Well, to be honest, not much is going on.
I was out to Halifax yesterday just for some puttering around, and as I was leaving, I saw two navy ships headed out to Haiti (I was on the ferry back to Dartmouth). It was interesting in a way because everyone wasd out on deck lined up. I guess this is standard procedure? I really don't know a whole lot about how the ships operate. Anyway, it was interesting. I hope they're a lot of help down there.
Every day for the last three or four days (that I've noticed) there's been a dedicated few guys icefishing on the lake. I would love to try that some time. One fella has a whole "building" rigged up that he has out there some times.
Other than that, life has been pretty regular as usual. I am enjoying my new bookshelf dad made me for xmas though :D
Friday, 15 January 2010
Sunday, 20 December 2009
Midwinter once again :)
One of my favourite times of the year :D
Anyway, I don't really have a whole lot to post about it. I don't really have any firm plans, but I am going to visit a friend tomorrow before she leaves for China again :( Though, if any day is a good one to travel, I think tomorrow woul be it. The sun's coming back once more, I take it as a good sign.
What is everyone else doing tomorrow, if you celebrate/recognise Midwinter?
Anyway, I don't really have a whole lot to post about it. I don't really have any firm plans, but I am going to visit a friend tomorrow before she leaves for China again :( Though, if any day is a good one to travel, I think tomorrow woul be it. The sun's coming back once more, I take it as a good sign.
What is everyone else doing tomorrow, if you celebrate/recognise Midwinter?
Friday, 11 December 2009
Back!
Well, it was a little bit of a hiatus, but I am back home now, and things are as happy as they could be :) Just waiting for Yule, getting presents ready and stuff. Not too much to report!
Saturday, 21 November 2009
Stuff and Things
Well, I can't say much has really been going on. Did some much needed horseback riding lately. Fell off the other day though, haha. It probably looked really bad from Ashley's POV, but I wasn't seriously hurt at all . Back/side is a little sore still though.
Mom wants to go to dinner on Sunday with me, my brother, my grandfather (dad's dad) and Dad himself. She asked me if I wanted to go to dad's camp afterwards, but I said I didn't really feel like it, I kinda just wanted to go to dinner, and there was a clinic (horse) that Ash wanted to go to , but I didn't know what time it was. I dunno why though she would suggest that, after all the crap that her and Dad have been through, is it just a charade for Gramp? Dunno. I never thought about that until now. Gramp's memory has been on the fritz, since he has a tumour in his brain, so I think he's rather in the dark about all of what happened, which I am sure is for the best anyway. To be honest, I was never really close to him growing up (for several reasons), but it is hard to watch him go downhill like that. Anyway, that's a different story.
So I have (ashamedly) been reading Twilight since I have been here, mostly because Ash talked me into it. It's a decent enough story, and you want to know what happens in the end, so I kept reading it. I have to say though, I really don't like Meyer's writing style at all, and it's a rather brainless read the whole way through. Some important characters don't have enough depth, so it's kindof annoying at the same time. We were talking about it last night, and someone compared it to Harry Potter by saying "when I read HP, I feel like I am reading a book about kids. When I read Twilight, it's like reading a book for kids." I completely agree with this. It's like a harlequin for teenagers. To be honest, I was waiting for the smut, but smut never occured (and I was rather disappointed). She kindof avoided the whole sex thing altogether, even though it happened. All in all, it was ok. I'm still not a Twitard :)
Ummm, other than that, nothing much. I haven't really thought about Jeff, mostly because I have forced myself not to. I would miss him too much otherwise. I will be very happy to see him again though.
Edit: I just noticed the date and realised why we are going out tomorrow, it's Dad's birthday. Still, I don't know why Mom is, well doing this I guess. Anyway I am not gonna think about it.
Mom wants to go to dinner on Sunday with me, my brother, my grandfather (dad's dad) and Dad himself. She asked me if I wanted to go to dad's camp afterwards, but I said I didn't really feel like it, I kinda just wanted to go to dinner, and there was a clinic (horse) that Ash wanted to go to , but I didn't know what time it was. I dunno why though she would suggest that, after all the crap that her and Dad have been through, is it just a charade for Gramp? Dunno. I never thought about that until now. Gramp's memory has been on the fritz, since he has a tumour in his brain, so I think he's rather in the dark about all of what happened, which I am sure is for the best anyway. To be honest, I was never really close to him growing up (for several reasons), but it is hard to watch him go downhill like that. Anyway, that's a different story.
