Life has a tendency of moving along at it' s own pace no matter how hard you try to slow it down. Another milestone is upon me and as usual I am powerless to effect it's timing. Not that I necessarily want to.. but all the same.... life happens.
My oldest daughter received a wedding proposal on her 23rd birthday. Now don't think I was totally unaware of this eventuality. In fact I can boast that my future son-in-law asked ME before he asked her. Yep.... that's right.... right here in 2008 he passed it by me first. He also filled me in generally on the method of his proposal and so I had a secret to sit on until things actually took place.
I guess tradition suggests that I should somehow feel somewhat apprehensive, protective and maybe even a little jealous about this sort of thing. In fact I am not. There is no doubt in my mind how happy my daughter is, nor can one who is observant overlook how her choice of lifetime partner gives her an air of completeness.
As I adjust to this latest chapter that life has revealed to me I can only hope that this chapter in her life will end just as happy as all the other chapters in her life so far. After all, my book is getting closer and closer to being complete with each passing day. Her's is just getting past the prologue.
May it be a wonderful novel.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Listening to the "oldies"
Eagles in my ear and a steady diet of Pink Floyd, Journey, REO Speedwagon and on and on. Oldies by today's standards but it amazes me how timeless the music of these and other groups has become.
Countless is the number of remakes of songs from that era. I have even heard several rap songs with songs of the 70's and 80' s as the backdrop music. I an convinced that I have lived through the most creative times of music ever.
Not to take anything away from Buddy Holly, Elvis "the King" Presley, Chubby Checker and all the rest that helped usher in the era of rock n roll, but I think even they would agree that the music of the 70"s and 80's from the standard bearing rock and roll groups was exactly where they would have wanted to see the music they created go.
Music with a nice beat, great riffs, and songs that actually tried to say something is a far departure from the standard fare today. To be fair there is still excellent music being made today but not at the consistent rate of those days gone by.
I have seen disco come and go, I have seen the rise of rap and the steady decline of rap, the be-bop era was on the way out as I started to tune in but that good old "oldies" of my youth are still here and I believe will never die.
Countless is the number of remakes of songs from that era. I have even heard several rap songs with songs of the 70's and 80' s as the backdrop music. I an convinced that I have lived through the most creative times of music ever.
Not to take anything away from Buddy Holly, Elvis "the King" Presley, Chubby Checker and all the rest that helped usher in the era of rock n roll, but I think even they would agree that the music of the 70"s and 80's from the standard bearing rock and roll groups was exactly where they would have wanted to see the music they created go.
Music with a nice beat, great riffs, and songs that actually tried to say something is a far departure from the standard fare today. To be fair there is still excellent music being made today but not at the consistent rate of those days gone by.
I have seen disco come and go, I have seen the rise of rap and the steady decline of rap, the be-bop era was on the way out as I started to tune in but that good old "oldies" of my youth are still here and I believe will never die.
Friday, July 11, 2008
The news gets worse.......
Another day, another round of disappointing headlines. A major lending institution has been seized by the government, gas prices reach a new high per barrel, the stock market tanks again.
If you wake up in the morning and feel pretty good about life, if you feel as though your income is sufficient to meet your needs, if you manage your driving enough that gas at any price is not going to break you, then for god's sake don't turn on the TV, read a paper, or search the internet for that matter.
The gloom and doom being reported is enough to make anyone consider cashing in and getting out while the gettin's good. I for one had a decent day today, traveled with my daughter looking for her 1st car. I was really feeling good about things till I logged on the internet and went to my homepage of news and started reading the headlines. Then I turned on the TV. Now I am wondering if death is such a bad thing after all. (said facetiously).
Keep telling us how bad it is long enough and we will all quit trying to figure out a way to make the adjustments and just give in (and therefore contribute) to the doom and gloom.
Wonder if our great-great-grandparents felt this way in the 20"s?
If you wake up in the morning and feel pretty good about life, if you feel as though your income is sufficient to meet your needs, if you manage your driving enough that gas at any price is not going to break you, then for god's sake don't turn on the TV, read a paper, or search the internet for that matter.
The gloom and doom being reported is enough to make anyone consider cashing in and getting out while the gettin's good. I for one had a decent day today, traveled with my daughter looking for her 1st car. I was really feeling good about things till I logged on the internet and went to my homepage of news and started reading the headlines. Then I turned on the TV. Now I am wondering if death is such a bad thing after all. (said facetiously).
Keep telling us how bad it is long enough and we will all quit trying to figure out a way to make the adjustments and just give in (and therefore contribute) to the doom and gloom.
Wonder if our great-great-grandparents felt this way in the 20"s?
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Elections, erections and defecations
For months now the top of the news has centered around the Presidential Primaries and we have several months more to look forward to as we head into the general election.
This election cycle has certainly been historic as we are reminded almost daily because of the success of Obama (a black male) and the political significance of Hillary (a white female). McCain's claim to oldest human elected to the Presidency should he be successful has a lot of historical value too.
I am certainly hoping for the point in this campaign when we can get past all the cutesy novelty stuff and start seriously thinking about who will lead the nation.
As a younger person I was of the mindset that I heard so often from those older, wiser around me, that you should vote for the man not the party. Sounded noble to me.
Older myself now, and hopefully wiser too, I have completely changed my perspective on voting altogether. You better vote for the party because the individual is pretty limited if they do not have their party actively pushing and supporting whatever agenda they have set up.
