It was fun while it lasted......

When you tell someone that you live on an island, they are instantly filled with jealousy that you live in paradise. What most people fail to realize is the price that must be paid to live in a such a place. We give up the convenience of having choices when it is time to shop. We give up the convenience of knowing that when we need something, it is readily available. But mostly, you give up the security of knowing that you will always have at least a majority of your close friends near by. People are constantly coming and going from here. Some stay for one season, some for a few. But eventually we will all leave. I consider myself fortunate to have been able to spend the time i did with these friends. I am thankful that I was close enough to a group of people that i am sad to see them go. We say our goodbyes reassuring each other that we will be reunited one day, if only for a weekend of memories in someone's new home in the states. We are not only giving reassurance to each other, but to ourselves, fighting off that feeling of this may actually be the last time we cross paths. I truly hope that I am wrong and that we can all one day be reunited if just for a few days wherever it may be, but if not, I am happy to have had good enough friends to be saddened by their departure. So thank you to my friends of the last two years. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your life, and thank you for always giving more than you took.


Tyler "Dallas" Clark: With Tyler i could always count on him to know what movie i was referring to with the vaguest of references. He loved his cat like a parent loves a child, and it hurt him if anyone spoke badly of Baby (AKA Babers). What i didn't like about Tyler was that he never followed through with Hot Dogs and Dreams, he never made a sign, he never promoted it farther than with me. But if you do ever get there Tyler, rest assured, I'll have one of each, please.

Jamie Zanelotti: I never grossed Jamie out. Even when she said she was, deep down i know she wasn't. What i liked about Jamie was her ability to see that i was right when i explained it was ok that i put a boogar on her. She always knew why what i said was funny. What i don't like about Jamie is that she can pick up the guitar and play and sing on key, it makes me feel self conscious about even owninShe may have pretended to be grossed out, butg one myself.

Mary Laurel Burt: She always made me smile. What i like about Mary Laurel is that when i showed up, i always got a warm welcoming, she never turned me away. I was always given a smile, and i know she had to give them to everyone who came up to order breakfast, but mine always came with 40% off. What i didn't like about Mary Laurel is that she made me feel so insufficient when it came to my Ipod because she always had so much better music than me, i still feel the sting....


Megan Foley: Oh Megan. I always had someone to eat with. I am grateful for the time we had on our own here the last few months. It was nice to have someone that i could count on. What i like about Megan is that she never once judged me. That doesn't mean that she liked everything i did or said or the cleanliness of my house , but not once did i ever feel judged. She went out of her way to do small things to let you know she cared. I also like how easy it is to convince her its time for icecream. What i don't like about Megan is that I was always worried that my place would be to dirty for her, even if i thought it looked pretty good. I got over it.

There are certainly others, and there will be more to come. I only hope that when i leave, i've left as much of an impact on others as these few friends have left on me. Thats not to say that everyone is gone, I am still lucky to have these guys. Whats better than owning a boat? Having friends who own one.

Huck-

-abee (not -leberry Finn)

My first introduction to Mike Huckabee, Arkansas Governor running for the GOP nomination, was a commercial via YouTube that is to start airing in Iowa




This sparked my curiosity so i searched further on YouTube and came across his answer to an evolution question during a Republican Debate



I like how he handled himself and I like his answer. I am curious as to what his weaknesses are, where he struggles in his faith. I don't doubt that he is genuine, but genuine people can still mess things up. David was genuine and he slept with another mans wife, and then had the man killed.

I wonder what the real story is on ethical complaints against him. I'm not sure how closely i will follow things. I don't get a vote anyway.