Dangit

Ok, So, I am ready for this election to be over. It looks like it could possibly already be over considering Obama is ahead by some 10 points in the polls, but I am ready for it to be OVER. I say this for a couple reasons.

First, people are ridiculous. I hate that in a national election, or any election for that matter (student body president, homecoming queen, senator, president, school board chair, you name it), we, as humans, revert to our 6th grade tendencies to bash people. Apparently, if I am voting Obama, I am supposed to HATE McCain and Palin, or vice versa. It seriously frustrates me. I saw a comment on Facebook the other day in which someone said "I will pray for myself that if Obama wins the election, I won't kill myself." I hope your kidding. Clearly, BOTH, of these men have done at least a few things right to arrive where they have. They are both in a place to run for the Presidency. Pretty big deal I think.

Second, from a Christian perspective, I think it is OK to vote Democrate. Sometimes you gotta look at the big picture. I am not saying all Christians should vote Democrate, but I am saying that it should be ok. I read a forward a few minutes ago that was making a case that Obama could quite possibly be the ANTI-CHRIST. Now, I don't really know. That is a loaded comment, and for anyone who understands the idea of the ANTI-CHRIST, there are some pretty big implications there. This person, in which the forward was created, stated that, in Revelation, it states the the Anti-Christ will be someone of Muslim descent, will reign on earth about 42 months (3 and a half years, pretty close to one term as president), and that they will draw a lot of attention. Alright, well, I'm curious then, did we just dodge a bullet with John Carey? Because I could have sworn the same remarks were made about him, except he didn't fit the bill for the Muslim part. And lastly, even if Obama is the ANTI-CHRIST, I am wondering why all these CHRISTIANS don't want him in office, because all that means for us is a ticket to heaven right?

I hope anyone reading this knows that I am just a bit frustrated with people and the way they shine during election years. I don't know what will happen, but I will be happy when it's done.

Peace

Election

Ok, so I have to do it. I am usually not one to interject my opinion on the plain of politics, for fear that I will be railed in whatever stance I have, but as I worked today I had an interesting thought.

The big issue in the election right now is taxes, or so it seems. It feels like all this Joe the plumber crap is blowing up, or blew up and now it's all anyone can talk about. Well, anyway, I play fantasy football, and today, I noticed that a tight end name Kellen Winslow makes over $230,000.00 per game, that's right, per game, to play football. To play a freaking GAME. That means without playoffs, in a 16 game season, he makes roughly, close to 4 million dollars. Now that is without endorsements or bonuses. That is simply his contract.

Now I will get to the politics part of this political blog. Like I mentioned previously, all the hubbub, that's right, hubbub right now is about taxes. Maybe I am confused or don't understand the facts, but Republicans are pissed because Obama wants to cut taxes for the middle income families and raise them, or at least not give a cut, to individuals making over 200,000.00 per year, or more than one person making a combined income of 250,000.00 per year. Now, for those of you who are upset about this whole issue, you have to be making over 200,000.00. Because for you to be upset that the people like teachers, firemen, police officers, and mid-income families are getting a tax break and kellen winslow, and all the other people who make a "more than decent wage" don't, seems to be absurd to me. If anything, the people who can afford to be taxed, should. Anyway, just venting. Like I said, maybe I am ill-informed, but all other issues aside, I am with Obama on this one.

Peace

October

Well, it has clearly been a while since I last entered any writing on this BLOG. This is a funny thing. Just the other day I was journaling about how there are some habits I wish I was in the habit of. Some of those being, journaling ironically, exercising, and reading. All things I really enjoy, but cannot seem to do consistently. Anyway, I suppose blogging is one of those habits I'd like to do more often as well.

It is October now, and life has slowed down significantly for me. Camp is starting to cool off, and memories of summer are becoming more distant. I am finding that living at Camp is kind of like a dream. What I mean is that nothing really stands alone. It all meshes together. I live here, work here, play here, you name it, I probably do it here. I love it. This is an incredible place to be at this walk in life, but nonetheless, it all happens here. I am loving this season of life. Lori and I are in a home now, and we really appreciate it after living in "The Studio" for several months. It finally feels like our home, and that is something I haven't really felt before.

I have been motivated lately to really investigate and love my faith. I have a relative, I won't mention his name, but nate asks questions that cause me to think, so it has been an interesting few weeks discovering new things about my faith that I hadn't put all that much thought into. I haven't gotten it all figured out quite yet, but I am a work in progress.

I am reading East of Eden. It is my good friend Sean's favorite book, and I was reminded of it when a different friend, Eric, was reading it on a camping trip. I picked it up at a small, warm little book store in Mammoth Lakes, California on a recent fishing trip. Clearly I took a break from fishing to go out on the town with a good friend Reid. I saw East of Eden, and picked it up. I love it so far. I am only 100 pages in, but the writing is captivating, and it is a pretty incredible story.

Well, sorry that this blog is one big mess, but like I said, that's what living at Camp does to you, one big beautiful mess.