Some political perspective

I tried to remain relatively quiet on the political front when dealing with social media. I'm not sure if I succeeded in that venture, but I know that I was far LESS outspoken than I was in '04 and '08. Kudos to all of you. I don't care how you voted or whether you voted. You exercised your right as an American in any case. I respect everyone's decisions no matter if I disagree with your politics. If you are angry or disappointed with the outcome of the election - use this time to keep yourself informed. Learn the fact and search multiple sources - don't rely solely on FOX News or MSNBC for information. Don't become entrenched in a party's ideology. Most of all, please don't wish for the president to fail so that you can have your "I told you so" moment for everyone who voted for him. Hope that he proves you wrong. If I could do that for Bush, you can do it for Obama.

If you voted for the "lesser of two evils" or voted AGAINST one candidate instead for FOR the other, research a 3rd party and give them your time and support. That's the only way anything will change. 

On a personal note, I'm not a Libertarian and I didn't have enough exposure, other than lip-service, to the Green Party's platform. Last night, when I was filling out my ballot, when I REALLY thought about it, I felt like I was lot better off than I was 4 years ago. Before anyone brings up the deficit - presidents, Republican or Democrat, will spend and add to it. Remember that. It's just how one supports the allocation of these funds.

We'll be alright. *steps off soapbox*

La vida...

If there is one thing that I have realized in my short time here on Earth is that life is too short; Too short for xenophobia and what-ifs, too short for continued judgement based on personal biases and too short not to love someone, even when it's hard.

I saw this quote today:
"Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding" - Albert Einstein

The world has a long way to go.

Like all of you, I remember this day so vividly. I can't imagine what it must have been like for a person who was actually there or who lost someone. I remember those lives that were lost and those who continue to lose their lives from events that happened 10 years ago today. Then I remember to keep on living.

Closing in on a milestone...

The week before last, I celebrated my 29th birthday. I'm not one of these people that dread turning thirty, or even feel the need to accomplish some big thing before it happens. In fact, I'm quite looking forward to it, as I was to turn twenty. A new decade and a fresh start. I'm not too excited about these little lines that are showing up on my face and these grey strands on my head that have a snowball's chance in hell of staying visible, but I understand fully that it comes with the territory. I look back on the past 10 years and realize that a lifetime of things have happened:
I've loved, I lived in Costa Rica for a summer, I grew to the size of a planet, I let love go, I moved from sunny Louisiana to the snowy, bitterly cold North, I lost friends, I gained friends, I maintained friends, I found love again, I lost weight and gained a healthier me.
It's not that I ever lose focus on what I just described. I spent most of this winter depressed as many do. It's hard when the skies turn grey and I'm all snowed in. I know that I might feel that way again come November, but it makes me truly appreciate the days like today - sunny, clear and hot (well, by NY standards, anyway). Days where I can sit on my porch and blog about life, when I can walk across the street to embark on a 3 hour hike to just bask in the sun next to a waterfall formed by glaciers during the last ice age.
I look around me and I feel really lucky. I plan on keeping it going.

Bust out the bloodhounds!

I need help regarding a personal project - particularly if you are into Archaeology/Anthropology and/or you speak French.

There is a saying that is carved in the Parisian Catacombs surrounded by dancing skeletons.In English, it reads something along the lines of "As we are, soon you shall be."  I need to know if this is the correct translation: "Comme nous sommes, vous serez bientôt."

I obtained this translation from Google, so I don't know if it's reflecting the correct form of "to be" since, linguistically speaking, Death is a state of being. Then again, Death is merely insinuated in the sentence, so I don't know if my previous question would even apply.

All that being said...

If this doesn't exist, am I just thinking about the scene from Kingdom of Heaven?

Any insight would be helpful. Thanks!

****UPDATE****
I have received confirmation that the translation is correct, I just need to find out if I'm referencing the correct material.

At least I smell good!

So, I went to the bookstore today at lunch and decided to wear one of the perfume samples. By "wear", I actually mean that I spilled perfume all over my arms and now I smell like a call girl. An expensive, call girl, though. It was Armani. I have my standards.

Here's another fluff post...

I've been really uninspired as of late but I'm constantly feeling the itch to write. I have 3 different blogs that I'm trying to keep up: this one, one about health/fitness/weight-loss and one about food. I keep insisting that I need a hobby to break up the mundane crapola of everyday life.  It's just that said crapola just seems to get in the way all the time.

I decided to pursue one of my my interests... but, I'll have to write about that another day. =)

NEW POST

A new post will come soon. I'm just trying to find the inspiration to pull all of my thoughts together in one cohesive train of thought. It's pretty tough when stream-of-consciousness is a primary method of communication.