Clearly Drag

The 2008 Drag show at Western Carolina hosted by Unity went off without a hitch. Really good show with a great showing! Better than last year. The crowd went wild for the performers and the girls there were funny as all get out. Here are the photos!



This is before the show, before the lights went out. These four were happy to have there photo taken! Great shot.



Really great showing by all. A lot more photos on my flickr! Check it out!

Thankful

"It isn't to you almost die, that you know how to truly live."

I said that once to my father while I was in a hospital. Reflecting on that I now center on compromise with life. In one hand you have life and all of its full potential. In the other you have loss and all of the dreaded things that come with it. Not sure what to think anymore about what is going on. I learned last night that she wants to last till my graduation.

When I hear that a full momentous swing of emotion fills me. The cancer has spread to her lungs, liver, pancreas, and throat and has doubled in size within three months. Seems as if it is all coming to a head, and I'm not sure what to think. I walked inside the other day and my sister was in tears. My mom had broken the news about the cancer getting worse. I asked her, "you OK sis?"

Smiling she shook her head replying, "yeah." I told her it would be alright and right now it is what we all we have.

"Yeah sis," I started out with a slight lecturing tone, "it's all we have and under the circumstances, eh it could be worse." I went on to say, "Dad is handling things pretty well, all things considered."

My father is a wreck with his emotions that are skin deep, and here I sit seeming emotionless as a fairytale is played out in front of me. This tale does not end within a fashion of good. I plead to you all: be thankful. Thankful for what you have next to you, thankful for what has been earned, what you love and loved. Thankful for everything. She won't make it to my graduation, but she'll know how much we love her. We'll see it through till the end. As a family. As people. We have to do this, for her.

I love her.

Beer and Wine

Interesting sight at the local supermarket. Beer and milk. Awesome collage of puke after drinking.

I was drunk in Athens, but in my stupor I wrote this poem.

Stenciled hair
Polished face
Emerald lips
You’re just a dream
Specialty in what I do
Have this look
You know the cues
You’re still a dream
Dad hit you just right
Mom said, do it in spite
You’re just a dream
You know just where
Where I stand
By your side till it
Ends
Just a dream
So here I sit
In this chair
Wondering,
About you dear,
But now I know
That it seems,
You are just a dream
Always a dream

Jim Wilson

He finally made the blog with his cool tricks. Here are the results of our excursion onto UGA's campus. Really a great campus for riding; of course, they do have 30k people there.



Said he bent his handlebar. Oh well.

Good photo I think. Check out my flickr for more!

Hope Love Gets in The Way

This video sums up everything for me. That is all.

Gay or Straight?

Is being gay a choice or a natural predisposition? Did someone really choose to be a part of the most hated group in society today? Really? If you believe in God, and God is love, then why not love. How are these people affecting you, are they truly challenging your marriage, or are they just cause an immoral ruckus. Here's a video I believe you need to watch. It's a good one.

Good Poetry

This poem warmed my heart. However, buyer beware the end gets cranky.

But You Didn't...

Remember the time you lent me
your car and I dented the fender?
I thought you'd kill me...
But you didn't.
Remember the time I spilled coke
on your new rug?
I thought you'd kill me...
But you didn't.
Remember the time I forgot to tell
you the dance was formal and you
came in jeans?
I thought you'd hate me...
But you didn't.
Remember the countless times you'd
try to be serious and I’d giggle?
I thought you’d leave me...
But you didn't.
Remember all the times I'd flirt
with other guys just to make you
jealous - and you were?
I thought you'd drop me...
But you didn't.
There were so many things
you did to put up with me, to
keep me happy, to love me. And
there were so many things I
wanted to say to you after you
returned front Vietnam...
But you didn't.

The Final Photos

The finals photos of the Barack HQ in Cullowhee. Little late as he has already been elected, but these are fun photos!

The folks there were stranded sang us a song!! Awesome

Posing for me. How sweet! I miss these two already.

Callers on Nov. 3rd calling to remind people to vote. Getting out the vote like hot shots.

See across the road? That's the empty McCain campaign office. They didn't have a very good ground effort. Good try though.

Bad

Month has been a bad sort of month. Haven't taken many photos. Haven't tended to the blog much. So I'm sorry, forgive me; however, I do have a video!!!



Oh the joys!

All at Once Campaign

Jack Johnson realized that his journey's around the US had an impact, an impact on people and thoughts. Most importantly he realized his tours have an impact on the environment. When was the last time you walked outside and realized the pure beauty of the world? How about when you witnessed the time that pure place was destroyed, only to be taken by a strip mall. The song, all at once has an important message in it, take a listen.

His campaign is one of vigilance and responsibility. Recently, what actions have you taken to help the earth? Think about that. Let it sink in.

Now, right now you're probably saying, this guy is a hippy and wants us all to hug trees. Not really, I just realize that this world is one for myself and the rest of the people on this rock. Did I mention that we only have one? One planet. We can't fly away to another one. We can't ignore the animals we kill.
For things to do about your footprint there is an interesting blog called, 365 days of trash. Watch a few of his videos on youtube and get an idea of what you can do everyday. Bring a water bottle around with you is a simple thing to do instead of buying a new one. Remember to reduce, reuse, and lastly recycle. The first two parts are ignored a lot.

Link to 365 days of trash:
http://365daysoftrash.blogspot.com/2007/12/365-days-of-trash.html