Freecell Stats

Ever since I was introduced to the game Freecell I have had a slight obsession with it. So, yesterday I erased my stats and started all over again with stats for my German Adventure. So, here we go:

Average: 83%

Games Won: 19
Games Lost: 4

Streaks:
- Won: 11
- Lost: 1

Anyone else have this delightful past time?

Are "Unnatural" sex acts unnatural?

A while ago I was shown a picture of a dog mounting a cat. I thought it was a funny picture in a twisted sort of way. But, like I said, that was a while ago. Well the other day I was over someone's house for a BBQ. We had finished eating, and were sitting around in the living room talking. I look down as the cat entered the room. Wouldn't you know it, but the dog walked up and mounted the cat. The cat meowed but did not move away. The owner told the dog not to do "that" to the cat (like I have told you before).

Interesting insight number one: It was obvious by the couple's reaction that they had caught the dog doing this on multiple occasions.

Interesting insight number two: The cat never tried to move away.

Interesting insight number three: The dog was enjoying himself. Oh yeah!

Was this unnatural? Dogs and Cats having sex with each other. I think that Bill Murray said that this was one of the signs of the end of the world during one scene in Ghostbusters II. The cat didn't mind (small dog). The dog really didn't mind. I don't believe that this can be called unnatural.

Unusual, yes. Rare, yep. Unnatural? No. To be unnatural, the dog and the cat would have to have intelligence and reasoning. So, if you don't believe that animals (dogs and cats here) are intelligent beings, you probably believe that they act on instinct for the most part. Animal behavior, right?

This throws the whole heterosexual male on female mode right out the window. What is a natural sex act if the natural order of things is a cat mating with a dog? Yeah, yeah, I have heard the "SIN" argument. But calling something a sin is a lot different than calling something unnatural. Fine, we are suppose to rise above our natural tendacies. But what is natural?

Out and about in Amberg, Germany. A nice town with wonderful sights that give the the impression of community. 

We have arrived in Germany. Off onto our next adventure. Quaint and scenic, this is a lovely place to be. 

Saying Goodbye

One last day on this wonderful isle. In just over 25 hours the next adventure starts with us on our way to Germany. This is a time of transition for my family, and Hawaii is extremely hard to say goodbye to. How do you say goodbye to paradise? Maybe you can't, and all you really wind up saying is, "Until next time." Aloha.

Religion Crusades v. Public Education

As this current century progresses more attacks are being made against the public education system by Christian individuals and organizations. Allegations are being thrown widely around by some, stating that schools are teaching that there is no God. The desire is for public education to be taught to include the Christian philosophy. God not Creation, Abstinence not Birth Control, Christian Values not "Amoral thought".

Down to basics: If you want a Christian perspective taught, put your child in a Christian School or Home School. If you want an education that can speak to all people, send your children to public school. Public schools by their definition are for everyone, not just Christians. No public educator should say that God does not exist OR that God does exist. Evolution is a theory AND so is Creationism. Unless you were there, you don't know. Guess what?!? Teaching kids that that they should not have sex before marriage is fine, BUT it doesn't work for everyone. It will not stop teenage pregnancy. It will not stop STDs. If you have a solution that will cover everything, GREAT. We all want to hear it. If you don't, your half answer doesn't work. Get over it.

Work together for a real solution.

All the words in the english language fail to describe the complex, yet simple, beauty of Hawai'i. 

Packing

The time has come to up root the family and change residence once again. We came to Hawaii in 2001. Since then I have traveled to many spots around the world, and have always longed to come back here. Now the adventure continues. Instead of a solo trip, the entire family is off to Germany. My one trip to Landsthul wasn't that wonderful, but the country is beautiful, if a little cooler than here. We will see what the journey brings.

In Hawaii we leave behind many wonderful people that we have encountered and taken into our hearts. If you are reading this, please know that you will always be with us, wherever we are.