Namaste and Good morning, Fellow Asgardians!

It is 9 am, EDT, this first day of Autumn. The sunrise was gorgeous here. The birds were singing and everything was alight with golden color hues.  I sit here, sipping my almost ever present cup of tea, with a plate of fresh baked scones at my side.  A beautiful day filled with so many possibilities!  What shall I do today?

So far, the plan is to read my emails and respond, check in here at Asgardia and set my phone for Asgardian messages, so I know if someone here is trying to reach me.  Later, I am suppose to be interviewed by the Civic Department of Asgardia about volunteering. No doubt I will have tons of Facebook chatter and text messages to sort through too! lol  For an introvert, I am somewhat of a social butterfly!  lol

But in this moment, while I am looking out on this new day, with the leaves on the trees and birds flying in the blue cloudless sky, why space?  Why give up the beauty of this Earth to go out into the Great Beyond?  A difficult question for me. I am a Druid Bard, so Nature is a big part of my world view. I believe in a Higher Power or Divine Creator in whatever form or name this Holy One wishes. The short version is I believe in love and compassion for ALL creation, from humans to trees! ;-)  this having been said, why would someone like me, dream of space?

I believe is our inheritant "Manifest Destiny".  We are Beings that create, wonder and explore.  For me, I have to expand my Viewpoint from a Global one, to a Universal one!  Wow! That is a little hard to take in! the Creator created the Universe and we are mere custodians of this gift. So, in my Viewpoint I am not only a custodians for this world, but for other worlds, ecosystems, and Beings/creatures we may meet along the way!  So, while I hope there are Green places on Asgardia Station when it comes into being and Earth is where my heart is, I will have to be a voice (which is what a Bard does...) for all worlds!

Like a Bard of old, I put the stories, Truths and experiences of people into Tales or Chronicles.  This is "my" journey and what happened along the way.  This is "my" life, from my viewpoint.  Everyone's story is valid. Their viewpoint, is valid. Their feelings, are valid.  That is why I joined Asgardia. It gave me HOPE in finding like minded individuals and maybe save Humanity.  I am sure we won't always agree on things. We have different views, feelings and things we believe are important.  That is okay, we are human.  But what we need to learn, is patience, compassion to go with our passion and the art of listening and having dialogs.

As for my mornings with my tea and beautiful sunrises; if I were on the Station, I would settle for a bench by a window, and watch the sunrise over the Earth. I understand that is breathtaking too!

~Tal

Namaste!

I was just reading an interesting article in the Chronicles, stating that only about 15% of Asgardians are women! For me, this brings up a major concern.  As part of that 15%, I am a bit about having women involved and represented in the decision making process of shaping our new Nation!

There is a famous saying: "If women ruled the World, there would be peace".  While I am not sure how actuate that saying is, I can say that our thoughts, ideas, passion and compassion, are vital to a strong, healthy Nation!  We need to be fairly represented!

~Tal

Namaste, Friends!

While gathering new friends, I noticed how many different languages are being spoken.  Some, like myself, only speak our native language.  I want to know what everyone thinks and what they are saying! Wouldn't it be helpful if we could have some kind of Translation Application on this website?  Just a though...

~Tal

Namaste, Friends!

Because we are all Asgardians we signed on this adventure because we strongly believe in the Core values of Asgardia and in saving Humanity by offering a different way of life.  A one in which Mankind "Grows up" and stops acting like bullies in a school yard and more like the caring and compassionate people that we are destined to be!

In that regard, Asgardia is a beacon for Mankind to follow into Space. It is my hope, that we set a shinning example for the whole Earth.

How?

Not everyone has leadership skills.  Not everyone is a genius.  Not everyone has money to fund projects.

However, we all appear to have some social networking skills, otherwise we would never have found and sign aboard this Odyssey!

Me? I am running as a Debutant candidate and I have volunteered by sending an email to: volunteers@asgardia.space , my interview is tomorrow...wish me luck!  But the other thing that everyone can do, make friends!  I strongly encourage that!

So far on my own journey, I have made several new friends.  Just be respectful and civil. Have fun !!  Hit me up with a friend request!  I love hearing about other cultures!  It is a fascinating world we have! Tell me about yourself! Your city/town/village!

A Little about Talamon/Tal/Carol:

I am a Tea fanatic!  Jasmine Green tea is my favorite!

I love sweet wines and am always looking for a good recommendation.

I sing -- I have a deep contra-Alto voice.

One of my hobbies is writing Science Fiction/Fantasy novels. Not published yet, but I write for the fun of it! lol

I like to Role-play on Fantasy Boards and have been a Global Moderator and a Regular (See Anime League -- I am "The ShadowBard" )  I have left Anime League now, but some of my writings are still there.

I am an avid Reader and former Library Aide.

Avid information junkie.  I use to work a Research Desk in a Library and I hope that Asgardia creates a virtual Library...I would volunteer in a heartbeat to run that!!  I recommend the Follet Library system. It is very user friendly!

