Rain!

Wow, so today is January 7, the heart of winter in Illinois. The temperature was 65 F and there were thunderstorms, big ol' honkin thunderstorms! I was walking home from my bus stop today in the rain and it was so nice. The rain was incredible and felt so warm on my face, it was the most refreshing thing I've felt in a long time. The sky was flashing bright with the lightning and giving me just the slightest hint of spring, but I know it won't last. Its like a beautiful girl that you flirt with for one night and then don't see again. Although I guess I will see spring again =P

Here's a delicious egg recipe I will share. Just mix all the ingredients together to make the most delicious scrambled eggs.

2 eggs
1 clove mashed garlic
1 piece mashed ginger
bit of lemon zest
chopped handful of basil leaves
one finely chopped green onion
splash of milk
fresh ground black pepper
salt to taste

Mmmmmm, eat with some buttered toast and you will be in breakfast (or lunch) heaven.

Or even for dinner....

I'm back?

Well I thought I'd make a post on the blog, its been way too long. Maybe somebody will read this :)

So I was watching the debates last night, and was actually pretty impressed with the Democratic candidates for the most part. I've been pretty cynical about the whole process for many reasons that leave me very frustrated, but last night there was a lot of talk about change. In fact, the word "change" was used a lot. And yet, I felt like this talk was genuine and passionate. I really hope I am right and that these candidates truly believe in the rhetoric that they are saying. Rhetoric about working to improve the environment, saving the middle class, useful health care, moving towards renewable energy, and many more. They've let me down before, I really want to believe that their intentions are good this time.

One thing that really stuck with me last night was the talk that Bill Richardson was making about "sacrifice". He said that its time that Americans start making sacrifices in their lives for the better good of the country and its people. We are such a consumer society where unnecessary wants have somehow become needs. Unfortunately this means that we use more and consume more than our economy and environment can support, yet we still demand all these things. What if Americans had a president that inspired them to use less gas? To use less electricity? To eat less meat? To donate more of their time and money to community service and charity? To sacrifice they comfortable lifestyles they have now? I would be inspired, and in my opinion many would be as well.