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Traditional Marriage Doesn't Work
May 22, 2012
Traditional Marriage Doesn't Work
I bet that title pissed some of you off. Please slow down and read the contents of this blog before judging. I just wanted to make sure I got you to this page so as to read my whole message. If you guys saw my twitter blow up this morning, yes I am mad, maybe more frustrated than mad but certainly all fired up. Love me or hate me one thing you guys know is that I am a passionate person. I have very strong opinions and fight feverishly to help people find their true selves and to have the courage to live life on their own, liberated terms. Trying to live up to the standards your folks or society have pressed upon you makes no one happy. Sadly some people leave this amazing planet having never gotten to know themselves, nor understanding that they had a purpose. Our purpose? it's simple…. live the life you were given! Too simple for you? Ok let's dig deeper.
I do not personally know you. I have no idea if you like the opera or football, travel by plane or care, being alone or in groups. So, how silly for me to TELL you that you SHOULD by a ticket to NY to see the opera this weekend and stay over night in a hotel by yourself. There would only be one reason I would do this. Because that would be what I would enjoy, not you. It is very presumptuous for me to tell you what to do being that I do not really know you. As a society we do this to "marriage". A clear definition was written hundreds of years ago about what marriage is and should be. As a society we have evolved however the marriage definition has not. And we can see by the shocking numbers of marriages that end in divorce just how good this tradition is working.
It is my firm belief no one can tell anyone what will make them happy other than themselves. Wow that was a tongue twister. As a society we have been trained to ostracize "different". Who defined "normal" and how it has managed to become so important to us still baffles me. I have some amazing articles in my site that I have compiled on the history of monogamy, Sex and relationships, etc. Very forth telling and intriguing. Most of the research only confirms my own theories. Not all, but most. I am by no means a nay sayer of monogamy. I simply do not believe it works for the majority of marriages. Just look at the facts. Divorce rates are ridiculous. Infidelity is on the rise. We have all fallen into the systematic process of date, marry, monogamy, too hard, too much work, divorce. This sucks! Marriage should be fun! It's can and should be a lifetime of adventure with your soulmate. When true deep passionate trusting love exists… our natural non monogamous feelings can perfectly fit into a fabulous marriage. getting some "strange" is a natural desire. Of course we are told to fight any urge to be with someone other than your spouse after marriage. Your a better person for fighting and beating the urge. Says who? That is absurd! If you and your mate are solid and love one another completely with your hearts, why would adding spice and fun to that coupling damage? That's the point… it wouldn't. But you see, if we all figured this out, what oh what would the media have to show during sweeps week? Everyone likes to feel "ok" with their life. They may not be happy but when news stories about "adulterers, and cheaters" come across the tube people can get on their fake pedestals and smirk "oh I am better than them." lol! Think again. More than likely you have cheating in your glass house marriage. The media uses negative words to portray a beautiful, honest loving lifestyle. I Never once heard nightline (watch video here) use the words I just did. On the contrary, they told the story but were very strategic to insert "adultery" "infidelity" " cheating" to describe what this loving couple was "participating" in. What a joke. They completely missed the point of "swinging" and made it into what the "normal" sec of society WANTS the Lifestyle to be. I think Monogamy can work for some. Few, but some. It can be beautiful, just as open marriages can be. Judge not, figure out your own way, and then start living that way.
Peace!
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My Angel
May 10, 2012
I have to share this wine with you all. It has to be one of the best I have had in a very long time under $100. You owe it to yourself to try it as long as you like chewy reds. This is NOT a beginers wine. One of the most robust and complex, but smooth! Absolutely delicious!
Product Notes:
"A very ambitious style, with dark, exotic toast leading the way for fig sauce, currant paste and Turkish coffee flavors that manage to stay pure and driven. The long, very polished finish let a mineral note echo. Carmenère and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2011. 11,000 cases made. –JM" -Rated 91, Wine Spectator
"The 2006 Purple Angel is composed of 92% Carmenere and 8% Petit Verdot (an increasingly important blending grape in Chile) aged for 18 months in new French oak before bottling without filtration. Purple/black in color, it has a splendid perfume of toasty oak, pencil lead, incense, sage, blueberry, and blackberry. Layered, bordering on opulent, this full-throttle wine has gobs of fruit, succulent flavors, and a long, pure finish. Cellar it for 5-7 years and drink it from 2015 to 2026. It is another example of just how good Carmenere can be when grown in the right terroir with extended hang-time. Aurelio Montes remains one of Chile's great innovators and quality leaders. His latest releases are first class from entry level to the top of the portfolio." -Rated 93, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
"The nose of black olive, grilled beef and black fruit is made elegant via a floral perfume, and overall this big-boned Carmenère is beautifully balanced and loaded with cola, blackberry, licorice and chocolate. Dark as night on the finish, and ageable for a few years. — M.S. (9/1/2009)" -Rated 92, Wine Enthusiast
"Glass-staining ruby. Pungent scents of red and dark berry preserves are complicated by musky herbs, cracked pepper and potpourri, with a suave undercurrent of oak spices. Sweet, pliant blackberry and candied cherry flavors are framed by velvety tannins and given a tangy edge by a bright minerality that builds on the finish. This will reward patience but is pretty delicious right now." -Rated 92, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine CellarProduct Notes:
