Friday, March 25, 2011

Two Videos and an Opinion

If any of you have been reading or have know me for any length of time--you will know that I'm not one to go "political" on someone. I rarely take an absolute stand on politics...because truthfully, I like to be able to analyze things and decide if it resonates with truth as I know it. If my position shifts on something, I like to be able to reevaluate where I stand with things.

Of course there are things that I do believe firmly in--but that is for another discussion.

Today I want to talk briefly about our president--Barack Obama.

I'm not necessarily against him, but I don't like how he has been representing/leading our country.

Yes, he's from Hawaii. Yes, he's African American. Believe me when I say that I was even surprised that I didn't like him.

Plain and simple--I don't like his politics. I don't like how shady he is about his past. I don't see the big deal with the whole "birth certificate" thing. I was watching a video that was taken from "The View" where Donald Trump was calling Obama out to show us the original B.C. and it erupted into chaos! Everyone was yelling--Whoopi was going off about Hawaii being a state, everyone else was hard to hear because they were screeching like outraged chickens, and Barbara was trying to make it a 20/20 interview.

If you ask me, and most of you didn't/never really will... but if you did--I would tell you that when you are talking about your leaders, it should be with respect and calm. The person you decide to be your leader shouldn't confuse you or make you feel insecure. They shouldn't incite arguments and dissension within "the ranks". A Good leader should bring order. They can definitely stir the pot--in fact, they should stir the pot, but they should do it in a diplomatic and fair way. They should keep their word and lead with an even hand.

I can't say that Obama has done any of that for me. If anything since he has become the president I've actually QUESTIONED my citizenship in this great country. I've been more fearful of my future than I have ever been. I love America. I LOVE this country. I am NOT in love with our leaders.

Don't get me wrong. I don't hate Obama. From what I can gather (as I don't know him personally...) he is an educated, savvy person that is very charismatic. I just wish his agenda wasn't based on fear or confusion. I want a leader with a transparent agenda. Even if they are against what I believe in politically, it doesn't matter to me. I want to know where you stand. I want to see what you are trying to get at. Don't play games. Don't make me guess at where we are headed as a country.

I want change. I want to make a difference. I may not have the resources that Obama has, but I would hope that whoever our next president will be (because we DO need one--for all my anarchist friends/readers out there...we really do) that he or she will lead us away from the chaos and get us started to rebuild the country.

I know many people love Obama. I don't know if I love him. I do respect him for what he has accomplished. I would respect him more if he fit the "bill" that I have measured him against, but I don't really know if there is anyone who fits that at the moment.

There are so many things I want to say...and so many things that are on my mind. I'm even at the point where I'm getting teary eyed and emotional just trying to proof read this. lol.

Okay Karyn. Let's get to the point.

I guess the bottom line is that we need to change. We need to become better and expect more of our leaders. We need to rise against the fear and confusion and seek out calm and peace. We need to love each other more and hate each other less. We need to stop lying and cheating each other out of stuff and be more charitable. We all can make a difference. We all can make the changes that we are looking for happen.

I'm sorry if this is disjointed. It started because of one video and its ending because of another. I didn't want to post the Trump/View video because it was so negative. So, I decided to post another one. This video was shared with me by my holistic healer--Cat. There are a lot of things that I agree with in this video, as well as some stuff that I’m not too sure about. Nevertheless, I'm posting it because the overall message is what I wanted to share. I hope you watch it. I hope you think about it.

No Challenge today. My challenge to you is to look at this and let me know what you think.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Why I love my Dad.

I have been at a loss for the last two weeks.

I had a song stuck in my head and I didn't know any of the words.

Usually if I have a song stuck in my head, I can find the lyrics by mentally going over the parts I have of the song, picking out key lyrics and Googling them. However, this was NOT the case with this song. I had some lyrics but I KNEW they were wrong...so it just circled and circled in my head.

FOR TWO WEEKS!!!

"Like a splinter in your mind..." (what movie??? lol)

Anyway, one call to my Dad...who is the most amazing musician I know (so of course he knows EVERY song in the universe...well that's how it feels. :) ), and I got the song.

Just like that!

I hummed the tune to him with the iconic "la, la, la, la" on the end and he knew exactly what song had been haunting me for two weeks.

AMAZING!

I wish I was that awesome. I have a slice of it...as I am his daughter...but he has the whole cake. :)

There are more reasons why I love my Dad...I could probably write an Encyclopaedia Britannica with all the reasons why I love my Dad...but always being able to rely on him for the small things is probably one of the #1 reasons. :)

Moving right along...here is the challenge for today:

Day 9 – A photo of the item you last purchased.

The A1 Steakhouse Burger
from Applebees!

Sad day that this was the last thing I purchased...but oh well. It was delightful! :) Go Applebees!!!

Thanks for joining us today at "you're a sword." :) Enjoy the smooth sultry lyrics of the song that haunted me for the past two weeks AND that inspired me to blog today. :) PEACE!!!

