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I'm starting Flickr again with a few photographs from the past. Hopefully you'll recognize me from them.
RULES OF THE TAGGY:
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200: My middle name is: Nun.Ya.Beez.Wax.
199: I was born in: A hospital
198: I am really: A flying purple people eater.
197: My cellphone company is: Boost Mobile
196: My eye color is: Brown
195: My shoe size is: ...4...AND I'M IN 9TH GRADE O.-
194: My ring size is: No clue
193: My height is: ..ehhh...4'7 I think...
192: I am allergic to: nothing
191: My 1st car was: A tricycle.
190: My 1st job was: None yet
189: Last book you read: The Summer I Turned Pretty
188: My bed is: FLUFFEH *.*
187: My pet: Is turtly enough for the turtle club.
186: My best friend: Well, real life wise: Ange, Amber, and Kyle :3
185: My favorite shampoo is: ..this question is awkward..
184: AIM name: Don't have one
183: Piggy banks are: Always bashed apart in t.v. shows
182: In my pockets: A quarter, a gum wrapper, and a doll shoe o.o..
181: On my calendar: Don;t have one in my room xD
180: Marriage is: Neh.
179: Spongebob is: VERY SPONGEY.
178: My mom: Is epic
177: The last three cd's I bought were?: Goodwill.
176: Last YouTube video watched: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE-5sYqKbFY&list=PL74062CEF3A... x""D
175: How many cousins do you have?: 50 something?
174: Do you have any siblings?: Nope
173: Are your parents divorced?: Nope
172: Are you taller than your mom?: Nope :c
171: Do you play an instrument?: the guitar and mayonaise.
170: What did you do yesterday?: Climbed up my hill
[ I Believe In ]
169: Love at first sight: Yes
168: Luck: Sometimes
167: Fate: YUSH.
166: Yourself: Kinda
165: Aliens: I am one. So DUH.
164: Heaven: Mhm
163: Hell: Mhm
162: God: 99%
161: Horoscopes: Nope, but there fun to read :3
160: Soul mates: Yep
159: Ghosts: HELL YES.
158: Gay Marriage: Mhm
157: War: Nope. MAKE TACOS NOT WAR.
156: Orbs: The floating lint balls? Nope.
155: Magic: Ehh kinda
[ This or That ]
154: Hugs or Kisses: Huggles ^-^
153: Drunk or High: Dru- I MEAN NEITHER. (Jk, I don't drink, or get high.)
152: Phone or Online: Online
151: Red heads or Black haired: Gingers FTW.
150: Blondes or Brunettes: Brunettes (although I have a crush on a blonde :p)
149: Hot or cold: Cold
148: Summer or winter: Summer
147: Autumn or Spring: Both
146: Chocolate or vanilla: Vanilla
145: Night or Day: Night
144: Oranges or Apples: Apples
143: Curly or Straight hair: Straight
142: McDonalds or Burger King: DA DA DA D-DA I'M LOVIN' IT
141: White Chocolate or Milk Chocolate: Milk chocolate
140: Mac or PC: I honestly don;t know :o
139: Flip flops or high heels: Flip flops
138: Ugly and rich OR Sexy and poor: sexy and poor
137: Coke or Pepsi: Coke
136: Hillary or Obama: Obama
135: Burried or cremated: Not sure o.O
134: Singing or Dancing: Singing
133: Coach or Chanel: Eww. Neither.
132: Kat McPhee or Taylor Hicks: Who?
131: Small town or Big city: Love them both <33
130: Wal-Mart or Target: Target
129: Ben Stiller or Adam Sandler: Adam Sandler
128: Manicure or Pedicure: Manicure
127: East Coast or West Coast: East Coast baby <333333333
126: Your Birthday or Christmas: Birfday :3 (No offense to Jesus O.O)
125: Chocolate or Flowers: Flowers
124: Disney or Six Flags: Six Flags
123: Yankees or Red Sox: Red Sox
[ Here's What I Think About ]
122: War: Shouldn't exsist.
121: George Bush: BWHAHAHAHHAAHA. Joke.
