Enrico Caruso and Maria Callas.
At least according to my late father. I cannot argue with him. Why is this important? I am not sure. I am getting very sentimental and starting to idolize my dead father even more now that the memories are fading. I am afraid of being dust already. Without a (my) family I wonder if any of this matters at all, what I do, how I live, where I go, what I buy... Does it?
I am a hermit. I like being home and like spending time with the many, many things with which I can never catch up, such as reading, listening to and playing music, studying, working out and cooking. An old bat. Turning batty...heehee
I strive to make a difference because I want to be noticed (?) I strive to make a difference because I want to have a purpose (?) I strive to make a difference because I am not doing anything else... What the heck?
Ok, you all are witnesses to my soul searching right now, and I know, that no one will, no one should or can answer. I will find the answer because that is also what I do. I find solutions. I am practical and impulsive at the same time. Contained bipolar. From flower to prowler in a heartbeat. I mean, like a puma, OK? Not Chrysler. When I write I get sad and sometimes scared. So I'll finish now to go enjoy the world's greatest chicken soup, to which, incidentally, I have unlimited access!!! Woohooooooo! I do too have a purpose! Death to the chickens!!!
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
I love animals
I do, more than I love people sometimes. They are innocent, without malice, and as for pets, they are very reflective of our own moods and care for them, and of our love for them.
Some may think that my overly caring attitude is a little flippage and a buggy-old-lady syndrom (there I go again). No, it's just genuine care. If you think about it, there is a little creature, living and breathing, that is completely reliant on his owner's goodwill and character. Why not treat our pets and all animals well? We were that at one time too! We may be that again... But, I REAAAAAAAALY promise not to go religious here. I screwed up with the politics already, I'm keeping the rest out. But I digress...
Truthfully, I think animals deserve the absolute best care, so do plants and anything living that is not able to complain about treatment. Like handicapped people and babies. I think we should be at least kind to all of these creatures and anything living. Anything that doesn't present potential harm to us. Like a spider. A spider deserves marginal kindness. Don't burn it, smush it! A cat also deserves marginal kindness. I mean long ago we have stopped eating catkebobs, now they drink out of our toilets. I'm just kidding, I love kitties!
I think anyone who is unkind or cruel to anything living that is not a danger to, rather a dependent on human compassion should directly go to hell in an express elevator. I believe those are the "ant"people. I, for one, am coming back as a canary and going to sit in a window sill in Tuscany or Sardignia and sing my heart out. Yeah, that would be grand. Sing and fly. Wouldn't it?
Good night, be kind, not just to others but yourself as well.
Some may think that my overly caring attitude is a little flippage and a buggy-old-lady syndrom (there I go again). No, it's just genuine care. If you think about it, there is a little creature, living and breathing, that is completely reliant on his owner's goodwill and character. Why not treat our pets and all animals well? We were that at one time too! We may be that again... But, I REAAAAAAAALY promise not to go religious here. I screwed up with the politics already, I'm keeping the rest out. But I digress...
Truthfully, I think animals deserve the absolute best care, so do plants and anything living that is not able to complain about treatment. Like handicapped people and babies. I think we should be at least kind to all of these creatures and anything living. Anything that doesn't present potential harm to us. Like a spider. A spider deserves marginal kindness. Don't burn it, smush it! A cat also deserves marginal kindness. I mean long ago we have stopped eating catkebobs, now they drink out of our toilets. I'm just kidding, I love kitties!
I think anyone who is unkind or cruel to anything living that is not a danger to, rather a dependent on human compassion should directly go to hell in an express elevator. I believe those are the "ant"people. I, for one, am coming back as a canary and going to sit in a window sill in Tuscany or Sardignia and sing my heart out. Yeah, that would be grand. Sing and fly. Wouldn't it?
Good night, be kind, not just to others but yourself as well.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
sunrise
Precious.
The meaning of life, another day, another hope, another challenge, another start.
Unique
Every day, every sunrise is different. Beautiful, everchanging, bright, cloudy, shadowed, subdued, breathtaking.
