My Guilty Pleasure

BeenAWhile

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:21:25 GMT

Holy.Balls.
I haven't posted in this thing in a katrillion years!

I think I shall give a miniature update for anyone who even cares. I suppose, if not for anyone else, for me...in 5 years...when I wonder what the hell I was doing in 2007-2008.

Let's see. . . in standard operating procedure of listage:

* No longer working at Rivers of Hope
* Managing a coffee house and deli in Zimmerman, MN
* One warm day in September, I was followed home by this little beauty:

I call her Esther.
She is mine.
* I love my landlords. We have movie nights almost every night.
* I have applied to graduate school for the fall of '08. Here's hopin' I get in!
* The E.D. is still acting up, but I'm over 110 pounds, so that rules.
* My hair looks like this:

* I have an omelet every morning for breakfast.
* I don't drink as much coffee as I used to.
* I enjoy Tazo Wild Sweet Orange tea.

Off to meet Tim for coffee and possibly eatage at the Perk!

ZanaAnaDo

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 15:41:21 GMT

I purchased a car yesterday.

2002 Hyundai Accent GL
Manual
5-speed

I call her Zana.

Holy...

Sun, 03 Jun 2007 17:26:21 GMT

I was offered a job.

A real life job working for a rural domestic violence agency.

Heck.
Yes.

Now, I just need to find out about the specific benefits + pay.

Ifthereisoneflaw

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:12:58 GMT

Women have strengths that amaze men.

They bear hardships and they carry burdens, but they hold happiness, love and joy.
They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous.

They fight for what they believe in.
They stand up to injustice.
They don't take "no" for an answer when they believe there is a better solution.
They go without so their family can have.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.

They love unconditionally.

They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards.
They are happy when they hear about a birth or a wedding.
Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They grieve at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left.
They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart.

Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.
They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you.

The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning.

They bring joy, hope and love.
They have the compassion and ideas.
They give moral support to their family and friends.
Women have vital things to say and everything to give.

However, if there is one flaw in women, it is this-
They forget how much they are worth.

I love The Onion

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 06:46:45 GMT

The Last Thing America Needs Is Another President
By Randall Everson

For as long as I can remember, this country has gotten itself all worked up every four years or so trying to pick just the right person to be in charge of the executive branch. It's always a mess, and it always turns out the same way: We elect a president, and everything goes to pot. And now I hear we're going to have to go through this again! We just had a president, for Pete's sake, and it looks like we're going to repeat the same stupid mistake we've already made 43 times before, only for the sake of tradition.

Before we get sucked into another whole rigmarole about national parties narrowing down their primary fields to select a nominee they hope appeals to the broadest cross-section of Americans, it's time to realize that the presidency itself is the real problem, and we need a change. Think about it. When have we ever not had a president? Never. Not since we ratified the Constitution and established ourselves as a democratic republic, anyway, and that's more than enough time to see that presidents do America more harm than good.

Take all the worst periods in American history—Vietnam, the Great Depression, Prohibition. In every case, without fail, we have had a president as the head of state. Who has signed every single bad bill into law? A president. What about the president who got us into the Civil War? He was a president through and through, just like the rest of the presidents. The truth is, you look at every major crisis, flu epidemic, and time of civil strife, and who has been sitting in the Oval Office? A damn president.

I'm sorry, but these are just the simple facts.

I can think of five things off the top of my head that we need more than a president: better health care, less spam e-mail, more jobs, peace in the Middle East, and some way to organize all the clutter. I bet if I came up with 50 things America needs, "another president" wouldn't make the list. We need cheaper gas prices a lot more than we need to install some candidate who accumulates a majority of the electoral votes. Don't believe me? Put John Kerry, George W. Bush, and Cheap Gas on the ballot, and let's see who comes out on top.

They say that doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result is the definition of insanity. Sounds an awful lot like what we're doing choosing presidents to serve out terms of office, run the federal government, and act as commander-in-chief of the armed forces, over and over and over and over again. We're just going through this charade because we think we have to, but we really don't. Last time I checked, my garbage was getting picked up every Tuesday and Thursday, I had fresh running water, and my telephone was working perfectly, all without the highest elected official in the land even raising a finger. This country practically runs itself!

Isn't a vice president and a speaker of the House more than enough?

Look, Sweden doesn't have a president, and you don't hear them complaining. I bet the average citizen of the Congo couldn't care less who their president is. For crying out loud, the Mesopotamians accomplished some of the world's most incredible feats, and they didn't even have the concept of a president. Couldn't we take a cue from them?