Poetry Man
by: Phoebe Snow

You make me laugh
'Cause your eyes they light the night
They look right through me
You bashful boy
You're hiding something sweet
Please give it to me yeah, to me

Talk to me some more
You don't have to go
You're the poetry man
You make things all rhyme

You are a genie
All I ask for is your smile
Each time I rub the lamp
When I am with you
I have a giggling teenage crush
Then I'm a sultry vamp, yeah sultry vamp

Talk to me some more
You don't have to go
You're the poetry man
You make things all right, yeah, yeah

Talk to me some more
You don't have to go
You're the poetry man
You make things all right, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah

So, once again
It's time to say so long
And so recall the cull of life
You're going home now
Home's that place somewhere you go each day
To see your wife, to see your wife

Talk to me some more
You know that you don't have to go
You're the poetry man
You make things all right, yeah

Talk to me some more
You don't have to go
You're the poetry man
You make things all right

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Moo! D

Day 8 – A song to match your mood.

Always Be My Baby
by: Mariah Carey

Do do doop
Do do doop do doop da dum
Do do doop dum
Do do doop do doop da dum

Do do doop
Do do doop do doop da dum
Do do doop dum
Do do doop do doop da dum

We were as one babe
For a moment in time
And it seemed everlasting
That you would always be mine

Now you want to be free
So I'm letting you fly
'Cause I know in my heart babe
Our love will never die, no

You'll always be a part of me
I'm a part of you indefinitely
Boy don't you know you can't escape me
Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby

And we'll linger on and on
Time can't erase a feeling this strong
No way you're never gonna shake me
Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby

Do do doop
Do do doop do doop da dum
Do do doop dum
Do do doop do doop da dum

I ain't gonna cry no
And I won't beg you to stay
If you're determined to leave boy
I will not stand in your way

But inevitably you'll be back again
'Cause you know in your heart babe
Our love will never end, no

You'll always be a part of me
I'm part of you indefinitely
Boy don't you know you can't escape me
Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby

And we'll linger on and on
Time can't erase a feeling this strong
No way you're never gonna shake me
Ooh darling,'cause you'll always be my baby

(I know that you'll be back boy)
When your days and your nights get a little bit colder, oh
(I know that)
You'll be right back, baby
Well, baby believe me it's only a matter of time, time

You'll always be apart of me
And I'm part of you indefinitely
Boy don't you know you can't escape me
Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby

And we'll linger on and on
(And we will linger on and on)
Time can't erase a feeling this strong
No way you're never gonna shake me
(Ooh baby)
Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby

You'll always be apart of me
And I'm part of you indefinitely
Boy don't you know you can't escape me
Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby
(No, no)

(You and I will always be)
And we'll linger on and on
Time can't erase a feeling this strong
(You and I)
No way you're never gonna shake me
(You and I)
Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby

(You and I will always be)
Do do doop
Do do doop do doop da dum
(No way your never gonna shake me)
Do do doop dum
(No way your never gonna shake me)
Do do doop do doop da dum

(You and I will always be)
Do do doop
Do do doop do doop da dum
Do do doop dum
(No matter what you do baby)
Do do doop do doop da dum

Saturday, March 19, 2011

The Key to Success?

So, I've been super sick the past two days. It's alright. I've actually have been WAY productive. I paid off a bill, went grocery shopping, learned to make soup, decorated my bedroom, did homework (and understood it) and started playing Guitar Hero. lol. I know the last one isn't necessarily something to be proud of...lol.

Anyway. I came to the conclusion--is being sick the key to success for me??? I seem to get a TON more done when I don't work. Isn't that weird??? I have to work to pay bills and to LIVE..but truthfully, work is a necessary evil. ;)

If it were up to me--I would never have to work. I would LOVE to be able to move forward with my life and travel all around...or to do something that I wouldn't see as work...that would be even better. well...maybe that would be a bad idea. I like to be busy too. I like having a routine and being able to have deadlines and projects. :) lol.

I don't really know what I want. I just want to be happy. :)

Anyway. I guess I should keep going with my challenge...

Day 7 – Your dream wedding.

Hmm. This is a hard one. I don't really know what my dream wedding would be because it would change depending on who I marry. I have the broad strokes of what I want...I want to marry in the temple to a worthy preisthood holder. I know I want my family there...and I want to have a reception in Hawaii...but really, after that I don't really know.

Anywho.

