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Joe Cocker @ Woodstock finally translated for the clear headed & sober.

just in case anyone wants to know..lol

well...I got thumped...er- nudged. I guess it has been a while since I've posted. I don't even know what to say..

I'm still sober! I picked up a 90 day chip a couple weeks ago. It was a long time coming and one of the best choices I could have made for my life. I wasn't completely honest with myself about how much drinking had affected my life. I knew it was getting in the way...but now that I've got some clarity, I can see how it had me pinned down. Most people in my life weren't privvy to this info..I was really good at hiding it and hiding in general. Anyway..sobriety is good and I'm really grateful to be able to see the difference.

I did an intensive weekend thing a month or so ago called the Landmark Forum. You can check out their curriculum at landmarkeducation.com. I know it doesn't speak to everyone but the timing was perfect for me. It's taught me some really valuable stuff about creating my own vision for myself, living with integrity, letting go of baggage from the past and staying present. I'm following up on this Landmark education by taking a 10 week seminar on Integrity that started this week and another intensive weekend workshop in July.

I'm still living at my sister's house. It's working out pretty good as a temporary situation. I've created a space for myself in the upstairs 'bonus room' that feels okay. There's no door but the kids have been better about respecting my privacy. I love getting to see them every day. The twins turned 11 on Mother's Day. It's so awesome to get to be a part of and to see the growth that happens daily. It's good to be around my sister too. It's a little different too. She was usually my drinking buddy. She's still drinking..

Guess that's all for now..s'okay for you, Seth?

Hello homie!

Sun Sign: Aries
Date Of Birth: April 19

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Your Horoscope for MARCH 23, 2008

You have been working hard over the last three weeks to find a refuge, homie. Now that you have found people you can trust, you can feel at peace with yourself. You can confide your joys and disappointments to others. But, you should open up your heart and you will see that you have more than just one safe-haven.

Hello homie,

Here's your Tarot Reading for MARCH 23, 2008.

Love Touchstone Career




The Star represents hope and trust, and the Lovers symbolize uncertainty and lack of confidence. You can see a conflict brewing! To tell you that you'll need to have more faith in your significant other and in the future is a bit of an understatement today, dear homie! Everything around you indicates that your situation is improving; your perspectives are good, luck is on your side, the people in your life are behind you. So why cast doubt on everything when it is clearly not necessary? You're finding your work really fulfilling, and you enjoy many moments of satisfaction and opportunities to develop. Under the auspices of the fruitful union of Judgment and the Star, you're brimming with positive energy and you're able to channel it directly into promising projects. You're certainly prepared to put in all your effort and creativity to achieve your objectives. Keep up the good work; it'll pay off.

It's The Right Thing to do!!! Join Me Please
Mar. 20th, 2008 at 6:34 PM

The one-day content strike is on for this Friday, March 21, from midnight GMT to midnight GMT.

For 24 hours, we will not post or comment to LJ. Not in our own journals, not in communities. Not publicly, privately, or under friends-lock.

Why? Because the new owners of LJ said they were going to listen to a user driven advisory board before making any changes, and didn't. They instead tried to take away all GLBT related interest groups, and were about to take away all free, ad free accounts as well and make LJ paid. Basic/free users help drive this site! And paid or not, our interests should not be dictated to us.

Apparently paid ads for "curing" homosexuality are appearing in the free journals of queer folk, while ads for "curing" autism are appearing in the journals of Aspergers people. WTF, people?

This is normal for a regular business, but utterly preposterous for a business built specifically around the idea of community.

This is a protest that will have long-lasting effects, showing up forever in the daily posting statistics.

This is a protest that will not harm LJ in the long run, as leaving LJ might do.

This is a protest that will demonstrate the power of community, as all users unite to support Basic users and the concept of ad-free space.

This is a protest that will educate the new owners that LJ is driven by user-created content.

Content Strike Friday March 21, from midnight to midnight GMT

* We are holding the Content Strike because we want to demonstrate that LiveJournal is content-driven.
* We are holding the Content Strike because we want the new owners of LiveJournal to better understand the power and resolve of the LJ Community of Users.
* We are holding the Content Strike because all of us, Paid, Permanent and Plus users as well as Basic, want to demonstrate our solidarity as a Community of Users. We do not consider Basic users to be freeloaders, we consider them to be valuable content-providers and Friends.
* We are holding the Content Strike because we ache to do something to show our displeasure, and commenting on the news post -- even with cat macros -- just isn't powerful enough!

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The strike has three terms:

1. Restore basic accounts for new account creation.
2. Inform users before any change to the site that affects how we use the site or demands on our resources.
3. Run change proposals by the Advisory Board and take their advice into account before implementation of any change.

