Showing posts with label Marietta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Marietta. Show all posts
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Sunday, March 4, 2012
this time last Sunday...
It was just as windy and sunny as it is today. I had been amped for the Ron Paul Rally for several weeks and Sunday (the 26th) was the day. We packed lunches and our two Kelty kid carrier backpacks and headed over to the Marietta Square after church, with Ron Paul signs in tow.
I have mentioned it a few times here that I am a (somewhat passionate) Ron Paul supporter. And with Super Tuesday coming up, I will make a little plug for my main man.
If you are of the conservative and/or libertarian persuasion, or independent, or even liberal and unsure, or unhappy with the current state of our nation, I ask that you take a moment and watch this, this, this, this, and this.
For me, the status quo is just not an option, whether "Republican" or "Democrat". I want a man who will adhere to the Constitutional principles upon which our nation was founded, which results in true personal, financial and national liberty, ends these un-winnable Wars (including the drug war), ends the Fed and restores our monetary system (among MANY other things).
Now, there are a lot of people who like Ron Paul, from very conservative folks who are unhappy with the GOP establishment, to the very "fringe" folks (read: pot-smokin' hippies, 9/11 Truthers, etc) who might even turn those conservative folks away. When you start talking about the government getting out of the regulation of moral and social issues, you might also mean ending the costly "war on drugs", among other things. There are very good reasons for ending the drug war, and I support the belief that it is a gross misuse and abuse of taxpayer dollars. However, when we walked into the park last Sunday, and the most prolific symbol I saw being waved about was a big fat marijuana leaf, well, I was a little frustrated.
I've already debated this issue hotly with my fellow Paul supporters on Facebook after the rally, once it came out that we were not the only ones a bit frustrated that the "Legalize It" folks seemed to dominate the rally. See, I have no problem with that initiative on its own. The thing that frustrated me the most was that the presence of this message was so heavy that it made it seem that this was central to Dr. Paul's message to those white collar, white upper-middle class suburban Atlantans who were driving around the Square, seeing the rally going on. For many folks, the hope was that Dr. Paul's message would be heard by those curious about his message and that minds would be changed. Instead, I am (along with others) afraid that they may have gotten the wrong message about what Dr. Paul stands for. Yes, he stands for smaller government and personal liberty, however if and when this nation goes down in flames, it won't matter if you can legally smoke pot or not... we need his financial and economic policies implemented NOW, and that is what I think will appeal to the masses - a real, viable, peaceful and responsible solution that will turn America around.
But, anyway... all in all, the rally was good. I would have loved to hear more folks speak about Dr. Paul's position on the issues, versus some of the cheesy music they had going. T-MOT (the Minister of Truth) was there though, playing some good Jimi Hendrix tunes with his band the Axis Experience ... that was cool. :)
More than anything it was great to see the turnout in support of the only candidate with a real plan to save this nation... if you don't know about him yet, you ought to find out!!
Here are some photos from the event:
I have mentioned it a few times here that I am a (somewhat passionate) Ron Paul supporter. And with Super Tuesday coming up, I will make a little plug for my main man.
If you are of the conservative and/or libertarian persuasion, or independent, or even liberal and unsure, or unhappy with the current state of our nation, I ask that you take a moment and watch this, this, this, this, and this.
For me, the status quo is just not an option, whether "Republican" or "Democrat". I want a man who will adhere to the Constitutional principles upon which our nation was founded, which results in true personal, financial and national liberty, ends these un-winnable Wars (including the drug war), ends the Fed and restores our monetary system (among MANY other things).
Now, there are a lot of people who like Ron Paul, from very conservative folks who are unhappy with the GOP establishment, to the very "fringe" folks (read: pot-smokin' hippies, 9/11 Truthers, etc) who might even turn those conservative folks away. When you start talking about the government getting out of the regulation of moral and social issues, you might also mean ending the costly "war on drugs", among other things. There are very good reasons for ending the drug war, and I support the belief that it is a gross misuse and abuse of taxpayer dollars. However, when we walked into the park last Sunday, and the most prolific symbol I saw being waved about was a big fat marijuana leaf, well, I was a little frustrated.
I've already debated this issue hotly with my fellow Paul supporters on Facebook after the rally, once it came out that we were not the only ones a bit frustrated that the "Legalize It" folks seemed to dominate the rally. See, I have no problem with that initiative on its own. The thing that frustrated me the most was that the presence of this message was so heavy that it made it seem that this was central to Dr. Paul's message to those white collar, white upper-middle class suburban Atlantans who were driving around the Square, seeing the rally going on. For many folks, the hope was that Dr. Paul's message would be heard by those curious about his message and that minds would be changed. Instead, I am (along with others) afraid that they may have gotten the wrong message about what Dr. Paul stands for. Yes, he stands for smaller government and personal liberty, however if and when this nation goes down in flames, it won't matter if you can legally smoke pot or not... we need his financial and economic policies implemented NOW, and that is what I think will appeal to the masses - a real, viable, peaceful and responsible solution that will turn America around.
But, anyway... all in all, the rally was good. I would have loved to hear more folks speak about Dr. Paul's position on the issues, versus some of the cheesy music they had going. T-MOT (the Minister of Truth) was there though, playing some good Jimi Hendrix tunes with his band the Axis Experience ... that was cool. :)
More than anything it was great to see the turnout in support of the only candidate with a real plan to save this nation... if you don't know about him yet, you ought to find out!!