Unrepudiatable... I just wanted to throw that in there...heeheee
If you can, make sure you look at the sunrise every morning. That is my God... my new energy, my teary smile, my shivering beauty. If you think I'm exaggerating than you haven't looked. I am fortunate to live close to the water and I can see the sun come up over the horizon and change colors in the blink of an eye. It is different every day. Another present - don't squander it!
Happy whatever day it is today!
The meaning of life, another day, another hope, another challenge, another start.
Unique
Every day, every sunrise is different. Beautiful, everchanging, bright, cloudy, shadowed, subdued, breathtaking.
Unrepudiatable... I just wanted to throw that in there...heeheee
If you can, make sure you look at the sunrise every morning. That is my God... my new energy, my teary smile, my shivering beauty. If you think I'm exaggerating than you haven't looked. I am fortunate to live close to the water and I can see the sun come up over the horizon and change colors in the blink of an eye. It is different every day. Another present - don't squander it!
Happy whatever day it is today!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
word of the MONTH
REPUDIATE
By John pout-ie face McCain in his (very) limited vocabulary. Repudiate, repudiated, repudiate. Blah Blah Blah... Tuff turf, going up against a poised, composed and talented Obama. No wonder he was fidgeting the whole time and making faces... he probably went and called daddy after the debate.. no, wait, is he alive still? He would be like a 120 years old, cause McCain is about 90. And just think, if he passes - because his heart cannot handle so much frustration and he does not look like he possesses much physical energy - than we will have a cheerleader with all her babies preaching the bible word for word, as a president. Oh goodie! How wonderful! I'll go stick my head in the sand now...
wake up, people and go vote!
Obama does NOT want a socialist country, he wants a waitress to be able to go see and pay a dentist and anyone who works 3 part time jobs, or is self employed making 35k a year to be able to see a doctor when sick, and save a little money for entrepreneurship or college for their kids. That's all. He does NOT want to take anyone's precious wealth away. Nor does he want to send more troops to die in the freakin' desert and at 10 BILLION DOLLARS a day, nor does he want your raped daughter to carry a pregnancy to term. And he can see the neighbor's garage from his backdoor. McCain doesn't even know what that means, he probably lives on compound of some sort... give me a break! His connection with the real world while in the Airforce ended when he made his confession tape (after 3 days of suffering) so he could be shipped home to daddy admiral. Purple heart? POW? Some people and their actions are an upright mockery of what this country preaches and what it is SUPPOSED to stand for. Honor, freedom of speech, hard work, where do these two fit in? Where? I think it could be Micky Mouse and Betty Boop running for the republicans, as long as they were pumping out the "I'm not going to raise taxes", you would blindly go and vote for them. It could be a mass murderer and a chicken farmer, as long as no danger of dampening my portfolio is promised... Bush hasn't thaught you anything. Life is still good, leave it alone. Well, as Bill Maher said, there is a certain layer of this country that is made up of contemporary progressive people who are well informed, well traveled and are aware of our position and perspective in the global sense and who want to have their voices heard. So...
Not to get political, but pull your heads out of the sand people and go vote for Obama! Your wealth will only stay and grow with you if you do the right thing. You are NOT the only person in the world, without the others you would be nothing...think about it.
By John pout-ie face McCain in his (very) limited vocabulary. Repudiate, repudiated, repudiate. Blah Blah Blah... Tuff turf, going up against a poised, composed and talented Obama. No wonder he was fidgeting the whole time and making faces... he probably went and called daddy after the debate.. no, wait, is he alive still? He would be like a 120 years old, cause McCain is about 90. And just think, if he passes - because his heart cannot handle so much frustration and he does not look like he possesses much physical energy - than we will have a cheerleader with all her babies preaching the bible word for word, as a president. Oh goodie! How wonderful! I'll go stick my head in the sand now...
wake up, people and go vote!
