My second year anniversary as a, now, "TRUE" Xangan has hit today and so much has happened; in real life a manuscript has been completed, I discovered that my A.D.H.D is way more than just A.D.H.D (I'm showing signs of a form of bipolar disorder, etc), I filed for a chapter 7, and many different things have also taken place.
My Xangan second year held some serious debates, arguments, friending/unfriending, my love for lions has been exposed, I started a murder mystery, "Murder Close To Home", I have written poetry, and I've written about some serious life events that I've been in, or witnessed.
Despite all that has happened this year, I haven't frequented Xanga as much as I used too. I think that for the best because balance is always a healthier alternative to addiction.
I still love Xanga, the people in my network, and am here to stay... The only advice I would give the Xangan community when it comes to being unhappy in this very close-knit community, and I only write this because I have been unhappy here a couple of short times: It's not because of Xanga you're unhappy, no one is forcing you to stay, but, many of you still do despite your said unhappy feelings. Make it work, take a break, or leave -- DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! -- Whatever you decide to do, stop crying like a bitch -- all violinists are on strike.
7. She doesn't pop pills, she takes them because she needs them.
8. She is my friend.
I'd go out on dates with Nataly up until she gets sick of seeing my face. Then I'd white knuckle it, waiting for her to not be sick of me anymore so we can hang out again. She has always liked me for me. We've talked on the phone. She never judged me by my looks. I like that! Who wouldn't?
She likes me for who I am as long as I never change. For all my idiosyncrasies, good or bad, I am accepted into the beautiful world of Nataly; not everyone gets that privilege, and according to her, most everyone doesn't get to see her world. I get to talk to her on the phone. I make her laugh. She's happy with our conversations and I toned down my silliness because I like her conversations. FRIENDS LISTEN.
No, not many people get to get near her. But, I aim to be her next best friend (her gorgeous dog is her first ). Seeing her in real life will be a dream come true, why? Just because she's Nataly...
I Me Some Nataly...
Who wouldn't? Who couldn't? Not anyone that actually knows her...
My Xanga anniversary is in eight days (2 years), so I will be posting some oldies from time to time to count the days... Hope you enjoy.
"Sticks and stones may break my bones but words could never hurt me."
What an untrue statement that is, if that was true why would people get offended over being called horrible names, by ignorant people. And knowing that those people are ignorant -- I don't think that that quote about "sticks and stones" is accurate. I feel that it should be stricken from the world of popular quotes; never to be said again. Kind of like a morgue for quotes -- embalm it, burn it, bury it, but don't visit it. It's quite obvious that this quote is still ahead of its time; I can't think of any other reason why words no matter how much someone tells you that they are just words -- would forget, walk away, and let these mere words slide off their shoulders. Fighting for a cause would be to fight against oppression, genocide, ethnic cleansing, and hate ACTS done by groups of people; not just one dumb dumb that has about as much sense as a bum with his pockets turned inside out. Fighting with legs, fists, and weapons should be done only in defense against some, or someone's violent act(s) towards you. You are not being smarter than the ignorant when you are lowering your level to ignorant; notice the redundancy in what was just said about the ignorant, that should show you that you are no different, you are one in the same!
The only reason I write this, is because I have made the mistake of stooping down to a lower level and saying that it was in my defense, where in essence it was a waste of time. Nothing comes out of retaliation with the ignorant or unwise people, other then the example that I can be the same ignorant/unwise person they proved to be. Check it out, to give you imagery of what I am trying to say, I will give you an example; giving an ignorant/unwise person the same medicine is like looking in the mirror and seeing that ignorant/unwise person as your reflection. You move around and this heinous reflection is making the same movements you are! What do you do? Deal with it! You made the decision to retaliate and make war when you could have walked away. You become part of one another. I have done this and it sucks, no respect was gained; if anything, respect was lost; people were disappointed, angry, and sorry they ever met me. Trust me when I tell you this; it is not worth fighting word battles that try to prove something about absolutely nothing, but for the name of ignorance, and those ignorant instigators that try to lure you into their level of dirt, should be flicked off like flies and forgotten. People are going to say what they say be you and stay on the higher road.