"A very ambitious style, with dark, exotic toast leading the way for fig sauce, currant paste and Turkish coffee flavors that manage to stay pure and driven. The long, very polished finish let a mineral note echo. Carmenère and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2011. 11,000 cases made. –JM" -Rated 91, Wine Spectator
"The 2006 Purple Angel is composed of 92% Carmenere and 8% Petit Verdot (an increasingly important blending grape in Chile) aged for 18 months in new French oak before bottling without filtration. Purple/black in color, it has a splendid perfume of toasty oak, pencil lead, incense, sage, blueberry, and blackberry. Layered, bordering on opulent, this full-throttle wine has gobs of fruit, succulent flavors, and a long, pure finish. Cellar it for 5-7 years and drink it from 2015 to 2026. It is another example of just how good Carmenere can be when grown in the right terroir with extended hang-time. Aurelio Montes remains one of Chile's great innovators and quality leaders. His latest releases are first class from entry level to the top of the portfolio." -Rated 93, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
"The nose of black olive, grilled beef and black fruit is made elegant via a floral perfume, and overall this big-boned Carmenère is beautifully balanced and loaded with cola, blackberry, licorice and chocolate. Dark as night on the finish, and ageable for a few years. — M.S. (9/1/2009)" -Rated 92, Wine Enthusiast
"Glass-staining ruby. Pungent scents of red and dark berry preserves are complicated by musky herbs, cracked pepper and potpourri, with a suave undercurrent of oak spices. Sweet, pliant blackberry and candied cherry flavors are framed by velvety tannins and given a tangy edge by a bright minerality that builds on the finish. This will reward patience but is pretty delicious right now." -Rated 92, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar94 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2007 Purple Angel is a blend of Carmenere and Petit Verdot that might be the only competition for Terrunyo’s Carmin de Peumo for top Carmenere-based wine in Chile. Purple/black in color, it displays a splendid nose of exotic spices, herbs, lavender, incense, blueberry, and blackberry. Dense, chewy, and opulent on the palate, this is a rich, already complex offering that is meant strictly for pleasure-seekers. Enjoy it from 2013-2022." (12/2010)
91 Points - Wine Spectator Magazine: "Broad and ripe, displaying layers of boysenberry, plum and fig fruit all held together by notes of maduro tobacco, spice cake and smoked applewood. The long, rich finish lets a dark licorice note play out. Drink now through 2011. 2,050 cases imported." –JM (10/15/2010)
93+ Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (2006 vintage): "The 2006 Purple Angel is composed of 92% Carmenere and 8% Petit Verdot (an increasingly important blending grape in Chile) aged for 18 months in new French oak before bottling without filtration. Purple/black in color, it has a splendid perfume of toasty oak, pencil lead, incense, sage, blueberry, and blackberry. Layered, bordering on opulent, this full-throttle wine has gobs of fruit, succulent flavors, and a long, pure finish. Cellar it for 5-7 years and drink it from 2015 to 2026. It is another example of just how good Carmenere can be when grown in the right terroir with extended hang-time.
Aurelio Montes remains one of Chile's great innovators and quality leaders. His latest releases are first class from entry level to the top of the portfolio." -Jay Miller (6/2009)xxx
Brandi
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Massage Part 2
May 04, 2012
While my feet were soaking my sweet new friend with the incredibly strong hands continued to work my neck and shoulders working all the way down to my lower back. A few minutes later she went back to my feet. After thoroughly drying them with a fresh white warm towel she had me move back onto the bed so my head was resting perfectly on a soft pillow and my feet were at the end of the bed. Each foot was lighten to be placed back down on a fluffy silk pillow. My eyes were covered with a light towel and the foot and leg massage began. Knuckles into the soles of my feet had me melting into the bed. 10 minutes of pure focus on each foot and then she began a thai "pressure point" style massage on my thighs. I am not a shy person at all but I have to tell you I did smirk a bit under my towel as her hands pressed down just centimeters from my hooha. I was only a tad nervous because this room, as I mentioned in the previous post… was very public. I tensed up a little and then was like , screw it…. She can do whatever she wants… this is awesome! LOL
45 minutes later, with crusty drained up drool on the corners of my mouth…. I was awoken to "ok, ok now you go with friend." I sleepily followed my masseuse down a narrow hallway. A linen cloth was pulled back and I was motioned to enter after removing my shoes. I was handed a white sheet and told to remove all clothing except my underwear and poof like that she was gone. I did as I was told (hehe) and laid down on my tummy and waited. Seconds later a soft little voice said "you ready? I come in". Ready I was! My eyes were already closed and the no time was wasted. As she entered the room her hands were already on my legs. Her tiny body was all over the bed and me. It was amazing. She must have been a gymnast! She used her weight and maneuvered around the massage bed like a nimble ballerina pressing on my muscles and releasing with swiftness and perfect accuracy. As the pain set in she was already applying relief. Intense yet totally relaxing. I am almost in a total slumber when my leg got yanked out from under the sheet and whipped over my head. OMG I had no idea I could even do that! She did some moves on me that hurt, but stretched so good, and made me laugh all at the same time.
I was sad to see my hour and masseuse vanish like a fart in the wind:( It was almost dream like… she entered and left with me never even seeing her. I will most definitely be back for another "thai massage" experience next time I am on LA. Everyone should experience this pain/ pleasure at least once in their lifetime, you won't regret it!
xxx
Brandi