"Tripped on the urge to feel alive."

Coco-Nutty

I've just recently started experimenting in cooking with coconut oil. I've heard it is phenominal for your hair, skin, thyroid, and weight. Tonight i cooked shrimp in coconut oil, and made a apricot dijon dipping sauce. Dayum it was tasty. So i'll give it a few weeks to see how I feel. I'll be sure to let you know.

I have a new favorite magazine. My brother bought my dad and I an annual subscription to Gun & Garden Magazine. This magazine is the definition of southern living. So far i've received three copies. The first contained an article on the best Oyster shacks in the south. The second an article on southern culture invading northern cities such as NYC. And the most recent, "An insiders guide to Pie shops, Barbecue joints, Beaches, Catfish Shacks, and other summer essentials." I mean honestly... Could you find better content for a magazine? I've read about southern architecture, where Willie Nelson buys boots, where I can find the best cufflinks, bourbon, and mother-of-pearl handled pocket knives. Even an article on Jimmy Buffet's love for shrimp and fried green tomatoes (I can't wait to cook these by the way...) Over all I give this magazine a 9 out of 10. Its only because I get a little jealous of Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee. Arkansas gets coverage, but not nearly as much as i'd like. What can i say, I'm a homer... I did see an article on why Eureka Springs is a hidden gem of the south. I agree.

why it's been over a year since my last post...

I'll apologize in advance for the length and misdirected subject matter of this post. I get in these moods where I'll type whatever seems to be on my mind, and i'm usually guilty of overanalyzing, and portraying my thoughts with the prolixity and loquaciousness of a 10th grade english teacher... ...See? It generally results in a roller coaster of paragraphs where i'll attempt to cram in as much depth and self-discerning phrases as possible. Please enjoy the ramblings of a fickle twenty-something.

I feel as though the older I get, the more obsessive compulsive i've become. This obsessive compulsiveness however, when mixed with a strong hint of restlessness and a fear for showing anything other than confidence and consistency has left me with quite an interesting lifestyle.
I know nobody reads these post, but months later, when i go back and ready my own two-hundred word testimonials, it takes a strong effort to prevent myself from deleting them. I've probably created a half dozen or so blog sites since the world web was over-run with social media dripping with vanity and narcissism. It's impossible to resist though, right? I never even feel as though i have content or purpose behind a successful blog. It sounds a bit self-depricating, but i would argue anyone with a pulse is susceptible to self-promoting forums such as facebook, twitter or blogger. We live in a world of self-marketing, where we are branded and asked to promote ourselves in anyway possible. Jobs, romance, friendships, even family are directly linked to our online lives. Every time i go back and read my post i'm bothered by how I might have portrayed myself.
However, there is a silver lining, and this is the reason i'm driven back to these blogs. It is great to see how i might have grown. As a twenty-three year old, i like to imagine this is the result of slipping in and currently surviving a quarter life crisis of sorts, but it always brings me comfort to see how i've grown. I have every reason in the world to be excited about the direction i may be headed. I've been lucky to avoid tragedy thus far in my life, but i hope that when it befalls me, i'm prepared with courage and the ability to look past it. I may not have found the answers i was looking for yet, but i always find a reason to push forward. I'm bless with family and friends that care for me and the curiosity to see what's next. This is why I write these post.