Thoughts Of A Free Man

I just finished reading Janeopinions post about teaching homosexuality (achievements of and tolerance of and social science of) in public schools. It is such an absurd idea, I'd say its anti-American, or at least a waste of time. It reminded me of another anti-American idea that was discussed the... Sign in to see full entry.

My boomerang dog has returned. I was ecstatic for a day then sort of put out that my plans have changed. Last night while eating hamburgers I explained my MO to my girlfriend: I like to do two things at once. I can handle three if its straight forward and goes according to plan. So while getting... Sign in to see full entry.

First let me say that I love country music. I like alt-rock and roots rock and some Americana too but I love country. I write country songs and when I can't decide what to listen to I usually wind up listening to some incarnation of country. But man, as a songwriter I analyze some of the songs and... Sign in to see full entry.

We were sooo close: 90-degree days, blue skies - and then today, the sun disappeared and the cold Pacific spread its hateful cold and grey across the land. Barely over 60 degrees, cold and damp as hell. I thought it was summer but then I awoke and remembered I live in westeren WA and its not yet the... Sign in to see full entry.

What is it about a place that leaves people so absorbed in its landscape, where by reaching out to something far off and knew they retreat deeply into the silence of themselves? Cold, treeless, rocky, little Iceland is like that. Pretty videos where everyone just wants to video and photograph the... Sign in to see full entry.

I've had the best 4th of July in my life. It was a little cold today out here on the peninsula, especially this evening. Not shorts and tank top weather if you were at altitude or anywhere near the water. Tonight my girlfriend and I went to watch fireworks at a neighbors house and she was bundled in... Sign in to see full entry.

I gave away my dog today and my girlfriend isn't staying over tonight so I joined Blogit to pass the time...again. I hope I do this better this time around. I'm unemployed which is good because I'm currently researching starting a business and selling my house which is not easy since the market in... Sign in to see full entry.