The majority of posts in my journal are friends only. If you'd like to be added, just leave a message.

If you don't leave a message, it may take awhile to add you back, as I don't check names very often.

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If I removed you from my list, it might be for one of these reasions:

• You haven't updated your LJ in six months or more, so it appears to be dead.


• I'm not sure who you are. Life gets busy, and we sometimes lose track.


• I just don't feel comfortable with you seeing my entries.


• I goofed up and removed you by accident. Oops, sorry!

Remember: You can always ask to be added back. Don't be afraid to ask!

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Once again, if you want to be added, just leave a message! :)

Sir... thank you. Your words brought tears to my eyes. I've grateful for all you've done for this country, and for what you now stand up for in my home state of Maine.



Please, fellow Mainers: do the right thing!

I'm such a geek! I made yet another icon:

Feel free to snatch it if you like, just please give credit.

I really want to make some more icons soon. If you have an idea, please let me know! :D




Also, despite how much I like my old default icon, I've decided it's time for a change. I really love the work Sophie did for me, so I'm going to use that as my default for now. It's the closest work so far to how my character looks (albeit in a toony way).

List cleaning, accomplished!

I've removed 18 people, mostly those who haven't updated their LJ within the last six months or so.

If you are still active, and want to be added back, just let me know!

There's a few people I removed that I do miss a lot. Hopefully I can get a chance to talk with them on IM sometime. That, or maybe coax them back to LJ. ;)

I've also added 11 people who had been sitting in my "friends of" group for awhile. I'd like to welcome the new people to my journal, and I'm very sorry I hadn't added you back sooner. Please take off your shoes, and mind that first step. Thanks! :D

Hmm, since I've been back on LJ a lot more lately, I'm going to follow Caddie's example and clean up my friends list.

So, please let me know if you want to stay. Or, if you're not on my list (or if I did cut you), just let me know and I'll likely add you. Thanks! :)

I'll also be cleaning out my Twitter in about a week, mainly people who aren't following me back.

I have too many icons that I just do not use. Some of these I made, some I didn't. In any case, I figured I would post these here in case someone wants to use them, instead of just deleting them.

If you're taking one, please let me know. No real reason; I'm just curious, hehe. Also, please give credit if the creator is known, thanks!

I'll probably remove these icons from my photobucket in a week or so, so grab them while you can!

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Water Girl -- Just a nice photograph I found, though I don't remember from where.
Creator: Me

So much in life is all perception.

You can give up, or you can keep trying.

You can worry, or smile and laugh at little things.

You can take the main street, or a road less traveled.

You can cry with disappointment, or find joy in the moment.

You can judge others, or you can take a deep long look at yourself.

Most people live their lives thinking selfishly, only of their own wants and needs and desires. Most people refuse to find happiness in the moment; instead they focus upon the negative things: ways to blame, ways to hate, ways to be disappointed. Most people refuse to realize that, so very often, what they hate about others is merely a reflection of what they hate about themselves.

I'm not saying: just change your mind. I know it's not always that simple.

All I'm saying is this: keep trying, keep looking, keep learning.

You can be free.

Chin up.

Holy snikies! Yesterday, Maine governor John Baldacci just signed the marriage equality bill into law, despite originally opposing it. I understand he eventually decided it was a matter of equality for all people, and specifically stated that it would not affect the practices of any religious denomination. His statement may be read here.

Having grown up in Maine, this makes me very proud of my old home. Thank you, Governor, for realizing that "separate but equal" is not acceptable in this day and age.

I just hope the tyranny of the majority does not take this right away, as I'm sure NOM and others are going to try to force this issue, along with their lies once again. So often, opponents of equality talk about how this would force all religions to accept and perform same-sex marriages -- among other lies -- which is completely untrue. If they're the so-called "moral majority", then why do they so often resort to outright lying?

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

May this year bring you so much joy and happiness!
A brand new year, a brand new start!
Let's make this year the best ever!