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Trouble sleeping - I can sleep, all I have to do is curl up and sleep. But there are too many interesting things to do! Thing is, reading the latest digg article 4.5 hrs before you need to get up just isn't important. Must sleep, or the clowns will get me. |
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I've not been on LJ for far too long... I've been busy(er) than normal, but I've started to get this level of busy working with still living how I want to.
I've only read the first page of posts in my friends list - if there were any particular posts I should see (pretty much since the start of December,) just let me know.
Way is great. Yeah, Way, that one guy that I'm going to marry? He's still around (and how!) He makes me sooooo happy. We have so many random similarities. Check it out... we are both one of eleven children, we both have long names (Mines Joshua Michael John Marie Vianney Marlatt Lynch) (I don't know his full name yet...,) we both switch, we have very disparate movie tastes that mesh into each other well... There are others, but they're not on the tip of my fingers at this point.
I'm still working at Red Robin, as soon as we can promote my GM on to bigger better things I'll be moving from hourly (read: works about 12 of 14 shifts a week, only gets 40 hrs from it) to salaried w/ chances for bonuses and such, and a more regular schedule... one that includes -days off- [ Error: Irreparable invalid markup ('<gasp!>') in entry. Owner must fix manually. Raw contents below.] I've not been on LJ for far too long... I've been busy(er) than normal, but I've started to get this level of busy working with still living how I want to.
I've only read the first page of posts in my friends list - if there were any particular posts I should see (pretty much since the start of December,) just let me know.
Way is great. Yeah, Way, that one guy that I'm going to marry? He's still around (and how!) He makes me sooooo happy. We have so many random similarities. Check it out... we are both one of eleven children, we both have long names (Mines Joshua Michael John Marie Vianney Marlatt Lynch) (I don't know his full name yet...,) we both switch, we have very disparate movie tastes that mesh into each other well... There are others, but they're not on the tip of my fingers at this point.
I'm still working at Red Robin, as soon as we can promote my GM on to bigger better things I'll be moving from hourly (read: works about 12 of 14 shifts a week, only gets 40 hrs from it) to salaried w/ chances for bonuses and such, and a more regular schedule... one that includes -days off- <gasp!>
Way is looking for work, he quit his job up at Quail Spring to move down to Norman with me. He's temping at Bed Bath & Beyond in Moore - opening soon - and is likely to get a permanent job there. They've asked him to fill out an app to transfer from the Temp Agency etc... but nothings official yet so <knock> <knock> <knock> on wood, right?
Post ya' later! Current Mood:  Sore Throat/Cough (Yay honey!) |
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Dec. 18th, 2008 @ 02:55 am
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My boyfriend Way just came out to his dad this afternoon. His dad knew that he'd messed around with guys.
He didn't know that he's in love with one.
His father's reaction was worse than what we'd hoped for. Good luck to us both. |
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I've met a wonderful guy. Way Medicinebird. I'm going to marry him, and I couldn't be happier.
There's more, but that's the essential.
I'll try to update more later. - There's work stuff, election, and other personal... but he's more important than all of the rest. |
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Also, moral obligation to vote for Obama exists as concerns dignity of human life. See "torture". That is all for now. Back to work.
Oct. 9th, 2008 @ 04:04 pm
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I am having sooooo much trouble understanding how anyone who claims to be 'pro-life' can claim that McCain should be president. In fact, someone with the 'pro-life' cause as a litmus test is morally obligated to vote for Obama.
0) There has been abortion for thousands of years. No-one claims that either McCain or Obama are going to be able to re-criminalize abortion in the United States. Therefore, it behooves the voter who says that the 'pro-life issue' should be the litmus test of a candidate to critically ask 'who will most reduce abortions, and the culture that leads to them?'
1) The abortion rate peaked in 1984, and has declined for most of the time since then.
2) Abstinence only 'education' has never been shown to decrease abortion or teen pregnancy. In fact, in states (and countries) with robust sex education and comprehensive health care, the number of abortions is as little as 1/7 of the percentage as in areas with abstinence 'education.' This isn't just in teens, it's in the general populace.
3) Furthermore, this is not just because the pill or rubber is preventing the pregnancies. The average age of first intercourse is two years older in areas that teach teens how to see their bodies as something other than producers of shameful urges.
4) Abortion is seen as an 'out' by people with meager means. How do we prevent them from 'needing' this out?
