Muffins and mimosas...

Two exciting things happened this morning.

First, same-sex couple can now marry in the state of Massachusetts! Despite the endless barrage of attempts to stall by the religious right and their republican buddies trying to score political points, the courts have upheld their original decision at every turn and as of 12:01am this morning gays can legally wed. I woke up to images on television of same-sex couples standing in line at various city halls throughout the state. There was obvious celebration and yet the faces of most couples showed less victory and more contentment and entitlement. I was listening to talk radio on my way in to work and a gay man who was at the North Hampton city hall was on the phone with the host. His first comments were "Muffins and mimosas for everyone! We can marry!" How can anyone be threatened by that?

The second exciting thing is the opening on a new Dunkin' Donuts on First Ave. See, this new location is directly on my way from the First Ave L stop and work. Growing up in Kearny, NJ, Dunkin' Donuts coffee was the only thing getting me through high school at times. I submit to you it is the best coffee ever. More importantly they are leaders in coffee cup innovation. Their newest lids with an easy open-close strip that fastens into place is the greatest thing to happen to the coffee cup in the last 10 years. So now I can have this delicious beverage every morning on my way to work. So in honor or the gay muffin man, I got myself a blueberry muffin with my coffee. Now if only Dunkin' Donuts sold mimosas.