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Pleated Pants by Belinda Roddie When my tailored suit arrived on Sunday, I was overjoyed to find that it had pleated pants. See, I truly believed that both modern men, women, and all those in between should wear pleated pants - and I was a proud in-betweener. I put on that suit and felt like I could paint the town red and have some excess paint to cover up the hills nearby. I took my girl out on a date in her pretty purple dress and amethyst earrings. We ate at the finest restaurant in town - her, me, and my pleated pants. That was all I needed in the world. Everyone should wear pleated pants. Mothers should wear pleated pants. Fathers should wear pleated pants. Brothers and sisters and uncles and aunts and cousin should wear pleated pants. Heck, even dogs who tolerate it should wear pleated pants. Do you see where I'm going with this? Wear pleated pants! This week's prompt was provided by Arden Roddie.

Spicy Cheeto Ego by Belinda Roddie Two nights ago, I created a monstrosity. It was delicious.

Wow. Wow. A lot has happened in the past week. To begin, I have been working to promote and donate to funds to support the protests against the murder of George Floyd and to support the Black Lives Matter movement. If you're a Facebook friend of mine, please look at my Timeline for those links and pages. Today was also the last class of the semester. I got to host a final Zoom call with each of my classes, and I was happy to see my students. I will miss them dearly, and I wish I could have had more time to work with them in person and on campus. They have learned valuable skills during this pandemic, and I'm so grateful to have supported them and helped them in their education. Tonight, OK Zoomer did a reading of These Shining Lives, based on the historical radium girls. I'm not gonna lie: I cried while reading my character's last monologue. It is such a beautiful play, and Melanie Marnich did an incredible job on it. Seriously,  you can read it here.  Do it. I im...

A Birthday Haiku by Belinda Roddie I don't know about you, but my best bro José's feeling thirty-two.

Choose Your Protester Class! by Belinda Roddie I'm a bard and support caster. Don't be an NPC.

My Son's Girlfriend by Belinda Roddie There's a cat who visits Binx. Her name is Lynx.

My Two Moms by Belinda Roddie My name is Binx and I'm a cat I have two moms and that is that They give me treats and play with me so I'm as happy as can be My first mom is the best to cuddle When she's in bed I like to snuggle She lets me walk upon her desk I love my first mom She's the best My second mom is kind of weird They sing me songs and draw on beards But they give pets and treats galore I love them, too They are adorbs My two moms love each other, too they always repeat, "I love you" They kiss and then they dote on me So we're a lovely family My name is Binx I am a cat I have two moms and that is that They are the best and they love me so I'm as happy as can be!