Music.

I love this song.. right now I love it. Right now it speaks volumes to me... and so I thought I'd share it (even though I tend to dislike this artist these days).

Pat Green - Temporary Angel (lyrical excerpts)



Well I believe in hope and marriage, forever and I do,
But love suffers pain when you try too hard
And tonight we're living proof.
If we fell in love already, we can fall in love again.
There is no doubt we can work it out,
Find a way to fall back in.

....

Be my temporary angel, I'll be your love for just one day.
Hold me for the moment, let the moment fade away.
When you wake up in the morning, and your heart tells you to stay,
Be my temporary angel forever, when forever comes our way.

...

We can start this thing all over,
Let tomorrow wait it's turn.
Forget about the past it will never last,
Strike a match and watch it burn.

Accelerated Free Fall

Sorry this took so long, but here's my skydiving video from this Christmas Break..

Enjoy the adrenaline rush!!! :)

My Library :)

I was rearranging my "library" in my apartment, so I went ahead and gathered some fun facts for you.

Currently I am living in a one bedroom apartment. I have been here 5 months and I plan on moving in August, so lugging around a lot of books is a BIG pain. Thus, some have been left at home with my parents.


However, I have somehow accumulated:


136 Books (if we use an averaged cost of $12- which I imagine is far too low- then I've spent $1,632 on books in the last 2 1/2 years.)


9 books on Politics or International Relations


27 books related to religion
- 8 Novels
- 5 "general religion"
- 8 Atheism/Agnosticism/Skepticism
- 3 on Islam
- 3 on Christianity


11 books on Political Philosophy/General Philosophy
- 1 Montesquieu
- 1 Vitoria
- 2 Kant
- 2 Hobbes
- 1 Rousseau
- 1 Locke
- 1 Machiavelli
- 1 Nietzsche
- 1 Thucydides


9 books on History (That I didn't count in Politics)
- 4 of which are Historical Fiction


8 Tom Robbins Books


13 books that I consider Classics
- 4 that were stolen from my high school


34 Hardback books


49 books that I haven't read
- 36% isn't that bad
- most of these are worthless novels that were bought on Sale


14 books that I'll probably never read
- again, worthless novels


25 books written by Women Authors
- 4 of those that fall into the "I'll probably Never Read" section
- 5 that I liked
(This disturbs me)


and 1 children's book (my favorite growing up)




What can you tell about a person from their bookshelf? :)

Books Books Books!

Topic: Amazingly Awesome Books

Ready, Set, Go!

1. Fierce Invalids Home From Hot ClimatesTom Robbins - Fierce, Exotic... Unbelievable.

2. Jitterbug Perfume
Tom Robbins - Creative and thoughtful book about living forever.

3. Darkmans
Nicola Barker - Very Long, but its worth it. I couldn't put it down, and its definitely a book that keeps you thinking long after you've finished it.

4. The Golden Compass
Philip Pullman - Better and more in depth than the movie. Its about time someone encouraged free thought.. and its not nearly as bad as all the Christians make it out to be.

5. Ender's Game
Orson Scott Card - Science Fiction like you've never seen before. I read it in one sitting- it was that good. A mix of Aliens, War strategy, Space Ship Pilots, Human Suffering, Sacrifice, Political Theory, Hope, futuristic technology and Perseverance. Awesome.

6. No One Belongs Here more than You (Short Stories)
Miranda July - Ridiculously out of the ordinary... what isn't there to love? Be prepared for anything from old men slyly seducing other old men, to giving swimming lessons on the kitchen floor of your apartment.. and more..

7. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Tom Robbins - do I even have to sing his praises anymore? A gang of feminist cowgirls, and one hitch hiking honey with extremely large thumbs.

8. Politics
Adam Thirlwell - A dirty, yet romantic novel about 3 people living in a ménage à trois, their insecurities, their inability to communicate with each other, and of course, their hot and steamy sex life ;)

9. The Other Boleyn Girl
Philipa Gregory - Historical Fiction - Takes a look at Henry VIII's court and his love life through the eyes of Anne Boleyn's Sister. A power hungry family uses its Daughters as pawns to get what they want. Definitely a page turner- not the kind of book that I usually read, but amazing nonetheless.
(Not to mention, I just found out, they're making a movie- it comes out in February- How have I not heard about this?!)

10. Confessions of an Economic Hit man
John Perkins - The confessions of a man whose job was to help monetarily enslave countries to the United States. Disgusting and eye-opening.

11. The Constant Princess
Philipa Gregory - Historical Fiction - Same time period, but through the eyes of Catherine of Aragon, King Henry's first wife. Her resolve, steadfastness, and determination are inspiring and heart wrenching.


Tada.
Those are, of course, in no particular order.