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I've just spent the past half hour texting with my sister about Baby Jeffrey and how I was a complete asshole even as a toddler (Are 3 year olds considered toddlers? I'm never clear about things like that.).

Who is Baby Jeffery, you ask? (Or maybe you didn't. I don't care. I'm gonna tell you anyway)
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Ah, memory lane. Good times.

Maybe not so much for my mom, though.

I get more side eyes and shocked gasps when I say I'm an atheist than I do when I say I'm a lesbian. Look, I get that there are some real asshole atheists out there who will bellow at the top of their lungs about how religion is the opiate of the masses and how god is dead and we should all just stop pretending otherwise. I am not one of those people. And, let's be honest, those assholes exist in every corner of every belief system. There is always going to be the outspoken zealot who tries to convert the world to their way of thinking. But, again, I am not one of those people.

Do I personally believe in any god? No, I don't. But that doesn't mean that I begrudge anyone else their right to do so. My "lack" of belief in no way diminishes or negates anyone else's conviction in their belief. I am not an intellectual elitist who thinks that all believers are indoctrinated cattle who have never had the strength to think on their own. I do not automatically associate religious conviction with intellectual inferiority. I know a hell of a lot of people who are a hundred times smarter than me that believe in one form of God or another. I don't make assumptions about you based on your belief system so why is it considered ok to make assumptions about me based on mine?

Open hearts and open minds are the way to peace. That is an idea that anyone, no matter their religious beliefs, should be able to embrace.

It's amazing what a new bra will do for a girl's self esteem. It's pink and orange and reminds me of sherbet and I love it. My boobs are totally ready for spring now.

I did a bunch of adult type shit yesterday. Closed my Texas bank account (since I don't need it anymore now that The General is paid off), shopped for insurance in NC (higher than Texas. Boo!), bought a renter's insurance policy (I don't have much but if it gets stolen or burns down I'll get some money), researched how to get a NC license and how to switch The General over to NC plates. I felt like such a grown up that I had to call my sister and TELL her what a grown up I was being. Which probably completely negated any grown up points I had acquired.

I know it's silly but all this "switch my shit from Texas to NC" stuff is kind of making me sad. Like, it's making it me realize that I really don't live in Texas anymore. And might never again. This is real. Charlotte is where I live. It's tripping me out. But, ultimately, I'm happy with where I am. I love Texas and always will (Texas Forever. Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose. Remember the Alamo. Deep in the Heart of Texas. Etc etc etc) but I don't have to live there to love it.

I'm thinking that I might have to go Tumblr free for the next 8 weeks in order to avoid Castle spoilers. Which is going to be INSANELY hard. I have a full on Tumblr addiction and I'm not afraid to admit it. But I really really really want to be as unspoiled as possible for these last 6 episodes. I haven't been this dead set against being spoiled since LOST so you know that shit is serious.

The weather is freaking awesome today. Sunshine and breezy and it really just makes me want to drive around with the sunroof open while blasting "Hotel California" as loud as I can. I think I might do that when I go get coffee this afternoon.

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Ask me for 7 things in the comments, and I will list seven things I want you to talk about. Then post that list, with your commentary, to your journal. Other people can get lists from you, and the meme merrily perpetuates itself.

My new Castle pal mammothluv gave me the following rather random but awesome collection of questions.

1. What is your absolute favorite thing about Castle and Beckett's relationship?
2. Favorite Beckett intimidating a suspect quote/moment?
3. If there were a Castle/Grey's crossover, who would you most want to see interact?
4. Kate Beckett takes a vacation day and spends it with you - where do you go and what do you do?
5. What fictional character do you relate to the most and why?
6. What's one thing that never fails to make you laugh?
7. What's your favorite animal?

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