Within the New Year shall come the new, Within the New Year shall come good quests, Within the New Year shall come a relinquished value, Within the New Year shall be changes and arranged, Within the New Year shall be one of doing - "that". Within the New Year I find shall be a change only if that. Within the New Year I see as one of 365. But my soul and aim is within target of which is a "Can Do". One merit which I shall never change is how I see the truth. Live long, Live abundant are not virtues - I have come to learn. Steady fast or slow equates to steady. Most of all even as I wrote this within my own journal: Stay true to thyself and never waiver. At the end of it all you either look at this life stream as An endeavor or otherwise. Happy ................................. 2012...

Old Long Song - Auld Lang Syne

Robert Burns sent a copy of the original song to the Scots Musical Museum with the remark, “The following song, an old song, of the olden times, and which has never been in print, nor even in manuscript until I took it down from an old man".  Some of the lyrics were indeed "collected" rather than composed by the poet.  The ballad "Old Long Syne" printed in 1711 by James Watson’s “Old Song” as it is believed that Burns adapted Watson’s part and parcel of “Old Song” into his own writing.
There is some doubt as to whether the melody used today is the same one Burns originally intended, but it is widely known not only within the country of Scotland which was its origins but now throughout the rest of the world.
Singing the song on New Year's Eve very quickly became a Scots custom that soon spread to other parts of the British Isles.  As Scots, English, Welsh, and the Irish immigrated to various countries around the world.  As well, they brought the famous song with them.  Canadian big band leader Guy Lombardo is often credited with popularizing the use of the song at New Year’s as his first annual broadcast took place in 1929 on radio as well as television.  In addition to his live broadcasts, Lombardo recorded the song more than once.  His first recording was in 1939 of the song with his big band called the “Royal Canadians” on Decca Records.
The song begins with a sincere rhetorical manner the question as to whether it is right that old times being forgotten, and is generally interpreted as a call to remember long-standing friendships.

James Watson's Original - Old Long Song (Syne)

Should Old Acquaintance be forgot,
And never thought upon;
The flames of Love extinguished,
And fully past and gone:
Is thy sweet Heart now grown so cold?
That loving Breast of thine;
That thou canst never once reflect
On Old long syne.

On Old long syne my Jo,
In Old long syne,
That thou canst never once reflect,
On Old long syne.
My Heart is ravisht with delight,
When thee I think upon;
All Grief and Sorrow takes the flight,
And speedily is gone;
The bright resemblance of thy Face,
So fills this, Heart of mine;
That Force nor Fate can me displease,
For Old long syne.

Since thoughts of thee doth banish grief,
When from thee I am gone;
Will not thy presence yield relief,
To this sad Heart of mine:
Why doth thy presence me defeat,
With excellence divine?
Especially when I reflect
On Old long syne

Robert Burns Version – Auld Lang Syne

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my Jo (or my dear),
For auld lang syne,
We’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
And surely ye’ll be your pint-stowp!
And surely I’ll be mine!
And we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

We twa hae run about the braes,
And pu’d the gowans fine;
But we’ve wander’d mony a weary fit,
Sin auld lang syne.

We twa hae paidl’d I' the burn,
Frae morning sun till dine;
But seas between us braid hae roar’d
Sin auld lang syne.

And there’s a hand, my trusty fiere!
And gie's a hand o’ thine!
And we’ll tak a right gude-willy waught,
For auld lang syne.

 

Now a song which is known so well throughout the English speaking world James Watson as well as Robert Burns took words which came from Scotland and to this very day in most every country within the world during New Years Eve and with the bringing in of the New Year billions sing, dance, and listen to this song. 

It’s not new but it goes hand in hand with New Years as we know it.

 

Do you believe in Resolutions of any sort?

Another Year Has Nearly Passed

There is not that much new hear. I have been rekindling my goals. One of which is within exercise as the weather has been far better than what one would expect. There really is not that much snow but boy I will tell you you do pay a price when you embark on something. My hopes are that the weather does stay as nice as it's been as we really don't have any snow.

What within the render? I guess it's sort of with regards to the new year yet at the same time it's more so with regards to obtaining good health as well as managing stress. So it's within that old saying of "no pain no gain". That is basically my one main area right now as I had placed it off for a period of time.

So it's back to the basics and come a few months and within the duration within the "doing" I shall hopefully reach the destination which I desire. What I find of most benefit is that mind and body thing where one thing has a manner which it aids and assists the other.

I don't have any plans for New Years at this point but the manner which I see it is that every day is a new day within the year. I was reading Time magazine and there was much that did happen within this world. It can actually be overwhelming when you see all which took place during what shall be this last year. Yet 2012, just might be the year of good. Where this mother earth inhales and exhales different strokes compared to some of what has taken place during this last year.

 

Movie - Australia released in 2008

Last night I was after placing on a new version of Office I then closed out and went to bed and for the life of me I can’t remember the movie but I truly enjoy just catching up on the news and I went to this channel called Bravo and there was a tremendous movie starring Nichol Kidman it was a movie which was made within Australia.  Usually I am to bed on or before eleven but this movie was too good not to watch to the very end.

