Saturday, August 06, 2005

an alternative conversation

Ok,so a few nights ago cayle and I were watching access hollywood while we were waiting for the potatoes to boil....and there was a piece about melissa etheridge's new album, which features tom petty's song refugee.....and talk turned to her recent bout with breast cancer.....and etheridge commented that her wife had promised to stick with her in sickness and in health ....cayle's head whipped around towards me......did she say wife?........and she proceeded to pepper me with questions about girls who like girls.....and she was curious where they find enough girls who like girls since don't most girls like boys?.......and then she asked me how girl couples have babies......I opted not to go into the david crosby thing........just mentioned that they have to adopt or borrow sperm.......and then she asked if it were legal........and then if we knew anybody .........I told her yes, it is legal, and explained that it really isn't something that some women decide to do....it is the way they are born........and that yes......we know several gay folks......and no.....it wasn't my place to tell her who they are...and I opted not to mention any living relatives......and then she asked me THE QUESTION .......would I still love her if she was gay.........yes, I would........and then she laughed
and said 'but i'm not ........'

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