I have become a huge fan of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report. I feel certain I will be able to laugh during every episode, and sometimes it is nice to laugh at what's going on with the government instead of being angry.
Here is one of the best segments I have ever seen on the show. I do hope they keep it available for quite some time.
Alright. Where to start? Well, as you know, I have been behind environmental issues for a while. Nothing major or over the top. And not because all of a sudden it's cool to be green. I can honestly say, "I haven't seen 'An Inconvenient Truth', though I want to." Go back to my first entries, and you will see my plea to recycle more paper. Here's what I do: I like to recycle when I can. I have faith in public transportation. I enjoy having plants. I try to save power, too. Things I want to do: Update all my lighting and buy Energy Star products in the future. Learn how to conserve water, but man do I love my long showers. What I am not worried about: buying everything organic from food to clothing, trying to force people to change. I guess I believe everyone should try to make a small difference not just for the planet, but for people. Save a little money on the bills, give old clothes to people without, and learn to be more open to change. To end global warming will require government and industrial changes. Changes we can push for together by trying new ways to conserve. How much the little things help in comparison to what the government needs to do I don't want to know. But I am still willing to recycle my junk mail, walk to the store a block away, etc.
I have decided to add the idealbite feature to the right column. It features a suggestion of a small way you can try to "live green". The website offers a search feature to check for more ideas by subject. Give it a try if you are anything like me.
Well, I have been in my head a lot. Thinking, I should write about this, photograph that, and blog all of it. So, it is my hope to take the next few days to knock out several posts about just about everything. I hope, if you are a regular reader, you hold tight and check back often. Hey, keep me on my toes.
Writing from the comfort of a hotel room in the middle of small town, New Mexico.... how awesome is that!!!
HOLLA!
Well, these are the latest self-photos. I guess here about a month ago. Don't I take a great photo.... doubtful. It is hard to take your own picture and not have your arm doing this weird thing out the side of the frame... oh well.
Here are a collection of videos from songs you have prolly heard and never knew who the artist was. Hope you enjoy!
As blogger continues to make additions to this great place, I continue to modify my page. New are the topics/labels option. At the end of each post you see its place in my little world. What a great way to cross-reference everything. I have gone back through several posts and started to classify. I hope you like the new feature and check the side bar for similar topics you may be interested in, be it music or photos...
Will pen soon.
So, this entry is titled working out, up and down.
And here's why... when I started working out again this week, it forced me to realize that I can actually change a lot about myself. Not just my body. Working out has forced me to push myself again. These daily sessions have given me new goals and made me realize I am working towards something crucial. Exercise is helping me with my body, both physical and mental. After 3 miles going speeds that can make me want to cry, for more than one reason, I feel like a new person. It is hard to describe how happy you feel after a workout and not sound crazy or pathetic, but I do. And I feel it effecting my eating and sleep patterns, both of which have been in serious, dangerous states. (long pause...)
Hum, I feel I have lost my ability to write and to convey with earnest how important this change in my life could and will be. But I can say as I continue to work out, I will build up my body and spirit and tear down the things that have been holding me back. Sometimes, I forget that we don't know what others think or what they hold as truth in the back of their own minds. I, myself, have several misconceptions that I hide behind in my mind that no one knows of, even when I expect them to. These lies that I have spun as truths all these years are what I must take down. And in fact, the few times that I find myself running, I think they are what I am running to and from. And when I can run, they won't be there anymore. (pause...) If that makes sense.
Well, check back and watch how I track my progess in the NUMBERS section. And feel free to give a shout out about your favorite workout, health food, or theraputic venture. I know you see that COMMENT link.
Holla!
