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Oh my god, it’s nude!
Yep, that’s that reaction you hear from some Americans when they see the first of hundreds of nude statues or pictures at the Lueve. Then you hear, “honey, you walk in front and tell me if there is a nude one coming up.” At this point I laugh and think to myself, you might as well 1, leave and not look at art or some of the buildings, or 2, have he just cover your face and lead you around.
The fact is, people in Europe are no such sex-phobics. For thousands of years, they have had statues and pictures including religious pictures that contained nudity or “clothed nudity.” Clothed nudity, meaning they slightly cover the area. We have such a phobia of the human body, the opposite sex in America that it makes it a problem. Then we have those who flip out at any skin showing, or a lady in a bikini in public.
Here are some of the pictures from the Lueve:
What’s been going…
Well, it’s late here. 3:40 AM. I’ve been up working. I sung my little girl to sleep. She’s so adorable. She clings to me when she is with me. She likes being held or to set on my lap while I work or we play. She’ll just set there and look at me. Then after a while she’ll get down and play right by me, then want back up. She comes up and hugs and kisses me. It’s so cute and adorable.
My son has been really progressing. I’m really happy to see this since he endured a lot of physical abuse when he was young. I have really worried about him, especially his brain function, but I really think the speech therapy has helped him. I’m glad I fought so hard for it now.
I’ve been working hard lately. Hopefully it’s going to pay off - not much sleep. I just finished this site: http://www.sohnabeauty.com. I’m particualy proud of it, and I should be. I’m good at what I do and I love it. I also just redid my main site.
I also finished a few other sites this week. Now I have to go through the billing process.
Life’s good. It may not be perfect, but it’s good. I have a plan and it’s good.
I have one class I’m taking this summer in college. Then back to full time this fall.
I have lots of fond memories from Europe. Made good friends both here and there from that experience.
Looks like I may need to make a few business trips abroad (South America and Europe) in the coming months. That’s always fun.
Getting back to things
I’m slightly sad to be back in the US. On the other hand. I’m happy to be back because I missed the kids and I know they missed me. Also, I have some big things happening right now in my life that kind of require me to be here. Big decisions.
I’ve been working hard lately. Need to get some of these jobs finished so I can get paid.
I really firmly belive that there is no longer justice in this world. Weather it be in civil or criminal. On one hand it makes me want to pour myself into politics to try to change it, on the other I think it’s hopeless. It’s like being married to a bipolar woman and not being able to do anything about it. It saddens me really. Something that I know many would not understand because they don’t feel a connection to anything let alone their country. What’s happened to loyalty?
And the Adventure Goes On
Well, I’ve been in Europe almost a month now. I really love it here. What can I say, I feel home. I’d love to have dual citizenship! We’ll see though.
I’m finally learning some Spanish! I had a hard time at first because I was sick and I kept speaking French too. Took some medicine the doctor prescribed and I’m so much better.
I have the most wonderful family I’m staying with here in Spain. My “mom” is an awesome cook. I can’t till you how long it’s been since I’ve had good food like I’ve had here.
I like to cook, but I don’t a lot anymore when it’s just me. When I was married when I cooked was about the only time I had good food though. My ex could not cook, and her mom was worse. I remember Thanksgiving and I still shutter to this day and what I had to endure there. I guess some people have the talent and some don’t.
Anyhow, the food here is awesome. The food in France was awesome too.
I’m making a stop in Rome, have a date, and then to PR and back to Knoxville. It’s been an adventure and in many respects I’m sad to see it end. But I must get back to the US. I miss my children and worry about them. (Though I worry about them even when I am in the US).
This trip has been successful so far on all three fronts. The personal, the business, and the educational. I’ve been able to attend to all three and enjoy myself. I needed to destress too, which it really helped me to. I’ve pretty well forgot Knoxville existed at times!
I’ve been thinking tonight how far I’ve come from where I was a few years ago. When I married, I had other options. Girls that would have been faithful and good wives. As much as I hate the horrible things that have happened, it’s produced good in my life.
