We all are individuals. What makes us individuals, so special and so different from everybody else? How does the social environment around us influence us and make us choose certain actions over others.
Trouble with the Parents - May 22, 2006
How my relationship with my parents grows increasing strained as I get older.
The Farm - October 19, 2007
Some thoughts on how my farm would be life.
Why Raise Cattle? - March 23, 2007
Why cowboy wants to be cowboy when he grows up.
Farming and the Cowboy - November 29, 2006
What would take to be a farmer if that's what I choose.
Cows or Politics: Getting at My Dreams - June 8, 2006
What I dream about and how I want to get there.
Simple Eats are Good - March 9, 2008
Sometimes the best food is simple and healthy.
Why I Don’t Eat McDonalds - April 6, 2007
Despite not having a rational reason anymore, I don't eat at McDonalds.
My Problem with Over-Eating - April 27, 2006
How our culture encourages us to eat and eat some more.
Mr. Ransom - October 3, 2007
Rethinking that ag teacher I hated so much in High School.
When a Friend's House Burns - July 25, 2006
A house fire brings tragedy and community.
Jean Dupuis: A Memior - December 1, 2005
Remembering a great scout leader in the Albany area.
Saving Ten Percent - July 9, 2007
Living minimally and putting money in the 'farm fund'.
Going Out West - November 8, 2006
How I plan to go out west and explore.
Political Ambitions - October 9, 2006
What offices I might consider running for in the future.
The Next Three Years - August 11, 2006
The adventures and change I plan to make over the next three years of my life.
What Do You Do with A PoliSci Degree? - November 7, 2005
Rebutting those who are quick to criticize me for a lack of plans.
Going to Law School? - May 16, 2005
Thoughts on going to Law School in a few years.
8 Years from Now - February 5, 2005
A look ahead to my world when I turn 30 year old from my perspective at 22 years of age.
Giving Up On The Girl - December 4, 2006
Memories of the too short relationship with a really nice girl.
What I Look for in A Girl - May 11, 2006
Some thoughts on my dream girl.
Be Nice to Women - April 20, 2006
There is nothing worst then those who abuse their girlfriend or spouse.
Being Lonely - October 9, 2005
Somehow I find it hard to understand both urban and rural life.
Love - October 2, 2003
Love from my girlfriend to the society around me.
Why I Wear A Cowboy Hat - October 13, 2008 (Featured)
A look at why I am so proud to wear one of my cowboy hats where ever I go.
Why I Don't Fear My Death - July 11, 2008
I use reasonable caution but I don't live my life in fear.
Pretenous - May 16, 2008
It's sometimes difficult to have a personality yet not be over the top.
A New Year, A New Chance - January 4, 2008
A few resolutions for the new year as I continue to change as an individual.
Andy: Under the Big Cowboy Hat - December 9, 2007
A look at who I am as an individual and the many things I do.
Myself as an Individual - October 20, 2006
Explaining why I use that phrase.
Two Million Dollars - November 27, 2005
How I would spend my money should I win the lottery.
Q & A with Cowboy: I - October 5, 2005
A few questions about who I am.
Emergency Room Experience - December 3, 2004
Experience of one afternoon in medical hell.
Giving Up or Finding Yourself - August 5, 2004
When you almost are ready to give up a fight to find a new identity.
Not My Choosing - April 11, 2008
So much of our lives are not under our control.
Negative Self Image - April 9, 2006
Life beyond my sometimes negative self image.
Rural Youth or Firebug - March 6, 2006
Despite growing older and burning my toys, I still like playing with fire.
Far Away in My Mind - April 13, 2005
A dream about a future that doesn't exist except in the echos of mind.
Eight Demons that Lerk Inside - February 27, 2005
Thinking about the darker side of my life.
2004's People and Things of the Year - December 25, 2004
Listing some of the most memorable persons and things in our area.
Two Individuals Conflict - November 3, 2004
A look at how my two conflicting sets of values has lead me to become a colorful individual.
Have You? The American Experience - July 1, 2002
Andrew asks questions based on his experiences in America...
An Evening At Probation - June 9, 2008
What life is like being under probation.
