So, reading in the news about world leaders gathering in Paris to talk about climate change. 150 world leaders, to be exact. now, let’s take into account it’s not just the leaders, but their entire entourage of sycophants and groupies (aka staff and advisers). So what, you may ask. Well, as others have pointed out, Read More…
Category: Personal Thoughts
Thankful for noise
Alright, I admit it. Generally I can’t stand large crowds. The dissonance of what seems like a million conversations all at once assaulting my ears is usually more than I care to deal with. Dealing with tinnitus doesn’t make it much easier. Bit there are times when being immersed in those millions of conversations is Read More…
90%???
Okay, so this girl wants to pay 90% in taxes so that education can be “free”? Let’s break this down just a little. I get paid approximately $2000 every two weeks. If I got taxed at 90%, that’s $1800 out of each paycheck. That leave me with $200 for two weeks. ???????????????????????????????? Vehicle insurance, gas, Read More…
My, what a precious delicate little flower you are…not
When did we decide that our feelings are paramount to all other considerations? When did it become okay to think we have a right to NOT be offended? When did we start thinking that someone else’s Constitutional rights can be suppressed simply because they don’t agree with our way of thinking? Yes, I’m referring to Read More…
Bittersweet day
Monday was a bit of a bittersweet evening. My mother passed away in 2009. As part of her will, her retirement check was to be distributed amongst us three children on a monthly basis over a span of time until everything was disbursed. This was typical mom, always wanting to help somehow, no matter how Read More…
Doctor let down
Well, it was supposed to be a nice, lazy, pleasant weekend away celebrating our 4th anniversary. Through no fault of hers, Danielle has ended up being sick and completely sidelined all weekend. And by that I mean terrible headaches, nausea, exhaustion, and zip appetite. For the record, the new medication is NOT a pleasant medication Read More…
Not usually a country music fan
While listening to the podcast from NPR of Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me, I had a tearful moment that was unexpected. Their celebrity guest was Dwight Yokum. I admit I don’t listen to country music, and am only vaguely familiar with his music. During the interview, he mentioned that he wrote his first song at Read More…
Things I miss
Just sitting here at work this afternoon and staring at a picture of my parents. I realized I missed a lot of things with them being gone; 1) my mom’s cooking 2) hugging my father 3) hugging my mother 4) seeing the two of them walking together through a store 5) playing euchre and pinochle Read More…
Dear mom and dad,
I just wanted to say that I miss you guys. I love seeing your smiling faces on my desk at work every day. can’t wait to see you again someday.
Lord, help me get through today
Splitting headache, sore eyes, exhaustion despite a good breakfast and two cups of caf. Lord, I really need some of your gracious healing today. And knowing my wife was having a sore head before I left, please put a hand of mercy on her as well. It’s gonna be a long day.