In 1939, Lady Sarah Ashley (Nicole Kidman) travels from England to northern Australia to force her philandering husband to sell his faltering cattle station, Faraway Downs. Her husband sends an independent cattle drover (Hugh Jackman), called "Drover", to transport her to Faraway Downs.  Lady Sarah's husband is murdered shortly before she arrives, and the authorities tell her that the killer is an Aboriginal elder, "King George" (David Gulpilil).  Meanwhile, cattle station manager Neil Fletcher (David Wenham) is trying to gain control of Faraway Downs, so that Lesley 'King' Carney (Bryan Brown) will have a complete cattle monopoly, giving him negotiating leverage with an Australian army officer, Captain Dutton (Ben Mendelsohn).
The childless Lady Sarah is captivated by the boy Nullah (Brandon Walters), who has an Aboriginal mother and a white father.  Mullah tells her that he has seen her cattle being driven onto Carney's land — in other words, stolen from her.  Because of this Fletcher mistreats Nullah and threatens him and his mother, so Lady Sarah fires Fletcher and decides to try to run the cattle station herself. When Nullah and his mother hide from the authorities in a water tower, his mother drowns. Lady Sarah comforts Nullah by singing the song "Over the Rainbow" from the film The Wizard of Oz. Nullah tells her that "King George" is his grandfather, and that like the Wizard, he too is a "magic man".
Lady Sarah persuades Drover to take the cattle to Darwin for sale. Drover is friendly with the Aborigines, and therefore shunned by many of the other whites in the territory. It is revealed that he was married to an Aboriginal woman, who died after being refused medical treatment in a hospital because of her race. Lady Sarah also reveals she is barren.
Drover leads a team of six other riders, including Lady Sarah, Drover's Aboriginal brother-in-law Magarri (David Ngoombujarra), Nullah, and the station's accountant Kipling Flynn (Jack Thompson), to drive the 1,500 cattle to Darwin. They encounter various obstacles along the way, including a fire set by Carney's men that scares the cattle, resulting in the death of Flynn when the group tries to stop the cattle from stampeding over a cliff. Lady Sarah and Drover fall in love, and she gains a new appreciation for the Australian territory. The teams drive the cattle through the dangerous Never Never desert.  Then, when at last delivering the cattle in Darwin, the group has to race them onto the ship before Carney's cattle are loaded.
Afterwards, Lady Sarah, Nullah, and Drover live together happily at Faraway Downs for two years.  Meanwhile, Fletcher kills Carney, marries his daughter Cath Carney, takes over Carney's cattle empire, and continues to menace Lady Sarah. It is established that Fletcher was the actual murderer of Lady Sarah's husband, and is also Nullah's father.

Nullah is drawn to perform a walkabout with his grandfather "King George", but is instead taken by the authorities and sent to live on Mission Island with the other half-Aboriginal children (dubbed the "Stolen Generations"). Lady Sarah, who has come to regard Nullah as her adopted son, vows to rescue him. Meanwhile, she works as a radio operator in Darwin during the escalation of World War II. When the Japanese attack the island and Darwin in 1942, Lady Sarah fears that Nullah has been killed.

Drover, who had quarreled with Lady Sarah and left, returns to Darwin and hears (mistakenly) that she has been killed in the bombing.  Drover learns of Nullah's abduction to Mission Island, and goes with Magarri and a young priest to rescue him and the other children. Meanwhile, Lady Sarah is about to evacuate, but when Drover and the children sail back into port at Darwin, and Nullah plays "Over the Rainbow" on his harmonica, Lady Sarah hears the music and the three are reunited.
Fletcher, distraught at the ruination of his plans, attempts to shoot Nullah, but is speared by King George and falls dead.  Lady Sarah, Drover, and Nullah return to the safety of remote Faraway Downs. There, King George calls for Nullah, who returns to the Outback with his grandfather.

I believe it was a nonfiction from 2008 and a remarkable movie to say the least.  I ended up watching right to the very end.

Retro Photos Part One

Last night I was up late watching a movie and then just before 5:00am I decided I would pull out some old retro pictures. Thus I thought I would share a few.

"Distance is a Great Promoter of Admiration"

There are challenges within life yet when we fall or stumble - it gives way to leading into something very positive - mind you I don't expect it all to come over night.

Planning

It’s always something I have done. I have literally planned out every stage within my life and certainly there have been some mistakes and which I have made. Within this time of my life I wish to plan and take the time to plan things out. For some reason this desktop has always gave me problems and for that matter it’s probably due to the technology increases amongst other things.

The good thoughts and reflections of life are that of which I enjoy while I write. Yet the intention within life is that of creating life within your own manner as I have done for years. There is this thought of if you have yourself within a dynamic. Honestly, I can say that there are many different things in which I enjoy writing on.

Somewhere along this line I feel that within placement I lost my place yet it’s for myself to find a way back. That does not come over night yet it does come as I have seen it happen for others. Intention and those of which surround you are help make your sphere within life. I think that people do handle this within their own way. Yet the fruits of our gains are within the enlighten of that of which we embark on.

Yes I can be analytical at times – but over the last year I have probably withheld many things, as I just don’t find it suitable for a blog. I would surmise that everyone to different extents does go though something and for myself I have always been able to pull myself out of it and this shall be one of them. I said this last year and here I am saying it again and I still believe that there is always a will and way.

Everyone is different yet there is not one person that has the magic wand to see where things go – yet determination does go a long way. I used to write on here within a manner, which I was most pleased and I do believe in writing as things, are.

Confidence comes where and when you are within that zone of doing the things of which you enjoy and this has always been one of them. I don’t know where this is going but I guess the intention of this write is that I am very sincere with my own writes to an extent I never hoax it and I am human like all the rest.

I am not sure how this will come out but I do value the friends on here. Perhaps at times I do think too much but at this by no means do nor shall I ever feel I am a no it all. The words just do come out not precisely as they could but the intention is not one of malice. Sometimes I will go back into my older blogs and read how I wrote and I know it’s not perfect but it’s nice to have that self-time to think and write.