So I have (ashamedly) been reading Twilight since I have been here, mostly because Ash talked me into it. It's a decent enough story, and you want to know what happens in the end, so I kept reading it. I have to say though, I really don't like Meyer's writing style at all, and it's a rather brainless read the whole way through. Some important characters don't have enough depth, so it's kindof annoying at the same time. We were talking about it last night, and someone compared it to Harry Potter by saying "when I read HP, I feel like I am reading a book about kids. When I read Twilight, it's like reading a book for kids." I completely agree with this. It's like a harlequin for teenagers. To be honest, I was waiting for the smut, but smut never occured (and I was rather disappointed). She kindof avoided the whole sex thing altogether, even though it happened. All in all, it was ok. I'm still not a Twitard :)
Ummm, other than that, nothing much. I haven't really thought about Jeff, mostly because I have forced myself not to. I would miss him too much otherwise. I will be very happy to see him again though.
Edit: I just noticed the date and realised why we are going out tomorrow, it's Dad's birthday. Still, I don't know why Mom is, well doing this I guess. Anyway I am not gonna think about it.
Friday, 13 November 2009
I've Landed
Well, made it to my friend's house tonight. It was a pain dragging all my clothes here and putting other stuff in the storage, but oh well. I gave my apt key to my neighbour, so Jeff can pick it up from her and give it to his friend that will be subletting the apartment for two weeks. Jeff is keeping his stuff there, though I can't imagine he'll keep all his clothes out like they are, there's quite a pile.
the cat hated the trip here, she was so freaked out. She's fine now, and quite herself. I am gonna keep her in the room here for a bit, my friend has two dogs and two cats, and I am not sure how they'll jive. I am more worried about the cats though.
Anyway, I had a brutal long shift last night, so now bedtime!
the cat hated the trip here, she was so freaked out. She's fine now, and quite herself. I am gonna keep her in the room here for a bit, my friend has two dogs and two cats, and I am not sure how they'll jive. I am more worried about the cats though.
Anyway, I had a brutal long shift last night, so now bedtime!
Thursday, 12 November 2009
Plant Babies!
WELL. I got an awesome surprise today.
I looked onto the kitchen table where I have some mandrake seeds in pots, and guess what? ONE OF THEM SPROUTED!!
Mandrakes can be notoriously hard to propagate, so I am feeling very proud of myself and it's like a small testiment to all the time over the years I have spent learning about and growing interesting plants. What do I have in the house right now? Here's the list:
One Christmas cactus (white, I'll have to find out exactly what variety)
Passion flower vine
Lemon/Orange hybrid tree (COMPLETE accident)
One spearmint plant
One sprouted mandrake (5 seeds all together)- mandragora officinarum var. vernalis
I did have a lemon balm, but its pretty dead now. Still outside in the pot, but its been snowed and frosted on. Oh well! Hehe.
So I am pretty excited. That, and I talked to Jeff today, and he doesn't have to go away on his "trip". I am pretty glad about that. Though we are still taking a break. I am starting to chill out more, which is what I need, not to mention I have pretty much been living at work the last week, and I came in tonight for 1700, so its gonna be a good 16 hour shift. Fuck! I didn't even really realise that. Oh well, money for me!!!
The only thing I am really worried about right now is that Jeff will slip into his old habits of dwelling on things too much. It prevents me from totally just relaxing this month because it's in the back of my head all the time. I'll see him tomorrow when he comes to clean up his stuff, so we'll see how that goes. I hope its relaxed. Today's his last day at his old work, he's pretty stoked about that. not sure when he starts his new job, I am guessing not til after the two weeks he was supposed to be away for. Anyway, I just hate having this small pit of worry in my stomach.
Either way, I will focus on having fun with my friend Ashley, whom I am staying with. I love the girl to death, and hopefully this month will be filled with horsey stuff :3
Well, that's it for now, I'll take pics of the little mandrakies (hahahah) when I get home tomorrow morning. I am so excited!!
I looked onto the kitchen table where I have some mandrake seeds in pots, and guess what? ONE OF THEM SPROUTED!!
Mandrakes can be notoriously hard to propagate, so I am feeling very proud of myself and it's like a small testiment to all the time over the years I have spent learning about and growing interesting plants. What do I have in the house right now? Here's the list:
One Christmas cactus (white, I'll have to find out exactly what variety)
Passion flower vine
Lemon/Orange hybrid tree (COMPLETE accident)
One spearmint plant
One sprouted mandrake (5 seeds all together)- mandragora officinarum var. vernalis
I did have a lemon balm, but its pretty dead now. Still outside in the pot, but its been snowed and frosted on. Oh well! Hehe.
So I am pretty excited. That, and I talked to Jeff today, and he doesn't have to go away on his "trip". I am pretty glad about that. Though we are still taking a break. I am starting to chill out more, which is what I need, not to mention I have pretty much been living at work the last week, and I came in tonight for 1700, so its gonna be a good 16 hour shift. Fuck! I didn't even really realise that. Oh well, money for me!!!
