thoughts | Vendethiel's Tags

Weblog » Tags » thoughts (all)

I Like the Idea of Poetry...

But I don't really like what poets have to say... I love the idea of poetry: the rhythm, meter, rhyme, cadence, its highly condensed nature, and the fact that you have to read it aloud to really do it justice. But I do…
They always said it was coming...

Now it is finally here! The South Will Rise Again!!!! Obama has declared that Chevy and Dodge pull out of NASCAR. This will probably kill NASCAR. If Obama wanted to finally alienate the South, he has done it. The S…
I Love Books!!!

This morning I went to class and discovered that the book sale was going on. So, throwing caution to the wind, I plunged it!!! At first, I found nothing, but then... I found a copy of Lord Peter by Dorothy L. Sayers. Th…
A Little and Very Ill, Indeed...

If only I could play the piano. ::sigh:: I would play this! It is called Crystallised Beauty and is quite lovely. The sheet music is free. So, if you can play it, do so. And be sure to let me know, because I would …
Can you say Jets????

(No, not the football team. Ever since Favre left, what is the point?) Ryan just found out that he will be flying fighter jets!!! I am so excited and quite proud of him. (In a good way, not in a "goeth before a fall" …
Quick Update...

I'm alive! Really, I am. I'm back in school, with plans to graduate come May. The Superbowl was depressing. I don't like the Steelers and I wanted the Cardinals to win. Oh, well. It is a new season, without any mis…
Why Obama was elected:

The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings... - Winston Chruchill What is the problem? Life isn't fair, so it must be made fair, even if it means the removal of capitialism. But there is an ev…
...

I'm having some health problems and school is supposed to start on Monday. I don't think any of the problems are really serious, but they are rather painful and annoying and are inhibiting sleep. I know God is in contr…
Well, I suppose....Hoo-ah!

Caleb received a letter from Senator Ben Nelson today. He was awarded a nomination to the United States Military Academy, again... I started laughing when I read the letter. God used two nominations that Ryan didn't w…
Regrettable Trends of 2008

So, I read this thing about regrettable trends of something or other of 2008 and I wasn't really happy with what they chose, so here goes: My Regrettable Trends of 2008 (In no particular order) Going Green--I'm tired of…