5) The majority of abortions aren't sought by teenagers, they're by 20 somethings from economically disadvantaged areas. To break that down further - 46% of those don't use a contraceptive, the rest have difficulty obtaining contraception.
6) And don't try to tell me that contraception is bad, mmm-kay? That is a throwback to a pre-monotheistic fertility cult. It is not against what makes one a Judeo-Christian.
7) Even if you don't believe #6, at least try not to defy credulity by claiming that making a body 'inhospitable' to conception is as bad as abortion.
8) If abortion is less sought out in areas with good sex education and good health care, if the majority of abortions are by 20 somethings looking for a way out, if contraception is better than abortion... We HAVE to provide education, care and support to prevent the necessity of a way 'out.'
There's a whole lot more to say, and I haven't gone into the reasons I've presented the stuff I have.... but... I had to do it in the time to run the clothes washer. Now I must go to bed - I'm up and FULLY functional in 2.02 hours.
Goodnight.
Oct. 9th, 2008 @ 03:31 am
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This was posted by a family friend. I *'d out her name because I don't have her permission to post it.
Truth and Realities of Abortion
by T***** K***** Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 10:47am
This story will bring you to tears...where was the suport and encrouragement this woman needed? Where were her rights? It seems this woman's rights were squashed by her parents desires and shame. So much for 'choice' and 'rights'.
This happens time and time again. Many people do not know the horrors that teenage girls as young as 10 have to go through. Many people do not know that abortion hides pedofilia, rape, incest and numerous other horrible acts as the "evidence" is gone. So not only is abortion in itself an evil but it hides evils of all other sorts. So when you go to the polls this Novemeber, think of who you are voting for. Not just abortion but all the other aspects that abortion "covers up" Will the candidate truely try to provide help and support for women who need it? Or will they continue to cover up all the lies hidden in abortion and in a sense protect, rape, incest and the whole host of other evils?
http://www.dakotavoice.com/2008/08/abortion-begins-downward-spiral.html
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This is my response
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The story truly is a story of evil. What can WE do to prevent this sort of thing?
I had a friend that experienced a similar thing. He was thrown out of the house at fifteen, turning to drugs, abusive relationships, and felt like a crazy person. Then he found a truly loving group of friends that helped him deal with it. What was so terrible that the parents kicked him out?
He admitted he was gay.
I've met other people that turned to drugs or promiscuity to deal with perceived failings. They "used", trying to ignore that there were things about them that didn't fit what their worldview said they should be.
Too many times I've heard that it faith doesn't make them feel guilty, turning them to drugs or bad relationships. It's obviously their sin.
How can we say that it's sin turning them down the path? I've seen the same path followed by people who didn't get the grades they were "supposed to", by people that never felt like they fit in like they "should", by people that were bigger then they "should" be. Can we blame people for adopting extreme measures trying to line up experience up with worldview?
Perhaps we can help people reconcile their worldview and reality.
We need to look at what we can change. We can't stop abortions. They've been around for thousands of years.
We CAN help prevent those situations that make it seem like the answer.
We can go beyond just making abortion not seem the answer. We can help any person realize that the framework they've been seeing the world in isn't the only way to look at it. There are alternates to booze, sex, drugs or other extremes to reconcile imbalance between reality and worldview.
What they need is support in rethinking their position in, and relation to, the world.
How do we support this rethinking?
We must help people know that they are truly loved, no matter their relation to the world. Jesus showed it to Mary Magdala. How can we not show it to everyone?
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I think we need to start talking by not debating, but by agreeing. On love, on openness, etc....
What do you think of this approach?
Aug. 30th, 2008 @ 11:43 am
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1) How old were you?
THEN: 17
NOW: 27
2) Where did you go to school?
THEN: Homeschool/concurrent enrollment at Rose State College.
NOW: The school of teaching people to do more than one thing at a time (cook).
3) Where did you work?
THEN: Fifteenth Street News (Rose State Newspaper) I was computer clerk and layout editor. I even won a tri-state award for photo-layout.
NOW: Red Robin. I'm a mid-manager (still in training) and corporate trainer. (I'm typing this in Chicago, putting off getting ready to train my cooks.)
4) Where did you live?
THEN: At home with my family, east of Norman.
NOW: In a three bedroom apartment with two special (in the 'th' sense) roommates
5) How was your hairstyle?