Makulu the lion (real name -- one of the two last lions from the Mapogo Coalition) is spreading his seed for what is probably the last time he can do so. Makulu is 14 years of age. He's gotten lucky with a Ximhungwe pride lioness...
A bit of history: The Mapogo's had a serious war with another coalition, the Majingilane Coalition (Majingi's)... The Mapogo's were once six strong, and the Majingi's were five strong at one point, but the fifth brother was killed, by the now deceased Mapogo's on June 10th 2010. Mr. T/Mohawk/Satan (one lion, those were his names in different areas) and Shaka/Kinky Tail were the Mapogo's that killed the fifth Majingilane. That night the remaining four Majingi's caught up to Kinky Tail and beat him unmercifully -- breaking his back, biting him into a bloody mess, Kinky tail, now paralyzed, was defenseless in the end against these four strong young adult lions. At the end of the fight, the Majingi's showed their dominance by eating him. I saw this fight on youtube; it was GRUESOME (http://youtu.be/ZH6s31VAfjI). Despite Mr. T's surprise attack to defend his dying brother, he did very well under the circumstances (4 against 1) but, failed to chase the Majingi's away and ran for his life...
After the death of Kinky Tail, all five of the Mapogo came together and went in search of the Majingilane. The mapogo's being considerably older, varying from senior to even more senior, the majingi's obviously knew how to fight and were, once again, much younger. They were ready to fight and when the Mapogo's caught up to the Majingilane coalition of brothers, they fought and the Mapogo's (5 remaining at the time) were concluded to have been defeated. The fight was heard for miles but there were no witnesses or film showing this fight, just audio. Three Mapogo's came back from that fight -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k1_AAUz9iQ (the caption under this audio said that four lions came out of that particular fight but, remember it was a war, and when the Mapogo's were seen shortly after there were two missing -- one killed, the other presumed to be killed). The Majingi's did not suffer any serious injuries that night.
March 16th, 2012: Mr. T got into a fight with a different coalition of lions -- these past couple of years hasn't been the Mopogo's best for allies -- the Selati's and Mr. T came to blows on a hot day, and despite Mr. T's strong defense he was defeated by these 4 strong lions. He gave them a good fight though, his lower back was broken from the fighting but he was still dangerous. Fighting to the end. Unlike the Majingi's, the Selati's didn't eat him; instead they fought him until he was hurt enough for them to know he had enough -- Mr. T had some deep lacerations and his back was broken. Remember the bush isn't a very clean place for open wounds, and broke backs don't mend -- so Mr. T was doomed in more than one way. Mr. T died in his sleep.
Kinky Tail's fight was at night and Mr. T's fight was during the day. I have two theories to why the Majingi's might have been more brutal than the selati's -- this is the fight between the Selati's and Mr. T. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7Sq-SJmd5Y&feature=related.
1. This is my first choice in both theories: It is extremely hot during the day in Africa; this is the main reason why lions rather hunt at night and sleep/eat the other 16-20 hours in the day. Kinky Tail was unfortunately made an example of because it was night time.
2. This is the second: Lions are very intelligent when it comes to picking up who is in charge and who isn't. Their sense of smell is their lively hood, not only can they smell food over a mile away, they have a special organ in their mouths that works as a tracker (Jacobson Organ). It's also good for telling whether or not the lionesses are ready to mate (oestrus levels). When this organ is used, the lions sniff and take the smell into their mouth. During this process the lion will grimace (A very funny face), this process is also called, "Fleming". The Jacobson Organ can sniff out other lions territories, get the scent of other lions not just for mating but, intruders -- they get to know their surrounding and the living things (lions) that intrude or coexist in their territory(s). So when a lion registers a scent into his/her memory banks, it is never forgotten. Kinky Tail was a ruthless king and his scent was well known, I would assume that his urine was the more potent than Mr. T's or the others in that particular area because he did most of the territory claiming out of the six ( when he was around Makulu, it was a bit of a different story, that old boy was a warrior before the other Mapogo's knew how to hunt). Also identity is found through the particular roar a lion has as well. How was Kinky Tail found? My second theory is that the four remaining Majingi's caught Kinky Tails scent, recognized his roar, and when they caught up to him, they decided to make an example of him (this might be a too much of a logical way of thinking for lions but, you never know, lions surprise researchers and the people that are interested in them every day). The Selati's ended their bout with Mr. T when the job was deemed to be done so they didn't over exert themselves, causing possible injury or dehydration (in lions terms -- they got tired). Plus the Selati's didn't have the incentive to go to that much of an extreme with Mr. T because their bout was a matter of them clashing, and with the fight for territory. Mr. T didn't help to kill one of their brothers. However, the majingi's did in fact kill one of the Selati's siblings. So their is a lion war all over the African land of Londolozi.
