Snowed in oh nine...

Snow has struck the city of Columbus in a fierce way... and Kelly, Patience and I are snowed in at the boys house. Everyone has work/school off except for JY. We are waking up to Iron and Wine right now... captain crunch with berries for breakfast... movies and lounging all day... ahhh, snow days.


We attempted to make some vegan cookies last night as a start to our snowed in time... unfortunately, they didn't turn out as we hoped... so we drank some Killians instead.

Time to take a trip in the snow!

Brilliant

Thoughts on private property

I do not believe in the concept of private property... (usually)

and I definitely do not believe in the concept of not sharing.

awesome.

Nice job Connor...

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1tzgw_be-when-the-president-talks-to-god_music

When the president talks to GodAre the conversations brief or long?
Does he ask to rape our women’s rights
And send poor farm kids off to die?
Does God suggest an oil hike
When the president talks to God?

When the president talks to God
Are the consonants all hard or soft?
Is he resolute all down the line?
Is every issue black or white
?Does what God say ever change his mind
When the president talks to God?

When the president talks to God
Does he fake that drawl or merely nod?
Agree which convicts should be killed?
Where prisons should be built and filled?
Which voter fraud must be concealed
When the president talks to God?

When the president talks to God
I wonder which one plays the better cop
We should find some jobs. the ghetto's broke
No, they're lazy, George, I say we don't
Just give 'em more liquor stores and dirty coke
That's what God recommends

When the president talks to God
Do they drink near beer and go play golf
While they pick which countries to invade
Which Muslim souls still can be saved?
I guess god just calls a spade a spade
When the president talks to God

When the president talks to God
Does he ever think that maybe he's not?
That that voice is just inside his head
When he kneels next to the presidential bed
Does he ever smell his own bullshit
When the president talks to God?
I doubt it
I doubt it

Thoughts on taking sides from Thich Nhat Hanh...

"If we take one side, we can't fulfill our task of reconciliation in order to being about peace.

Are there people who can be in touch with both Israelis and Palestinians, Pakistanis and Indians, black and white? Without them, the situation gets worse. There must be people who can get in touch with both sides, understanding the suffering of each, and telling each side about the other. We need people who can help bring meditation and reconciliation to nations in conflict. Can Americans be more than Americans? Can we be people who understand deeply the suffering of both sides? Can we being the message of reconciliation?"

something to think about...

So this is the new year... again...

We had a lovely ringing in of the new year over at the boys with lots of really great company. The boys, Kelly and I, jy's sister, Kelly's cousin, Heather and Brain T.G., Jed and Hannah H.D., Patience and John and then Aaron, Ben, and Kristin.

We danced a lot... drank a lot... laughed a lot... danced some more... had a cheers to the new year, new us.

The girls and I have put a list of new years resolutions on the fridge... things like try more recipes, make dill rice, plant basil/ garlic, love people better, fuck body image concerns, drink more water, laugh more. Those kind of resolutions are fun... and attainable.

If you are looking to take a stand against the violence in Gaza here is how...


January 2-5, 2009

Protests against attacks on Gaza

Friday, January 2, 2009, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Protest Israel's Massacre of Gazans. Ohio Statehouse (Broad St. & High St., Downtown Columbus). For more information contact : Wendy Ake @ 614-595-8650 or wendy.ake@gmail.com. Parking available at meters on streets surrounding Statehouse and parking garage underneath Statehouse Building. Statehouse Parking garage can be accessed from 3rd Street or State Street.
>br? January 2, 2009, 2:30 PM. Cleveland Ohio Protest. Contact Khaled Alabaddi for more info 216-374-7625.

Friday, January 2, 2009, 6:00 PM. Women in Black Vigil. End the vicious cycle of violence!! Bridge on Lane Ave. (West of High St.) Silent vigil (no speakers). Please bring candles and wear some black in mourning for victims of violence. Everyone welcome. For carpooling or more information, contact Connie – 614-531-4146.

Sunday, January 4, 2009, 5:00 PM. End Military Occupations Sunday Night Action. Location: 15th and N. High Street.

Monday, January 5, 2009, 4:30 PM. State of Ohio Public Action at Statehouse. begin gathering infront of it by 4:30pm by 5pm everyone should be there. This Public Action is for the entire state of Ohio and will be HUGE, so spread the word!!! For more information, contact cjp.at.osu@gmail.com6:00-7:00 PM. This vigil is dedicated to protesting the recent escalation of violent attacks on the Gaza Strip that have left nearly 300 people dead in a massacre carried out using U.S. taxpayer-funded weapons. More than 700 people, including women and children, have been injured in the attacks. Everyone is welcome – please wear some black. Bring a sign promoting the power of non-violence (or we will provide one) or expressing solidarity with the people of Gaza.

"promoting the power of non violence and expressing solidarity with the people of Gaza"

Doesn't get much better than that...