"So Much Things to Say"

Really.  My trip to California and life in general have provided endless tales to tell, but little is shared here.

When I started Cozy Shack blog in 2005, everything was different.  Especially me.

I have noticed that I remain hesitant to be truthful/real here, because some readers may not appreciate my opinions and rants.  I am always a wimp about that sort of thing-heaven forbid that someone won't like me.

That's changing, thankfully.  Being a people pleaser all of my life has grown tiresome. I've done it here on the blog as well, hesitant to be honest

about topics that could potentially piss someone off.  Now that my dad is gone, I don't need to worry about his opinions anymore.  However, several other family members read here.  As do some old friends.  That can be tricky.  I am realizing more and more that if I truly want to write, I have to let go of my lifelong fears about what others may think.  Basically not give a fuck.

Maybe some day, I will have the courage to speak my truths here. And everywhere. 

Oh, That It Were So

Still here... sort of. Just watching my life go by, to quote the late Michael Hedges. Interestingly enough, his younger son now serves me my coffee at the local java joint.

Deep Breath

Read this, Kids...and don't believe the pollsters.

' POLL MADNESS: McCain Takes Lead Even As Democrats OUT-REGISTER Republicans?'

Speaking of Giant Redwoods

World's Tallest In Arboreal Protection

Coincidentally, here's an article from today's San Francisco Chronicle. I love that at least one of the last giants is safe from man. At least for now. What the hell were we thinking? Oh right, we weren't.

Tell It Like It Is

"Nobody thinks that Bush and McCain have a real answer to the challenges we face. So what they're going to try to do is make you scared of me," Obama said. "You know, 'He's not patriotic enough, he's got a funny name,' you know, 'He doesn't look like all those other presidents on the dollar bills.'"

Truth Or Fiction?

Last Night's Real Time Shake-up
(via Raw Story)

Who saw Bill Maher last night? It was wild. There were some in the audience who were representing the 9/11 Truthers ...The folks who believe that 9/11 was an inside job. A while back, Bill said some disparaging things about them, because he does not believe their theory. Even if they are wrong, shouldn't he at least give them a forum to discuss and debate this obviously intense issue? I mean, a large percentage of the populous believes it. I would guess that their numbers will grow.

My thoughts about it? So much deception has been perpetrated upon us all.
Is it that much of a mental stretch to at least wonder about the details. Like the collapse of Building 7 ,for instance? It's abundantly clear that there will always be Americans who are just not willing to entertain such scary, controversial ideas. I've learned a lot about that phenomenon, these last six or so years. This conclusion breaks my heart. Especially seeing it occur in some that I know and love. Battle lines have been quietly drawn. Us and them, to some degree. Even (my beloved) Bill Maher has chosen a side. Why is he afraid to talk about it? He discussed Ellen Degenerates meltdown, for fuck's sake. Obviously, Maher answers to big media. His bosses. He is certainly not as liberal as he claims to be.



While I am not (yet) 100% convinced about the Truthers theories, I absolutely believe that this insane government will do anything necessary to achieve it's goal of Middle East domination. Anything. What do you think? The link up there takes you to last evening's shake-up. Something tells me we have not seen the last of civil disobedience like this. Especially on live shows. When people get pissed-off enough about not being heard, they eventually rise up and fight for it. Remember?

helen thomas/ re: iraq

SHE IS INCREDIBLE!