My Favorite Movies

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace

Episode 1: The Phantom Menace

Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones

Episode 2: Attack Of The Clones 

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith

Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

 Episode IV: A New Hope

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi‬

Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi‬ 

 

 Labyrinth

 

Sir Didymus in Labyrinth 

Here is a selection of music that I love and will always love. I tend to enjoy Rock n' Roll more than any other genre, but I also enjoy some of the older Country and techno. My favorite band is Fleetwood Mac.

 Rehearsal

  

Award Winning 


I also love Foreigner, Heart, CCR, REO Speedwagon, ELO, Journey, Eagles, Cartel, The Audition, and many more.

 

Foreigner

Heart

  

 CCR

 

 Reo Speedwagon

 

 ELO 

 

Journey 

 

 Eagles

 

Cartel 

 

The Audition 

Live Simply

I love the idea behind Live Simply but if you realistically had a guitar with one string I am afraid your song would be very boring. :)

The Places I Would Like To Vacation Overseas

The first place on my list would have to be Dublin, Ireland. The reason is because I am Irish and I'd like to see the motherland. I want to be immersed in the culture and reconnect with a past that has captivated me since I was a wee lass. "Garden of Rememberance was designed by Daithi Hanly and dedicated to the memory of all those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom.

The large sculpture by Oisin Kelly is based on the theme of the "Children of Lir". The garden is intended as a place of quiet remembrance and reflection." http://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/see_and_do/historic_sites/Garden_of_Remembrance

 The second destination would be Edinburgh, Scotland because I am also Scottish. I know you seen that one coming! I would have to see all of the amazing castles and historical sights. "Edinburgh Castle, one of Scotland's most iconic visitor attractions, sits on its own volcanic rock at the top of the Royal Mile. There’s much to see and admire at Edinburgh Castle, a mighty fortification and favoured residence of Scotland’s kings and queens. Make sure you look out for the Royal Palace, created in 1617 in honour of James VI, the Crown Room where the Scottish Crown Jewels are kept, and the Stone of Destiny where previous Scottish Monarchs were crowned. Listen out at 1pm as the One O'clock Gun is fired almost daily and has been since 1861." http://www.edinburgh.org/see-do/attractions/castles

Politics & Religion

Politics...meh.
  No matter if you are Democrat, Republican, Liberal, or apathetic. Politics plays a very important role in our lives, because they determine what basic path our country will take.
I do not belong to a party. I am one of the many apathetic. I am not sure why, but I never thought that politics were important - strangely.
  Now that I think about it I guess I would probably be a Liberal; yet I believe in Capital Punishment and I am Pro Life - which is Conservative. I still would never deny a woman her choice, but over crowded prisons infuriate me. I feel like the system is corrupt and or flawed. I am not an anarchist. I believe in rules, laws, and regulations.

Religion...Christ Almighty! 
  I am not so much religious as I am spiritual. I was raised in a semi-Christian environment where I was taught the Ten Commandments and such. I don't disagree with a lot of the teaching of the Bible and I am not an atheist. Here's the kicker for me...judgmental Christians!
  I have been in a few churches in my day and I can't deny God. But why is it that people go near insane if you ever question the Bible? Isn't that the point? To understand life and learn from your mistakes, grow wiser, help others, give, love, teach when you can, be humble and show reverence to God? I always thought so.
I don't think that you have to go to church to be a good person or even Christian. I don't even know if I consider myself a Christian. I don't think it shouldn't leave a foul taste in your mouth after you say that you are a Christian or make your ears bleed after hearing it.

Politics vs. Religion 
*Spoiler-History Lesson - Sorry if this bores some of you History Haters!
  Remember when the founding fathers said that church and state should be separate? I vaguely do - Thomas Jefferson wrote about this topic way back in the 1802. This country was founded on the beliefs that we do not want to create another "Great Britain". We had a revolution because we wanted to do what we wanted to do! We rebelled so that we could make a life for ourselves away from the motherland. After we succeeded in defeating the British we wanted to control this newly acquired land and named it the United States. YAY for the Europeans! We wanted a government that was free of tyranny and monarchy.  We chose a republic which our leaders would be voted in by the majority of the populace. Thank you Greece and Rome for the idea of Republic and Democracy. It works for the United States and that's all that matters/mattered!

My Point
  I do believe that Church and State should be separate so that our government does not FORCE people to be one religion or another. I don't think that it is fair and it oppresses all those people that make up their own Gods/Goddesses and or worship themselves.

My Opinion
  Religion is not bad, but people tend to corrupt it and make it about money, power, control and instill fear and narrow-mindedness that leaves people ignorant. If you want to know what the Bible says...then read it. It's that plain and simple.
Politics are more sketchy in that someone will always be disappointed with the winning candidate. Here is the famous quote by poet John Lydgate, later adapted by President Lincoln. “You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time”. This quote is perfect for politics and many other subjects.
  Nevertheless I do feel that politics and religion in the US will always have close ties and never be truly separate. Que Sera Sera! (Whatever Will Be, Will Be - and yes Doris Day is singing this in my head...just go with it.)

*Also I am not a researcher and the topics/subject matter is a brief discussion not a hardcore professional documentation of history. This disclaimer is for all you nerdy smart types that love facts. A lot of this blog is my opinion.


Sources:
(http://www.usconstitution.net/jeffwall.html)
(http://www.adl.org/issue_religious_freedom/separation_cs_primer.asp)
(http://scottdunlop.wordpress.com/2007/09/07/famous-word-of-lincoln-and-lydgate-you-cant-please-all-of-the-people-all-of-the-time/)


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