Obama does NOT want a socialist country, he wants a waitress to be able to go see and pay a dentist and anyone who works 3 part time jobs, or is self employed making 35k a year to be able to see a doctor when sick, and save a little money for entrepreneurship or college for their kids. That's all. He does NOT want to take anyone's precious wealth away. Nor does he want to send more troops to die in the freakin' desert and at 10 BILLION DOLLARS a day, nor does he want your raped daughter to carry a pregnancy to term. And he can see the neighbor's garage from his backdoor. McCain doesn't even know what that means, he probably lives on compound of some sort... give me a break! His connection with the real world while in the Airforce ended when he made his confession tape (after 3 days of suffering) so he could be shipped home to daddy admiral. Purple heart? POW? Some people and their actions are an upright mockery of what this country preaches and what it is SUPPOSED to stand for. Honor, freedom of speech, hard work, where do these two fit in? Where? I think it could be Micky Mouse and Betty Boop running for the republicans, as long as they were pumping out the "I'm not going to raise taxes", you would blindly go and vote for them. It could be a mass murderer and a chicken farmer, as long as no danger of dampening my portfolio is promised... Bush hasn't thaught you anything. Life is still good, leave it alone. Well, as Bill Maher said, there is a certain layer of this country that is made up of contemporary progressive people who are well informed, well traveled and are aware of our position and perspective in the global sense and who want to have their voices heard. So...
Not to get political, but pull your heads out of the sand people and go vote for Obama! Your wealth will only stay and grow with you if you do the right thing. You are NOT the only person in the world, without the others you would be nothing...think about it.
Monday, October 13, 2008
A must see for nutrition!
Here's my friend, Leslie's website that you should all check out and at least read its overview. It goes to show you that I am not the only nut preaching hard work and due diligence. Leslie is a great professional who knows how to be a service to her client and not lie and make false promises just to get her fee...
There are people like that, you know!
So, if you are serious about doing something and sustaining results, you got your man here. And she is very nice! LOL.
Go, read! http://nutrition2physician.com/overview.html
There are people like that, you know!
So, if you are serious about doing something and sustaining results, you got your man here. And she is very nice! LOL.
Go, read! http://nutrition2physician.com/overview.html
Sunday, October 5, 2008
about cereals
One thing I want to put out there in the universe, cereals are not real food!!!
Not even Kashi, even though it tastes like cardboard, it is not the best choice for nutrition!
It's better to have a piece of toast with honey, a piece of dark chocolate and some fruit, whole oats (I know, you have to cook them, takes 10 minutes) with milk, or something that was around a 100 years ago. Cereal and bars were not. It is not the best choice. When in doubt, stick to natural. Fruit and protein doesn't come in a tube, sorry guys!
I share the same view, by the way, about dog food.
It's market driven. Dogs are perfectly fine eating wholesome real food diet without the junk,, except that is more time consuming and requires responsible and thoughtful planning. Who's got time for that? Dry dog food is not natural. That's all I have to say. And believe me, I am not the enemy of evolution, we all know who SHE is.
I'm just sayin'...
Not even Kashi, even though it tastes like cardboard, it is not the best choice for nutrition!
It's better to have a piece of toast with honey, a piece of dark chocolate and some fruit, whole oats (I know, you have to cook them, takes 10 minutes) with milk, or something that was around a 100 years ago. Cereal and bars were not. It is not the best choice. When in doubt, stick to natural. Fruit and protein doesn't come in a tube, sorry guys!
I share the same view, by the way, about dog food.
It's market driven. Dogs are perfectly fine eating wholesome real food diet without the junk,, except that is more time consuming and requires responsible and thoughtful planning. Who's got time for that? Dry dog food is not natural. That's all I have to say. And believe me, I am not the enemy of evolution, we all know who SHE is.
I'm just sayin'...
wasn't sick
No, I wasn't, not with the flu, anyway. I had a severe sinus problem, which in turn created severe throat problems. So I took to the good old fashioned Hungarian remedy of covering my face with a big towel over a steaming bowl of water and something (I used eucalyptus and mint), then gargling with warm salt water and Listerine. I also got antibiotics, not sure why, so I tossed them. I seem to be fine now, with the occasional hacking and throat clearing, but at least I can go for a 6 mile run without the needles in my chest. I so missed running...My back was also getting sore from coughing so much, but I fixed that with a good back workout of lat pulls, rows, pull ups and back extensions.