THEN: Wavy, I grew it as long as my mom would let me grow it before telling me I needed a haircut. I never asked to grow it more, I didn't want to rock the boat.
NOW: It's a weird cross between Wolverine and a Faux Hawk.
6) Did you wear braces?
THEN: Nope.
NOW: Still want them, waiting 'till I can afford them.
7) Did you wear contacts?
THEN: No.
NOW: Yes, almost all of the time.
8) Did you wear glasses?
THEN: yes, I have to.
NOW:yes, if I'm gonna read the clock before I 'put my eyes in'
9) Who was your best friend?
THEN: Didn't have one.
NOW: Sam. I'm not really that close with anyone, I tend more to the edges of groups, and interacting with them all.
10) Which of your pets were still alive?
THEN: My family had two dogs, Sugarfoot and Rascal (they were a cross between border collie and a bear.)
NOW: My room-mates.
11) Who was your boyfriend/girlfriend?
THEN: I was closeted, even to myself, and planning to go into the seminary.
NOW: I have a date or two every now and then, I haven't found them yet.
12) Who was your celebrity crush?
THEN: Joseph Gordon Levitt
NOW: Cillian Murphy (Pronounced killyann) It's really quite sad, I turn into a puddle of goo for that man. If I were slightly different, I would be stalking him.
13) Who was your regular-person crush?
THEN: Patrick, a member of my Catholic Church of the time.
NOW: I have a few... they'd all be inappropriate to pursue, because either I'm their manager, or I'm a trainer with them and it's against the rules.
14) How many piercings did you have?
THEN: No piercings left, only the scars from accidental piercings (by metal, wood or stone.)
NOW: Both ears, once. I think that's all I really want... although if I were to get back into fabulous shape... I'd probably pierce my belly-button.
15) How many tattoos did you have?
THEN: None
NOW: one - if you count a brand.
16) What was your favourite band/singer?
THEN: I was just starting to discover the world beyond Christian Contemporary/Rock... didn't have one.
NOW: I have far to many loves to decide... but the Joshua Tree album is still one of my faves.
17) Had you smoked cigarettes?
THEN: No.
NOW: Yes. I average a little less than a cigarette a month.
18) Had you gotten drunk?
THEN: No. I'd had a sip or two of grandpa's beer, and Christ's Blood - but that was it.
NOW: Yes. I'm pretty good now at controlling it - I like a nice buzz, but that's it.
19) Had you DRIVEN?
THEN: yes.
NOW: yes.
20) If so which car?
THEN: '88 Nissan Sentra, '78 Ford 15 passenger van, '91 honda civic, '92(?) dodge van.
NOW: My bike, whatever car Red Robin rents for me.
21) Looking back, are you where you thought you would be in 2008?
No. I thought that right now I would be a Catholic priest, in his second year of ministry.
Aug. 30th, 2008 @ 11:08 am
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Every year June 11th comes upon us and we step up to the challenge of celebrating it. This year, we're celebrating it right on August 20th!
It'll start out pretty chill with the usual friends, food and drink that are the hallmark of a June 11th party at about 11am. There will be pool-time, music, movies, and laughter.
The Evening portion will kick off with the traditional OMGWTFBBQ, which will feature delicious grilled vegetables and meats... in addition to the snacks that will be had all day long.
After dinner the "Party" portion will kick off, and will feature various games, drinks, internet videos, and a relay race on lawn.
Rule for the race will be discussed and embellished the day of the party.
Again, the party will be held on August 20th.
Contact me on Facebook for directions etc...
Aug. 12th, 2008 @ 11:24 am
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I'm moving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope I didn't mess up anyone's page layout. I'm just really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really happy to be moving.
I'm going to bum it for a week on a (sort-a) ex's couch before I can move into my new place.
Okay, time to finish packing.
Jul. 30th, 2008 @ 03:02 pm
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Unused Facebook status: "Yesh is (even if he'd never admit it,) a bit jealous right now."
May. 9th, 2008 @ 09:57 am
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Oh. I'm thinking I should just stay up now.
Drat.
Apr. 24th, 2008 @ 06:38 am
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I always -mean- to update. I seldom do. Even when I stay up to all hours doing nothing.
That's what I've done this night. It's been a pattern of late - first Personal Bookmarks. These include Facebook, Myspace, Xanga, Livejournal, E-Mail, and Icanhascheeseburger. I follow it with more general blogs and info/disinfo sites - Digg, Slashdot, del.icio.us, Reason Magazine, 365Gay, Andrew Sullivan's 'The Daily Dish', Uncyclopedia, Engadget, Damn Interesting... which lead to far to many other places. After that's taken care of I dive into my fave: Boing Boing.
