absolutwillie

Month: April 2009

  • the IDAHO Challenge

    http://youtube.com/v/Xmjk7ma6nPk

    odd… i typed up a whole supporting post to accompany this video when I sent it from YouTube… wonder where it went?

    anyway, what i wanted to focus on was: why? why should anyone participate in these projects? well, there’s a nicely formatted answer on gays.com’s IDAHO page, for starters.

    my main sentiment is an echo of that offered by Harvey Milk in his Hope Speech. too many people all over the world have to live in the shadows for fear of persecution. conversely (or perversely, rather) too many people all over the world believe that homophobia is a God-given virtue. the first group fear their hearts – the second group hardly recognize the role of the heart in this matter.

    both groups NEED to realize that LGBTIQ people are normal human beings – and that they probably know, love and respect at least one of us. i firmly believe that each face in the light touches scores of faces in shadow. i believe that coming out and living openly is the best way to give hope to the oppressed – as well as shining light into the hearts of those who would vilify us. and like Harvey Milk:

    “I use the word “I” because I’m proud. I stand here tonight in front of my gay sisters, brothers and friends because I’m proud of you.” (along with my heterosexual family and friends who walk with me in light and love – i am proud of you too!)

    so why do i want to participate in public representations of gay pride?

    because we have to give them hope.

  • bristling

    … that about sums up my mood yesterday. bristling – like a big brown bear with a headache. who knew that my sugar free diet of green and oolong teas was also feeding an addiction to caffeine? bugger!

    to all those who got a less-than-friendly snarl yesterday, my apologies and a warning: caffeine withdrawal symptoms don’t disappear over night. so although I am aware that I’m unneccesarily snappy – please take note that I feel worse today. I might very well bite.

    this has been a public safety anouncement. now get busy.

    Posted by ShoZu

  • tea free boi!

    it ain’t east being green (ribbit), erm, I mean bipolar. not that I want to go off about any Beeper symptoms today. nay, today’s far more vanilla than that. today’s lamentation concerns my diet…

    I’m not allowed tea anymore.
    *sob*

    no teas, coffees or chocolates! most soda’s are no-go too… baddies include caffeine, sugar, aspartemine (and a bunch of other “ines”) and most chemical additives that make snacking an extreme sport these days.

    *sigh*

    is there a dietician out there who can give me a list of what I can have in stead of what I can’t?

    I’m on a maintenance regime of Depakine and Cipram, overweight (still) with a family history of cancer and heart disease. Blood type: A-, balding 30-something, Caucasian wearing a size 10 (44 or 45). me no drink or smoke no more – long time.

    cheers

    Posted by ShoZu

  • honey, I'm home!


    remember Fred Flintstone and his joyous declaration at the front door?well, those of you who do, would’ve been excused for thinking that was him coming home from school last night :0)

    I nearly jumped out of my skin when I opened the door and found Peter smiling on the other side! he’d prepared dinner (an improved version of Sunday’s recipe) and topped it off with my current favorite oolong beverage. now what could be better than being met with a beautiful smile on the face of your loved one – and a gastronomic feast to boot? nothing that I can think of right away, that’s for sure!

    I’ll post some photos when I get home tonight. meanwhile, have a glorious Wednesday!

    xoxo

    Posted by ShoZu

  • styling

    ‘sup y’all…

  • Housewarming

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    Willie Knoetze
    05 April 03:29 nm.
    Housewarming
    To absolutwillie’s “enjoy your life café”

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  • a knight in shimmering armor

    y’all know this week was not the easiest I’ve had in a bit. but thanks to scheduling requirements for my a/c installation, I got to take a day’s leave from school on Friday :0)

    and Peter did not let the opportunity to sweep me off my feet slip by! Friday afternoon he bundled me into his car and whisked me off past Cishan mountain, to track down the first peaches of the season. (and he says he isn’t romantic!) en route, we checked out a place called ‘Holy Mt Zion’ – this is their gate:

    from the looks of it, Mt Zion is what you’d call a faith based, self reliant, semi-autonomous community. (see how i didn’t say sect? oops…) very impressive and very big – it really takes up a biggish hill. but a bit creepy, so no other photos to share.

    yesterday, the girls from the buxiban came ’round to “warm” our apartment. Peter had made a reservation at our favorite Japanese BBQ for all of us – no dishes for me! *lol* to top it all off, he took me to see ‘the reader’ after everyone went home.

    and today he’s taking me to a mulberry farm to pick the first mulberries of the season!

    every day, I thank God for Peter. is it dificult to see why?


    update: on the drive home, we stopped and got some pineapples next to the road. back in Kaohsiung we stopped at a market for fresh chicken and an (as yet) unidentified vegetable. when we got home, Peter started dinner: Chicken and Pineapple soup!