My birthday song, my happy world (Part 414)....

 Badass Birthday

On this date, in 1850, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Robert Lewis Stevenson was born. 

Robert Lewis Stevenson suffered from bronchial issue almost from birth and was in poor health all this life.   Despite his health concerns, he wrote and traveled prodigiously.    In 1890, he moved to Samoa in the middle of the South Pacific!

He wrote 12 well known novels, 7 collections of his short stories have been published, 14 non-fiction novels, 6 books of poetry, 1 play, and 9 travel books.   His best known works are, perhaps, Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. 

He died of a brain hemorrhage in 1894 at the too young age of 44. 

But writing books that are still well known more than 150 years after being written is surely a sign of a badass!

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Some boys kiss me, some boys hug me (Part 933)....

 Frenching Fridays

This week, we have Cheek Kisses!

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So, several years ago, a part of my back upper left molar just broke off.  (my teeth are crap)  There was no pain, but of course I went to the dentist.  He said there was no pain because the tooth was dead, and that's why a part chipped off.  But the tooth should be removed.  I said, I'll be in touch when I'm ready. 

Over the ensuring years, more and more of that tooth broke off.  Now, I have almost none of it remaining below the gum and nearly all of the middle of the tooth is gone.  And it's not been an issue, until lately.  So I made an appointment to get it pulled.  And that appointment was today. 

I had to dentist give me a prescription for a valium, just one, to calm me down before the removal, I know I'd need that.  Mom asked me earlier in the week what I was gonna eat after it was pulled.  I told her I was making pasta and sauce, that should go down easy.  She told me I'd need more than just that, so she said she was gonna make me some soup.   Then yesterday she called and said she's going to make some mac and cheese too.  It'll be a variety and it'll slide down easy.  Sure, I'm not gonna argue. 

So I get up today, and I'm SO STRESSED.  Tooth extractions are bad enough but I have no idea how he's gonna get this one out when there not even all that much there to get ahold of.  But I had a big breakfast (since I wouldn't be able to eat lunch), showered, shaved, dressed and walked over.

When I got there he came out from the back room and said, "I know you're all worried and stressed-" I interrupted to say, "YEAH!" and he continued with, "Well I'm not feeling well, kinda dizzy, been that way since I woke up at 5.  But I thought if I got up, had breakfast, walked around, it'd improve.  And it hasn't.  So I'm shutting down early today and I shouldn't be working in your mouth if I'm dizzy, so let's reschedule." 

I was conflicted.  I didn't want to have to go through with all this stress AGAIN later.  But then again, I was relieved that I didn't have to deal with it today.  And I did NOT want him digging around in my mouth if he's not fully well.  So we rescheduled, to December. 

I got another prescription for 1 valium (since I had taken the first one an hour before) and came home.  

Mom brought in the food she promised, as well as a small container of potato salad she had made.  And then we chatted for a bit until she left. And I spent the rest of the day relaxing, chilling, and coming down from all that stress.  And then I had some mac and cheese for lunch. 

And here's a pic of what that saint of a mother of mine brought: 

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Check this out, real quick, don't know if everybody know (Part 5874)....

 Check This Out!

SO this graph (I put on it's side so it can be big enough to see all of it) shows the percent of the vote each party received in Congress in the mid-term elections. 

I've heard MAGAmorns out there on social media spouting things like, "Obama lost more seats in 14 and Clinton lost more seats in 94 than tRump did this year, so it's not bad" and blah blah, barf. 

And yeah, they're not wrong.  But seats lost are not what makes this election historic.   The Democrats currently got 13 (on this chart, I've seen it approaching 14 as more votes are counted) percentage points MORE of the vote than did the Republicans nationwide.  In other words, in this Chart, Dems got 56% of the votes cast, Republicans got 43%.

As can be seen from this chart, the Dems haven't gotten such a high percentage of the midterm vote since 1974, immedately post Watergate and Nixon's resignation (and again, with more votes still being counted, it may grow even higher). 

It's not on the chart, but the last time Republicans got 56% of the midterm vote was, I believe, 1926,

Last time Dems got this high a percent: 52 years ago

Last time Reps got this high a percnet: 100 years ago

So, yes, in fact this WAS a historic midterm election. 

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If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4636)....

 Superhero Anydays

Today, we have a panel from the very first graphic novel every published, Marvel's The Death Of Captain Marvel.   The superhero is dying of cancer and a whole horde of heroes come by to see him and be there.  This is drawn by the man who wrote and illustrated it: Jim Starlin. 

-Top area: Black Bolt, Medusa, Karnak, Cyclops, Professor X, Gorgon, Triton, Angel, Kitty Pryde, Storm, Iron Fist, Power Man

-Between upper railings: Spider-Man, Human Torch, Colossus, Wolverine

-Between mid railings: Nightcrawler, Daredevil, The Thing, Franklin Richards, Invisible Woman, Nighthawk, Clea, Valkyrie

-Between lower railings: Hercules, Demon-Slayer, Tigra, The Hulk, Ghost Rider, Silver Surfer, and Namor the Sub-Mariner

-On bottom stairs: Scarlet Witch, Vision, Iron Man

-On the ground: Quicksilver, Gargoyle, Wasp, Yellowjacket, Hellcat, Black Widow, Captain America, Starfox.

So here we've got members of the Inhumans, The X-Men, The Fantastic Four, the Defenders, The Avengers and several independent heroes.  Basically almost all the heroes in the Marvel pantheon in 1981 or so. 

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And a Latino dude in a Fantastic Four uniform.  I'm assuming he's doing Mr. Fantastic, cause he's not a woman, not orange and rocky, and not aflame.  So Mr. Fantastic is all that's left. 