The only thing I am really worried about right now is that Jeff will slip into his old habits of dwelling on things too much. It prevents me from totally just relaxing this month because it's in the back of my head all the time. I'll see him tomorrow when he comes to clean up his stuff, so we'll see how that goes. I hope its relaxed. Today's his last day at his old work, he's pretty stoked about that. not sure when he starts his new job, I am guessing not til after the two weeks he was supposed to be away for. Anyway, I just hate having this small pit of worry in my stomach.
Either way, I will focus on having fun with my friend Ashley, whom I am staying with. I love the girl to death, and hopefully this month will be filled with horsey stuff :3
Well, that's it for now, I'll take pics of the little mandrakies (hahahah) when I get home tomorrow morning. I am so excited!!
Sunday, 8 November 2009
Gods, Spirits and the like
This is cross-posted from a topic I made at the Frithling Society of Newfoundland forum.
Well, I have been thinking about how people see the gods in heathenry. I suppose this is kindof my UPG plus an open question to all you folks as well.
I tend to have a very agnostic view of things when it comes to the spiritual nature. I am skeptical of the existence of true almighty and powerful "god type", so I don't really recognise any gods that way. I suppose in this case I am strictly talking about the Germanic gods, as I am not familiar with many others from other cultures.
I see the gods more as ancestral spirits, or some far back kin. My interpretation of how they came to be known as gods is that they started out as founders of a (in this case proto-germanic) society millenia ago and became deified with time. Of course, they all have their roles, whether they be chieftains, shamans and soothesayers, warlords and poet and then morphed into those roles as gods. If they were people once, why should I accept them as anymore "powerful" than someone who existed yesterday? Well, since I have a belief of the (or perhaps several?) afterworld(s) I think someone who has been there longer would have more wisdom about the workings of the universe than someone who just got there :D Who would you put more faith in, a child or someone thousands of years old?
How does this affect the way I honour my ancestors and the gods? Well, for example I believe that my "fate" is determined by my own choices rather than a predestined path, though I see no reason as to why my wyrd cannot be helped by any of my ancestors or the gods, such as through asking with sacrifice or oathmaking. I try to think of the gods, spirits and ancestors in a way that doesn't contradict anything in terms of scientific nature, and that includes origin of life etc. In this case I take a scientific stance, and the gods etc only come into my worldview when its a question of metaphysics (i.e afterlife etc)
This may beg the question, do I believe in landwights and the like? Perhaps not in a traditional "fairy" sense. Perhaps rather like a essence of spirit instead. I believe there are many forms of existence, many which can't be measured by any means known to man, and I guess these land spirits would fall under this category. Why do I believe "they" exist? Because I think anything that lives has some kind of essence or soul about it.
Anyway, that's enough for now, it's already gotten more complex than I thought it was. Any thoughts, suggestions or whatever are welcome. I would love to hear everyone's take on these ideas.
Well, I have been thinking about how people see the gods in heathenry. I suppose this is kindof my UPG plus an open question to all you folks as well.
I tend to have a very agnostic view of things when it comes to the spiritual nature. I am skeptical of the existence of true almighty and powerful "god type", so I don't really recognise any gods that way. I suppose in this case I am strictly talking about the Germanic gods, as I am not familiar with many others from other cultures.
I see the gods more as ancestral spirits, or some far back kin. My interpretation of how they came to be known as gods is that they started out as founders of a (in this case proto-germanic) society millenia ago and became deified with time. Of course, they all have their roles, whether they be chieftains, shamans and soothesayers, warlords and poet and then morphed into those roles as gods. If they were people once, why should I accept them as anymore "powerful" than someone who existed yesterday? Well, since I have a belief of the (or perhaps several?) afterworld(s) I think someone who has been there longer would have more wisdom about the workings of the universe than someone who just got there :D Who would you put more faith in, a child or someone thousands of years old?
How does this affect the way I honour my ancestors and the gods? Well, for example I believe that my "fate" is determined by my own choices rather than a predestined path, though I see no reason as to why my wyrd cannot be helped by any of my ancestors or the gods, such as through asking with sacrifice or oathmaking. I try to think of the gods, spirits and ancestors in a way that doesn't contradict anything in terms of scientific nature, and that includes origin of life etc. In this case I take a scientific stance, and the gods etc only come into my worldview when its a question of metaphysics (i.e afterlife etc)
This may beg the question, do I believe in landwights and the like? Perhaps not in a traditional "fairy" sense. Perhaps rather like a essence of spirit instead. I believe there are many forms of existence, many which can't be measured by any means known to man, and I guess these land spirits would fall under this category. Why do I believe "they" exist? Because I think anything that lives has some kind of essence or soul about it.
Anyway, that's enough for now, it's already gotten more complex than I thought it was. Any thoughts, suggestions or whatever are welcome. I would love to hear everyone's take on these ideas.
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