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The 24-hour strike will begin at the following times for the following locations:

Thursday, March 20, 2:00 PM -- Honolulu
Thursday, March 20, 4:00 PM -- Anchorage
Thursday, March 20, 5:00 PM -- San Francisco; Los Angeles -
Thursday, March 20, 6:00 PM -- Mexico City; Denver - Navajo Nations in AZ.
Thursday, March 20, 7:00 PM -- Chicago
Thursday, March 20, 8:00 PM -- Montreal; New York
Thursday, March 20, 9:00 PM -- Buenos Aires

Friday, March 21, 1:00 AM -- Paris
Friday, March 21, 2:00 AM -- Istanbul
Friday, March 21, 3:00 AM -- Moscow
Friday, March 21, 4:00 AM -- Dubai
Friday, March 21, 5:00 AM -- Islamabad
Friday, March 21, 6:00 AM -- Bangladesh
Friday, March 21, 7:00 AM -- Bangkok
Friday, March 21, 8:00 AM -- Singapore
Friday, March 21, 9:00 AM -- Tokyo
Friday, March 21, 10:00 AM -- Brisbane
Friday, March 21, 11:00 AM -- Sydney
Friday, March 21, 12 Noon -- Suva

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How Can I Help?

DO post about this in your own LJ.
DO post and comment about it in appropriate communities.
DO remember that it's based on Greenwich Mean Time, which may not be your local time.
DO turn off LoudTwitter and your RSS feeds for 24 hours.

DON'T forget to get permission from community mods before making an off-topic post or comment about the strike.
DON'T be spammy with your posts or comments about the strike.
DON'T forget to turn your LoudTwitter and RSS feeds back on when the strike is over.
DON'T post anything on LJ from midnight to midnight March 21 (see above times for your actual start time)

censorship linky here: http://stewardess.insanejournal.com/228245.html

I went to my first meeting tonight. No green beer but I did get a white chip instead.

Aries
Your Horoscope for MARCH 12, 2008

Give the fire a rest today, homie, and recharge your battery. Stick close to home and take a load of your feet. Convince someone to give you a massage, or better yet, go to a professional. You deserve a break. Whatever actions you take make sure you consider all the consequences before you reach the starting gate. Plan your moves carefully. Be strong and decisive as opposed to rash and frantic.

Your Horoscope for MARCH 05, 2008

The erratic emotions that you have been experiencing over the past couple of days should ease at this time, homie. You will find that you are much more able do deal with things that come your way, and that you are more flexible and easygoing overall. Regardless of the unexpected twists and turns that pop up in the road in front of you, you have your pedal to the metal. You are strong and confident in your approach to everything. Do not doubt yourself for a second.


This will be greatly welcomed...

You Are More Yang

Masculine Creative Angry Spring Summer Morning Sun Space Active Wood Chocolate

as per Mr. Cupcake: I challenge each of you to find THE most cheesey soft rock song and post a youtube video in your LJ.

( my valentine postbox )

whoever writes these things is brilliant..it's scary!

Your Horoscope for FEBRUARY 05, 2008

Nobody's perfect, homie, so there's no sense in trying to be. Even if you feel that something is pushing you to perfect certain aspects of your love life at the moment, remind yourself that sometimes doing too much can be as damaging as doing too little. It isn't necessary to have an overcharged schedule. Try and slow down the pace a bit, homie. Your mind and body do have their limits.

Your Horoscope for FEBRUARY 04, 2008

There is great advantage to taking the unconventional route today in just about everything you do, homie. Be brave and outrageous. Doing the same thing over and over again will only dig you deeper into the trench you are in. It is time for you to break out into a new routine. Revolutionary events are on the horizon. Be on the lookout for new opportunities that offer a different way of approaching life.

I just started getting these horoscope emails..this is mine for the week:
On Top Of The World

You may not be able to prevent the tide of super-ambition that seems to be sweeping over you, homie. It seems it is here to stay for some time, so you may as well get used to it. All kinds of adventurous plans are forming in your mind, and every day your focus is on how you can make it to the top. The presence of Jupiter and Venus in Capricorn means that you have a great deal of faith in your abilities. You are more willing to take risks and to reach out into situations with which you have never had any dealings before. The circumstances you are looking for are not going to fall into your lap. You need to work hard to attract and find them. But once you do, you will be given extra help from the cosmos as you bring your dreams to fruition. You may be offered a position of authority or find yourself heading a team or a major project. There is also an emphasis on your social zone, which is perfect for networking and getting to meet other people. Mercury is currently retrograde, so you may be involved in a reunion. You could also find that arranging meetings with those you knew in the past bears fruit.

these are the new kitties who joined my sister's family at Xmas and have also kept my heart warm while my kitties are in absentia.