She Works Hard For The Money
by: Donna Summer

She works hard for the money
so hard for it honey
she works hard for the money
so you better treat her right

She works hard for the money
so hard for it honey
she works hard for the money
so you better treat her right

Onetta there in the corner stand
and wonders where she is and
it's strange to her
some people seem to have everything

Nine a.m. on the hour hand
and she's waiting for the bell
and she's looking real pretty
just wait for her clientele

She works hard for the money
so hard for it honey
she works hard for the money
so you better treat her right

She works hard for the money
so hard for it honey
she works hard for the money
so you better treat her right

Twenty five years have
come and gone
and she' seen a lot of tears
of the ones who come in
they really seem to need her there

It's a sacrifice working day to day
for little money just tips for pay
But it's worth it all
just to hear them say that they care

She works hard for the money
so hard for it honey
she works hard for the money
so you better treat her right

She already knows
she's seen her bad times
she already knows
these are the good times

She'll never sell out
she never will
not for a dollar bill
she works hard

She works hard for the money
so hard for it honey
she works hard for the money
so you better treat her right

She works hard for the money
so hard for it honey
she works hard for the money
so you better treat her right

She works hard for the money
so hard for it honey
she works hard for the money
so you better treat her right

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Forget you! ;)

I'm trying to memorize a song. Something you should know about me is that I am really awesome at memorizing songs. Like...really good. I listen to the song enough and can recompose the song in my mind...drum beats, back up singers...whatever.  lol. I guess I would be REALLY awesome if I knew how to write all that information into music...but I can't. :) It's all god though. I have more than enough songs in my mind to keep me happily entertained for years to come. :)

Challenge for the day:

Day 6 – A photo of an animal you’d love to keep as a pet.

---

For as long as I can remember I have always wanted a...

Polar Bear! :)

I love Love LOVE polar bears. I don't really know what it is about them that is so awesome to me...but when I saw the Golden Compass (which I recommend...almost as good as the book) I was SO jealous! ;) Well... he wasn't really a pet, but he did pledge his allegiance to the girl...so same thing right?

Moving right along. :) I started working out this week. I need to stay on track this time...if for nothing else than the fact that working out regulates my moods and keeps me happy. :) This isn't the first time I've attempted to have a "work out program," but this IS the first time that I have actually been able to find a way to have fun with it, so wish me luck! :)

Anyway. Life is pretty awesome. Last night I made curry chicken and mashed butternut squash. It was SOOO good. Seriously. I have never cooked squash or curry before and it ended up being AMAZING! ;) Seriously though. It was good. I'm not trying to toot my own horn or anything. It was really delicious. lol.

Okay. I'll end it before I go overboard about how much of a WONDERFUL cook I am. ;)

Lovefool
by:The Cardigans

Dear, I fear we're facing a problem
you love me no longer, I know
and maybe there is nothing
that I can do to make you do
Mama tells me I shouldn't bother
that I ought just stick to another man
a man that surely deserves me
but I think you do!

So I cry, and I pray and I beg

Love me love me
say that you love me
fool me fool me
go on and fool me
love me love me
pretend that you love me
lead me lead me
just say that you need me

So I cried, and I begged for you to
Love me love me
say that you love me
lead me lead me
just say that you need me
I can't care about anything but you

Lately I have desperately pondered,
spent my nights awake and I wonder
what I could have done in another way
to make you stay
Reason will not reach a solution
I will end up lost in confusion
I don't care if you really care
as long as you don't go

So I cry, I pray and I beg

Love me love me
say that you love me
fool me fool me
go on and fool me
love me love me
pretend that you love me
lead me lead me
just say that you need me

So I cried, and I begged for you to
Love me love me
say that you love me
lead me lead me
just say that you need me
I can't care about anything but you

(anything but you)

Love me love me
say that you love me
fool me fool me
go on and fool me
Love me love me
I know that you need me
I can't care about anything but you

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Of course!

Something you all should know about me is that I have no problem saying no to someone if they ask me for something I don't either have to ability to do or the motivation to do. Some people have a hard time saying no...but I have never struggled with it.

However, lately I have been asked by many different people to do a lot of design stuff. I like doing design...don"t get me wrong. BUT, it's been really overwhelming. I have so much to do and so little time. One of these days I'll catch up. I hope. :S

Here is the challenge for today:

Day 5 – A photo of yourself two years ago.


 A GLORIOUS picture of me. :) You're welcome!!!

Anywho. Here's the song for today. :)

Don't You Want Me
by: Human League

You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
When I met you
I picked you out, I shook you up, and turned you around
Turned you into someone new
Now five years later on you've got the world at your feet
Success has been so easy for you
But don't forget it's me who put you where you are now
And I can put you back down too

Don't, don't you want me?
You know I can't believe it when I hear that you won't see me
Don't, don't you want me?
You know I don't believe you when you say that you don't need me

It's much too late to find
You think you've changed your mind
You'd better change it back or we will both be sorry

Don't you want me baby? Don't you want me oh
Don't you want me baby? Don't you want me oh

I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
That much is true
But even then I knew I'd find a much better place
Either with or without you
The five years we have had have been such good times
I still love you
But now I think it's time I lived my life on my own
I guess it's just what I must do

Don't, don't you want me?
You know I can't believe it when I hear that you won't see me
Don't, don't you want me?
You know I don't believe you when you say that you don't need me

It's much too late to find
You think you've changed your mind
You'd better change it back or we will both be sorry

Don't you want me baby? Don't you want me oh
Don't you want me baby? Don't you want me oh