120: Gay Marriage: Support it :)
119: The presidential election: Don't care.
118: Abortion: Well, it depends on how bad your situation is.
117: MySpace: Ghost town
116: Reality TV: Stupid people doing stupid things= entertaining.
115: Parents: a lil nagging but cool people xD
114: Back stabbers: Ahem, FUCK YA'LL STUPID HOES. I feel better.
113: Ebay: Correction: Evilbay.
112: Soccer: Blech.
111: Work: Referring to schoolwork: Ehh, not that bad.
110: My Neighbors:..Interesting..
109: Gas Prices: Too high D:
108: Designer Clothes: Don't need them. I like my damn Wal-Mart pants.
107: College: I'm a freshman. Not too concerned yet.
106: Sports: Eww.
105: My family: Loving their oddness :)
104: The future: PHIL OF THE FUTURE.
[ Last time I ]
103: Hugged someone: Yesterday (March 3rd, 2012)
102: Last time you ate: About 10 minutes ago
101: Saw someone I haven't seen in awhile: A friend that I thought I lost forever.
100: Cried in front of someone: 2 weeks ago?
99: Went to a movie theater: Freaking last summer xD
98: Took a vacation: Last July (referring to 2011 when I say last)
97: Swam in a pool: Last September
96: Changed a diaper: ...Last May..At a friends sleepover...Don't question it.
95: Got my nails done: 4 years ago.
94: Went to a wedding: Last October
93: Broke a bone: Never
92: Got a piercing: Never
91: Broke the law: ...Does not playing gym count?
90: Texted: 15 minutes ago.
[ MISC ]
89: Who makes you laugh the most: My friends
88: Something I will really miss when I leave home is: Just that homey feeling
87: The last movie I saw: Uhmm..I saw Scooby Doo Two: Monsters Unleashed on t.v. today :D
86: The thing that I'm looking forward to the most: Hanging with my crush soon :3
85: The thing im not looking forward to: Staying after Wed. for help in Algebra -.-
84: People call me:...I can't list all my nicknames xD
83: The most difficult thing to do is: Letting go of someone that you never had a hold of.
82: I have gotten a speeding ticket: Never
81: My zodiac sign is: Capricorn
80: The first person I talked to today was: My friend Amber over text
79: First time you had a crush: Kindergarten O.o
78: The one person who I can't hide things from: My friends Kyle and Ange
77: Last time someone said something you were thinking: On a schooltrip to boston last November
76: Right now I am talking to: No one
75: What are you going to do when you grow up: Hopefully be a director
74: I have/will get a job: Will
73: Tomorrow: Will be boring
72: Today: Was fun
71: Next Summer: Will hopefully be an amazing summer
70: Next Weekend: Better be fun
69: I have these pets: A turtle
68: The worst sound in the world: This teacher's voice that's in my school *twitch twitch*
67: The person that makes me cry the most is: Someone.
66: People that make you happy: My friends, family
65: Last time I cried: Didn't I answer this already?
64: My friends are: Crazy-ass mofo's.
63: My computer is: My child
62: My School: Is filled with whores.
61: My Car: I don't have one
60: I lose all respect for people who: hurt me in ways a friend should never do.
59: The movie I cried at was: None...I'm so heartless Dx
58: Your hair color is: Ginger red
57: TV shows you watch: Walking Dead, Dance Moms, Adventure Time, and many others
56: Favorite web site: Flickr and Twitter
55: Your dream vacation: Going on a world wide trip :)
54: The worst pain I was ever in was: When I twisted my ankle o.o
53: How do you like your steak cooked: I'm a vegitarian.
52: My room is: A lil messy but oh so cozy ^_^
51: My favorite celebrity is: Idk...o.p
50: Where would you like to be: Narnia.
49: Do you want children: Maybeee
48: Ever been in love: Yes
47: Whos your best friend: Ange and Kyle (I swear I don't have any friends in my real life xD)
46: More guy friends or girl friends: Girls..But it's a lot of drama x.x
45: One thing that makes you feel great is: Getting an answer right in Algebra xD
44: One person that you wish you could see right now: My crush :c
43: Do you have a 5 year plan: Psh..nuu...
