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Name: Julie
Interests: I like:
the sound of walking on gravel
refreshing canopy of maple trees
warm golden light
cobble stone streets
wrought iron fences
glistening rain drops in the sun
feeling like whole milk
white shag carpets
piles of heavy blankets
the smell of autumn leaves
discovering odd bits of found objects
fishes 'cause they're so delicious
old classrooms with wooden desks
thunder that rumbles my bones
irridecent slug trails
cartoons of many varieties
strange boxes to put thigns in
stained glass windows
shiney ribbons
curiosities, questions, and parodox
Occupation: Artist
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Member Since:
5/5/2003
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| I don't know why this presidential election should mean so much to me. But for some reason I am very emotionally attached. I have become more involved in listening and taking civil action by writing letters and going to local meetings than I ever have before. The things that are important to me are very real. I live by a creek, and have well water. I want that to be drinkable and clean for myself and my neighbors. I love to hike in the woods along long stretches of unbroken tail. I'm in the wilderness and connected with something ancient and mysterious. Then I stubble into an area where a road tears up the ground and all the trees have been taken down. It breaks my heart, and I'm reminded that people do not respect the forest like I do. The trees do not have a voice to protect them, and so I must become that voice. I believe that human actions are leading to serious environmental change including the warming of the planet. I believe that our resources are not endless and we need to be responsible with how we use them. This means knowing where and how things are made. Plastic is a petroleum product as well as gasoline. The trash is not biodegradable. We need to use less. Spring water is sucked out of the mountains destroying the ground water for many miles around. I do not buy spring water, it's irresponsible. This election will change things. I think that Obama will at least consider the evironment important. McCain's choice for veep, Palin has a disgusting environmental record. And if the republicans are elected I'm afraid that it will be the death of all the beautiful things that I love. Clean water, unbroken forests, opportunities for clean energy, and maybe even the polar bears.
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| At the end of this month it'll be a year with my fellow. A good year, and I'm looking forward to spending many more with him. The year has seen the garden grow, festivals, concerts and camping. I continue to learn to live in an environmentally friendly way. My fellow has taught me a lot. Having a tiny home together in the country is really wonderful and challenging. My sunflowers are now towering over the house.
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| Yesterday morning I dropped a bowl of organic honey oh's cereal. Luckily I hadn't added the milk yet and the dog ate them up... but not all of them. Some went down the vent. Today I lifted the cover of the vent to vacume them out. I discovered the oh's hanging neatly in a spider web down inside. It made me smile. I kinda wonder if I'd've left 'em there if the spider would've gotten the ants that came to dine on my forgotten oh's.
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| I took off work friday and monday for an extra long weekend. Thursday night Mark and I went to a Phil Lesh and friends concert then camped out in Hickory Run state park. Friday we drove up to the Stone Henge festival in Kellysburg. We saw a couple of cool bands but many were canceled due to the rain. Even though the event was rain or shine, they were not at all prepared for rain. Good thing Marks friends had a big easy-up canopy and an enclosed fire pit. Friday and Saturday were quite soggy. Our tent leaks, but Mark fixed it up with tarps. Sunday we went over to Worlds End state park and hiked the canyon vista trail. It's very rugged and steep in sections, but also very beautiful. The gigantic rocks are eerie to walk through. It's like being in a strange and mysterious land. That night the thunderstorms were as loud as ever. The crashes of thunder ricochet off the canyon walls. But I was safe in our tarp covered tent. In the morning we drove over to Rickets Glenn state park. By this point I was feeling very sick. We walked only a short distance before turning back to the car. Still we got to see Adams fall, a 36 foot waterfall. Then we went home. And that night it stormed again. This time I was snug next to Mark in a warm soft bed with a nice study roof over my head. A good weekend for sure.
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| This weekend was awesome! Friday I got my hair cut after work and so did Mark. Gone are his long curly locks for a short cool summer cut. But he's still really cute! That night we went out to the Brass Lantern to see a band I haven't seen before. The band is Cabinet, and they were terrific. They've got a Yonder Mountain String Band sound to them. Very fun, very energetic. Saturday was hot, but luckily I spent the day with Mark's mom shopping for clothes for work. I had a really good time, and we had coupons! Sunday was also hot but Mark and I took an early morning walk by lake Ontelaunee and then came home and went swimming in the Maiden Creek. It was a beautiful day, and I had so much fun! We saw minnows, small mouth bass, and carp swimming with us! Then to top it off we went to the Dark Star Orchestra show that night. Life is good!
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