About Me

Let me Preface this by stating that prior to this blog post... I have been talking about issues that concern me, and yet, I have not talked about myself yet.

I shall attempt to delve a little deeper into my soul. Perhaps ya'll will understand me better. 

First! Summer has started! I won't lie. It hasn't been exactly grand. I have applied to every employer under the sun, and while, I won't lie, I have had some good progress, I don't exactly have a job, per say, yet. YET! I still have some desperate choices yet, which I don't want to work at, but I suppose if the fates fall in that direction, so be it. I would really love to get a job at Starbucks, I think I am a very good fit, and voila! I have my second job interview next week. 

That will quickly change. I begin summer classes in two days, and I won't lie, I am very excited. Regardless of what the "stereotypes" of students are, I actually enjoy learning. Its twofold. First, many topics interest me, and so if I can learn about them, that is a "fun" activity. Secondly, it allows me to throw my mind at something, and I can have solid results. When you are in college, one rarely has time, nor the opportunity to say, dig a ditch. Well, if you dig a ditch, you can look back on it, and say "I made this. This is Mine." I am always looking for... results, for an outcome, for... progress. That says quite a lot about both my outlook on life, as well as why I'm such a damn good economist. Ha!

I am sorry I haven't written in a while, but I promise, that will change. I know my reader base is small, but if I can connect even with one other person, this blog is successful. 

I recently watched a speech by a speaker at TED. The TED conference is amazing. 1000 of the smartest people ON EARTH with the best ideas give speeches to each other, and hopefully, collaborate, and share ideas. I strongly recommend that you all go out and go to iTunes, and select the "TED Video Podcast". Find it, and watch all of them. Seriously, every speech is like the best idea you've ever heard. Just amazing people. Like Al Gore. Lol... 

However, I just watched a speech given by this blogger, and she runs her own little company, and she talked about the future of blogging, and the windows it opens. I won't get into the "nitty gritty" of it all, ask me later if you like, but lets just say it inspired me to write more often. 

Now to the main attraction.

I would like to talk about my soul. Not my... life philosophy, perhaps some other time, but just my spirit. Of course by soul and spirit, I mean, who AM I? If I ask someone to describe me, what would they say? How can "I" be described? My name is Guthrie. I am 5'7", weight 150 pounds, am gorgeous, and modest. But yet... Is there a "Unified Theory"? Many scientists have worked for most of their lives searching for a Unified Theory, or one theory that encompasses ALL of the rules of the Universe. Some formula that can explain gravity, magnetism, the sun, our three dimensions we can change, the dimension we can't, and all the dimensions we are not aware of. All rolled up into a big stogy and served up on a silver platter. 

Well, ladies and gentlemen, I have a theory. Of course, I am not static like the Universe, so I can only say how I am, "at this moment". I have used this description for perhaps 7 or 8 months now, so it is a solid choice. Here it is.

If you take my soul, and spilt it in two parts, this is what you would have. The first, is the character of Juno (in the beginning of the movie before she pops the kid out). The youth, brains, dismissiveness, and humor is me. Or at least half of me. That is pretty straightforward for anyone who as seen the movie. Prior to seeing the movie, I didn't know know how to describe that side of me, so props to Emily for getting me to see it. Thanks Stupid. 

So what is the other half? I'll tell you. Actually... Aretha Franklin can tell you. Go out. Buy "Amazing Grace - The Complete Recordings" by Aretha Franklin. This is soul. This is gospel. This is a Hammond B-3 Electric Organ. This is a Leslie Amp. This is groove. P-H-A-T. In the CD, Aretha records a full church session, live. She of course got her start in the Baptist Church. She was the daughter of a Minister. Its live. And THE best CD I've ever bought. Or listened too. It is the epitome of the other half of my soul. The two are bridged by several similarities, a fighting never dying spirit, and music.  It is an interesting combination, but throw in a dash of a quest for knowledge, and you can understand me at a deeply fundamental level.  

Am I good or what? I offer my soul for $22.95, and three hours of joy. Pretty damn good package if you ask me. 

So thanks friends, hopefully I'll write soon. This was personal, lol, but not that personal. You might actually have to hang with me to understand ;-)

Love life!

Thanks,

Guthrie