I know some have picked up on this and yes it’s only a blog. I was told that years ago and I did not place that much weight within it but again the intention is that of good will. Yet again I am not perfect and that had come out a few times within the last two years. It’s no surprise to me.

A Time of Reflection...

It was a time where there were was much too much going on again here. I don't wish to loose friends on here as this was a time where it was much of the same likes as last year and that does tell me something. I love the occasion but situations with family came to be way too much for myself. I can't handles the stress of it.

I don't mean to complain but I knew this was all adding up. I do have to take a review within my own self.  Sometimes on comes to feel as if there is a stalemate within their lives and now it's not a don't hope - it's a must within some transitions.

Now I look forward to some relaxation and there must recommence the enjoyment within my life and that shall only happen with my own self.  There was much that has come down within this last year. And I am reviewing over my own goals as far too much has been lost within the tending to folks and one other. My brother didnt make it out - as even he could see.

He never did make it and I just do draw a blank with the entire situation. Family some are functional and some are very dysfunctional and as well it has cost me much over these two years and I know I do have to make some real decisions.

 

I must admit that I am glad this years Christmas is over with.

For those which makes up many I do wish you a time of peace within the tradition of Christmas. Christmas is not a politic nor shall or should it be handled as such - thus I do bid from all corners of the world that observed Christmas the best upon and within this day.

The best of wishes during this time of the year. It has been a whammy of a year but within Christmas there is that certain something which does preside.

HOW SANTA IS TRACKED

NORAD uses four high tech systems to track Santa are radar, satellites, "Santa Cams" and fighter jets.Tracking Santa starts with the NORAD radar system called the North Warning System. This powerful radar system consists of 47 installations strung across the northern border of North America. On Christmas Eve, NORAD monitors the radar systems continuously for indications that Santa Claus has left the North Pole.

The moment that radar indicates Santa has lifted off, a second detection system is then initiated. Satellites positioned in geo-synchronous orbit at 22,300 miles from the Earth’s surface are equipped with infrared sensors, which enable them to detect heat. Amazingly, Rudolph's bright red nose gives off an infrared signature, which allow our satellites to detect Rudolph and Santa. 

The third tracking system is the Santa Cam network. We began using it in 1998, which is the year we put our Santa Tracking program on the internet. Santa Cams are ultra-cool, high-tech, high-speed digital cameras that are pre-positioned at many locations around the world. NORAD only uses these cameras once a year on Christmas Eve. The cameras capture images and videos of Santa and his reindeer as they make their journey around the world.

The fourth system is made up of fighter jets. Canadian NORAD fighter pilots flying the CF-18 intercept and welcome Santa to North America. In the United States, American NORAD fighter pilots in either the F-15 or the F-16 get the thrill of flying alongside Santa and his famous reindeer: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and, of course, Rudolph.

Mystical and Magical it is in how this all takes place with that combination of the Air Force and Santa and his Reindeer. I still have that hunch that Santa not only do children are enlightened upon Christmas day but Santa as well has the thrill each and every year at during this time.

 

 

 

Within the Gift - wrote on this date last year.

As the eve of Christmas approaches I have been sending out "gift" messages. To look at things with a respect to all during this season or any season is truly what I feel is the meaning of what faith and this season is all about.  The gift of giving is something that you humbly do it as it's something that one does deem worthy. Every country has different rituals within culture, the manner that I was raised and have always lived by offline is to treat every person within the same manner. Gratitude does come into play with all that is within our sphere of a nature of cultural equality and goodwill to all mankind.

~ Within the Gift ~

God gave the eagle wings to soar
Aloft, and heaven's high arch
from which to explore
With keen dazzling sights
God gave to man the wings of the mind
Coupled with the soul which both intertwine
Dwelling to search, find and explore
Not afar but maybe within a certain space
Nor far beyond the source of light
Need not be concerned
As the pathway so often
Not afar but so endearingly near
What is all encompassed within it all
Merely the most simple touch
Within the stem of life
Life, Love, Peace and Gratitude
Render the precious and not much more

~jgs~

 

YOU NEVER KNOW HOW CLOSE

I never realized how close Christmas is it's nearly not around the corner but just down the street. I must say that after visiting on friends site as he has a calendar it dawned on me how close this time of the year is. There have been many areas in which we have wrote. This will be a Christmas which is much of the likes of last year. I never thought on how close the 24th was. I suppose it would suffice to say that I have been busy and I am not down with regards to Christmas I observe it I have since I was born as I was raised a catholic but within the past I always had some fun during this time of the year.

I still await for my cousin and time does fly. As it seems as if four months ago was last christmas. Yet it's good to realize and I may place a few of my posts from last year if all goes well. Really within three days the season shall be hear now how did that happen that it came so fast. I have this thread of all these different words from friends and the one thing which I don't like about this time of year is the time it takes to get from one place to another. And the waiting within the isles. This is where I can see where some cities have department stores open 24 hours a day and it's rather a hectic time of the year.

I never got caught up within all that as the real meaning of Christmas is those of which are that of friends. As well, I wish to an eve write as time allows. I am truly greatful for those which are on here and have been real friends.

But something never need to be said yet there is some worthiness within it all.

 

 

 

It shows on my blog that there are no posts at all - yet when I go to "Only Unread" then I do see post that is so different to the norm. As I just arrived on here this evening.

