Really Bent has some remarkable art. It's both raunchy and funny, so you can see why I enjoy it. May not be safe for work, depending on your place of work. The art is all very representational, and NOT explicit, but it's still... well... rude.

Right. So I've lately found that my ... let me start over.

I've been having significant spiritual and/or psychic experiences (for lack of a better phrase) since I was very young. I first "saw" God when I was four or five years old. I just sort of assumed that everyone was periodically surrounded by golden-white light and engulfed in comfort and bliss when they went to church (because that's where it happened), but oh, how wrong I was...

Anyway, I had a really, really significant spiritual awakening a few years ago... well, several years ago, now that I come to think of it. I mean, I had lots of spiritual awakenings of various kinds over the years, just little things here and there, nudges, prods, and so forth, but this one was huge and it completely and totally changed my entire life and existence on the planet. Yes, it was that kind of awakening. And it took several years to sort through.

And then I had a break of several years. I don't know why. Probably I needed it, as I was pretty exhausted. But a few months ago something happened that kicked me back into high gear with the "spiritual quest" thing, and that's what I've been doing lately, and where my interest has been.

I've been learning all kinds of amazing stuff. I'm not sure I believe everything I read, but it's been fascinating to read it. I've learned about various religions (I'm way into comparative religion, always have been), I've learned about ritual magick (no, I'm not taking it up, but it is interesting) and about religious ritual (which is, I believe, meant to be a kind of magick). I've learned a great deal about that which we think of as reality (hint: it's not as real as you think). I've gotten into meditation much more seriously than I had done previously, with excellent results and benefits. I could probably go on, but I think I've gotten the idea across.

I'm not writing about these things here, because, uhm.... Well, some of it is very odd. It's not that I'm afraid of being odd, mind you (hah, what else is new?) but just... Hmmm. It's hard to explain. I believe I have a job I'll eventually have to do, and if I publish too much of the things I'm learning and experiencing here, it could jeopardize that job (note, "job" as in "calling" or "vocation" or "thing I'm supposed to do", not as in "employment"). So that's why I'm not writing that much here.

I am, however, writing. And if you're interested in reading some rather odd things from a rather odd woman who wishes to remain semi-anonymous on this topic (at least for the time being), feel free to ask and if I know you and trust you, I'll give you some information on where and how you might be able to read some of the things I'm writing. Oooh. Mystery. It's probably a conspiracy. But you can write if you want, so long as you promise me you won't think I've gone insane again. I certainly have NOT gone insane. I know this because I've been insane, and this feels absolutely nothing like being insane. No, I've just realised that I'm actually probably a mystic, and I've got to pursue that or... well, I don't know what, but I don't really have a choice in the matter. It's upon me and I have to pursue it.

In Celtic Christianity, the symbol of the wild goose is used to represent the Holy Spirit. I've always liked that. Pursuing God is a wild goose chase, in a good sense. You never know where a quest like that will take you...

"For every human there is a quest to find the answer to why I am here, who am I, where did I come from, where am I going. For me that became the most important thing in my life. Everything else is secondary." - George Harrison

Four Catholic ladies are having coffee together, discussing how important their children are.

The first one tells her friends, "My son is a priest. When he walks into a room, everyone calls him "Father."

The second Catholic woman chirps, "Well, my son is a Bishop. Whenever he walks into a room, people say, "Your Grace.'"

The third Catholic woman says smugly, "Well, not to put you down, but my son is a Cardinal. Whenever he walks into a room, people say, "Your Eminence.""

The fourth Catholic woman sips her coffee in silence.

The first three women give her this subtle, "Well . . . ?"

She replies, "Actually, my son is a gorgeous, 6'2", hardbodied, well hung, male stripper. Whenever he walks into a room, women say, "My God . . . ."

Ever wondered what cats do when listening to music?

A guy is visiting San Francisco, and walks into a small store in Chinatown He notices a small bronze statue of a rat, and is very taken with it for some reason, and feels extremely drawn to it.

He asks the owner, "How much?" and the owner replies "Fifty dollars for the bronze rat, and $1000 for the story behind it".

The guy says, "Forget the story," and buys the rat and leaves the shop.

As he's walking down the street he notices two live rats following him. As he continues to walk, more rats start following him. He starts to get a little concerned, and heads for the waterfront. By the time he gets there there are thousands and thousands of rats following him.

He walks up to the end of the pier and throws the bronze rat into the bay, and the rats all follow and leap off of the pier and drown.

The guy rushes back to the store and walks in. The owner says, "Ah!, so you're back for the story!"

The guys says, "No, I was just wondering if you have any bronze lawyers?"

Can you save the bunny from certain death?

State Mottos: Alabama to Wyoming is a pretty funny read (funnier if you're American and have actually been to many of the states). I, having spent most of my childhood in Arizona, was particularly amused by that one, but having spent many years in Illinois, I got an actual laugh-out-loud over that one...

The questions [...] about Australia, are from potential visitors. They were posted on an Australian Tourism Website and the answers are the actual responses by the website officials, who obviously have a sense of humour.

Warning! Extreme cuteness!