So, all is better now. I am better now:)
I am also trying very hard not to get "political", and will keep it that way, because sometimes I feel that I don't know enough to talk about it and it's not worth losing friends over. Or readers. So I'll steer clear of that topic. There really isn't anything else I can gripe about so I'll be back later.
Remember EVERY DAY TO:
sing a song (I like doing that while driving and showering)
smile at a stranger
take deep breaths before speaking when upset
treat yourself to something little (LITTLE!)
just be a good person, project positive energy and it'll come back to you
challenge yourself, make an effort
So, all is better now. I am better now:)
I am also trying very hard not to get "political", and will keep it that way, because sometimes I feel that I don't know enough to talk about it and it's not worth losing friends over. Or readers. So I'll steer clear of that topic. There really isn't anything else I can gripe about so I'll be back later.
Remember EVERY DAY TO:
sing a song (I like doing that while driving and showering)
smile at a stranger
take deep breaths before speaking when upset
treat yourself to something little (LITTLE!)
just be a good person, project positive energy and it'll come back to you
challenge yourself, make an effort
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
being sick
Well, this flu business is always an issue and it gets everyone, eventually.
Flu has become a business, everyone has to get shots for everything now. I wonder why no one has thought of flu care services, for the poor devils who do end up sick with the stuff. When I say flu I mean it in a collective way, including anything that makes you not want to get out of bed and wish your mommy was there to make you hot tea and soup.
This is my point. Flu services would come in and take care of people who live alone. Or take care of their animals. Get it? Yeah... I am sick. And it already sucks, struggling with the watermelon in my throat, it doubly sucks that I have no mommy to make me feel better and take care of me and let the freakin' dog out. You all know I love her, but she relies on me being there for HER. So sick time sort of interferes with that. I manage to make the world's best tasting chicken soup and ate it for a whole week too. I managed to make hot toddies and started drinking 3 every night... enough of that. I had so much honey that my tears taste sweet now too. So see, it triply sucks to have to be sick, alone, and with a dog to take care.
Anyways, I refuse to give into the shotomatic doctors and will get none of the flu, pneumonia or any other type of shots. I will also stop going around saying "I haven't been sick in years!", because guess what! Then I will get sick. I have got it. So I have to wait years now to start going around and saying that again, anyway!
Shasta doesn't understand. She knows the park is out there waiting for her, the ice cream shop is missing her, and how long has it been since we had some fish and chips together? I suppose it could be worse, I am still alive and able to do everything, just really don't feel like it right now... I could stop whining, but than it would be like I'm not even sick. I am. And feel sorry for me. You know why? Because you might be next. Than you'll understand...unless you have your Mommy....
Flu has become a business, everyone has to get shots for everything now. I wonder why no one has thought of flu care services, for the poor devils who do end up sick with the stuff. When I say flu I mean it in a collective way, including anything that makes you not want to get out of bed and wish your mommy was there to make you hot tea and soup.
This is my point. Flu services would come in and take care of people who live alone. Or take care of their animals. Get it? Yeah... I am sick. And it already sucks, struggling with the watermelon in my throat, it doubly sucks that I have no mommy to make me feel better and take care of me and let the freakin' dog out. You all know I love her, but she relies on me being there for HER. So sick time sort of interferes with that. I manage to make the world's best tasting chicken soup and ate it for a whole week too. I managed to make hot toddies and started drinking 3 every night... enough of that. I had so much honey that my tears taste sweet now too. So see, it triply sucks to have to be sick, alone, and with a dog to take care.
Anyways, I refuse to give into the shotomatic doctors and will get none of the flu, pneumonia or any other type of shots. I will also stop going around saying "I haven't been sick in years!", because guess what! Then I will get sick. I have got it. So I have to wait years now to start going around and saying that again, anyway!
Shasta doesn't understand. She knows the park is out there waiting for her, the ice cream shop is missing her, and how long has it been since we had some fish and chips together? I suppose it could be worse, I am still alive and able to do everything, just really don't feel like it right now... I could stop whining, but than it would be like I'm not even sick. I am. And feel sorry for me. You know why? Because you might be next. Than you'll understand...unless you have your Mommy....
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