November 2021 – Page 2

Tired of that

5 November, 2021 Lynn Jones Uncategorized

It’s Friday evening and I’ve closed the lid on the work laptop, the boy dog is currently snuggled up with me, and I can hear the distant pop of fireworks. Upstairs, the Ever Lovely Mrs J is talking to her mum on the phone. I am okay, although somewhat frustrated by the barrage – not of fireworks – but media BS that continues to paint transgender community in a negative light. The seeming continuous background pop, bang, and whizz of bigotry. It’s very tiring. I’m sure I’ve sprained the muscles behind my eyes 🙄 Yes, last year I took a news break and I felt better for it. This year, it feels the attacks have stepped up and, like Climate […]

Script: On the QT

3 November, 2021 Lynn Jones Uncategorized

Scene: a well lit identikit office bathroom. The door opens as a man enters. He’s carrying a large sports bag. Ralph: Afternoon, Jim. Alright, chap? Jim: Oh, y’know. Fair to shite. Ralph laughs. Jim: Here, be a pal and zip me up would you? Ralph draws the zip closed on the back of Jim’s dress. Ralph: This is lovely. You been exercising? Jim: Thanks, mate. Got it in the sale. Exercise? You do know me, right? Ralph: You couldn’t get into that Boden’s number before last month. You’ve lost weight. Jim: Aye, well, that’s the thing about infiltrating these women groups. You don’t half learn a few things. Self care for one, and I don’t mean blooming fashion and dieting. […]