42: Have you made a list of things to do before you die: Sorta
41: Have you pre-named your children: Yep! Girl: Haley or Aubrey Boy: Chase or Leo
40: Last person I got mad at: My dad
39: I would like to move to: Maine
38: I wish I was a professional: Hooker. LOL jk, I have no clue
[ My Favorites ]
37: Candy: Skittles
36: Vehicle: PUNCH BUGGY YELLOW SAFETY!
35: President: Idk
34: State visited: New York
33: Cellphone provider: Idk xD
32: Athlete: Don't care
31: Actor: Not sure O.O
30: Actress: Jennifer Aniston I guess
29: Singer: Hmm...Taylor Swift
28: Band: Asking Alexandria
27: Clothing store: Hot Topic
26: Grocery store: Does it matter?
25: TV show: Walking Dead
24: Movie: TWILIGHT. Lol jk, dumb sparkly faries aren't my cup of tea. It's the Smurfs :3
23: Website: I swear I answered this too....
22: Animal: Wolf
21: Theme park: SDoes the Big E count as one?
20: Holiday: Easter or Halloween
19: Sport to watch: Don;t watch them
18: Sport to play: Bowling
17: Magazine: Seventeen or MAD
16: Book: I'd Tell You I Love You But Then I'd Have To Kill You, The Summer I Turned Pretty, and Cut
15: Day of the week: Friday
14: Beach: I hate beaches xD
13: Concert attended: Blood On The Dance Floor local concert..( I got to meet Dahvie <33333333333333333333333333)
12: Thing to cook: Toast. The only thing I can cook without getting the fire department called on me.
11: Food: Stuffed peppers without meat
10: Restaurant: A local diner right near me
9: Radio station: No clue o.o
8: Yankee candle scent: I don;t remember the name, but it was purple and it had to deal with bad weather.
7: cologne: For guys? Axe <33 For me? I like Dark Kiss from Bath And Body Works
6: Flower: White Tulip
5: Color: Neon green
4: Talk show host: Dr. Phil (Mr. Mustache as my friend calls him xD)
3: Comedian: Jeff Dunham or Gabriel Ingecies (sp)
2: Dog breed: Tiny lil yorkie
1: Are you ready for this survey to be over?: Yush. I've had to pee. xD
I tag everyone who hasn't done this!!
Absolutely transfixed Male Lion in the Central Kalahari as he listens to roars from his pridemates to determine their location. Nice full mane on this specimen that could also be said to be having a bad hair day! Image taken right before sunset in golden light that bathes the scene.
The last nearly four years have seemed like eons for me. Every day that I can bear to pay attention, I am horrified by what atrocities Trump is responsible for. I have gone to so many protests in so many places for so many causes/reasons, both well attended and scarcely attended in good weather and in the middle of a freezing cold winter. There are times I have really questioned what good it even does but a little voice in my head has still told me it was the right thing to do.
But, then the Coronavirus hit and I wondered seriously if protesting was the right thing to do…after reading the statistics in my own city about people of color being killed by the Coronavirus at a much higher rate than white people, I had to ask myself, is it actually a case of white privilege if I protest? This seems like such a strange thing to ask when you are protesting your outrage about a man being killed only because he happened to be Black and existing in America but still I had to ask. Because, if I am part of the problem of spreading this virus and my presence results in more deaths of more people of color, isn’t that defeating the purpose? In addition, how about all of the healthcare workers who have been burdened for so long? Why should I make a choice for them that could affect the survival and treatment of myself and others? It just seemed too risky for this die hard protestor.
I have never dealt with this kind of moral dilemma before. My sense of right and wrong is usually pretty strong and doesn’t leave room for tons of contemplation and deliberation. I can’t really remember the last time I had to seriously ponder “What is the right thing to do in this situation?” asking myself again and again. I usually just know these things intuitively and then try to make my best ethical choice. I’m not saying that I don’t see layers of grey between black and white so much as just I have an idea of how to act in terms of what is right with my soul. I’m also not saying that I don’t learn new things and from the perspective of others and change based on being open to learning. But, the idea of what is fundamentally the ethical choice to make about whether or not to attend a protest for a cause I believe in has never been this difficult before.