I live in Jamestown, NY, USA, which is the Hometown of Lucille Ball!  And I am 20 miles away from Chautauqua Institution (which is online).  Chautauqua Institution is much like Asgardia. People come together there in the Summer and discus a verity of topics.  Most of the major religions have Houses on the Grounds. And guess what? There has never been a single incident of violence!  Imagine that!  lol ;-)

Well, that is enough about me for the moment! lol  I am good natured, love to learn and have fun.  If Asgardia Station was up and had a Concourse with businesses...I would have a little tea shop...I like to bake and can make awesome scones! ;-)

Have a great day and thank you to all my new friends!  It is heartwarming to have so many respond! :)

~Tal

Namaste!

I am not sure if anyone has viewed my candidacy post or not.  If not, please look it up and read it.  I am running as a Debutant candidate and would appreciate your vote! If elected, I would do everything in my power to protect my follow citizen's rights and push towards the goal of becoming a recognized Space Nation.  I will not make wide promises that I can not keep.  I will, however, listen and do the best I can for the majority of our people.  I will stand, resolute and not bow to pressure.  I know, I will not be able to please everyone, but I will try my utmost to represent as many of you as I can!

If you are reading my blogs and like what I say, please, please look up my candidacy post and vote for me!  I still need my 10 votes!  Thank you!

~Tal

PS: Look to the left, Where it says: "Local Candidates". Go to the bottom of that list, select: "See All". Next, choose the tab, "Debutants".   I should be at the bottom of page 2.   Again, thank you for voting!!

Namaste!

Everyone wants to help Asgardia become a Nation, right?  This takes work and dedication.  As you know, I am a Debutant candidate.  Since I do not seem to be racking up votes, I went looking for something else I might help out with!  I found it!

Take a moment and look around. See if there is something you might be able to do for Asgardia!  If you would like to volunteer for something, here is what you do:

Put together a brief resume, explain how you think you can help Asgardia and then email it :

volunteers@asgardia.space

I did!  I am just waiting to hear back to see if they accept my offer or not.  If you think you have something to offer our fledgling Nation....VOLUNTEER!

~Tal

Greetings, everyone!

I just want to say "Hello", to my new friends who sent me friend requests!  I am very happy to meet you and hope that we will have many friendly discussions! I love hearing peoples ideas, hope and dreams!

For anyone else reading my little blog... if you like what I am saying, shoot me a friend request! Don't be shy!!  I love talking to people! :-)  All are Welcome at my Blog!

Will creating a new Nation be easy? No. It will take hard work and yes, some compromise. We are a collective of individuals and each of us have our own ideas and hopes.  I want to be a hard working person who serves the greater community.  I will not compromise on things that matter. I will keep faith with the Core Values of Asgardia. I will keep faith with you! I will listen to your concerns. You may reply to any of my blogs.  I actually WANT to hear from you!  All I ask is that you remain civil, other than that....please let me know what is on your mind.  If you vote for me, I need to know you and what your concerns are, so that you may be heard.

Carol Lynn Lockhart, Talamon

"Tal"

Namaste, everyone!

I see that things are moving forward. National Symbols have been voted on and final selection will be made by Parliament.  I like the selection to our National Anthem. I find it moving and a reflection of what we all hope to achieve.  The Flag, well it wasn't my choice, but I will bow to the will of the people.  I was hoping it might be more stately looking. As I understand it, now that the people voted on the National symbols, they will go before Parliament and the final selection will be made there.

What is the next hurdle? The election of representatives to Parliament.  This is crucial. The people you elect to represent YOU, will be those who will mold this new Nation.  Your votes for various candidates should be carefully considered.  We can not and must not have a government that is reminiscent of terrestrial governments.  Just take a look around, terrestrial governments. We need an inclusive government where every citizen is equal. Where justice and equality is for everyone. Not big money or corporations.

I am a debutant candidate and I would be honored to serve you to the best of my ability.  I would try my best to set our new government up so that every citizen is treated as fairly as possible.  Whether they are a member of Parliament, or a scientist/astronaut, or someone with a little tea shop on the Station's Concourse. I don't want to be rich. I would like to be that person with that little tea shop and a nice place to live.  But being a citizen also has responsibilities that come with the title: Asgardian. One should be humble and serve their fellow citizens to they fullest.  That is why I am a debutant candidate. Not for riches, not for power to shove people around and not even for fame.  I just want this bold endeavor a hundred or two hundred years from now, to succeed! I want the people of Earth to look to the stars and WANT to apply for visas  and citizenship. For the future to see that humanity can rise above pettiness, hate and greed.

It has long been my belief that there is a nobility in Mankind.  We, all of humanity, have so much untapped potential!  If we all came together, the things we could accomplish would be astounding! There are teenagers, right now, figuring our how to clean the oceans, how to bring water to drought stricken areas, how to create clean energy!  Alas, no one listens!  Big corporations keep these breakthroughs from  coming to light.  Governments want money from big business, so they look the other way.  Discontent, hate, race, religion, rich/poor....are things the terrestrial  governments use to control the masses.  It has to stop. We have to rise above it all. Religion is fine, so long as you do not preach hate.  Culture is fine, so long as you do not look down on others. Everyone...every last person on this planet, has something to offer. A hand, a dream, a goal.  The man who plants a rose, for the sake of the beauty and joy that it brings others, is just as important, if not more so, than the person who sits in Parliament and never stops to smell the rose.