The problem is this country's so old-fashioned, it covers its ears and runs away whenever anyone brings up the idea of dissolving our current electoral system and replacing it with something drastically different. But why not give an emir, or a generalissimo, or a boy pharaoh a shot? Honestly, doesn't a benevolent philosopher-king sound pretty good? Well, we don't know because we've never tried it.

All I'm saying is, let's put a tribunal of high priestesses in charge of the country for two or three years, and if we don't as a nation see any fundamental changes in that time, then, by all means, let's go ahead and elect another president. What harm could it do?

Now I know there are going to be a lot of people out there who cling to the idea that we need a president, just because it's what they know. But ask yourself: Does your family have a president? I'd wager it doesn't. And is it any worse off than our nation is? Probably not. So before you have some knee-jerk reaction about how crucial a president is to the functioning of the executive branch and how vital he is to the intricate system of checks and balances that we've used to keep the government running for the past 217 years, think about the worst day of your life, and remember that at that time, a president was supposedly leading this country.

Finality

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 23:50:28 GMT

The dates have been set.
The money has been paid.

January 7, 2007: Leave for Amsterdam, Netherlands.
January 8, 2007: Arrive in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
January 28, 2007: Depart for Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Intent: to execute a qualitative study of the relationship between immigration and prostitution.

Site: De Cleft, coffee house in the Red Light.

I.
Am.
Stoked.

HalloWeekend

Sat, 28 Oct 2006 18:05:54 GMT

I'm going to a Halloween party tonight. I have the following in mind for a costume. I'd appreciate your votes!

[a] Black Cat
[b] Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle - Raphael to be exacty
[c] Swiss yodeler, complete with leiderhosen
[d] leaf blower
[e] a Waste of Time
[f] Peace (I'd dress like a hippy)

A friend of mine was quoted in the Star Trib

Sat, 14 Oct 2006 18:47:52 GMT

I believe we can obtain salvation by seeking righteousness and modeling our lives after Jesus' life. I also believe that empirical analysis presents better evidence to support a belief in the creator, but this evidence need not prove things beyond a shadow of a doubt. Christians are free to recognize that having faith requires a degree of uncertainty. Atheism requires you to put just as much "faith" in "nothing" as theists put in God. The idea of having complete faith in nothing jarred me away from converting to atheism when I suffered trials. Now, a combination of reliance on an unseen God and dutiful questioning makes up the foundation that grants me hope and light. I remain unsure on specific theology for two reasons. First, I often see doctrine as a divider of the Christian body. Second, only a higher being could distinguish perfect theology, and my job is to thrash things out in humility, focusing on the obvious -- such as concern for the poor. I believe God will judge justly, but Christians, like all humans, are prone to judge in error. My focus is to be a peaceful, loving imitator of Christ.

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I could not have presented it better myself.

Halloween*Haircut

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 18:44:05 GMT

I have decided it is time to be the lesbian rabbi.
Rabbis can not be women, let alone gay women.
Who wants to be my girlfriend?

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In other news, it was time to chop off the ol' woman.mullet, so affectionately coined the womlette.

Firsts

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 16:15:00 GMT

Yesterday I met his family.
Mother.
Sister.
Aunts.
Uncles.
Cousins.
The whole bit.
That is what a wedding will afford 'ya.
Then, I met his best friend and his best friend's ladypal at another wedding.
Two weddings in one day.
Introductions all day.
I am wiped!

2006*2007

Sat, 09 Sep 2006 21:34:36 GMT

My excitement for this coming year is two.fold:

[1] I am working as an In.Home Transitional Support Services Provider for Tubman Family Alliance. I will work with women and children in their homes who have recently moved in to the community and find themselves completely isolated from all resources. On top of this disconnection, they are living in abuse relationships with their significant others. So, I'll be going in to environments were domestic violence is just the norm and work to get my clients set up with whatever services they might need, ranging from obtaining a new washer and dryer to seeking out couple's counseling and family therapy.

I will also get a chance to get in on the legal aspect of social work, going to court with clients as an advocate and working on social policy issues. Awesome? Shyea!

[2] I'm going to study in Amsterdam for the month of January! I will be doing an independent study of mine and my professor's own design. I'm hoping to study either minorities in Amsterdam or the social set.up of the Red.Light district. Ow! I get to travel around Europe (finances permitting) before and/or after, should I so choose. Any suggestions? I would love to his Denmark or Brussels.

Mon, 04 Sep 2006 06:34:20 GMT

Here lies the key to this chastity belt of mine.

My*Answer

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 03:51:52 GMT

I can not lie-
I must have Pepsi instead Coke at all times.

Allow*Me

Mon, 28 Aug 2006 18:50:53 GMT

Why does she feel the need to 'stay on top' of her eating?
What will she prove, and to whom will she prove it?

Why does she think that seeing blood will solve the rhetorical?
How will it solve it, and will it last?

