I posted previously about the plight of an individual who faced a prison term for 'daring' to 'peacefully criticise' the views of his countries government in his blog. This is something we take for granted on our own blogs, and indeed in satirical media content either in the press or on television.

Enjoyable though it is to some, and I will refrain from expressing my own personal opinion, the opportunity to lambast Labour or Tony Blair is seized upong gleefully. But can you imagine the rozzers knocking on your door to arrest you, after having posted a blog comment saying you dont agree with his policies and fear its detrimental to the welfare of the countries population? No, its a bit Big Brother / 1984 isnt it?

Well, unfortunately, the Egyptian blogger HAS been jailed for his personal views being aired. Freedom of speach is not tolerated in this instance, and he is now serving a four year prison sentence merely for writing personal comment.

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Imagine the worlds biggest rollercoaster. Then double it.
Imagine the butterflies in your stomach. Then double them.
Imagine the exhilaration and fear. Then double it.

None of it would come close to what my insides are now doing this morning... And no I didnt have a curry last night. I wish I had, because I could do something about it then. But this, Im not sure I can.

The parallels with the rollercoaster maybe dont truly explain how Im feeling, but its the closest I can get to it. Its like knowing how much you miss that feeling in your gut, the love it gives you and how much you want to keep riding it, but not knowing whether you will get to again. My whole being is wanting it so much, and wanting it forever. Its a part of me that I dont I ever want to be without but is agonisingly distant at the moment, and may always be. And I long for it so much.

Which, paradoxically, the empty feeling it it conveys, is so at odds with the fullness of the rest of me.

Butterflies have never been so beautiful and so sad at the same time.

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In other news, website plans are coming along nicely. If by nicely I mean slowly and painstakingly difficult! Lol. But I need to get the plans right first, and the ideas for the layout before I start progressing further. Oh, and pay for a domain name. But, Im proud Im doing it and will achieve it.

It seems that two holidays have been booked, which is nice. They wont replace the one I wanted, but hey ho, maybe one day...still, I really need a break.

Oh, and Ive got some more words down on my story too. Crap, but theyre down, lol.

And I hate to say it, but through gritted teeth I will - I watched a film called Edison the other day, which was very good. But the best thing about it? a Mr J Timberlake, who I have to say was absolutely superb. (Flat) caps off to you sir.