how come you always cut up your apples?

[somedaybitch]

it's taken all day. a slow build up. i can't afford the rage and i can't afford the grief, and yet i feel as if he's died today and those emotions demand their place.

They fired a man today, closer to me than my own brother. i've known him since he was 19.

the last time They fired someone i loved this much it nearly destroyed me my career. there were looooooooong discussions with captains and lieutenants, insincere solicitous concern, stern not!orders and hovering attention.

i still hate Them for it. viscerally. in a way that i will never, ever, forget. or forgive. what's that line from Batman Begins in the train? "i'm not going to kill you, but i don't have to save you." that's me. not saving.

the rage didn't come this time.

maybe i've finally mastered the Art of War. or maybe i'm just too hardened to flinch.

or maybe i take solace from the knowledge that he's going to crucify Them. he's going to set Them ablaze, and while Rome burns i'm going to smile - sweet, long and feral - and warm my hands in its wake.

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[thevaliumsofalj.livejournal.com]

or maybe i take solace from the knowledge that he's going to crucify Them. he's going to set Them ablaze, and while Rome burns i'm going to smile - sweet, long and feral - and warm my hands in its wake.

::::::hugs:::::::: i think, perhaps, it's something long in it's coming that's finally coming home to roost...

[somedaybitch.livejournal.com]

yeahhhhhh. can't wait.

[stlscape.livejournal.com]

{{{{wg}}}}

[somedaybitch.livejournal.com]

((((((thanksyou))))))

and thanks for the card. made me giggle madly for days.

[gingerwood.livejournal.com]

{{{You}}}

[somedaybitch.livejournal.com]

(((((((backatyou)))))))))

[arthurfrdent.livejournal.com]

*unbuckles the breastplate and staunches the wound*
don't let them change your inside, T.
can you help this guy without being entangled?
:throws my arms around:

[somedaybitch.livejournal.com]

thanks, d. he'll do okay without my help. he's got a really excellent attorney. his getting fired is actually the best option they could have gotten in terms of his case, but it's still a thing that hurts.

[itsazoo.livejournal.com]

I thought of you today, this afternoon, when we went through our first uniform inspection. I, of course, got a warning, as my polo uniform shirt was untucked. My curator (like an el tee, maybe) said he doesn't care but he's out of town and doesn't know that if we are not in compliance, not only do we get written up, but he does, too. If it was just me I wouldn't care, I've already got 4 or 5 write-ups under my belt. But, as little as I like the guy, he shouldn't get in trouble for some little thing I did or didn't do. I've never been much of a do-bee, defy authority is my motto, but I'm getting more and more tired of the jackasses that run my org. and their nit-picking interference in our jobs. Get out of my way and let me work!
So. The point of this story is that I will be in this guy's corner, whoever he may be and whatever his gripe. I hope he's able to do what you think he might. I'll rejoice in his success for my own reasons; at least one org. which is unfair to its employees will get payback.

[somedaybitch.livejournal.com]

you go, Rebel Girl. :::proud highfive:::

[itsazoo.livejournal.com]

Well, I remember you going through the whole uniform thing and how picky the fellow was about the effing pockets on your pants? My uniform anger (LOL) is not as important as your friend's problem, I'm sure, in fact mine is probably miniscule and not in the same ballpark. But I love seeing unfair co.'s get theirs! Hee!

aka: Rebel Old Lady

[somedaybitch.livejournal.com]

yep. can't have an extemporaneous pockets. who knows what kind of hijinks would ensue!! hee.

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Oh man {{{HUGS}}}

[somedaybitch.livejournal.com]

thanks. :::licks your ear:::

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

*wiggles* hey, that tickles. You learn that from Spiff, or did you teach it to him? lol

[somedaybitch.livejournal.com]

i taught it to him, naturally. ;)

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

lolol Of course!

[pualaridesagain.livejournal.com]

maybe it's not as destructive to you because this time you KNOW that rome is going to burn. I'll bring the marshmallows, you bring the beer.

[somedaybitch.livejournal.com]

you always bring the best stuff.

[pualaridesagain.livejournal.com]

;) I got hebrew national hotdogs too, and I can dig up some gasoline filled squirt guns. hee hee.

[somedaybitch.livejournal.com]

mmmmm. toys and snacks.