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I took the road less traveled by (Part 4244)...

 MAPS!

A cute little bunglow type home.  

No downstairs bathroom and only two  bedrooms?  Well, it'd be a fine house for me, anyway. 

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Put your love to the test (Part 1944)....

 Where To Put It? 

And so, this interestingly clad hottie, where does he belong?  Fetching Faces?  Wifebeater Wednesdays?  Thursday Thighs?  Check This Out!? 

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Check this out, real quick, don't know if everybody know (Part 5873)...

 Check This Out!

I LOVE this for him.  It couldn't happen to a better asshole wanna-be dictator with the charisma of syphilitic honey badger governor.  

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Out of control, cause this dog ain't new (Part 713)....

 Heavenly Hounds

Awwww, poor Jake.   We just don't deserve dogs. 

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The truth is I never left you (Part 1829)....

 TRUTH In Spite Of Convicted Felon Mar-A-Taco tRump

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Book me a room at the Casa de Loco (Part 108)....

 Reasons To Call In Sick And Just Spend The Day In Bed

Better hurry with that call, it looks like he, and his bubble butt, are growing impatient. 

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Check this out, real quick, don't know if everybody know (Part 5872)...

 Check This Out!

Karma can be such a bitch.  Just like those three harpies who are no longer in Congress. 

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Pink elephants and lemonade, dear Jessie (Part 735)...

 Real Men Wear Pink

Real Men, even if they're probably underage lil twinks, like to dye their hair pink. 

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Rita Hayworth, gave good face (Part 1186)....

 Fetching Faces

Despite being a bit blurry, he's got a great smile!

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Put your love to the test (Part 1943)...

 Where To Put It? 

So these two muscley wrestlers, where should they go?  Fetching Faces?  Wifebeater Wednesdays?  Thursday Thighs?   Check This Out!? 

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Check this out, real quick, don't know if everybody know (Part 5871)...

 Check This Out!

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My birthday song, my happy world (Part 413)...

 Badass Birthday

On this date, in 1929 in Philadelphia PA, Grace Kelly was born. 

Grace Kelly was an absolutely beautiful actress.  She won an Oscar, and was nominated for another.   She won 3 Golden Globes.  And she was nominated for a BAFTA twice.  In the 1950s, she appeared in the films such as  Dial M For Murder and Rear Window.  She also appeared on TV and a few stage productions. 

Then, in 1956, she married Prince Rainier III of Monaco and became a real-life princess.   She had three children, including the current Prince Of Monaco Albert II. 

Tragically, in 1982, she died in a car accident at the age of 52.

But when your born a natural beauty, have a career in Hollywood and then give all that up to become a European princess, you're certainly a badass. 

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You'll have to pay, which leg do you want (Part 632)...

 Thursday Thighs

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Check this out, real quick, don't know if everybody know (Part 5870)...

 Check This Out!

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I took the road less traveled by (Part 4243)....

 MAPS!

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If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4635)...

 Superhero Anydays

A thank you from the animated Avengers. 

The Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Hawkeye, and Black Panther. 

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And today we have 7 soldiers opening their shirts like Clark Kent does with their superhero shirts underneath. 

Spider-Man, Superman, another Spider-Man, Captain America, Green Lantern, Batman, and I'm not sure (either Steel or maybe Winter Soldier). 

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Put your love to the test (Part 1942)....

 Where To Put It? 

So this lil twink of a soldier, where does he belong?  Fetching Faces?  Shirtless Mondays?  Tooshie Tuesdays?  Reasons To Call In Sick And Just Spend The Day In Bed?  Check This Out!? 

If I had a Lips category, this guy and his DSLs would definitely be the place for him!

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You say your lines, but do you feel them (Part 78)...

 Quintessential Quotes

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Rita Hayworth, gave good face (Part 1185)....

 Fetching Faces

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A people, a tongue and a nation (Part 1065)...

 Luscious Licks

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Check this out, real quick, don't know if everybody know (Part 5869)...

 Check This Out!

Just a reminder, of what he really thinks. 

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Just repeat history, just repeat history (Part 166)...

 Vintage Visions

We've always been here and we're not going anywhere. 

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I used to live in a tiny bubble (Part 609)...

 SUDS

I think a loofah would work better than a firearm, but hey, to each their own. 

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Out of control, cause this dog ain't new (Part 712)...

 Heavenly Hounds

A military dog sitting on a military vehicle. 

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Keeping it together, all in the family (Part 941)...

 Gemini Guys

A pair of twins in the military!

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Pink elephants and lemonade, dear Jessie (Part 734)....

 Real Men Wear Pink

A bag of pink army men!  I didn't know they came in any color other than the military green. 

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Latex thongs, licorice whips, strap it on (Part 273)...

 Mankini Men

A mankini on a soldier playing volleyball in a desert base somewhere. 

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Check this out, real quick, don't know if everybody know (Part 5868)...

 Check This Out!

A soldier proposing to his boyfriend...in an Apple store??? 

Well wherever, it's just cute and adorable!

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Dress you up in my love (Part 367)....

 Dudes In Dresses

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The truth is I never left you (Part 1828)....

 TRUTH In Spite Of Convicted Felon Mar-A-Taco tRump

Some gave all....HE gave none. 

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Get up and move it, to the music (Part 621)...

 MOTIVATION

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When you open your mouth to speak (Part 341)...

 Bros With Braces

A soldier with braces. 

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I need to be dazzling, I need to be rainbow high (Part 836)....

 Pride Prisms

Rainbow Gay Pride flags on a military air base somewhere. 

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If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 5867)...

 Check This Out!

A note from a combat vet concerning Kyle Rittenhouse and his murderous crimes from a few years ago. 

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