Here are some photos from the event:
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
date night
An impromptu kid-less shopping trip date that fell through last weekend yielded a wonderful date night with my man that was long overdue. With three kids, Jason working late a lot lately (which means I handle the witching hour by myself, that is, dinner and bedtime), and life being relatively chaotic in so many areas right now, we've realized the importance of staying connected with one another... that means, media takes a back seat in the evenings to face time and conversation and that we prioritize time alone. Now that Noah is older, we can leave him for longer as he is not nursing as frequently, and goes to bed much more easily than Shiloh ever did... love me some 7:30 bedtimes!!
So this past Friday, we dropped the kids off at Papaw's with plans on a low cost, low key date at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park ... for those of you that don't live in the metro Atlanta area , Kennesaw Mountain and the surrounding areas are preserved as a National Battlefield Park... a site of some of the more historic battles in the Atlanta area during the Civil War. General Sherman, just prior to the commencement of the Savannah Campaign, also known as the March to the Sea, famously stated that "Kennesaw ... is the key to the whole country." ... Of course, he took the mountain, and then Atlanta, and then everything else South of here, and brought the South to her knees.
All throughout the park are huge meadows roughly mowed but stretching out forever where men fought and died during the war. Strung throughout the woods that surround and up both Little and Big Kennesaw are a wonderful network of hiking trails. There are miles and miles of them. I have spent many an hour on these trails.. often seeing deer and other wildlife. The terrain is very diverse. We love it there. So, date night was to take a little hike then have a picnic in one of the "middle meadows" as my Mom used to call it. I grew up flying kites and having picnics in these meadows with her. :)
We got started a bit late, and when we got there and told my Dad of our plans, he quickly shoved $25 in my hand... :) We ran out of time to put our picnic together, so plans changed, having been given money now that might buy dinner, we decided to take our hike and then fill up on Thai food at Thaicoon Thai Food and Sushi bar... man that place is awesome... it's right on the train tracks on the Marietta Square which is just about one of the neatest cities in the metro area. I pretty much lived in Marietta all my life, except for when we lived in England and Colorado... this is "home", really. :) Lots of great places to eat, shop and hang out.
We started on the trail that runs off of Burnt Hickory Road and walked for a bit. When we came to the middle meadow, we stopped and put down a blanket and threw the baseball for a little while. Then we walked a little further on, taking all the little winding trails off the main trail, crossing an incredibly and sadly dry creekbed that only a season ago was bubbling with life. As dusk fell we headed over to Thaicoon. Dinner was only $15 out of pocket with tip (thanks, Dad)... we got the Wasabi Salmon tempura roll, the White Tuna roll (YUMMMO), and split Panang Curry. It was delish and filling. My favorite stuff to grub out on!
Afterwards we went to Cool Beans Coffee ... ran into an old friend (who we always run into there)... sat in the back courtyard with a bunch of teeny boppers and this crunchy type doing sedentary yoga to her man friend's awful guitar playing. But, to each his own... I think I am getting old?
Anyway, date night was great... we got to do our favorite things and do them together, and we laughed and had great conversation. Our 5 year wedding anniversary is September 24th... I could not be more in love with this man than I am today.
Here are some pics of our date night. Enjoy!
So this past Friday, we dropped the kids off at Papaw's with plans on a low cost, low key date at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park ... for those of you that don't live in the metro Atlanta area , Kennesaw Mountain and the surrounding areas are preserved as a National Battlefield Park... a site of some of the more historic battles in the Atlanta area during the Civil War. General Sherman, just prior to the commencement of the Savannah Campaign, also known as the March to the Sea, famously stated that "Kennesaw ... is the key to the whole country." ... Of course, he took the mountain, and then Atlanta, and then everything else South of here, and brought the South to her knees.
All throughout the park are huge meadows roughly mowed but stretching out forever where men fought and died during the war. Strung throughout the woods that surround and up both Little and Big Kennesaw are a wonderful network of hiking trails. There are miles and miles of them. I have spent many an hour on these trails.. often seeing deer and other wildlife. The terrain is very diverse. We love it there. So, date night was to take a little hike then have a picnic in one of the "middle meadows" as my Mom used to call it. I grew up flying kites and having picnics in these meadows with her. :)
We got started a bit late, and when we got there and told my Dad of our plans, he quickly shoved $25 in my hand... :) We ran out of time to put our picnic together, so plans changed, having been given money now that might buy dinner, we decided to take our hike and then fill up on Thai food at Thaicoon Thai Food and Sushi bar... man that place is awesome... it's right on the train tracks on the Marietta Square which is just about one of the neatest cities in the metro area. I pretty much lived in Marietta all my life, except for when we lived in England and Colorado... this is "home", really. :) Lots of great places to eat, shop and hang out.
We started on the trail that runs off of Burnt Hickory Road and walked for a bit. When we came to the middle meadow, we stopped and put down a blanket and threw the baseball for a little while. Then we walked a little further on, taking all the little winding trails off the main trail, crossing an incredibly and sadly dry creekbed that only a season ago was bubbling with life. As dusk fell we headed over to Thaicoon. Dinner was only $15 out of pocket with tip (thanks, Dad)... we got the Wasabi Salmon tempura roll, the White Tuna roll (YUMMMO), and split Panang Curry. It was delish and filling. My favorite stuff to grub out on!
Afterwards we went to Cool Beans Coffee ... ran into an old friend (who we always run into there)... sat in the back courtyard with a bunch of teeny boppers and this crunchy type doing sedentary yoga to her man friend's awful guitar playing. But, to each his own... I think I am getting old?
Anyway, date night was great... we got to do our favorite things and do them together, and we laughed and had great conversation. Our 5 year wedding anniversary is September 24th... I could not be more in love with this man than I am today.
Here are some pics of our date night. Enjoy!
my sweet man <3
what are we looking at exactly? um...
he's so weird.
and goofy.
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