And, there is the other side of things that I don’t really like to talk about-the more human side of things. I am unfortunately all too human in my fears about contacting Coronavirus/Covid19. To be honest, I’m the type of person that gets nervous taking a walk in my own neighborhood and gets frustrated when I see the joggers and dog walkers on my street roaming without a mask or groups of a few friends partying on a rooftop in close proximity. It seems pretty hypocritical to me that I’d also be finding myself amidst thousands of people in super close proximity sometimes under overpasses neck to neck, masks or no.
So, what I am saying is that I am actually probably a little paranoid. For a large part of my life, I didn’t realize I was any different from others in my fears until I went to college and learned about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and realized that my irrational fear of death that took hold of me if I didn’t do certain things when I was little-tap my fingers every time I saw a green car, squeeze my toes every time I passed a squirrel-that sort of thing-wasn’t what most kids go through. And, it was crippling. Most of the time, I would cry hysterically thinking I was going to die and great harm would really come to my family and I if I told anyone and voiced these fears out loud. I know, I know…it sounds crazy and doesn’t make tons of sense. And, even though I know that and have gotten better dealing with this side of my self as an adult, it still hasn’t gone away completely. There’s a real instinctual fear that makes me think the worst will happen to me.
The news, of course, doesn’t help…and consider that non essential businesses were shuttered and school was cancelled for the rest of the year, I am even more terrified about the damage this virus can do. Then, there’s also the choir study…where they found that one man in close proximity singing with a choir infected pretty much the whole choir and killed a few too. Of course, this is outdoors, but I still can’t help thinking about all of the times I opened my mouth to chant pro Black Life Matters sentiments even if I was wearing a mask.
And, in many ways, I feel like I am not even worthy enough to say the name of George Floyd or Breonna Taylor who should have turned 27 on Friday, the day that I joined these protests. Because, as someone who is white, I could never know the true horror of this. She was a hero, an EMT worker, and it wasn’t just her own life and her family that was robbed but all of our lives and the sadness is overpowering. So, I ended up saying her name a few thousand times and feeling like I was losing my mind because I couldn’t rewind time and change reality.
I don’t know the answer to all of this and I still don’t know if I contracted the virus or not. But, in any case, I hope that these protests meant something and continue to mean something. Maybe it actually means more to those in power that people would risk their lives to fight for Black Lives and, if those mayors and governors really care about the citizens of their city, they have to act on these social justice issues-hold police accountable, take police out of schools and bring in social workers, counselors, librarians, art and music creative outlets instead. Let’s have a dance class or a drama class instead of kids being subjected to cruel excessive force and mock prison cells from early ages. Surely anything that helps kids is better than something doing active harm. Let’s put more money into mental health facilities instead of incarcerations. Let’s make sure when someone is released from prison that they have a job to go to. Let’s make sure our citizens have healthcare and that there are valid low income housing measures. All of these things will reduce crime and improve the quality of life. That is the direction we need to think in instead of increasing a police force. We need to think about the disparities between communities and races and ensure these people are protected and treated with respect-the same respect and treatment white people have been taking for granted in my country for centuries.
Above: a new mural for George Floyd, murdered by a group of police officers in a complicit system where the police are protected from their evil racist acts.
This mural was recently completed in the past couple of days and is found in Humboldt Park, Chicago on Division Avenue just east of California Ave. Cristian J. Roldán and Esther Kovacs
***All photos are copyrighted***
It was late. Any other night, I would've been in bed. But sometimes you have to say "Screw the bank I work for" and set responsibility and routine and sleep aside... and follow that part of you that needs to be fed.
So there I was... late at night... driving my truck... bumping and jarring along pot-holed side streets. I followed my nose, my heart, my hunger to the places where there are no artificial lights... where strange things crash and rustle in the bush... and the smell of the ocean is heavy and warm and the wind is just strong enough to keep the clouds moving, and to keep the mosquitoes off my exposed arms.
