Wednesday, October 6, 2010

It's A New Day

So it's been a while since I posted anything, mostly because there hasn't been much new going on.
But now, I have plans!
October 21st I am driving myself (on my own!!) to Oklahoma to see my cousins kevin and sarah! I couldn't be more excited. Kevin's also my mentor, and Sarah is one of the best artists I've ever seen. (pretty excited to get some of her work to bring home with me!!)
We'll be going to the Flaming Lips' March of 1000 Skeletons on the 23rd, and I already ordered my skeleton costume and such for it. I've always wanted to do something fun and exciting for halloween, and this is perfect.
I've been needing a getaway and this is the best opportunity. It's exactly what I've been looking for.
So to update all on my life/lifestyle,
gave up drinking soda, and have started just drinking water and tea. Before this, I never drank the recommended amount of water in a day, but now I actually enjoy it! I drink so much water and tea!
Also, I'm trying to majorly cut down my fast food intake for a couple reasons.
First of all, it's not good for you. it's got so much crap and grease and calories that I just don't need. I'd rather eat healthy calories.
Second of all, after watching part of food, inc. seeing the shit animals have to go through...massive I'll call them "animal grow-houses" where far too many animals are kept in a tight enclosed place, where they never see the light of day in extremely unsafe and unhealthy environments, before they're taken off to be slaughtered to make another big mac or mcnuggets....it's appalling to me, and when I can afford to, I want to buy all my groceries from places like whole foods and trader joes.
Because If we don't take care of our home, our planet, and its' inhabitants, how can we expect it to take care of us? We are all one universal being.
Thinking about it, I believe that in eating food that was mistreated, it is simply a form of karma when we get sick or become overweight from this food.
Now, one thing that I need to start working on is getting back into the habit of exercising. I lack motivation in this as it seems that I won't ever be as big and built as other guys so why bother? but I know I need to so that I can be healthy. any suggestions for this?
Life is good.
the music and movies I've been into lately:
Food, Inc.
National Geographic Drugs Taboo
How to Cook Your life
The Big Lebowski

the flaming lips
joe bonamassa
sigur ros as usual
the glitch mob
the eagles

I'm finally taking some initiative with my photography. I'm going out and asking people if they would let me shoot them and asking if they'd be interested. I have at least one or two shoots in the making, and we'll see where it goes from there...
Here is a verse that I plan on putting on facebook both to stir up controversy and to hopefully help people open their minds up and build their faith.

And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." Matthew 6:5-6 NIV

Well, that's all for now. looking forward to hearing people's opinions!

4 comments:

  1. love that verse and i am so excited you're coming!

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  2. as do I! I'm tempted to put it on facebook so my old ... classmates from highschool will see it.
    and me too! you have no idea! i've been needing a getaway and this is perfect!!!!

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  3. I love it! Sounds like you are enjoying some change and you will have so much fun with Kev and Sarah! They are awesome and the food will be mind blowing!!!!!!

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  4. I'm always trying to open up my mind more and more every day.
    I'm trying to cut back on going out to restaurants if I don't know where their food comes from. I want to start getting all my food from whole foods and trader joes, but alas, it's soooo expensive.
    and yeah I'm thrilled to be able to go out there to see them! I already have the time off of work and everything!!!
    I'm saving all my paychecks so I can afford it.
    and then I'll hopefully do the same come new years to come see you and george, kerri! I miss you guys too!!

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