

“… were built by feminists, including lesbians”

Ummmm, actually, that, and almost every other movement / organization for women, was built by lesbians, including feminists.

Holy crap! Whitney Houston has died!

Rest in peace Whitney.
go to hell.. Bobby Brown! POS.

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday dear (((Murphy))).

May this year be filled with love, good health and a boatload of cupcakes.

*** Murphy! ***

Must run. (Me, though Murphy must run too, for POTUS!)

Here’s a Catholic site with most comments supporting birth control and disagreeing with their bishops’ position. Some say the Church is an “embarrassment.”
http://ncronline.org/news/politics/obama-administration-went-too-far-contraception-ruling

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MURPHY… it seems I am late to the party which I should have planned for you..sorry but drinks are on me today. Wishing you a year filled with love, laughter, health, wealth, joy and peace. I will have to ditto what everyone else has said and add thanks for giving me a voice and for the feeling of home here. Dances has my eyes all blurry so I have to find kleenex.
Love to ALL PUMAs