Undocumented Immigrants.........

Just thought I'd share this for those of you who've had to wait in long security lines at the airport lately......

Just how are they getting in?

La Caution's song, The a la Menthe

I love this song and I wanted to share it with you. It is the French Rap duo La Caution. If the song sounds somewhat familiar, its because it was the song that played while Louterc (sp) danced through the lasers to steal the diamond in Oceans 12. Enjoy!

Boredom...

Answer this for me- Can you actually become bored during the summer? As a kid I looked to summer breaks and fun activities, but I am no longer thrilled about summer. Is that really possible?

Invictus (Courage)

There is a poem that I have committed to memory that I love. When I have found myself facing difficult times, I have thought upon this poem and found the strength to perservere. The poem is Invictus (Courage) and it was written by William Earnst Henry, a Brit. The poem is inspiring and I want to share it with those who care to read on....

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever Gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of Circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of Chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find me, unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

Is this really true?

Are they made and not born? The old nature -vs- nuture argument......

Kiva...... Lending for the future

I recently ran across a website that completely took my breath away.... Kiva.org.

The site allows everyday people like me and you to loan money to people in economically depressed areas, which in term, allows them to open or expand their businesses. By lending them money, you don't give them a handout, but a leg up. I like this idea because although I don't make a lot of money, I am an avid giver to charity and I enjoy seeing what the charities can do with the money they are given, but sometimes too much overhead can cut into their effectiveness. With microlending, there is a direct(semi) connection between you and the person that you will be helping. According to the site, 99% of the borrowers repay the loan in it's entirety, which I am sure is better repayment than what most US banks have. Not only that but I would think that there is a closeness, a sense of intimacy giving this way because you are directly involved with someones prosperity, because you share their dream enough to help them achieve it (or at least a part of it). The word Kiva is Swahili and has several meanings, they are harmony unity, approval, and agreement. ( No, I don't speak Swahili, I looked it up on http://www.kamusiproject.org/). I recommend that if you are into giving to help others, you look into this, i am almost positive that you will be glad you did.

Am I .......

boring? I am looking for your opinion. I was recently out with friends and discovered that I was “boring.” A little background on me: You see, I don’t drink, smoke or do drugs, nor am I into men who do. In addition to that, I am not into the “bad boy“ type and rarely engage in risky behavior ( I do tend to do 70 mph when I drive to work though). I like to travel, read, visit museums and cultural events, and spend time with family and friends (in controlled doeses sometimes). Also, i must say that I do enjoy doing things alone sometimes. Does that make me uninteresting? Are we now what we do, and no longer who we are?