big 12

"dirty dozen" article from salt lake tribune

for those of us who are trying to eat healthy, here's an article that talks about the 12 foods to buy organically. these 12 usually contain higher amounts of pesticides in the conventionally grown versions. this kind of info is good for those of us who are watching what we spend, but don't want to be exposed to the evils that can seep into our food. the article also talks about other foods grown conventionally that are usually low in pesticide levels. i do want to be a more informed consumer.

The Merton Reflection for the Week of November 27, 2006

"But basically, the discipline involved here is that of a crucifixion which eliminates a superficial and selfish kind of experience and opens to us the freedom of a life that is not dominated by egoism, vanity, willfulness, passion, aggressiveness, jealousy, greed. Finally, discipline means solitude of some sort, not in the sense of selfish withdrawal but in the sense of an emptiness that no longer cherishes the comfort of various social 'idols" and is not slavishly dependent on the approval of others. In such solitude one learns not to seek love but to give it. One's great need is now no longer to be loved, understood, accepted, pardoned, but to understand, to love, to pardon and accept others just as they are, in order to help them transcend themselves in love."

i had to read this a few times to get it, but for those of us who are trying to become more disciplined in order to become more whole, these are great words.

one can only hope

Beck - Nausea (Letterman)

fun song. lots of energy. watch for the special guest.

oh how i love thanksgiving

why is this holiday so great?

1. best food ever
(turkey y cornbread dressing, sweet potato casserole w/pecans, pumpkin pie, corn pudding,
broccoli casserole, pecan pie)
2. lazing around with the fam
3. taking time to really give thanks for the many blessings in our lives
4. best food ever
5. charlie brown on tv
6. some of us actually wait to start listening to christmas music around this time (the exception...ty samson

photos from dave rawlings/gill welch show last night at dame

this might be the best reason to stay up until midnight.

this is great

tuesday. 8 pm. the dame. david rawlings. $15. very much worth it, i'm sure. this is the guy that accompanies gillian welch on the road. i wouldn't be terribly surprised if she showed up.

assface

classic waiting for guffman clip. just b/c i was in the mood.

so sad

divorce sucks.

you know, the whole britney/k-fed thing wasn't a surprise to me. but the reese witherspoon/ryan phillipe divorce is a surprise. they just seemed to have what it takes. i'm so sad for all of the kids involved.

not again

as if dave matthews hasn't put out enough cds of the same old songs...he's doing it again. the best of what's around vol. 1. i enjoy dave, but enough is enough.

hmmm...johnny murtha

who said politicians had to be pretty?

"the public has spoken"

i am so cynical of politicians. my stepdad, who's on city council in his little suburb of birmingham, was highly offended when i confessed this. i was raised a conservative and presently think more like a "liberal". whatever that means. but a liberal can't be pro-life, so i must still be conservative. moderately. oh wait...i oppose the war in iraq. holy hell, which side am i on? this is my problem.

the dems are claiming that there are going to be numerous changes now that they're gaining power of the house. john murtha said this morning in an npr interview that "the public has spoken". we have. and as usual, in all things, we want to see some change. we can't sit still. we love power. but we also hate war. well, some of us do. change, in this case, could probably do us some good. all i have to say is put your money where your mouth is people.

this is a bit off the subject, but you know what would be an interesting political race? barack obama vs. rudy giuliani for pres. 2008. i would certainly have a tough time deciding on which guy to vote for.

i'm like a college girl sometimes

i love a little john mayer every now and then. this is a song from his newest cd. check out the hair. what a rock (pop) star. oh yeah...watch for the flowy shirt.

worth a listen

well, it's been a while since i've posted on this blasted blog. ryan and i are officially in the new house and we're excited about hosting a party tonight for some friends who are expecting in the next couple of months. oh yeah, i have recently added an addiction...grey's anatomy. according to my employer who is a resident anesthesiologist at uk, the medical stuff is pretty unrealistic. looks like real blood to me. i'm in it for the steamy love scenes anyways.

i've heard some pretty good music lately. beck's new cd-the information. and ray lamontagne's till the sun turns black. two very different sounds. my bosses have great taste in music.