Before Asgardia came into being, I had very little hope for Mankind.  I could not figure out why there was so much hated and conflict in the world.  I was sure that we were a doomed race. A foolish Race of arrogant people determined to kill ourselves off.  I thought that maybe it would be for the best if Mankind destroyed itself. We CAN NOT take our pettiness, fear and hate into space!! We do not know what we will find out there.  It may take every last one of us to solve a problem that may confront us!  When Asgardia came along... here we are...a bunch of people from all around the Earth, and we are saying: NO!  We will stop the hate, we will strive for the good of ALL Mankind, we will face the future BOLDLY, resolute and determined to not fear what lies ahead, but to grasp all the possibilities that our out there!

I will not fear my Muslim neighbor. I will not fear the Governments. I will not fear those who spout hate filled rhetoric! I will embrace my neighbor, respect my neighbor and stand side by side with my neighbor!  TOGETHER, we can face ANYTHING that space might throw our way, as long as we have courage, determination and each other!

This is what I believe in. I hope you do as well.  I would be honored to serve you all in whatever capacity you wish.  I am here to serve.

Thank you.

~Tal

Day by day the Constitution becomes closer to being ratified. Voting continues on our national symbols and progress is slowly  being made. It is time to start considering what kind of leadership you want and whom you want to help lead you into a peaceful and prosperous future!

I would like to ask you for your vote as a Debutant canidate.  Our next goals are to be recognized by the UN and to continue in matters of space research, development and exploration. I will not make you promises I can not keep. I will endeavor to faithful represent the majority as best I can. I can not please everyone,  but will try my best to represent you  all as fairly as I can!

Thank you for considering my candidacy!

To the Stars, my friends!!

Namaste, fellow Asgardians!

New beginnings are never easy. While reading in the forum the other day, a question was put forward that I would like to address.

What can we do NOW? (My paraphrase )

Obviously, working towards Nationhood and recognition by the UN should be foremost.  Without that, it would be very difficult to move ahead.

But perhaps we can still do something else toward our goals right now.

One of our stated goals is to protect Earth from space borne threats. Conceivably,  we could at this moment work towards building a monitoring system of satellites and space telescopes to scan the solar system for any threats. We could also have a standby rocket equipped with robot drones that could push a deadly asteroid away from Earth. Mankind currently has the technology to do this.

I also believe that once Nationhood is established that we should create embassies where we might be able to coordinate future community and goal planning strategies from.

~Tal

"Will to serve for the future. "

It seems almost overwhelming at times when you consider building a nation from scratch, especially when it is a space going one.

We need to prioritize. First, a presence in space. A foothold as it were.

Second,  a Constitution and perhaps a Bill of Rights, voting in an elected government and the symbols of a nation.

Third, recognition by the UN and other Nations. Which will not be easy!

Fourth,  once we are a Nation, infrastructure, commerce, trade, embassies.

Five, ad Astra. ..to the stars! A space station capable of supporting a very large community in comfort and hopefully,  beauty will cost more to build then most of the countries on the planet have! Logically,  mining the asteroid belt for metal and then manufacturering in space would seem more cost effective. Alas....as much as I wish it were different, this is a very long way in the future.

We are dreams and visionaries. Most likely none of us will live to see a physical Asgardian presence in space.  So what we are actually doing, is trying to provide a solid foundation for future Asgardians who will come after us. It is not glorious and easy. We will struggle, fight the Nation's for our shot and most of us will be lost to the pages of history before Asgardia physically makes it into space.

Therefore,  do not argue  the small stuff. By all means, put it out there for the future to ponder. But let us strive towards Nationhood first, as difficult as that maybe.

~Tal

Greetings, fellow Asgardians!

As we embark on this grand adventure,  I know we will go through some turbulent times.  Things will not go smoothly. Tempers will flare when we be lives that something is not right or does not agree with our individual viewpoints. This is to be expected. It is human nature.

However, pounding on a preverbal pupit, and becoming irrate, may not be the best way to get a point across.

It is better to remain calm, state your point of view or idea with reasons why you believe it to be a good or bad idea. Use facts, data, history, etc. to prove or back up your premise. Then, calmly and respectfully listen to others as they agree or disagree.  It is always possible that you may not have seen all the angles and ramifications of your idea.  Alway thank someone for offering and opinion, if you do not agree with it. This encourages other to speak in a free society.

Not everyone can be pleased ALL THE TIME! It is simply not possible. Therefore you must be articulate in expressing your viewpoint in a matter were you win people to your point of view, in a persuasive argument , rather than dismissing their thoughts and concerns or trying to berate or bully people into agreement.

Be PASSIONATE, yet COMPASSIONATE in your deals with others.

~Tal

"Willing to serve for the Future. "  (I am a candidate for election. If you like what I post, I would be honored to represent you. Thank you.)