Marilyn Monroe: One and Only

Like a lot of things in life, there was only one Marilyn.
And I have to admit that I think she was gorgeous. My wife thinks she's gorgeous. A LOT of people think she's gorgeous.
Now along comes some 'actress' named Lindsay Lohan recreating a photo shoot with the same photographer who did the original with Marilyn.
Sounds like it could be a good idea, but once again, something is askew in this day and age.
Is it that everything is so contrived? Is it that Lindsay does not have the body or the sex appeal to pull this off? Is the photographer out to lunch for suggesting this?
All are probably contributing factors, but what it all adds up to is this generations lack of creativity, lack of respect for the past and the worst case of ADD ever.
Seriously, doesn't any body else see it? Daily, we are inundated with so much useless news - things which don't really affect our lives but which take up space in our brains nonetheless, because we let it.
I don't even own a tv (it's been 10 years) and I always know what's going on in most sectors of the newsworld, but it seems that the completely useless stuff is always at the top of the pile.
Heaven forbid we should all be reading news on being responsible citizens on the planet learning how to have a good time in life without wrecking everything.

Oh well. What's one person to do.

State of the World

So I like to think about things . . . a lot.
A frequent undertone to everything that enters my mind is how we survive in this world and how this world survives us. There's a big battle going on out there, don'tcha know??

As a person who has decided not to have children, with a partner who is in complete agreement (we may not be partners, otherwise), I keep putting this perspective on where the world is headed and what solutions there may be. Of course, a solution can seem obvious in the head and still not be practicable. After all, when becoming vegan 10 years ago it seemed painfully obvious to me that if more people were vegan the world would be full of healthier people with less violence occuring in our everyday lives. Now . . .

Isn't it obvious that the world cannot continue to grow as it has??? We cannot feed, house or clothe everyone as it is, it seems, and our earth is taking a pounding in the process. Seems to me that we all just keep on procreating without thinking about the consequences.
Wouldn't it be simple if every couple on earth averaged just 1 child for a generation or two??? We could continually halve the population, ease up on the use of the earth's precious resources and have a more beautiful world to enjoy.
After all, we find it challenging enough to make ourselves happy (my parnter and I) on a daily basis, so why do we as a society and a culture heap so much more responsibility on ourselves continually??

The human race never ceases to amaze me, but someday it may simply cease . . . by our own doing, by mother natures or something else altogether.

I simply would like us each to think about our life, the lives of those closest to us and perhaps decide that quality is more important than quantity in every regard. Then I believe we'll be getting somewhere.

In Dreams

It's crazy when I think about all the philosophical meandering I've taken in this life. In my head, in my heart and in my travels.
One thing remains fairly constant, however, and very telling about what I do in this life - and that is, my dreams.
I've always been a fairly vivid dreamer and have thought that dreams are a place where your subconscious either ponders or puts together things that you don't have the time or awareness to do during the waking hours.
So it seems fitting to me that after all these years that my dreams have come to be a very good reassurance of the life I'm choosing. Why?
Well, having made some tough decisions such as becoming vegan, being tough with family and friends and wanting to be with the one person who I enjoy being with beyond all others has brought me to a solid place. There are things I won't do that are even reflected in dreams.
I won't eat meat, I won't cheat on my partner and I won't back down from something I believe in. The 'me' in dreams feels exactly the same way as I do! YAY!
To me this is a good sign - that I'm living the way I ought to be or at least the way I truly want to.

No more scary monsters or anxiety attacks anymore.

It's onward and upward with high-flying adventures!

Inaugural Presents

Hello and welcome.
That goes for me, too, as I am a virgin blogger.
Don't let the word get out, though, or I'm sure to be inundated with would-be virginity takers the world over. I just know women are looking for me everywhere already, so I can't bear the thought of any more.
Besides, I already have found the one and am as content as could be.

I am going to be posting about a lot of things, hopefully all somewhat related to the simple notion that I see things the way I see them, just as we all believe we do. I have a lot of observations, admirations and criticisms in this world, and you'll be hearing all about them.

I hope to keep you entertained along the way, as much as I entertain myself and the love of my life - usually my lone audience.