Within the past two days I have been quite ill. I do know why I have been ill, but I'd rather not talk of it, because it makes me ill to think of it ( Read more... )

    I believe the hero of mankind is he who does not think of himself as the righteous, but as a handyman. Someone who realizes he can contribute to a group of people, and in return he will recieve the means to live. He works most of his life, enjoys what there is to be enjoyed, and helps those who need to be helped ( Read more... )

I did a raft trip today. I will say this--the job that I work, as of now, has made me realize more about people than I did before today ( Read more... )

    You know, I'd like to be a happy and contented human being, I'd really love it ( Read more... )

A lot of times, when I encounter two groups of people debating, I cannot tell which side is more ignorant.

Arguing and debating is definitely an ugly side of people. Oh well, I suppose it's something that we all have to live with.

I just got The Bothy Band's debut album from 75 (I believe). This is some of the best Irish music I've ever heard in my short life. 

    A few days ago I was walking along the C & O trail, and this old man, was sitting on the side arch of a tunnel that let water through under it, out into the river. He wasn't like most folks I'd seen on the trail, mostly people in jogging suits, or bicycling outfits, and whatnot. This old man had jean overalls and a long sleeved white shirt. I ( Read more... )

    A few days ago I finished reading Charles Frazier's second book Thirteen Moons. Today, I have started to read Cold Mountain for the second time. I have read Cold Mountain before, and ofcourse, I loved it to death, and I found Thirteen Moons even more enticing. Perhaps it was an in-the-moment type of thinking, but as of now, I stand by it ( Read more... )

    If the world does not look like it is in your favor, look closer.
 

    At the moment, I am listening to choirs singing compositions from the renaissance. It is late, I have nothing particularly desirable to do, yet, if I go to sleep, the fate of the morning will be meet me soon. The events of tomorrow will not go over well with me. I wonder what I should do. I ought to buy a tent ( Read more... )