When will she start loving herself because of who she is?
Instead, she hates herself for what she isn't.

When will she start being deserving simply because of the consistent beat?
Instead, she is undeserving because of the inconsistent and finite.

When will she end her submission?
When will she roll from her back to her chest and finally push off?

Here is your handbasket, Cookie Cutter.
Burn hard.
Burn fast.

Allow me to light the fire.

Sweet*Harley

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 16:18:33 GMT

If anyone, anyone at all, is looking for a way to my heart, click here and act accordingly.

BestIdeaEver

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 20:12:01 GMT

I have come up with the best idea ever. It involves:

1. An adult entertainment store with,

2. A private peep.show room.

3. An unsuspecting 'adult' customer, and

4. A ventriloquist.

I'll let you do the configuring.

Priceless

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 17:13:49 GMT

So, I'm pretty sure I'm still laughing after reading this.

AudiblyLaughingI*Am

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 06:44:20 GMT

Most amusing site.
Ever.

Click.Me

OhYouKnow

Sat, 05 Aug 2006 17:56:06 GMT

1. HAVE YOU GOTTEN LAID IN 2006?
Nope.

2. EVER HAD SEX IN A PUBLIC PLACE?
Public is the only appropriate place.

3. EVER LAUGH DURING SEX?
Like a hyena.

4. EVER CRY DURING SEX? IF SO WHY?
I sex during cry, and I think the question is why not.

5. DO YOU LIKE TO CUDDLE AFTER SEX?
Cuddling leads to sex, which leads to dancing.

6. EVER REGRET SEX WITH SOMEONE?
Only if they come up short with the cash.

7. EVER FAKED AN ORGASM?
Orga-huh?

8. DIRTY TALK, OR SHUT THE FUCK UP?
I like to talk silly things, baby-style.

9. EVER HAVE UNPROTECTED SEX?
I go all out - full.body armor and everything.

10. EVER MASTURBATE TO YOUR FRIENDS SIGNIFICANT OTHER?
I don't understand this question, so I'm just going to say Colin's karate class.

11. EVER HAVE A ONE NIGHT STAND?
No, but I have had a three night sit.

12. HAS THE CONDOM EVER BROKEN?
Steel is not easy to break, my friend.

15. WHAT IS YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING SEXUAL EXPERIENCE?
Never having had a sexual experience. Wait. That isn't embarrassing at all.

16. HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU LOST YOUR VIRGINITY?
I'm shooting for 32.

WYR*8.5

Sat, 05 Aug 2006 05:56:33 GMT

Would You Rather for 8.5.2006
Would you rather fight Mike Tyson
-or-
talk like him?

WYR*7.31

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 04:20:37 GMT

Would You Rather for 7.31.2006
Would you rather have your thumb hit repeatedly with a hammer every morning to wake up
-or-
kiss a hot coal every time you had a negative thought?

WaDaNa*Visualized

Mon, 31 Jul 2006 20:51:28 GMT

A view of the cabin from one of the three docks.

On our way to a campsite.

Bjorn was on look.out.

Ben drove. By looking backwards. Figures.

Bjorn was on look.out, and Ben drove.

We found ourselves a nice place.

I set up camp with Ben. Bjorn played.

We played Botchy.Rock. We'd throw a target rock in to the water and each take turns throwing own rocks to see who could get it closer.

I may or may not have had Bjorn fetch mine for me.

Bad throw.

Ben took us to the historic Joyce Estates where a man, who got wealthy from the lumber business, built a resort of cabins for his friends. This is one of the cabins. [I wish I had a friend that would build me a cabin.]

Through the window of the spa.house.

Store.House

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As one can imagine, it was the ideal excuse for doodling and sketching.

WaDaNa

Mon, 31 Jul 2006 16:03:42 GMT

I just had the most amazing weekend of my life.
I spent the weekend up north on Lake Wadana, camping at my friend, Ben's, cabin.
Ben,Bjorn, and me.
Just the three of us.
The weather was amazing.
The company could not have been better.
The contentment was over.whelming.
But, so was the aching when it was time to go.

God shot 7 stars in the hour before we left.
I can't help but believing that they were for me.

[Pictures to come.]

WYR*7.28

Fri, 28 Jul 2006 17:36:37 GMT

Would You Rather for 7.28.2006
Would you rather fall, alone, in to a bottomless hole
or
be stuck floating, alone, in space?

WYR*7.27

Fri, 28 Jul 2006 04:32:50 GMT

Would You Rather for 7.27.2006
Would you rather have your hands permanently stuck together
or
your knees permanently stuck together?

My Guilty Pleasure

Been*A*While

Zana*Ana*Do