Rain and the Environment

I love the rain but dang, I can't stand it when my jeans get wet. That's the worst feeling ever. It reminds me though of what I am talking about in a class soon. I am doing a project on the Republican view of the Environment. I don't even know if that's the proper way of stating it BUT! I must say that I am finally learning everyone is right about politics, its all talk and no action. I find that many republicans lean a majority of their environmental reputation on what Theodore Roosevelt did with national park preservation. I think there is a lot more to this world that votes. It is quite a feat to raise millions of dollars for a campaign no doubt. But to take off the suit and tie, put on some gloves and actually stand up for what your party says it will do and actually accomplishing things for this planet is taking the proper goal oriented mind into action. I don't mean to sound like a PETA freak, trust me I am not. But I do my best to help make this planet a better place, I don't eat meat, not for the animals sake but for the energy it takes to actually process and prepare the meat. This world needs a lot more people that are willing to sacrifice and not make the news, and less people willing to throw money at an issue and hope it gets fixed. That is only going to cost this country more money, and it is also going to take a lot longer for the problems to be fixed.

Solutions
I also think that if I were to just sit here and complain about the environment and offer zero advice to the public, well that wouldn't quite make me a hypocrite by definition but I sure would be a typical public government official, which I am not. I think great solutions to help make this place we live in better can really be in the small things we do. We don't have to spend money to get what we want. Instead of throwing our extra food out, even if it spoils it's called a compost pile. Make a garden, having your own garden isn't hard and it doesn't even have to take up much space, even students living in dorms or singles living in apartments can do this for little or zero money, get creative. Also I think that public transportation is a huge key. Our cities are spends mountains of money on buses and trains, we should take them, its going to be cheaper for ourselves because we will use little money on gas. Plus whats better on the O-Zone a car and a bus, or a bus? Finally shopping at mom and pop stores can really cut down, you just have to look a little. Instead of shopping at the mega-mart you can find stores that use all bio-degradable paper and plastic. If you are in the Dallas Area. Spiral Cafe is a great one to look at. They use all organic vegetables, all natural ingreadients, and all bio-degradable product, I am pretty sure even the dishwasher soap is eco-friendly. Dinner there is the same as, or cheaper than a Pei Wei or even a chick-fil-a meal, its fun, clean, welcoming, and SUPER TASTY.

Drag Show, First Blog

Ok so last night I went to a drag show. I must say I was very much out of my element. I was with some friends from work, we went to support a college who also works with me. It was at Station 4 near Oak Lawn in Dallas. It wasn't until a friend told me this is a really great gay bar did i realize, there were a bunch of gay people. Instead of panicking I simply engaged in conversation with the company around my table. Not to long after the drag show started I only stayed for a short period of time, but what I did experience was good comedy, good laughs, and good lip syncing. I think if I am not doing anything and I am invited I will go to another one. I think that simply supporting someone can show them love. I understand God doesn't approve of a homosexual lifestyle. But what if you were in a rock band and it wasn't a "Christian" if no one showed up to your concert how would you feel? Just because their actions aren't something approve of doesn't mean I wont love them. I think my co-worker realized that I do care for him and hope the best for him.