We are truly blessed to have you in the United States Senate. I commend your courage and dedication to create positive change for the people of our country. A true leader takes his hat off to the people and recognizes the potential in each person. It's about time such a person (yourself) has appeared. Your campaign has been consistent and wonderfully run. I have faith that when I vote for you on November 4th that you will stay true to the words in your speeches to the best of your ability. Thank you for emerging as a light to lead the way in the darkness.
You have a profound mission that is on its way to completion. Keep on trucking and never lose hope. May you and your family be protected from harm and may your political career brightly shine.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Sunday, October 5, 2008
life has a funny way of helping you out
This weekend has me feeling like the universe is totally messing with me. You know when you get frustrated because nothing seems to be going in your favor the way you want it? For me at the moment I'm referring to men. I am seriously amazed at what complete and utter morons they can be. Friday night I spent the night over at a friend's and we went out to a bar/lounge in Venice. All was cool and well until some guy standing near us wiped his friggen nose on my head or something. I was like "what the hell are you doing?" Then a bit later as I was walking by, some guy tried to knock the clip out of my hair. I turned around and was all "dude, what the hell?" And he came towards me as if to hug me so i pushed his hands away and walked off. I felt like I was on a playground at a grammar school where the boys pester and annoy the girls they like. I tried to dance on the dance floor but the guys were a little too touchy feely and annoying, until one guy, Robert, who just got back from the Marines, stepped in and fended off the creeps. Finally, I was able to dance normally with someone that respected my space. THAT is exactly what i'm looking for - someone that respects me and makes me feel safe.
The next day as we were heading to lunch, my sister calls and tells me she just talked to our parents and that my grandfather had passed away on wednesday. I spoke with my dad this morning and he said my grandpa was going to the store just down and accross the street from where he lives and my parents have their business. So my grandpa leaves his place and exits the front gate and walks down the street.. as he was crossing the street (somewhat jaywalking) a truck comes barreling down the road and hits him.. carries him like 30 meters, and stops right back in front of the gate. Nobody from my family was there at the time, but one of the neighbors heard something crazy outside and called my dad to come right away. They took my grandpa to the hospital where he was struggling for his life until the next morning when he officially passed away. I was thinking of staying over at my friends another night, but thought it best to be home and see my sister.
Death is a sad, but inevatable part of life.. and all I can do is remember my grandpa as the gentle sweet man he was, who would come and walk me home from elementary school in his house slippers. RIP Dragan Rujevic.. da ti sledeci zivot bude pun radosti, zdravlje, i milosti.
The next day as we were heading to lunch, my sister calls and tells me she just talked to our parents and that my grandfather had passed away on wednesday. I spoke with my dad this morning and he said my grandpa was going to the store just down and accross the street from where he lives and my parents have their business. So my grandpa leaves his place and exits the front gate and walks down the street.. as he was crossing the street (somewhat jaywalking) a truck comes barreling down the road and hits him.. carries him like 30 meters, and stops right back in front of the gate. Nobody from my family was there at the time, but one of the neighbors heard something crazy outside and called my dad to come right away. They took my grandpa to the hospital where he was struggling for his life until the next morning when he officially passed away. I was thinking of staying over at my friends another night, but thought it best to be home and see my sister.
Death is a sad, but inevatable part of life.. and all I can do is remember my grandpa as the gentle sweet man he was, who would come and walk me home from elementary school in his house slippers. RIP Dragan Rujevic.. da ti sledeci zivot bude pun radosti, zdravlje, i milosti.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
last night
So last night I went to a Parrothead party. If you know who Jimmy Buffet is, you'll know the theme was margaritas, burgers, and parrot hats. One of the partners at work hosted it so i went with my friend Rachel and one of her newer pals, Jesse. After the party we went to a restaurant/bar in Venice. Rachel and I played foosball (table soccer) with these British guys - one of them who had this crazy curly blonde wig on. We got all into it and kicked their asses the first time, but had some trouble the second game because the blonde wig wearer entered the game and was a pro or something and it was really hard to get past him or block his shots.. even so, I would say we did awesome and showed the guys that we can hold our ground. I have to say I had fun hanging out with some real cool people.
Short Obama Poem
The courageous lion takes the stage
steady and calm
carefully he speaks
like a ray of light out of the dark
he shines
steady and calm
carefully he speaks
like a ray of light out of the dark
he shines
oh the irony of life
ok, what gives? Why is it that every time I come across a guy i really like, he's totally not interested, and the guys that totally have the hots for me I'm not interested in. Can we get a mutual thing going here or something? Looks like I have to step up my game and get some super hot clothes to crush the competition. ;)
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Buddhist practice
Earlier this year a friend of mine turned me on to Nichiren Buddhism, and I've been practicing ever since. One part of the practice is doing Gongyo in front of the Gohonzon.. gongyo is chanting, reciting 2 excerpts from the Lotus Sutra, and silent prayer. You can basically chant and pray for anything you like, although the best effect is when it has to do with your own or others inner transformation.
Some things I have been chanting/praying for:
*to have the courage to face and overcome my inner emotional and other external struggles.
*to change my negative karma (especially in terms of relationships)
*to be able to see through any past or present dilusions that could hinder the future of the relationship I have with the guy I'm dating.
*to be able to share the practice with those close to me.
*to have the strength to go on during difficult times.
*to never lose faith in a brighter tomorrow and to never lose hope that I will find the right person to spend the rest of my life with.
*to foster my compassionate Buddha nature.
*the health/happiness/safety of my family and friends.
*peace throughout the world and the happiness of all humanity
Some things I have been chanting/praying for:
*to have the courage to face and overcome my inner emotional and other external struggles.
*to change my negative karma (especially in terms of relationships)
*to be able to see through any past or present dilusions that could hinder the future of the relationship I have with the guy I'm dating.
*to be able to share the practice with those close to me.
*to have the strength to go on during difficult times.
*to never lose faith in a brighter tomorrow and to never lose hope that I will find the right person to spend the rest of my life with.
*to foster my compassionate Buddha nature.
*the health/happiness/safety of my family and friends.
*peace throughout the world and the happiness of all humanity
Friday, September 26, 2008
and so it begins
Well hey, look at that. I am blogging again. Greetings to all that might be reading.
Right now I should be sleeping, but I had the sudden urge to set up a blog. I feel as though I have embarked on a new chapter in my life so I thought this would be a great way to document it. I know, i have to work on skinning it and making it look all pretty, but it'll do for now.
So i go to the Washington Mutual website to check my account and it says "Welcome to JP Morgan Chase." Fortunately nothing's really changed (other than the bank name and logo) and everything's still FDIC insured. As a bonus, I can use Chase ATMs fee-free now.
It is really interesting what is going on with the economy right now. It's a shame that congress is having a difficult time agreeing on what to do next.
Right now I should be sleeping, but I had the sudden urge to set up a blog. I feel as though I have embarked on a new chapter in my life so I thought this would be a great way to document it. I know, i have to work on skinning it and making it look all pretty, but it'll do for now.
So i go to the Washington Mutual website to check my account and it says "Welcome to JP Morgan Chase." Fortunately nothing's really changed (other than the bank name and logo) and everything's still FDIC insured. As a bonus, I can use Chase ATMs fee-free now.
It is really interesting what is going on with the economy right now. It's a shame that congress is having a difficult time agreeing on what to do next.
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