New Years Day!

It's a new year tomorrow. 2009. Wow. What do you all remember about the new year?

Let's us review:

1. Barack Obama elected president. Now let's not say this was historic or anything of that nature, but it was. Also, we received a president elect who actually did things, and didn't sit around waiting to be sworn in. I'm young, I'm used to George W. Bush. Guess I'm elated for a new president.
   
2. Stock market went to shit. Enough said on this, and it's still falling. Fun.
3. V for victory in Iraq? Jury is still out on this.
   

Ok, my third point on a year in review is sly sarcasm. There a lot of things America has messed up, but I feel with new leadership this may change. We'll see right?

Mmmm Trials..

So I like trials mountain biking. If I was better, I would do it myself. Here is a random movie I came across. Ryan Dunn, eat it. :)

A Baby Shower

The Paces, Mandy and Eric Pace, are having a boy! I imagine Eric is really excited about learnin a boy. Great photos.

Mandy posing with her lotion. I like lotion too!

That's it, that's all! Check out my flickr for more.

Did I tell you, I'm going to Seattle soon...

Sis and Mom

_MG_4741, originally uploaded by amburn.everett.

Thought I'd post this. Love this photo.

Weather Channel Bias?

Real bias on cable these days, and it starts not with Fox noise or snbc slug fest. No. The Weather Channel. Watch this video and you'll see my point.

Great Video- The Swarm!!

I have the right to

I feel the urgency to comment on how people were denied rights this past election.

No matter how subdued I try to be about proposition 8, it upsets me, it belittles my mind with how people can pass a proposition that denies marriage for same sex couples. Why do people feel the need to do so? Less than one hundred years ago women could not vote because of their sex. Were considered second class citizens even though the sacrificed all for their family or a war. Blacks could not marry one another or another "color."

This battle rages on today with gays not being allowed to marry each other. This is in spite of a divorce rate of over 50%, in spite of love being a joke, and in spite of celebrities marrying for 24 hours. What are you to say, "they" cannot love. "They" are worth nothing of my respect as their happiness is not true happiness. That their love isn't truly love? What happened to treat everyone the way you would like to be treated?

I don't understand this vote, and even after a month of trying to understand it I still don't. What is the reason behind it, is it because they'll raise gay babies, or a "child in this type of lifestyle suffers?" All studies say those reasons are false and fiction. I see no harm in this "lifestyle" since you may believe it is a choice. Tell me, leave a comment, how does this harm? There is one thing this proposition is very good at achieving. One grand thing, one spectacular outcome that all should be proud of. This proposition denies love. Denies what we are made of, what we all want. Shameful decisions and I only hope that the courts will overturn this decision.

My father always says to me, day in day out.

"Jackson, whatever may be consuming your heart right now, let it go. Let it be. You need not a thing but love, and remember Jackson: always love."

Nostalgia

Haven't had a post in a little bit, but that's OK. I'm taking a break to spend time with family. I may post here sometimes, may not, so who knows really? I just want to spend time with my mom before she's gone, and this may be her last Christmas. However! One thing though, I'm going to Seattle, WA at the beginning of the year to visit my sister and my brother in law! There will be A LOT of photos from that visit.

That said, this is my chance to say good bye for now. I'll post from time to time but really it's just a break from school and thinking right now. This time of year is full of nostalgia for everyone, and I hope people bring themselves closer to one another. We all need that right now.

Symbolic

I was feeling symbolic, so I thought I'd post this.
This is a memorial for the Japanese who were interned in camps during WWII. I feel that we can all learn from these words.

"Here we admit a wrong"

Nothing wrong with that. Nothing at all.

Not Ready

as my tears

burn my eyes

i think of her:

i’m not ready

not ready for any of it,

as

she needn’t be

gone

so soon

as i still need

advice

she still has

to see me finish

what i started

i clump together tonight,

my emotions,

so shallow

as they show through

in

the way i walk

the way that i’m just

different

i can’t take it

i

catch my breath:

i can’t tell you

how this feels

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

No Title

let her go

it plays in my

head:

the call

where you know what it’s for

but

you still stammer,

“what?!”

going to get it

one day,

i can already

taste

the salt from

my tears.

already feel

the anger,

resentment.

never

never in my life

have i felt so

lost.

so damn alone.

they say,

“i’m sorry”

for what?

you didn’t do anything

or my favorite

“i’m praying for you”

makes me cringe

hearing that

what do i say?

“thanks?”

“i’m glad you’re praying?”

for a miracle that

won’t

happen

really though,

i’m glad you won’t do anything.

for me,

my family,

my father,

for a marriage of 32 years!

however,

i’m glad you don’t know,

nor understand,

as my heart is

empty,

bitter, and

my world is dropping out from under me

it’s the freefall without the thrill

only ends with me trying

to catch my breath

trying to

think and walk straight;

i’ll get the call and i’ll be numb

that’ll be the easiest part you know

the beginning of letting

her go

so i think

It's Scientific!

Amazing video. Mythbusters shows you how your voice gets high with helium. Watch the end, see how your voice gets, "devilish."

I'll Be Back For More

My good buddy, Jason, wanted to go to a new place. I'm happy about that. We went to the quad of Onestop, Coulter, Killian, and Forsyth. In there we got these good photos! Have a look guys.


Here's a cool wall ride thing.

I don't know how he does it. I guess I'll never know, but that's fine. As long as he keeps it up. Thanks Jason.

Changed perspectives on the tail-whip. He didn't land it but that's ok! It still looks great. Said he needs a ramp.