Caffeinated Thursday

COFFEE.

And the crap and gunk that was in my lungs upon waking is gone.
The nosebleed has stopped.
The sinus swelling... is still there.
The fibro flare... still there.

But... caffeine. So, awake. And energized. And my ADD is being managed, somewhat. My brain is actually somewhat quiet. I only have VNV Nation songs running through my head.

Adam is on his way to Colorado.

Caffeinated Thursday

COFFEE.

And the crap and gunk that was in my lungs upon waking is gone.
The nosebleed has stopped.
The sinus swelling... is still there.
The fibro flare... still there.

But... caffeine. So, awake. And energized. And my ADD is being managed, somewhat. My brain is actually somewhat quiet. I only have VNV Nation songs running through my head.

Adam is on his way to Colorado.

Caffeinated Thursday

COFFEE.

And the crap and gunk that was in my lungs upon waking is gone.
The nosebleed has stopped.
The sinus swelling... is still there.
The fibro flare... still there.

But... caffeine. So, awake. And energized. And my ADD is being managed, somewhat. My brain is actually somewhat quiet. I only have VNV Nation songs running through my head.

Adam is on his way to Colorado.

I have always asked Why

I have this unending, intense thirst for knowledge and information, and I will go to all possible sources, regardless of who I agree and disagree with, because the worst thing I can do is act on information based on a bias or a personal opinion with no real fact. Everybody has something to say. But not everybody is an expert, or even well-informed, no matter how much they think they are. Therefore, I am always, always searching for answers.

There are a few people whom I trust completely when it comes to political views, fact-checking, and separating truth from opinion, rational thought from intense emotion. And those people posted things in their journals today that made me think hard. I want to thank them. They know who they are. I have already thanked them in their entries, but I need to do it again.
I now know several facts that I was honestly not aware of previously. My brain is thrilled. I now feel armed, in a way, because if someone tries to yell and complain and whine, I can give them such information without feeling uncertain or insecure.
I like to be proven wrong, especially when I really don't know the answer. Thinking I have an answer doesn't mean I actually have one. I hate arguing, because I don't know how to argue. I don't really know how to debate. All I know is how to present my own opinion and belief, and ask that those who want to debate do so calmly and rationally.
The friends I refer to have done so, and one in particular wins my heart. Granted, she already has for various reasons, so yes, I will admit a bias. But I also know that she and I are willing to call each other on bullshit, which is even better, because that is what sisters do.

So, thank you to B. for lots of things. Also, to K. for making me realize some very important things about one of my deepest personal beliefs and ideologies -- I still hold fast to that belief, but I can now look at it from all sorts of angles, without resorting to cliched phrases and declarations.

Also, I have no desire whatsoever anymore to get snarly and angry over any of the current Presidential candidates. Only the politics.

Yes, I am very naive. I'm working to remedy that.

I have always asked Why

I have this unending, intense thirst for knowledge and information, and I will go to all possible sources, regardless of who I agree and disagree with, because the worst thing I can do is act on information based on a bias or a personal opinion with no real fact. Everybody has something to say. But not everybody is an expert, or even well-informed, no matter how much they think they are. Therefore, I am always, always searching for answers.

There are a few people whom I trust completely when it comes to political views, fact-checking, and separating truth from opinion, rational thought from intense emotion. And those people posted things in their journals today that made me think hard. I want to thank them. They know who they are. I have already thanked them in their entries, but I need to do it again.
I now know several facts that I was honestly not aware of previously. My brain is thrilled. I now feel armed, in a way, because if someone tries to yell and complain and whine, I can give them such information without feeling uncertain or insecure.
I like to be proven wrong, especially when I really don't know the answer. Thinking I have an answer doesn't mean I actually have one. I hate arguing, because I don't know how to argue. I don't really know how to debate. All I know is how to present my own opinion and belief, and ask that those who want to debate do so calmly and rationally.
The friends I refer to have done so, and one in particular wins my heart. Granted, she already has for various reasons, so yes, I will admit a bias. But I also know that she and I are willing to call each other on bullshit, which is even better, because that is what sisters do.

So, thank you to B. for lots of things. Also, to K. for making me realize some very important things about one of my deepest personal beliefs and ideologies -- I still hold fast to that belief, but I can now look at it from all sorts of angles, without resorting to cliched phrases and declarations.

Also, I have no desire whatsoever anymore to get snarly and angry over any of the current Presidential candidates. Only the politics.

Yes, I am very naive. I'm working to remedy that.

I have always asked Why

I have this unending, intense thirst for knowledge and information, and I will go to all possible sources, regardless of who I agree and disagree with, because the worst thing I can do is act on information based on a bias or a personal opinion with no real fact. Everybody has something to say. But not everybody is an expert, or even well-informed, no matter how much they think they are. Therefore, I am always, always searching for answers.

There are a few people whom I trust completely when it comes to political views, fact-checking, and separating truth from opinion, rational thought from intense emotion. And those people posted things in their journals today that made me think hard. I want to thank them. They know who they are. I have already thanked them in their entries, but I need to do it again.
I now know several facts that I was honestly not aware of previously. My brain is thrilled. I now feel armed, in a way, because if someone tries to yell and complain and whine, I can give them such information without feeling uncertain or insecure.
I like to be proven wrong, especially when I really don't know the answer. Thinking I have an answer doesn't mean I actually have one. I hate arguing, because I don't know how to argue. I don't really know how to debate. All I know is how to present my own opinion and belief, and ask that those who want to debate do so calmly and rationally.
The friends I refer to have done so, and one in particular wins my heart. Granted, she already has for various reasons, so yes, I will admit a bias. But I also know that she and I are willing to call each other on bullshit, which is even better, because that is what sisters do.

So, thank you to B. for lots of things. Also, to K. for making me realize some very important things about one of my deepest personal beliefs and ideologies -- I still hold fast to that belief, but I can now look at it from all sorts of angles, without resorting to cliched phrases and declarations.

Also, I have no desire whatsoever anymore to get snarly and angry over any of the current Presidential candidates. Only the politics.

Yes, I am very naive. I'm working to remedy that.

NOM

Know what's awesome?

These are awesome.
So are these (possibly more awesome).

Best part? They taste amazing.
Other best part? They're healthy.

NOM

Know what's awesome?

These are awesome.
So are these (possibly more awesome).

Best part? They taste amazing.
Other best part? They're healthy.

NOM

Know what's awesome?

These are awesome.
So are these (possibly more awesome).

Best part? They taste amazing.
Other best part? They're healthy.