You see, if I had married a lady that was well a lady - committed and honorable, etc. - I probably would still be in the same religion I was brought up in.
But, because I married one who was not committed and life went to hell, well, it gave me the opportunity to become a different person.
The things I’ve seen change in my way of thinking. The fact that because of the circumstance, I’m no longer in the clutches of those who would continue to brainwash and breed hate.
So even though there has been pain, I’m really happier now being able to have girlfriends with no pressure to be married. It’s awesome.
I’m thinking about going back to France to visit a couple of girls there.
There were three girls that really liked me. One was almost 18 - and I’m just not cool with under 18. I guess it’s accepted there - but not my cup of tea.
There was however two other girls and we got along quite well.
French girls are much more forward than American girls - and well I think there are a lot more hot girls in France.
España has some hot ones too! The women in Europe are just nicer, smarter, and more beautiful.
I think women (with some exceptions) are more respected here. They work, have careers, etc. but they are not bitchy about it - that I’ve seen anyhow.
I don’t like dumb followers, and I don’t like control freaks either.
New Seatbelt…
Man could I have used one of these a few years ago. LOL That guy looks reallllllllllllly happy! 
I know his feeling.
Religion, Faith
In posts, I have been critical of religion. While I detest religion, I do respect those who have faith and believe in something. While I may disagree with them, if they are kind, compassionate and loving, I have no issue with that.
What I do take issue with is religion. Beliefs that cause someone to hate and hurt those who disagree with them. Those who use “church” or a “belief system” to control and keep others in bondage.
While in Europe, I have looked at some of the catholic cathedrals. While they are beautiful, I can’t help but think of the many years of the dark ages that they murdered those who disagreed with them.
There are those today that are so passionate about their religion, that if it where legal would kill those who disagree.
I truly detest self-righteous and religious people. Yes, as some would point out, I have been hurt by them. Every person who has wronged me in life is religious.
However, I have to admit that some of the kindest and humblest people I know have a faith. I guess that’s why I make a difference in my mind. Because a true faith in someone higher than us should make us better, not worse (as religion does).
Kiva, Help Someone….
I while back I came across http://www.kiva.org. I Looked at it and bookmarked it. A while later I came across it again, and decided it looked like a worthy place to get involved with. I loaned to a man who has a family in Mexico to help him with his store.
It’s a cool place, because you can loan as little or as much to help someone start or grow their business. It doesn’t just help them now, it helps them in the long-run to provide for themselves and family.
I just got an update on the man I loaned to and he has started repaying the people who loaned him money.
Check it out if you get a chance.
Though I agree with the ruling of the court…
Though I agree to an extent with the ruling of the court. I disagree with the reasoning presented here:
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2009/05/16/mn.chemo.decision.kare
The court had every right and has the responsibility to order medical care for this child. No parent has the right to kill their child because of “religious” beliefs. That’s not faith, that’s extremism.
I guess this is a touchy subject for me because I have seen so many (yes many) children die because the parent’s religious beliefs (or what they called faith) did not allow for their children to even have natural, let alone allopathic health care.
I guess the other reason it strikes a nerve with me is because I had to fight my ex, the state and county in court to get my son to have his proper medical care. In the end, I was able to get my son most of the medical care he needed.
I strongly believe in parents rights, but I disagree with most “parental rights” people. I agree it can be a gray line at times, however, children are citizens and have and should have rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Children are not put in families to serve the parents, fulfil their dreams, or happiness. Children are given parents to help them fulfil their dreams and happiness and to raise them until they can pursue those. That should bring good parents happiness.
I disagree with what that wacko said in that clip, saying that the children are the State’s and the parents are stewards. HELL NO!
The only place the State has in matter concerning children and parents is if the children’s life is in danger, or their in abuse.
In this case the parents are putting their own stupidity and bull-crap in-front of their child’s well-being. Sure he says he wants to not have the treatment. His parents have convinced him it’s a sin and he’ll burn in hell!