At times I was terrified. Alone. Just me and the trees and the ocean and my camera and the moon. But not even fear can override the sheer joy... the pure exhilaration... of shooting at night.
This morning I am groggy. Hung over in the aftermath of so much beauty, and stillness, and wildness.
Work will be a challenge. I'll have to just dig in and not come out till it's done. Otherwise, I'll end up dreaming. And I did enough of that last night.
Para Lío de Fotos, Julio Loco.
Para Lazos, 26/52 - Cogidos de la mano
Para La Tallerería fotográfica, Gymkana de verano, tema 18: Juntos.
Ya ha acabado la primera etapa de mi proyecto, que empecé con la idea de buscar en mi entorno detallitos que me llevaran a mi infancia. Mi idea era, frente a la adversidad, ir buscando esas semillas de amor sembradas durante nuestra niñez en nuestro corazón. Este Julio Loco ha sido un mes muy emocionante y placentero. No he podido hacer fotos todos los días como me hubiera gustado, pero he recordado sensaciones, juegos, momentos que tenía (creía) completamente olvidados. Voy a continuar este trabajo, por puro placer y porqué todavía me queda mucho por explorar.
Pero quería cerrar esta primera etapa con este último tesoro que me he encontrado en mi búsqueda. En muchos de mis recorridos por las calles de mi memoria me acompañaron esos dos angelitos. Y mientras me preguntaba cómo enseñarles que el amor es la mejor respuesta, por su soporte y su presencia me lo estaban enseñando ellos mismos. De pequeña me hubiera gustado mucho tener un hermano mayor que me cogiera de la mano para ir en la vida. No lo tuve y mi infancia fue bastante solitaria. Ahora que he creado y que estoy criando mi propia familia, ahora que vamos los tres cogidos de la mano por la vida, ya ha cambiado esa sensación. Y con ese proyecto me he dado cuenta de que la foto me proporciona esta posibilidad de coger de la mano a esa pequeña niña solitaria y llevarla por las calles de la vida.
And so we close our tour of beloved Lisbon.
Fans of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" will recognize The Answer, and remember The Question.
Having seen a few comments from those who aren't (and from those who are) familiar with Douglas Adams' 4-book trilogy, I'll explain:
The Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe, and Everything is 42.
The Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe, and Everything is "What do you get when you multiply 6 by 9?"
While pondering this koan, take Ula.R.'s advice and don't panic.
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WHK is an AM talk radio station serving the Cleveland area. It's apparently the sixth oldest (by FCC registration) radio station in the country.
My inspiration song for this picture: Natalie Taylor - Love Is The Answer (Live)
I know what it's like . . . .I know how it feels . . . Let the pain break you down . . . Now you gotta give it time to heal
Don't worry now . . .Even though the fear is real
Just hold on . . . . If you're looking for a sign . . . .
Something to carry you back into the light . . . .
Love is the answer
When you're ready, start again . . . . . I'll be here waiting reaching out my hands . . . . I know it's a struggle . . . I know it's a fight . . . Not to end every day feeling like you've been living a lie . . . . . . .
It's time to be free . . . It's time to find peace by the water . . . . . . .
Matthew 16:2-3, King James Version
2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
Weather lore offers us an insight into our days. We are sheltered from the climate and some changes. We are still needing to live within nature and to make a balanced harmony of our lives as best as we can.
The Pentland Hills are magnificent and here is a share of their beauty.
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Pentland Hills Regional Park
Red sky at night and other weather lore
www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/learn-about/weather/how-weat...
Gospel of Matthew 16:2-3, King James Version.
I have been and still am a seeker, but I have ceased to question stars and books; I have begun to listen to the teaching my blood whispers to me. Hermann Hesse
1995 Oklahoma city bombing, I worked in ICU and took care of 'the little red headed girl', we had many patients and it was so heartless cruel and gutless to do this to innocent people, especially our children...I woke up one night after I had this dream, I painted it and called it the 'answer' we needed one. The painting is n the bombing memorial archives and traveled to New York after 911 with the traveling archive...still an amature but came across this the other day