My bravest moment

I want to cling to the ground just looking at this!
A friend just sent me this picture from Copenhagen.  This is the scariest thing I've ever done in my life.  Sky diving was nothing compared to this.  I'm sitting because I couldn't stand I was shaking so badly.  I'm so glad there is a picture to document it even if it doesn't look quite as high as it felt.  It's a great shot.

  This is the Church of Our Savior and the spiral dates back to the 1700s.  The railing was lower than hip height where I am and you can see how the stairs were getting narrower until they ended completely where Brian is standing and taking my picture.  On the climb up inside the building there was an old clock tower and we could see all the original gears from the 1600s with the King's seal.  Then the huge bells and old rope.  It really was amazing; we just stumbled upon it and wer

e the only ones there.  We were looking for Christiania, the famed self-governed radial commune area and we thought maybe we could see it from up there and sure enough we found it- we could see the entire city!  

I just read that it is now closed for repairs so I'm glad I crawled the last few steps.  This was definitely more dangerous than skydiving in my book.

(And I've decided that this blog won't have much to do with school because that's all I do the rest of the day.  Unless I feel like writing further about morbidity compression or statistical power I'll just keep posting silly things.)

5th of November

Today is a day I will always remember.  What a wonderful day for America.   I am renewed with hope and love for my country.  I think I am feeling this even stronger now that I am away, and even stronger after being disenchanted for the past few years.  I am excited to be coming back to the US next year even in the worst economic times of my life. I feel like trust has been put back in the people and our ability to work hand in hand.  Our dedication to justice and peace will not be in vain.  I have been moved to tears.  

Prop 8 in CA is a different story all together that I'll address later- it's a huge downer on such a great day.

Here in England today is remembered for other reasons.  I've heard the poem 'remember remember the fifth of November..."  but I never remembered the rest! Today is 'Bonfire Night' or 'Fireworks Night' and as I type the neighbors are setting some off.  It is a day to commemorate Guy Fawkes' attempt to blow-up Parliament back in1600-something but according to my English friend nobody really knows that.  She couldn't remember the poem either and was surprised that I knew it.  It's just a holiday where everyone sets off fireworks at home and there are big displays on the Thymes.  It has been made popular recently by the film 'V for Vendetta' which raises many questions about terrorism and government.  Odd mix of oppressive government and radical change today.  Now I know what I'm supposed to be remembering.

But tonight it seems like the fireworks are for Obama and the people of the US. 

Remember, remember the Fifth of November,

The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,

I can think of no reason

Why the Gunpowder Treason

Should ever be forgot.

Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, t'was his intent

To blow up the King and Parli'ment.

Three-score barrels of powder below

To prove old England's overthrow;

By God's providence he was catch'd

With a dark lantern and burning match.

Holloa boys, holloa boys, let the bells ring.

Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!

RIP Floyd E Queeb!

Today we remember our beloved friend Floyd.  Although I never had a chance to meet him I have felt his presence in many mysterious ways.  What a legend you are, you are known around the globe!  I wish I could be there to eat spicy chili (yes, that is a paddle in the cauldron) and take a shot of tequila in your honor.  Okay, maybe not the tequila- but I do love the chili!  Tonight I'm remembering the cold nights dancing in the mud and singing around the fire, crazy costumes, lots of dogs, hidden fields, moonlight, old drunks, young drunks, pumpkin art, dancing profs, freezing cold tents and all the joys that are Queeb!  There simply is nothing else like it.  Wherever I end up I will be making a pilgrimage in 2010!       

For This Week Only!!

I am one hour closer to you!  That's right folks!  If you find yourself on the East coast I am now 4 hours different than you.  If you're in middle america I'm 5 hours ahead.  And if you're out on the western seaboard I am a mere 7 hours removed!  Get it while it's hot!  

Apparently Daylight Savings Time is yet another subject where the US and Europe differ.  And once again Europe is ahead of the US- by a week.  

SUGAR!!!!!!!

Oh well, I guess you can't see it.  It was a picture of an ice cream cone and a doughnut running through a sprinkler that was spraying sprinkles!  Ha!  It took me actually writing that to get the pun!  Now I think it's even cuter.  I am such a dork!  I'm going to search for it again to try to post, otherwise I'll move on with my life.  (Or find something cuter)

This is so frickin cute!  

I promise my next post will be about school or something a little more worthwhile.

Tube Poem

There is a series of poems posted on the tube.  It's called 'Poetry on the Underground'.  What a fabulous idea!  Here's one that I scribbled in my notebook on my way home:

She Tells Her Love

She tells her love while half asleep,

In the dark hours,

With half-words whispered low;

As Earth stirs in her winter sleep

And puts out grass and flowers

Despite the snow,

Despite the falling snow.

-Robert Graves

My venture into European Pop

Techno is very popular in the UK and while Aqua will always have a place in my heart (and my Dad's-ha!) I just don't quite get it.  One of my flatmates is a DJ and he plays weird remixes all hours of the day which has brought me to the conclusion that I can only handle acoustic before 10:00AM.  Most of the time I hate it, but recently another housemate has been playing Roisin Murphy.  She's Irish and used to be part of a technoy kinda group Manolo.  I really like her!  She's pop but has a great voice.  I love this song and now I can't stop playing it over and over!