Deal or No Deal

Of recent Prime Minister Stephen Harper sent a note the Congress on Monday when he indicated he’s dead keen on selling Canadian oil to buyers in Asia.
He didn’t put it in so many words, but he was telling Washington government that if there is a huge problem with the oil reserve within Canada it’s nor is a large deal, as he will begin to send it across the China. It's not typical of Harper to do something as such but I suppose he became very tired of decision makers, which don't make decisions. Even when there is a decision of not to do something at least it does not leave the other in waiting. I am not sure that the congress has a handle on this.  As Prime Minister Harper wrote to Congress, I quote; “You don’t want our oil, no problem. We’ve got lots of markets across the Pacific where we don’t have to beg to get a sale.” It was a rather strong message and apparently it was taken as a rather rude comment made by Harper. Yet with the amount of sitting around and with no decisions made on a pipeline, which was and has been discussed by both sides. Harper did receive some slack but not that much with all considered. This was a “two way street”negotiation.

I am not sure if all that is taken place within the polidrama that there was a need to do it at this time but I suppose that the Prime Minister was tired of the political circus which is going on right now and Canada factually is the best market and lest costly.
Washington government has pause long enough to recognize the attractiveness of the opportunity Canada is offering. Given the state of absurdity that has the U.S. capital in its grip, there’s no telling how long that could take. Right now there seems to be much of a pause within making any sort of decision and I would gather that the Prime Minister was tired of the US not being able to get a grip of the pros and cons economically. I would wager to say that the Prime Minister was tired of waiting for decisions after such long lengthy negotiations.

Congress seems to have the hardest time right now to make any type of decision but you would think that between to neighbor countries that some decisions can be made. Does America still wish to import from Saudi Arabia or Canada. Everything was within place but seemingly the GOP wishes to leave some decision while they take a holiday and I would surmise that Prime Minister Harper could not come to understand how far the GOP of it’s neighbor could not render the decision till after the holidays. This was not a negotiation, which was only made within a few days – it took careful planning from both sides with compromises. For congress to pack it all up leaving a great tax hike. Seemingly there has been an entire hold off while at the cost of Americans. This was a deal with would service both countries – while both had compromised to make the deal come go through and when there is a need for tax cuts I to some extent I can see where the Prime Minister was coming from and did sent the letter that he is prepared to take oil and natural gas else where.

Saudi Arabia I guess is where America shall continue to spend billions of dollars in a time in which you would think that at least one decision could be made before the congress is taking it’s time off for the Christmas holidays. To some extend the feds within Canada are tired and it very well could happen. I can’t say I can blame Harper for his letter.

Yet, I think that when one looks deep into all that placed into this you would think that a few decisions could be made with some valid economic opportunities.

Lets see what happens but you would think that congress could make some decisions on behalf of America. And this is not a win win for Canada, it's win for both countries. Canada holds the 2nd largest reserve to Saudi Arabia and America shall continue to pay a hefty price for imported natural gas and oil from from SA.

 

I hope things do take on a change...

Well this is that time of the year were the season does bring some down somethings can be situation and others are just as they are. Vicky had mention a comment that did render something which I most often I am more private but the season has certainly brought on a variety of things.

I have always been one to think of the best as well as with the intention of the best. Family can be very trying at times and I seemingly I always bring myself out of this funk. I don't mind the season in fact I love this time of the year yet the family situation has been very trying. And idle time is not a good thing.

I was just off with my cousin and well he could not talk to me but I had this run around as my sister has been at it again. I had met with my doc today and he said I am in a very stressful situation and that many of th

e things are redundant as no matter what regardless of what I do I have situations with this sister which my folks are just aiding. I turn the phone off and I am finding that there is so much stress amongst them especially that they are catering to one that it's making for another Christmas which was the same likes as before.

There are functional families especially at this time of the year and then there are very not that fuctional. My sister never seems to give up with this fixation yet I don't do a thing to her and she is so protected by the family that ones hands are closed. Even while I was speaking with my cousin - I could tell he would not come out and ask but he knew that there were some things which were taking place and he lives afar and was the one which had the heart attack but is doing fine. To have a defamation of character which she goes never stops with is really something. At times with all this your hands

are tied as your asked to go and do things and after my meeting with my doc today - he said you have to know that you do have the ability to say no.

It's been rather crazed, the family was never like this and it does take away your own pathway. But that is my rant and I turn it off rather well, yet it's a fractured situation to especially be happening at this time of the year.

One could go and try to have a family meeting and have my this older sister of mine aligned with some common areas as she is getting away with everything and when and if I head over there and speak with them all - it's all within a protection of this sister. It's a repeat of what always goes on but after today I am am doing my own thing. I have seen where within mar

riages where things have gone wrong but this one has taken it's toll again. It's a repeating record which transfers over to me.

I never like to write about family but I have never seen someone so persistant in trying to damage your character and well it's just crazy. And sometime your hands are tied.

It was nice to voice this out today with my doctor and here again it's the same old same old.

Seemingly as Christmas is nearing she is getting worse and the only thing which holds me back from taking any action is that my folks are older. But still it does have an effect on you. But somehow within a self cognitive I learn to just get away form it but it's not to say that it does not have an impact.

Heck with it this is one of twelved of Horses did well - while within Wisconsin someone else of which he knows did ran his horses within the competition for him. And he is doing well - actually very well within his recovery after a the heart attack he had.

 

 

 

I shall have to do some catching up mind you I have not been on here again for a while but sincerely do wish to say a hello to all those of which are connected.

It's A Time Of Good WiLL

I went out this morning and how I came to realize that I have literally covered this city within photographs more than the average. Right now the weather here has been rather nice not that cold. I ended up taking a few pictures and then I had a lunch with a friend by the name of Jim as I have mentioned before. As well as his picture is here as well.

