Describe Five Things You Are Passionate About

Until Merwin does something ridiculous (again) or I happen across another fantastic Merwin poem, I'll utilize these aforementioned blogging prompts to help me along. Five things I'm passionate about it is!

1. Dogs
Gee, shocking. I love these things. My eyes light up like a Christmas tree when I hear the tinkle of dog tags or see the beckoning glow of a Petsmart in the distance. Before we got Merwin, I stalked and ogled all the dogs of Brooklyn and drooled my way into the office at the Veterinary Hospital every day. It's not passion; it's obsession. And it's sick. Sick I say!

2. Equity
We need to strive for more equity. So much inequality exists based on attributes we are all born with...things inherent to our existence from the very beginning. How is it fair that people are mistreated for aspects of themselves fully out of control? It also really grinds my gears that people think if everyone just "works hard," they can "make it." I've had a remarkably fortunate life, so while I can't claim to know about worlds where limitations are beyond our understanding, I want people to try to comprehend what they can't see. To understand that many of us can't just get a job or not get knocked up or find a place to live. I know everyone being "equal" is not the answer, but until we proactively work to solve problems like structural racism and our education system, many people won't even have the beauty of the opportunity to "work hard."

3. Hockey
Phew being on the soapbox is exhausting. I don't need a soapbox for hockey. It's just something I love. I want to love football and baseball and have honestly tried, but they're just not my thing. What I enjoy about hockey is the constact action. In both football and baseball, there is one guy (quarterback or pitcher) who does something, then everyone reacts, then it's over for awhile until it starts all over again. In hockey, everyone is always moving around, setting things up, and responding to every move. Whatever it is, it really excites me and I'm looking forward to October when my Blueshirts take the ice.

4. The Apocalypse
Why? I don't know. But what I do know is that my latest "end of the world" theory involves the impending extinction of bees. I also believe that the death of the internet could cause global collapse. While I don't think the end will be as dramatic as a huge electromagnetic pulse, nuclear catastrophe, or zombie takeover, it's going to happen and it's not going to be pretty. Good thing I will have all my post-apocalyptic literature to burn for heat when the end days are upon us.*

5. Trees
Wow, really going out on a limb here (hardy hardy har) and picking something absolutely no one else cares about. I guess there might be humans who are not fond of trees since people often rip them down "for better views," but I think they're amazing. Different trees are integral to many of my childhood memories--our backyard gingko, the apple tree I got stuck in, the two pines I used hang out under whipping up "pine needle stew," and the 32+ Christmas trees that appeared in the living room in December. Trees make me happy.



* I'm a nutcase about this, or at least I portray a nutcase-y attitude about it but I don't seriously believe it's going to happen. Have no fear.