I didn't intend to post for awhile, and I certainly do not want to overvalue the Iowa caucuses, but after considering the possibility... Take just a moment to imagine what it would be like. The greatest nation on earth, the world's only superpower, electing as president, Barack Obama. The most powerful man in the world will be a Kenyan-Kansan. The United States will forever be able…
My mantra for 2008 is simply; "Dignity & Purpose". dig·ni·ty [dig-ni-tee] -noun, 1. bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation. 2. nobility or elevation of character; worthiness: dignity of sentiments. 3. elevated rank, office, station, etc. 4. relative standing; rank. 5. a sign or token of respect: an impertinent question unworthy of the dignity of…
a tale told by an idiot -- full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.” its time to forgo the simpler gratifiactions and on to something more profiund...perhaps the only legacy i can leave...go beyond the love of woman and to the much more far reaching, the profound, deep, expansive.... LIKE THE touched PEOPLE THAT didnt quite make it to the space ship in…
December is brutal; obstacles bewilder. Melancholy fogs reality; the heat is on. Hawkers want it all; no interest for this. Spirits to drink or enlighten; used to illuminate. December pine's in darkness. Manuever through softness and pricks. Clearing up ahead somewhere; January. End of indulgence; procrastination. Internal meandering; pessimistic reflection. Murky oh eight; five oh looms. Destiny unfulfilled; almost through.
As life goes by, truths emerge.... "Be good and you will be lonesome...." - Mark Twain ".....be lonesome and you will be free." -Jimmy Buffett "We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color." -Maya Angelou "I do not have an…
I usually don't complain about other people. Really. Seriously. But I have to make an exception. Not only do I abhor these obviously over-compensated folks who I see trying to back their behemoth Giant-Queen Mary-Extended-Mega-SUV out of parking spots, but why must they also be attempting this ONE HANDED while making a call???? Please control your luxury liners!!! ...And I can no longer listen to the Monday…
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In an effort to help readers get a little more clarity on issues concerning Africa, I've enlisted the help of Bono. I suppose he can be considered a provocative icon when it comes to African causes, however the trends and results of what he's worked on are positive and pretty much indisputable. This is certainly not intended to be an "African Gospel according to Bono", but I do hope it helps folks to see that Africa…
We see and hear something about the horrific conditions in Darfur on an almost daily basis. So why do these reports become background noise to us, like the previous day's NHL scores? Are we over-saturated? Maybe its the distance. Those faraway events we can brush off as, "It's not in our backyard so it doesn't affect us". Maybe it's the "they don't look like us" rationale. Maybe the clothing looks too Arabic so we…
I really needed to post something, simply because I can't stand seeing that picture of "The Dog" leading off my blog. Maybe his extended 15 minutes of fame are finally up. Time for something completely different. After living in Phoenix for over 10 years I would like to say, enough "Southwestern Style" already, enough tiled roofs, enough new construction! I may have done a 180…