I could tell that he was tired. As I have known him for years I asked him why he was. Ironically his statment was, "we are getting older arent we?" Seems that all the buying things for his own family as well as other things have added up. I have not even started to buy anything mind you I don't have a family and I don't know what that stress would be like.

I find that this is the time of the year where there is way too much placed into the commercial side of Christmas. I have always wrapped my gifts in newspaper. Since I can remember and the card has always been that "Magic Touch" if you will and then the calls to those and from seems like on the "DAY", as an adult Rudolf does deliver.

As a single adult I don't place all this "commercialistic, buy it now not later" ads into that much. I used to oversee retail by way of shopping center development and there is one thing to giving a gift with purpose and another to having to give and buy gifts on credit cards - I think you know where I am going with this.

I see Christmas as the time where the meaning of giving. It threads within peace and as well it threads into those which are close to you and there is validation with the meaning between those of which we do deem as that of our own or that of close. I know exactly whom I am going to send or do something with online and/or offline. That is what I find the value within all of this. Up here within my parts where the predominant or what used to be the predominant ethnic group was that of the Ukranians. I am not sure where they stand now as there has been allot of immigration over the last four years. Yet....

I know where I am giving and it is a feel good in what you do in these areas. Santa is still alive and well as he resides within the the souls of each and everyone of us - even those which find they are rugged and tough - there is and always shall be a meaning within the holidays. Even within those which don't observe Christmas - over the years I have found that there has always been a certain something.

So as you prepare - never be within dispair as what Christmas is about is not as much within the giving but more so within the belief and choice of that you take with those whom you deem fit and have had some connection with - I guess online and offline.

Now this is the very same tonation or thoughts which I had while I handled several shopping centres for a company and ironically it never has changed.

 

It's all within good will.

 

 

 

Christopher Hitchens dies aged 62

Christopher Hitchens dies aged 62

Journalist, writer and unshakeable secularist has died from complications of esophageal cancer in Texas, he was born in Portsmouth, England.  I don’t share the same values of Christopher Hitchens in particular his values as an atheist yet within a few interviews as well as writings I found that there was some brilliance within the manner that he wrote as well spoke. The man lacked no confidence and he was brilliant.  I have listened to him and read some of his writings from time to time. He was one of a kind and he had a manner in which he was a tremendous writer. Which some may regard as a very intelligent man as I do think he was yet his moral code with faith is not something I share.

For most of his career I find that he was one of this era’s largest leftist journalist. One that could not only speak with wit, confidence, and originality. He was one journalist that not only had great wit, but he was very original although he was far to the left within his views in my own opinion. Most often his targets within his writings were abusers of power. Some of which included Henry Kissinger, whom attempted to bring to trial for his role in bombing Cambodia as well as the overthrowing of a regime within Chile.  He was certainly convicted and relentless within the areas, which he deemed worthy. I think it’s fair to say that Hitchens would not surrender and within some of his writings. He was a very skilled debater coupled with analytical skills.

An extraordinary memory he seemed to have a tremendous recall. It would be an injustice to not say that he was a he was truly one of a kind within the manner in which he could write within what one would consider to be pompous – yet there was elegance within his manner of thought as well as how he could write on nearly any given subject. He had little interest in social or economic policy and, in later life, seemed somewhat perplexed at questions about his three children being educated privately.

Hitchens traveled widely within his youth. Some of the countries that he traveled to included Poland, Portugal, Czechoslovakia and Argentina at crucial moments in their struggles. Later, he rarely wrote at length about any country without visiting it, sometimes at risk of arrest or physical attack. His detestation of oppression was consistent.

He continued, as well as giving valedictory newspaper and magazine interviews, to write, broadcast and participate in public debates with no discernible diminution of vigor or passion. He confronted the Catholic convert Tony Blair before an audience of 2,700 in Toronto and, by general consent, won with ease.

A liberal he was as well as an extremist. I am not sure what category I would place him but he certainly was one of a kind. Again I wish to mention that I don’t share the same values nor am I an atheist or extremist but I did wish to write on this man whom passed away in Texas yesterday.

When I factor out the values I see one whom was certainly a tremendous journalist in the manner that he could write but I don't hold onto the same values.

 

 

 

Today I am heading out and doing something enjoyable. But still I do ask if you have it within ya for some of your favorite quotes which you may find applicable to this time of the year.

U.S. War in Iraq Declared Officially Over - A Big Yeah http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/16/world/middleeast/panetta-in-baghdad-for-iraq-military-handover-ceremony.html?_r=1

What are your favorite Christmas Quotes if I may request?

Wishing You A Merry Christmas.wmv

~ Seasons Greetings ~


I am not sure that this could be played within my blog thus a new way to play the organ. Musical organ...

I Can See!

Maybe a little more but one of two of my glasses came in and I can see. I never realized what a difference the RIGHT glasses would be. On the weekend my other ones come in and I never realized how much I was missing with the ones which I had. So the eyes are working well. Now as far as the teeth that is a different story as the dentist I had only is one of many which practices two times a week. I see him next week and my doc came through with this moderate pain killer. It's a form of codiene. It's called Lenoltec No. 3. Upon speaking with him as he is downtown and I am in the suburbs we discussed over the phone this morning of what was happening as he is not one to prescribe medications as such just on a whim.

I headed out and I am not up to doing photos right now I could "borrow one" from a friend from this photo blog but rather I thought I would just do an afternoon write. As mentioned I do get some emails from friends. So with all that I am just taking it easy.

