Tea in shades of Lady Grey

Today, I slept in my car like a homeless person. The thought made me wonder, do homeless people have cars, for the most part? Are all homeless people possession-less, or is it a deeper issue? Are they lost wanderers, with no safe place for refuge? Is it the life of the perpetual nomad that causes the issue, the unrest?

Maybe homeless isn’t the word I should have used for my situation. Maybe I should have said, “Today, I slept in my car like a person with no home.” It’s much prettier and describes the real issue much better. Yes I have a home. No I don’t feel like I’m there.

Everyone thinks I’ve changed my ways to be a thrilling optimist, bright eyed with the promises of love. Well I do feel bright eyed,—being in love is such a wonderful, thrilling mystery—but I can still muster up a melancholy rambling or two every now and then.

I live in this city with these people who I assume are generally good and who as a whole are interesting to leave near, but they are not my home. They pass by me on the street, and there is no exchange of recognition between us. My home is still in Mississippi, not that I’m singing Mississippi My Home, just yet. Yes, I will always plant my roots there, a firm heritage to hold me up and all, but that’s not exactly what I meant. My home still lives in Mississippi; he hasn’t joined me yet in Nashville. I am here so far away, and I know my home, my heart, will follow but not quite yet. The miles separating me from home are wearing on me, and I wait in anticipation to see his darling face again.

So for now I’m a homeless wanderer, every night sleeping out of place and waking in a confused haze.

So, kind of bright eyed mushy love and kind of melancholy, there you have it.

theclotheshorse:

by amamak

Virginia Woolf,The Years. (via fuckyeahvirginiawoolf)

hipsterlibertarian:

This is highly amusing to me for obvious reasons. The article itself:

Ron Paul is a hipster’s dream. He’s the vinyl section of the record store. He’s the rare gem at Goodwill.

Paul wants to legalize drugs (not just marijuana, all drugs) and keep the government out of Trust Funds. He’s a Libertarian in the purest sense, and he’s attracting a young urban demographic that’s tired of the same old “lamestream” politicians in the White House.

Jon Stewart’s The Daily Show is one of the few media outlets that is actually paying attention to Ron Paul. He’s praised Paul’s political consistencies and has even had him on the show a few times. When discussing the recent Republican political debates, Stewart explained, ” The guy is for gay marriage, legalizing drugs, and against military spending. He’s criticized Ronald Reagan. He’s certainly capable of winning his nomination, but the Republicans ain’t his party.” I personally can’t think of anything more hipster than ironically subscribing to the wrong political party.

He’s been nicknamed Ronstoppable by his young fans, and he’s finally living up to this name. After a “Media Blackout” of the candidate on both Liberal and Conservative outlets, CBS came out with an article last week about the Paul moving to the “Top Tier” of Republican candidates.

It’s true that Paul has a large body of well-educated and enthusiastic supporters. While other candidates are tripping over themselves in debates or being taken down by scandal, Ron Paul holds his ground. He appears strong against competitors at debates. When Republican hopeful Rick Perry pitifully turned to Paul to help during his infamous “I don’t know the 3^rd…” catastrophe at the Republican debates, Paul didn’t miss a beat. He hilariously replied, “there’s five…” solidifying new supporters on the spot.

The primaries are months away, but Paul is gaining steam. Recent media attention has turned the impossible candidate into “Ronstoppable”. Let’s just hope he doesn’t get too mainstream.