Then it's off to my current time waster: the money blogs.
I've been hardcore into actually making a big difference in how I invest and spend my money lately. It was largely inspired by Get Rich Slowly. I've been making good progress... but that's going to be accelerated through the end of the year. Why? I was helping a friend come up with a budget to get her out of nutso debt... completely, by the end of this year. She needed convincing, so I told her I'd draw myself up a budget with the same amount of discretionary spending (plus $25 a month since I'm not playing catch-up with bills.) This will be educational. I'm doing this for her because she doesn't currently have the skill set to follow a budget, or even follow a spending plan. Each day when she comes home from work she gives me her earned tips. Then, she gets her allowance from that, and get's a status update on where she is, what bills she's going to pay with the money she's NOT SPENDING. Right now, it's daily. I'm going to work with her to be able to give her her allowance weekly, then monthly... but so that she realizes that it has to last her. By the end of this year she'll have at least a $300 emergency fund saved, I'll should have at least $1500. She'll have paid down all of her debt(about $1500,) and I'll have paid off about $5000 in student loans and hospital bills. I've estimated low on the income, and she get's to split any overage on income 50/50 between herself and bills. I'm splitting any of my overage between paying off student loans and building my emergency fund. (The $tax$rebate$ will help nicely with that.)
Through this, I've become inordinately obsessed with Excel. I've created from scratch a file called "Bill Thingy" It contains all sorts of data and tools. It has an 'upcoming bills' section, a ledger for the two people that have borrowed money from me, monthly recurring expenses, a rent calculator (just plug in rent, utilities, number of roommates, and how to split it up and it gives details,) a loan/investment calculator, budgets (complete with expected income, allowed expenditures, automatic reconciliation...) and ledgers so that I can keep track of my friend's and my accounts (her monies are going to my accounts so that we can pay her bills online, and her savings yield a solid APY.) Each category is color coded, the columns are nicely spaced. I'm obsessed.
Hopefully we'll be able to transition her to her own accounts soon. Unfortunately, last time she had money she blew through it all in record time ($10,000 that I know of in 6 months with nothing to show but debts,) so we'll be stepping carefully.
That's the long and short of it. Later!
Apr. 24th, 2008 @ 05:55 am
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St. Patty's day at my place! - I have the requisite Bailey's, Jameson and Guinness, as well as some other favorites, maybe even some green food dye.
This event starts.... now.
If you don't know where my place is, call me at 405-600-5872
If you like, contribute some drink. If not - at least bring yourself.
Mar. 17th, 2008 @ 12:27 pm
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No, we shouldn't be silent. However, there is nothing in what Rep. Sally Kern said that should demand a censure from House Speaker Benge or the legislature.
What should happen is that Oklahoman's who aren't truly represented by Kern should speak out. We should demand to know where our elected officials stand. Then we vote.
Can we do anything before a vote? Yes. We should make clear to our officials where we stand, and what actions we think are right. Not only that, but we can articulately bring to light actions of which the general public is unaware. This is where true change will come from, from people realizing that actual inequalities still exist, and how much their elected officials disagree with their beliefs about equality, fairness and what the American Way should mean.
This would affect change in the bodies that represent us. More than a photo-op slap on the wrist, this would holding our representatives responsible to... represent us.
(p.s. Heh, I said "American Way" without being über ironic.)
Mar. 13th, 2008 @ 01:26 am
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An oldie, but a goodie.
Oh, and I'm home sick.
Feb. 15th, 2008 @ 12:14 pm
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So, the flight was good, I had no one sitting beside me from Dallas on, and was able to stretch out - oh blessed relief. The cutest guy from the flight complimented my kilt and chatted with me on the way to the hotel. After I finally got checked in I found out that he's my roommate - how very inconvenient. Anyway, this is a public computer and all and I should let the next person go.
Later~!
Jan. 22nd, 2008 @ 01:02 pm
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I don't know what's going on with him. We're becoming friends. That is a great happiness.
I hope he got enough sleep last night. We were up a little late playing Rockband.
Dec. 23rd, 2007 @ 10:34 am
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That is all. kthxbye.
Dec. 15th, 2007 @ 11:44 pm
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