Thursday it is and I am pleased that 2 things came through. They are not that of my own as it's comic relief. So it's a good day for spending the afternoon indoors and just taking it easy. Easy as it seems but it's not the norm but hopefully this med shall kick in. So like a kid I am posting a few funnies. What the heck and why not. I believe some do have a good sense of humor and can have a good laugh. Hence it's a Merry time of the year.

I think, I thunk but didnt over think it.

 

Attachment: Wishing You A Merry Christmas.wmv

Thanks to all for you kind comments as well - there is alway tomorrow. Yet it is nice when there is an understanding as in no manner am I perfect. I am just me.

pink_elephants.wmv ~ Just For Laughs ~

Worth the share... :)

Burning the Candles at both Ends

I have been as well there are things which have been on going with my folks as well as for myself. Yet I never tended to them nor really had the opportunity to do so. My father is not in the best of shape actually it's a decline. And as well, my mother is around 65 pounds. So as I was tending to my own things I was doing that back and forth and my father has forgot most all of what I have done for him I guess that would go along with his vascular dementia which was diagnosed seven years ago after the amount of mini strokes which he had combined with surviving his stage 4 cancer. My brother and I are most concerned with my mother as there has been a huge change of recent.

So for the last week I have been pretty much on pins and needles. This is all coupled with a sister that I am plagued with as she has been very manipulative of recent as well as upon speaking with my brother again she is up to the defamation. One would not understand that unless they were apart of it. Yet she has "daddy" whom for some reason ........well lets just say it's been much.

I have taken time off yet at the same time am able to head this studio at anytime. The manager - a great guy could see that I was going through some things.

Hopefully today I shall have my glasses and then on Friday I am having my eyes dialated and looked at. But what I look forward to is the new glasses as I have without knowing till recent been for the last year living with the wrong script. If I get the call this shall be great some of these factors have been getting the best of me. I don't plan to do much today I have to learn to say no to somethings right now. So eyes, teeth, and on the waiting list with my legs. It really did get to me.

For one that thrives and loves to met with people - I have become anti social to some extent. I had mentioned this with my doc and with all that I have at hand he could see that it has taken a toll.

I thought it was appropriate to write this as I will get a TMJ effect combined with pain within the legs and then with the eyes. So there are times in which I have a very hard time reading blogs. I thought I would mention as I am being as honest as I can hear. I have not taken any pictures of recent but hopefully the words suffice.

I hope you do and can understand,

Jack

 

 

 

Don't wait....

It's all so new..............naw I do have best fiend whom is going through chemo for his lungs it can be a tremendously terrible thing (As I look at what I wrote I can see that I was the premise of what I was writing did not really come out as intended.

I have not been on here for a while and as well I have been attending to some of my own things. The premise of "Don't Wait", it to not place things off - especially when it comes down to health matters. And boy of boy this was way out there.

I do need to take more time within writes. I am doing fine I have had some recent challenges but everyone does at some point or another and as I have not been on here I have taken off and amended this write.

My apologies.....Jack

 

As well thank you for the kind remarks as well as I have been taking it rather easy of recent but Cancer can be hideous. Thus what was on my mind was the thought of how many place medical matter off - hence - "Don't Wait".

 

 

The Beat goes on.............I know that there are some within here that really look and then don't make a remark. But the beat goes on...:)

Getting Things Done

This morning was cold there is no doubt with that and apart of a few thing which I had to address where my eyes. I must say it's been a while since I had my eyes checked and ironically I have to had my second last prescription on my current glasses for the last two years. I came to sense this especially within the night and as well during very bright days. So I went to the optomitrist and come Tuesday or Wednesday I have new glasses. I must say that I am pleased. As seemingly, I am attending to things which I have placed off but now are being done. I know it's not the best time to be doing all of this but then again when is the best time? I have some things which are boring as heck but it really is a must in getting them all done.

I do envy those which can go without glasses as I have wore glasses since I was fifteen. Mind you then one could get buy without or they were not as necessary where as now they are really more of a necessity.

There is something to be said to seeing clearly and along with that I shall mention even on a computer even with my glasses on at time I have found that I have been squinting to see what other peoples' writings. I figured earlier this week that I might as well tend to these things now and not place any more off from here on in. As one can often make up so many reasons as to when they can do something.

I would rather get all of this done and be finished with it.

 

A Fast Strum - Video.avi

As the fingers dance. I thought I would place something short on here.
~ Why Not ~

Shots of the Day

The array of pianos, of which a friend has within their retail store, a small piano nowadays goes for $ 5,000 dollars easy. While I was en route to going to get my gloves from the studio today I thought I would pop in and I could not help myself as I am not within the market of buying one but I thought I would go in and take a look.

Thereafter it was some good laughs as well as fun in heading into see Sandy and a few of the gang. Temperature have fallen overnight and here we go again as it's that drive from "A" to "B".

I thought I would just place a few captures from apart of a day in which I did have a few things, which were necessary to tend with.

The Virtual Haircut

I headed to the studio as well I had to tend and make arrangements with a few things. Now I am not too sure as to if this will work or not but I was seated down and I had headphones placed on as Sandy and Brady had this audio file which I had never heard of before. I listened and how amazing as it's like an Imax within sound. This is called, "The Virtual Barbershop." And it's hilarious but more so the manner in which it was recorded was truly within surround sound.

It became cooler again today yet from a friend owner of a rather large piano shop of which the owner pulled me within her office to ensure that I had the "right" dentist, to then back to the studio for a little fun as while picking up my gloves which I had left there. "

It was a a good day for shining your boots it's was a good day for singing the blues." It was a productive and get things done day and if you do have the time I have attached within here this MP3. Which you might find rather neat.

