"I take the subway uptown. I think, Have I given up anything by living with another person? Has there been a trade-off? Always, there is a trade-off. And the answer comes to me instantly. I have given up a certain degree of freedom. The ability to plow through my life with utter disregard for the thoughts and feelings of other people. I can no longer read a magazine and throw it on the floor.
"In exchange, I get unlimited access to the one person I have met in my life whom I automatically felt was out of my league. My favorite human being, the single person I cherish above all others. This is the person I get to share the oxygen in the room with.
"And for this, I will happily scrub the toilet. And I won't make fun of anybody who drives an SUV. Unless, of course, they really deserve it. And I'll try to let things happen. Not always feel like I have to control everything.
"With the exception of those things I can control, that is, with my mind." Augusten Burrough.
so, i've been tagged to tell eight things about me...that are interesting or otherwise edifying. and now, the Rules:
We have to post these rules before we give you the facts.
Players start with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things and post these rules. At the end of your blog post, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.
1. I am a motorcyclist. Being on two wheels has weedled its way deeply into my blood and perhaps has even affected my genome. It will not leave until I no longer breathe. Also, I have a love for motorcycles older than me or inspired by those older than I am.
2. I believe in the power of people to heal themselves, even though I have little evidence to scientifically prove my view. I figure it just makes sense that the body wants to heal itself and fails only because we have failed to feed it the correct things. As a result, I'm studying to be a naturopath in order to make sure everything that is needed is present for the healing process.
3. I believe that there may be a God but that most folks have it completely wrong by assembling a face and personality for that force. We cannot even begin to comprehend what our creator is in our own paltry lifetimes, so just enjoy the greatest thing there is, existence.
4. I can spend a comfortable night in any environment around the U.S. because I was a scout and learned all those types of skills. I can be at home on a snowy mountain or a lowland desert.
5. I have this one specific person I adore more than each and every breath I take.
6. I absolutely love roots music. folk, country, bluegrass, blues, jazz and rock make my world go round. i enjoy music from the world over but those that are from home are my favorite. i feel like i might feel bad but it's how everything is, aye?
7. I have resigned myself to the idea that we are going to end the world. Or spend way too much time, labor, money and lives later on fixing all the things folks refuse to change for their children's sake, much less for the sake of their grandchildren, unborn or not. It makes me very sad to say this. It makes me feel like a failure but I am part of the problem, very much so, and very little part of the solution.
8. I believe that the purpose of government is defined very clearly in the preamble to the Constitution and that when it works we all have life, liberty and happiness. But when it doesn't we have modern America and Germany before World War II. Ideology in any form robs the follower of individuality and calms the mind so that you don't have to think any longer. That is a great part of why #7 is on this list.
and with me this will die because i have very few friends here on the blogosphere and would feel weird asking anyone but sumo to do this thing.
nothing all that new to report other than the fact that i cut 6-7 inches of hair off my head and look like a respectable human and not a shepherd dog. life is great, but that makes it boring to everyone but me, too.
"In exchange, I get unlimited access to the one person I have met in my life whom I automatically felt was out of my league. My favorite human being, the single person I cherish above all others. This is the person I get to share the oxygen in the room with.
"And for this, I will happily scrub the toilet. And I won't make fun of anybody who drives an SUV. Unless, of course, they really deserve it. And I'll try to let things happen. Not always feel like I have to control everything.
"With the exception of those things I can control, that is, with my mind." Augusten Burrough.
so, i've been tagged to tell eight things about me...that are interesting or otherwise edifying. and now, the Rules:
We have to post these rules before we give you the facts.
Players start with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things and post these rules. At the end of your blog post, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.
1. I am a motorcyclist. Being on two wheels has weedled its way deeply into my blood and perhaps has even affected my genome. It will not leave until I no longer breathe. Also, I have a love for motorcycles older than me or inspired by those older than I am.
2. I believe in the power of people to heal themselves, even though I have little evidence to scientifically prove my view. I figure it just makes sense that the body wants to heal itself and fails only because we have failed to feed it the correct things. As a result, I'm studying to be a naturopath in order to make sure everything that is needed is present for the healing process.
3. I believe that there may be a God but that most folks have it completely wrong by assembling a face and personality for that force. We cannot even begin to comprehend what our creator is in our own paltry lifetimes, so just enjoy the greatest thing there is, existence.
4. I can spend a comfortable night in any environment around the U.S. because I was a scout and learned all those types of skills. I can be at home on a snowy mountain or a lowland desert.
5. I have this one specific person I adore more than each and every breath I take.
6. I absolutely love roots music. folk, country, bluegrass, blues, jazz and rock make my world go round. i enjoy music from the world over but those that are from home are my favorite. i feel like i might feel bad but it's how everything is, aye?
7. I have resigned myself to the idea that we are going to end the world. Or spend way too much time, labor, money and lives later on fixing all the things folks refuse to change for their children's sake, much less for the sake of their grandchildren, unborn or not. It makes me very sad to say this. It makes me feel like a failure but I am part of the problem, very much so, and very little part of the solution.
8. I believe that the purpose of government is defined very clearly in the preamble to the Constitution and that when it works we all have life, liberty and happiness. But when it doesn't we have modern America and Germany before World War II. Ideology in any form robs the follower of individuality and calms the mind so that you don't have to think any longer. That is a great part of why #7 is on this list.
and with me this will die because i have very few friends here on the blogosphere and would feel weird asking anyone but sumo to do this thing.
nothing all that new to report other than the fact that i cut 6-7 inches of hair off my head and look like a respectable human and not a shepherd dog. life is great, but that makes it boring to everyone but me, too.
posted by Anonymous at
20:48
2 Comments:
Hi Muffinbutt...
I just did one that was 5 things...and about 2 days later got tagged to do one for 8 things about me. I try to tell people I am boring as all get out...but they won't listen. It's curiosity I know it. If there weren't a Mr. Sumo I'd help your friend out...but he would never allow it. So sorry! He hates blogging...and thinks it is very stupid...but doesn't of course try to stop me. But allow someone strange to him in...not a chance. I so wish it weren't true...and I hate disappointing you. Hey...#2...naturopath...when I lived in Washington I used to go to Kellogg Idaho to see one...his name was Neil...darn...that's all I remember. He helped me with lots of things...especially colonics. Ewww! But they saved my life. I wonder what the price to see one now costs? Back then I believe it was $15. Hope you get #5 back in order.
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sumo, at 12:33 AM
"Heaven is a place where nothing ever happens." (Talking Heads)
Nice one Jeremy :) I knew you'd give me some interesting facts about yourself, thanks for doing it!
Edifying is a great word. I just finished reading Vanity Fair and that word was used a few times and I really liked it, and now you've used it too!
As for number 7, we're going to end the world as we know it.. but with ends come new beginnings.
Keep being great!
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Maja, at 11:08 AM
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