My Legally Blind Scoutmaster - March 26, 2008
Some thoughts on blindness from a first hand experience.
The Ramblin' Around Year - March 24, 2008
I spent much of 2004 wandering the back roads by my parents farm.
The Past Four Years - January 14, 2008
Some thoughts on the past four years and my fight for freedom of speech.
First Year in Scouts - October 12, 2007
Remembering the first year I spent in boy scouts.
First Ten Miler - September 28, 2007
Remembering my first long-distance Boy Scout hike.
A Night in Jail - July 27, 2007
The unique experience of spending time in jail briefly.
Graduation - May 11, 2007
It's great to be done.
Finally Graduating - March 21, 2007
Some things I learned from my six years in college.
Happy Birthday ! - January 29, 2007
Some thoughts on my 24th birthday.
Can I Keep Working So Hard? - January 10, 2007
I can work hard and avoid burnout.
What Does It Mean to Be An Eagle Scout? - December 20, 2006
Thoughts on becoming an Eagle Scout.
Getting Older and Changing - November 27, 2006
Some thoughts as I get older and experience more of life.
My Non-Run for County Democratic Committee - July 14, 2006
Why I chose not to run for an office that would be relatively easy to get.
Romeo and the Cowboy: Debating My Roomate - October 15, 2005
Some of the exciting debate between me and my roomate.
Living Away: First Time - October 12, 2005
Some experiences moving away for the first time.
First Day of College - February 7, 2005
My experiences during my first day of college.
At Age 22 - February 2, 2005
Life beyond the troubled juncture of 21 years of age.
Evening of February 13th - October 13, 2004
Introduction to
Walking in the Pouring Rain - August 7, 2004
A short story about an individual trying to find himself...
Changing Times - February 1, 2002
The death of my grandfather, and an insitution.
Taking a Break - August 1, 2008
Some time off from work and blogging to explore.
About the RSS Feeds - July 5, 2008
The way you can share NYC content or get updates.
If I Had Wings - May 28, 2008
Reasons that I like working on my blog.
People Read My Blog - March 4, 2008
I'm surpised how many people wrote my when my blog was down.
New York Cowboy Slogans - June 16, 2006
Some ideas on what would be a good slogan for this website.
Changing Blogsphere - May 17, 2006
Keeping a blog up to date can be a real challenge.
Challenge of the Aging Website - February 10, 2005
Less time, more content, and the need to modernize strains.
Why I Roll My Own Blog - January 2, 2003
Having your own blog rather then relying on Kuro5hin.org and others has many benefits.
A Few Closing Thoughts - December 31, 2007
A year comes to an end; a new one begins.
Living the Suburbs - December 26, 2007
I might live in a suburban area, but I don't embrace those values.
First Week in the Apartment - December 5, 2007
Some of my experiences moving into my apartment and trying to be sustainable.
Moving Out to My Apartment - October 15, 2007
Some ideas now that I have the money to move out.
Now What, Cowboy? - June 21, 2007
My life after the Assembly Internship.
Moving Out and Upwards - May 25, 2007
A change of time in my life, a time for better.
Midnight Cowboy - March 26, 2007
City life might be an alienating challenge, but it doesn't have to be essential to identity.
Two More Years - October 22, 2007
With our contract renewed, the blog promises to exist for two more years.
Long Term Impacts of Writing - October 16, 2006
I don't care what people say, I'm going to express myself.
Imaging My World - June 28, 2006
How sometimes imagination can lead to unproductive day dreaming.
Writing II - June 7, 2006
Some further thoughts on the art of writing.
Seeing Myself Through Words - January 1, 2005
How my imagination and writing can show me my new tomorrow.
Social Context of Writing - September 23, 2004
Why our own words seem so foreign over time.
Rewriting History - August 17, 2004
A number of projects force Andrew to try to figure out what the meanings of words were yesterday.
Broken Typerwriter - August 4, 2004
Writing about the difficulties of writers block.
Politics of Self-Reflection - June 11, 2004
A look at writing and self-reflection and the challenges it poses.
Writing - May 24, 2004
A look at why I write, the costs it imposes, and the difficulty of true expression.
Points of Write - October 10, 2003
Things to think about when reading what I write and what I am truly saying.
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