Regardless of if your going to a barbershop or not.

 

Attachment: Barbershop.mp3

I pondered off to do a few things and thus I went "there and back to see how far it was". ~ Yet one can feel the seasonal feel which is apart of the season. ~

Announcements Made As of Today - Canada & United States

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and U.S. President Barack Obama announced today that Canada and the United States have agreed to implement two action plans designed to speed up legitimate trade and travel, improve security in North America, and align regulatory approaches between the two countries.
“Billions of dollars worth of goods and hundreds of thousands of people cross our shared border every day,” said Prime Minister Harper. “Moving security to the perimeter of our continent will transform our border and create jobs and growth in Canada by improving the flow of goods and people between our two countries.”

The Action Plan on Perimeter Security and Economic Competiveness focuses on four areas of cooperation: addressing threats early; facilitating trade, economic growth and jobs; integrating cross-border law enforcement; and improving critical infrastructure and cyber-security.

“We are pursuing an ambitious global trade agenda, while at the same time ensuring enhanced access to the United States, our largest and most important trading partner,” said Prime Minister Harper. “Together, these agreements represent the most significant step forward in Canada-U.S. cooperation since the North American Free Trade Agreement.”

The Action Plan on Regulatory Cooperation will help reduce barriers to trade, lower costs for consumers and business, and create economic opportunities on both sides of the border. It identifies 29 initiatives where Canada and the U.S. will align their regulatory approaches in the areas of agriculture and food, transportation, health and personal care products, chemical management, the environment, and other cross-sectoral areas, while not compromising our health, safety or environmental protection standards.

“This Action Plan on Regulatory Cooperation will break down regulatory barriers and will make it easier for our firms and manufacturers to do business on both sides of the border,” added the Prime Minister.

The two action plans respect the sovereignty of both countries and specify they will work together to promote the principles of human rights, privacy and civil liberty essential to the rule of law and the effective management of our perimeter.

As the action plans are implemented, the Government will consult with Parliament and Canadians and keep them informed of progress.

Detailed backgrounders on each area of cooperation and what the initiatives will mean are available at www.borderactionplan.gc.ca.

Viewpoint by Rex Murphy

Rex Murphy Point of View

February 3, 2011

I'm sure I'm with the majority of Canadians when I say that Americans next to us are the finest people on earth.

But I have a persistent problem with some of their ideas, and a couple of their politicians in particular. There seems to be embedded in some of the American press, and in the minds of some of their leaders, the arcane notion that Canada is the, or a major, source/ supplier/ origin point of Islamic terrorists and jihadists intent on entering America.

Now in the days after 9/11 that false idea could be partly excused - everyone was in a welter in those days. Even the current Boadecia of US Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, before she paid her first visit to Canada (7 years after the event) was under the delusion that some of the 9/11 terrorists came from here. That the head of Homeland Security of the enlightened Obama administration did not know so fundamental a detail about the 9/11 hijackers was an astonishing incompetence.

Now, it has been established over and over again, that not one of the 19 hijackers of 9/11 - the greatest terrorist attack ever on the States - came though our country, Canada.

Now a more intelligent, though I fear equally deluded person, Senator Joe Lieberman, said today that he is petrified about the Canadian border. Senator Lieberman is and I quote, “absolutely alarmed” and further said that our border, Canada's, is providing “easy passage into America by extremists, terrorists and criminals who clearly mean to harm Americans.” And further, that our border is…worse than Mexico's.

Let's have a look at this. On the southern border, over the years 12 million people have on their own say so crossed, and are living in the States illegally. Entire states have been pleading with Washington for years to guard that border, shore up that border, stop illegal trafficking - reduce exposure to the criminal gangs and drug dealers now penetrating the US. These states talk of lawless zones and say their own government refuses them a full measure of protection.

Yet here we have Senator Lieberman going on about the great terrorist “exposure” represented by Canada. Are 12 million Canadians drifting across the Northern Border? Is all of Ontario hiding out in Vermont? Are Canadian drug gangs carrying out decapitations and shooting policemen? Have there been more than 25,000 people killed in a drug war in Canada? Is it not more likely a real terrorist wanting to slip into the US would follow the example of 12 million on the massively penetrated Southern border - rather than the comparative solitudes of the northern one?

Alarm over the Canadian border is something of a fetish but a costly one: a distraction from real concerns, and as long as it remains a fixed-though-false preoccupation of some key American public officials, Canadians and Canadian trade will pay an unnecessary price for the cloudy thinking of some of our best friends, the Americans.

For The National, I’m Rex Murphy.

 

 

"Security Sharing" - I truly like the sound of this. http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/12/07/pol-canada-us-border-perimeter.html http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/12/07/f-canada-us-border-by-the-numbers.html

INSPIRED... I just read blog of a friend within the act of good will - I hope that there is a second part to it as this is that season of good will and giving. There is merit within this time of the year for that matter any time of the year - yet I hope that there is a Part Two.

Within the Eve

No pain and this next year has to be better than the last 365 days which will have gone past. I finished with taking my time and formatting and then placing everything back on my desktop. I love this but when I bought it I had it made to spec and well I think I should have gone with a apple at the time. But today was the first day I really could afford to just take my time with everything. Now that is a first as I never am one to just stay in and do nothing it's just not me. The weather ironically has warmed up. Strange weather this year to say the least there is no snow. And it's been rather warm.

I have to admit I am not one for dentists and the pain medication did kick in. Yet with the teeth I have I can't place it off and the pain meds which are t3's are just for a short duration.

