Front Porch Fighter: Anyone Seen Apocalypto?

Friday, January 2, 2009

Anyone Seen Apocalypto?

Here's a few pics from the weekend, for thos

e that wanna see what we have been up to. Wednesday, we went for a Hike in the Rincon's with Uncle Robert (Diane's Brother from Boise). Abby stayed home sick with her Aunt Dale. I was sick too, but I went for the hike.

The other pic is some Aztecs from the Pow Wow I worked at on Thursday and Friday.

Oh, and the Aztec calendar already

came to an end a few years ago. It was the end of the Aztec world as we know it. The Mayan calendar comes to an end in 2012. Many are speculating that 2012 will also mean the end of the world as we know it.

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What's in a Name?

Since a few have asked, "Why the name, 'Front Porch Fighter' ?", I will take a stab at answering it.

In times past, the predominant feature of most houses was the front porch. It was right out there in front and it used to be a gathering place for people from the neighborhood. Friends could come over and hang out, lovers could swing on the porch swing and moms would entertain with lemonade. The front porch was a place to get to know others and it signified a willingness and a desire to be in community.

The predominant feature on many homes built today is the garage. The garage is a place where you can pull your car in without anyone else having to talk to you or interrupt your schedule as you retreat into your private sanctuary. To me, the garage in front signifies a desire to live my own life and a kind of disconnect from the rest of the world.

While I appreciate some privacy and sanctuary, I feel that all too often, we are disconnected from the rest of the world and have lost a sense of community, which the home styles reflect. So, I am an advocate of the front porch....at least metaphorically speaking.

Hence, the name Front Porch Fighter.