11/11/2008 - This year you are going to...

... try and hang on until it's done. It hasn't been an easy year. I've struggled with doubt and despair more than I ever thought I would. The vast majority of the people around me either don't know, or don't care, but especially are not able to relate. So I'll try and make it through the last month or so. Then what... who knows?

11/10/2008 - Describe a perfect spring day and activities on that day.

The sky is a deep shade of blue with wispy white clouds scudding across the horizon. The smell of fresh cut grass permeates the air. The crackly sound of Paul Harvey on AM radio filters out from the kitchen, and mingles with the joyful cries of children rushing around in excitement. The family van is loaded and will soon depart for the beach. An afternoon of bobbing in the waves winds up with a stop at Dairy Queen and the ever-yearned-for Chocolate Dipped ice cream cone.

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Now playing: My Chemical Romance - I'm Not Okay (I Promise)
via FoxyTunes

11/9/2008 - What's the most important thing to you?

I feel like what is most important to me has changed over the years, and sometimes I get myself in trouble by trying to balance too many emphases. Here's a few things that have spent time as "most important" to me.

"Living a godly life"
Honoring my forbears
Appearing to be intellectual
Bringing unity to diverse situations
Making my bride and love of my life happy
Prompting others to ask difficult questions.
Living without offending anyone.
Desperately trying not to fuck up relationships

Right now, the closest I can come to describing what is most important to me is...

"Seeking to live in a way that accurately reflects my worldview, but still includes love, acceptance, and support from my loved ones."

(I may have to work on refining that statement though...)



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Now playing: Band of Horses - Is There a Ghost
via FoxyTunes

10/8/2008 - 10 Countries I would love to visit

1. England
2. Peru
3. Spain
4. Italy
5. Portugal
6. Australia
7. Tibet (should be a country)
8. Netherlands
9. Germany
10. Brazil

11/8/2008 - Day's events

Today was a busy Saturday. Got up and watched Manchester United go down to a 2-1 defeat to Arsenal. Then headed for the wedding of friends of ours. Was asked to sing in a quartet and despite being pretty nervous about it, I was glad it went pretty well. Then in the evening, we attended a spanish church service with the rest of my family, and sang there as well. I'm not really thrilled about all the singing, but I was glad to do it for the happy couple, and I was impressed with my dad, and how much he enjoys that particular group of people.

11/6/2008 - Did you have a bicycle? What was it like?

I had an old, run-down BMX bike, and wore out the road riding back and forth pretending it was a horse. Some parts were red, some were white, and some were blue, but instead of looking patriotic, I think it just looked well-worn. But it was mine, and I remember it fondly.

11/5/2008 - Day's events

Long, slow, tired day at work. Had lunch with my grandfather, father, and brothers. Came home and was able to play with the boys for a while. Ate supper, then my family came over to prepare to sing on Saturday. Spent some time visiting with them, and am heading for bed soon.