People like this family really should not be allowed to have children in the first place. (Of course I am not proposing the state deciding who can have children, as such a thing is not possible, no could the state be kept from violating more people’s rights than it protects. I’m just angry at the fact that these “people” have more love for their made-up religion than their own son.).
They are worthless trash. Hell is for people like this. Jesus called them “white washed tombs with dead man’s bones.” In my opinion the idea of hell is not good enough for such - it’s too merciful. (I’m sure they would be glad I don’t decide that).
España, Esposas
I’m loving España! I’m learning Spanish slowly but surely.
I’ve had my set-back - I was sick when I arrived here, and ended up having to go to the hospital last night with a fever and such. He said it was viral and gave me some prescriptions which seem to be helping a lot.
Something that I learned yesterday was that wife and handcuffs are the same word in Castellano and Español. Also, Jail is feminine.
I was talking with a friend tonight, thinking about that. I’ve not talked to her in a few months. We used to hang out a lot at college, but she had feelings for me that I could not return. Not that she was not nice, pretty, sexy, etc., just I did not wish for our relationship to be such. Mainly because I didn’t think we would get along well, and also she was looking for a committed relationship and I just was not and still am not at a place where I want to lock down to one woman. I love my freedom, to explore, to be able to come and go as I please. She liked staying home, where as I like going out.
It was an awkward feeling for me, and hard to explain to her. She’s an awesome lady, just don’t think we’d work. She continued to try. Not that it was not tempting, not that I didn’t think about going to her house when she would invite me. She finally got the picture I think.
Anyhow, she told me she is getting back with her ex-husband again tonight. I’m not sure what to tell her. I know here pretty well and she puts up with a lot of shit. He broke bones, etc. He was a lot like my ex. It’s hard to tell someone you think that’s a bad idea when they are so sure it’s what they should do. She wants to do it for the kids sake, and I truly hope it is different this time. She deserves so much better, but I do hope it works and she is happy.
That’s something I have learned, is don’t settle for what you are told you can get. You’ll end up in hell. When I was 21, I married the one I was told I could get. I knew that there were other girls that I could have married. Two I hurt because I would not even consider them, when their fathers approached me. I was scared I guess, they were some of the most beautiful girls I knew, sweet, kind, loving, dedicated, upbeat. I had known them for many years also. Because I thought I was not good enough, I settled for the one who was all the opposite - someone I barely knew, was homely, mean, bitter, couldn’t show love, abusive, and had never been loyal or dedicated to anyone or anything.
I guess I learned a lot from that as I have from all my hardships in life. And I’ve gained wisdom, knowledge, and more from those things. I’ve learned to be content and happy with what I have and how I look and am. I’m not perfect, but hell, I could be a lot worse. And as far as the women area, I’ve not really had an issue once I realized. No problems in the US, both in TN and many other places, and certainly no problems in Europe. I found the French girls especially forward with their feeling and thoughts. And well, I didn’t mind that.
Wow
I’ve neglected to post as I was very busy these past weeks. I’ve been in Europe. 12 days in France. I’ll write more later, but I had a blast (other than some cold/flu stuff). But hey, I was in France!
The food was awesome, the people warm and friendly. The girls - HOT! And for some reason, I was a big hit with the girls. It kind of made some of the other guys jealous. I was loving it though. I’m in Spain now, and I miss them…. They smoke like trains and drink like fish, and eat butter on everything. They are very healthy though. All the food is fresh. The tomatoes in the salads, etc. are ripe and fresh - taste wonderful. They have fresher food and less processing.
We just had an orientation in Spain, and everyone is talking about missing TN and being homesick. Even some of the France group in Paris was saying they were looking forward to getting back to TN! I can’t fathom why. I feel at home. I’ll be going back to France.
I was so glad to be single in France!
One evening we went swimming with the girls - well, I did and two others. The other guys were not sure enough of themselves to wear the required speedo and nothing else. Even the women have to wear small 2-piece suits. It’s not so bad when everyone else is doing it…
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