It is better to be an outcast, a stranger in one’s own country, than an outcast from one’s self. It is better to see what is about to befall us and to resist than to retreat into the fantasies embraced by a nation of the blind.
Chris Hedges

Friday, December 21, 2007

My First Christmas


Hi everyone - this is a brief message Doug asked me to post.
I'm working hard, learning and changing. Been sober since November 11th (Remembrance Day in Canada, Armistice Day in New Zealand - same thing).
The deal here is that we move through 3 phases of 42 days each. I'm still in phase one - identifying my issues and triggers.
Anyway folks, this is my Christmas card to you all.

Doug

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

RISE UP - by Doug Graves (December 2007)

Rise up to Higher Ground
where better things abound,
and eagles soar above the roar
and chaos strewn below.
Just catch the breeze and lift your wings,
be all that you may dare,
and leave behind the battlfield
where once you marched so bold.
Take flight, rise up to Higher Ground
and watch your dreams unfold.

Saturday, December 08, 2007

Customized counter

Customized counter: "Customized counter Time until Monday, 17 March 2008 at 9:00:00 a.m. (Auckland time) 99 days 2392 hours 143561 minutes 8613693 seconds Alternative version It is 99 days, 16 hours, 41 minutes and 33 seconds until Monday, 17 March 2008 at 9:00:00 a.m. (Auckland time) Current time is 2007-12-08 16:18:27 (local time in Auckland"