I get to the point: Now that there are two more Mapogo's and no Mapogo's are to be in their old territories -- they will be killed and now their territories belong to the Majingi's -- the coalitions pride members and cubs are very important. And even though Makulu isn't related, he IS a Mapogo (the Mapogo's were named after this security company -- http://www.mapogoafrica.co.za/in-the-press.html -- this security business is known for their unorthodox and rough way of maintaining security). Makulu mated again and this could mean that a litter of cubs, hopefully both boys and girls, will be a strong possibility. This will carry on the name of the Mapogo Coalition.
This is a victory...
LOOK AT HIM GO!
(Prettyboy/Bent spine)
Now it's Pretty Boy's/Bent Spine's time to get it on with a lioness... I hope he does, that would be great!
Captions for the pics are below the picture source link...
The Mapogo's will never be forgotten... Their names are written in the sands of Africa -- making the fallen legends and the remaining still loved regardless of what change will bring...
I have read, heard, and witnessed tons of people who just don't get it when it comes to eating right; all good diets are based upon the proper amount of calories we obtain through food. Food is fuel - it's a necessity - not something that we can just say; "Bah, not today". I get sick to my stomach when I read about people making decisions to, "Fast", without any indication that they are doing it correctly, and or in the position to even practice a fast, How about learn how to eat right first, then go to more complicated ways of, "Cleansing" - not to lose weight to cleanse the body (fasting will not be discussed here it is too much of a gray area).
It has been brought to my attention through researching the net that cheating on your diet is beneficial; "Progress over perfection", is the attitude to take. people don't gain weight from one meal, they gain weight from eating poorly over a course of time, "Oh my God tell me something I don't already know, that's obvious!" No, it's not obvious because guilt is the first thing that happens when someone is on a perfection diet. An article in, "Men's fitness" (cheating diet holds true for women too don't let the title fool ya into believing it only applies to men), where I'm getting this cheater info from reads -- cheating is actually necessary for someone who is highly active and dieting. The trick is to find out how many times you can cheat which varies in what the fitness goals of the individual is, the other is to schedule cheats - don't just splurge but make it a plan (read more - article by: P. Myatt Murphy - Feb, 1999 - "Men's Fitness" - http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1608/is_2_15/ai_53697967/ and proof that cheating on ones diet is suggested for women too, here's a link to an article written By Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD in, "WebMD" - http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/cheat-on-your-diet-and-still-lose-weight).
Yum, Ice cream! Wait, huh? Okay maybe that's a bit too much.
Finally I would like to quickly talk about the diet - for those of us that have the internet we have a whole web full of information right here at our fingertips. We can find the healthiest foods based on vitamins, nutrients, which foods are antioxidants, what they prevent, and a whole lot more. So I took the liberty in finding " The 29 Healthiest Foods on the Planet" brought to you by bellybytes.com - http://www.bellybytes.com/articles/29foods.shtml. These 29 foods are antioxidants, cholesterol reducers, cancer preventatives, blood pressure reducers, and a whole lot more. I mean today is all about being healthy right? Well here you go, incorporate as many of these foods into your diet on a daily basis and you are to a good start.