I have had so many different emails as well as mentions from Multiply as to the status of this blog and if or if not it's a premium. I had this one email indicating that I placed it on a revolving situation last year but I know I didnt. There is nothing like getting mixed messages so for now I am going to just leave it as this has been a very decent day.

Now with these recordings there was much effort placed into them and I value them and I would rather take my time to decide on what I do with them. I think you would know what I mean - when you have taken your time and literally done something a project thereafter you wish to think out what you wish to do with it. So for now the first and main thing is in getting a date as it's probably going to be a few visits with the dentist and then there is Christmas and after the new year I think I will know what my intention is with them.

I do have my another server and email - which I have had for years and I hope that Sandy can stream over a few things. If not I shall stop over there as I know I am not going to be there for the rest of this week but I do have to tend to some medical matters as I have been continually saying - but that commodity of time. With all the pictures which I have taken within this year. One would think that it's all I do, but there is allot of things which are done and as before I have always enjoyed the evening to write something.

So how are things all going for you?

 

Within the Morning

I am always one to be on the go. Yet yesterday I was placed back on a temp pain killer as the pain I have been going throught with my teeth as well as my legs. It had taken me for a wammy. Today shall be one of those days were I do take it easy as behind the scenes I have some serious matters of my own to take care of. One is my upper teeth the other is my legs. I have been working with it as best that I can but right now. I hope today does come to be much better as with these teeth after a trip to the doc's yesterday there are areas which created tremendous facial pain and even to move the jaw. It's painful - so I am was placed on this lentenol tylenol again and I hope it does kick as there is nothing worse than the aggrivated pain which comes with walking as well as eating.

I hope that this now does after one day take heed as it came to be so terrible with the pain that only one that knows of this type of pain would understand it. Ironically the drastic changes within the weather have brought this one and I am not one for lest pain killers yet there is something to be said for quality of life.

This morning after one day of just resting after the trip to the docs. I do hope this does kick in as I have never been one to stay home for a full day. Yet today shall be one of those I think.  So we shall see how things fair out - but I have never been one to stay home for the entire day but this might very well be one.

 

 

It's gonna be an indoors day as I have not been online as I had fell sick - it's not the time of year where I can afford this but so it is.

That of what we are and whom.

I have looked high and low with regards to how to get this blog and a few other components done. I am not sure if this is the place for me yet one more year. I am sure that there are some which which you were off and there were others ........I think you know what I mean.

Yet today although I may have a situation within the oral - I go into test tomorrow. There I love music and Caroline I do with and hope to have everything done and in many ways I think it came as a curse as I should have probably been silent within this stage.

I have never been on here other than well just being whom I am and some will love you and some shall hate you but I guess it's a balancing act.

I don't act that might be the problem. I don't act it out.

Honesty is a virtue where there are less vitures now than before yet hey your V is not my V so let it all be.

 

 

 

The First Wish

Well I have been going through some ordeal with where and whom to order and so they tell me online that I have a "revolving" purchase. I kinda don't think so yet myself and the studio manager both went to work on this one but we both left wish that Uf.

Yet within the first wishes of this season - I do know what my wish. As I know what he and his mates are as well as other ones. I could write a list but I do wish all those within the season (just within the case) that I end up off a very wishful, peacful season.

Winter...

Yes winter it is the fields of white

I have no offence yet there is nothin better than the warm

From one building to another

There is that render

Of that of the warm of which we saw last August

Yet it shall return back again

 

Within a quick think as I am not sure how this shall go but if you had one song which was your favorite what would that one or two be ?

The staff and all which are within Multiply I LUV YA.....if there is that chance that you can get back - it shall be nice.

Does anyone know the telephone number for multiply customer service? I need to renew my Premium account, I would really appreciate this as I have had this for some five years now and do enjoy it. If you do please to pass the infomation on as I tried earlier to renew and I have yet to here anything back.

Fried Onions.............................Wait.

~ Wait ~

 

 

The politicians are back have they ever been gone

Aside of taken a break while getting some loot

Man it’s within believing

I can’t say I do as when you believe

There has to be some toast and jelly

If not some reality on whom

Is doing what.wait stop.

 

 

You know they just say what they want you to hear

What I hear it …

The way things are going

Man I hope it’s not like before

From one party or the other I tend to see no vote

That is the turn out

But within the turnouts there always was some

I hope it’s not left or right

 

 

I look upon things within the day

Yesterday I spoke to one by way cell

But…

 

I find it all a menace some with injustice

They will say what please

Where did the validness go

As even Reagan said it as it was

But this is all contrived

With billions of dollars

So much for saving up for a rainy day

Alfred and his wife are within the corner

Last night one was killed in flight

There is much to thing about… wait

 

 

I am not much a believer

In what all these people are saying

If I compare I will see it’s all the same

So it’s not easy – yet so apparent to me

The ways things are going

It’s apparent to me

 

Can’t cast it off as a rainy day

Snows come and left

If white was the color

Then some might be the.wait

Kirsten was with me

She said she tunes it off…. Wait

 

Everyone wishes to be a superstar

Yet it’s not easy and there are things

Apparent to me is being what you

Can be as it’s a jungle regardless

Of where you are

There is things said and done

The way things are goin

We need some humanity

The last time I saw humanity

Was just today

So hey

 

The menace of what we see

Is not here again I believe

It’s not here yet it is there

Where there and here all leads

Well that’s not easy

 

Livin on the day

Not pointing a finger

But one can’t come to a conclusion

With another

That’s within an organization

Organized usually brings out the best

Wait…

 

 

 

Welcome to the first month of December!

I never knew that teeth can literally effect one's balance!