Here's 4 of the 29 healthiest foods listed in the the link to the belly bytes article aforementioned:
. Avocados The Power: Oleic acid, an unsaturated fat that helps lower overall cholesterol and raise levels of HDL, plus a good dose of fiber. One slice has 81 calories, 8 grams of fat and 3 grams of fiber. Try a few slices instead of mayonnaise to dress up your next burger.
Bok Choy (Chinese cabbage) The Power: Brassinin, which some research suggests may help prevent breast tumors, plus indoles and isothiocyanates, which lower levels of estrogen, make this vegetable a double-barreled weapon against breast cancer. A cup will also give you 158mg of calcium (16 percent of your daily recommended requirement) to help beat osteoporosis. A cup (cooked) has 20 calories, 0 fat and 3 grams of fiber. Find it in your grocer's produce section or an Asian market. Slice the greens and juicy white stalks, then saute like spinach or toss into a stir-fry just before serving.
. Yogurt The Power: Bacteria in active-culture yogurt helps prevent yeast infections; calcium strengthens bones. A cup has 155 calories, 4 grams of fat, 0 grams of fiber. Get the plain kind and mix in your own fruit to keep calories and sugar down. If you are lactose intolerant, never fear -- yogurt should not bother your tummy.
Salmon The Power: Cold-water fish like salmon, mackerel and tuna are the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which help reduce the risk of cardiac disease. A 3-ounce portion (cooked) has 127 calories, 4 grams of fat, 0 fiber.
To be healthy is to know the facts - research is key - learn about your bodies and what they need to function properly so you can live a healthy life, to quote Spock from "Star Trek";
I read this rather male-chauvinistic post the other day about how a woman's place is at the house being a homemaker, keeping a good shape (thin), cleaning, and a whole bunch of other not so cool things. When I read this my common sense got the better of me and so I wrote as a comment:
"I won't rec or get on this band-wagon for sure because I wanna have sex sometime before the end of the next decade/for the rest of my life!"
@ctaretz - "haha nice. I read an article from a sex therapist talking about "choreplay" and how women actually get turned on when their man does chores!"
This is what happens when you get in the way of my food... We fight and people narrate while I fight over the meal with my kids or whoever -- this is reality, it really happens, and I'm proud to say that I get first dibs on all carcasses... It's good to be me!
Holy guacamole! After all that I might have to take a catnap on the carcass so I can rest up and protect my food at the same time! I wish I was young again -- that teen had some energy! THAT'S MY BOY *holds paw to mouth while holding in tears of joy* (Hey get the hell outta here before I wallup you again -- this is my food! too small for all of us! It's natures way kid, maybe next time)!
If there's one thing I'm good at when it comes to debates or arguments -- it's the ability to handle myself in such a way to where it gets people thinking twice before coming at me in a flip, mean, or condescending manner. There really isn't any winning when it comes to flat out fighting-arguments that aren't going anywhere -- lacking an open mind or not seeing, reading, listening to a viewpoint or information another person is trying to covey, or just flat out talking over said topic-rival(s) -- are the symptoms of the lack of communication skills. Many people have not possessed the skill of keeping things civil when trying to prove their points (especially when a controversial topic arises). These such people take things to an extreme; taking everything WAY too personally. This is why good debates turn into drama.
What's my point? How about five solutions instead...
1. Learn to state your case and/or disagreement without getting irate and deeming the other persons opinion/views/beliefs ridiculous.
2. If the persons an idiot why are you wasting your time? The definition of idiot pretty much means not having the capability of learning, so why bother?
3. If the person has said something out of ignorance; don't get mad, educate.
4. If the persons a bigot, racist, or prejudice and is trying to spread hatred through his/her viewpoints; don't try to discuss with that person -- report him/her to whoever the proper authorities are.
5. Chances are that you won't agree on everything and there will be a stalemate -- learn to agree to disagree.
These five points I've listed are, in my point of view, the very top of the list when it comes to dealing with people in good or bad debates. I learned this the hard way but learned, and now I'm passing this information forward to the people I know and/or care about. When a debate looks like a conversation more than an argument it isn't a debate at all -- it's just talking...
). Seeing her in real life will be a dream come true, why? Just because she's Nataly...
Me Some Nataly... 