So with that little bit of insight to guide me I officially proclaim that "I am voting for the Republican". Maybe McCain is not the absolute best we have to offer but I know that with him will come a cabinet and appointees that we can halfway count on to stick to our Judeao Christian beliefs and will support the types of policies that can encourage expansion of business and therefore create jobs and the hope of prosperity for the future.
Unfortunately the Democrats , at least at the national level, are intent on freedom "from" religion, full and equal rights for everyone whether you are an American or not, and believe that anybody and everybody is fine to do or be whatever you want to be and we all should just accept people for who are what they are. Sounds good in principle until you realize that the people they are really trying to help out are either anti-American types or ant-Christian types, or anti-normal behavior types. And you can bet your sweet ass that a Democrat, if elected, will start paying off loyalty favors immediately and we have no idea what our government will look like.
Obama has been a very attractive and articulate candidate. Depending on which of his speeches you listen to you can find him to be very compelling in his rhetoric. But I just can not fathom who he would have in his cabinet and who his political appointees might be.
This is the jest of this election in my view. Things aren't so hot right now and that is a fact. And the current Bush administration has left lots to be desired but we should not throw the baby out with the bath water. There are other Republicans that can and will do a better job if we can get them in there.
Everyone needs to relax a little from the primary season, let their libido settle down from seeing so much opportunity to make history. And most of all we need to make sure that what we do in the fall doesn't turn out to be something shittier than a double dose of exlax on a full stomach.
We have seen history made already. We don't need to try and go from 0 to 100 all in one election cycle. Let's settle down and get this thing right.
This election cycle has certainly been historic as we are reminded almost daily because of the success of Obama (a black male) and the political significance of Hillary (a white female). McCain's claim to oldest human elected to the Presidency should he be successful has a lot of historical value too.
I am certainly hoping for the point in this campaign when we can get past all the cutesy novelty stuff and start seriously thinking about who will lead the nation.
As a younger person I was of the mindset that I heard so often from those older, wiser around me, that you should vote for the man not the party. Sounded noble to me.
Older myself now, and hopefully wiser too, I have completely changed my perspective on voting altogether. You better vote for the party because the individual is pretty limited if they do not have their party actively pushing and supporting whatever agenda they have set up.
So with that little bit of insight to guide me I officially proclaim that "I am voting for the Republican". Maybe McCain is not the absolute best we have to offer but I know that with him will come a cabinet and appointees that we can halfway count on to stick to our Judeao Christian beliefs and will support the types of policies that can encourage expansion of business and therefore create jobs and the hope of prosperity for the future.
Unfortunately the Democrats , at least at the national level, are intent on freedom "from" religion, full and equal rights for everyone whether you are an American or not, and believe that anybody and everybody is fine to do or be whatever you want to be and we all should just accept people for who are what they are. Sounds good in principle until you realize that the people they are really trying to help out are either anti-American types or ant-Christian types, or anti-normal behavior types. And you can bet your sweet ass that a Democrat, if elected, will start paying off loyalty favors immediately and we have no idea what our government will look like.
Obama has been a very attractive and articulate candidate. Depending on which of his speeches you listen to you can find him to be very compelling in his rhetoric. But I just can not fathom who he would have in his cabinet and who his political appointees might be.
This is the jest of this election in my view. Things aren't so hot right now and that is a fact. And the current Bush administration has left lots to be desired but we should not throw the baby out with the bath water. There are other Republicans that can and will do a better job if we can get them in there.
Everyone needs to relax a little from the primary season, let their libido settle down from seeing so much opportunity to make history. And most of all we need to make sure that what we do in the fall doesn't turn out to be something shittier than a double dose of exlax on a full stomach.
We have seen history made already. We don't need to try and go from 0 to 100 all in one election cycle. Let's settle down and get this thing right.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Man's best friend.....
No Rover, this ain't about you. Don't get choked on your chew bone but I have a new "best friend" to comfort me.
In the quiet moments when all you want is a little peace and tranquility, what better way to spend them than sitting at ones own computer. It is amazing to think sometimes how many things I can do from one spot, with one cup of coffee, in my underwear if I so desire. Tonight I have read all the news that interests me, checked in on the latest sports news, learned a little about thyroid illness, worked a crossword puzzle, all the while checking in on my fantasy sports teams live scoring to see how bad I am getting my ass handed to me.
I have "talked" with some people whom I consider friends but have never met. I get real life answers from some of my on-line friends on things from my Palm T|X, to Access databases to whatever. All I have to do is think of something and I can find someone, or some bulletin board, or some web site to provide the insight I am looking for.
Anytime day or night. Rain or Snow. Good mood or bad. Whether I am up or whether I am down my computer is always there to heed my every command and provide me with whatever information or entertainment I may desire.
Who could ask for a more loyal and devoted friend.
Don't fret Rover, I will still come to you when I want someone to jump on top of me, turn my drink over, or bark at the top of your lungs for no apparent reason. I'll still take advantage of your canine leftover disposal skills. You can still chase the blessed cat till your tongue wags from exhaustion and count on an "atta boy" from me.
But when you see me comfortably perched in front of my laptop, just go lay down and take a nap. There will be no time for you then.
In the quiet moments when all you want is a little peace and tranquility, what better way to spend them than sitting at ones own computer. It is amazing to think sometimes how many things I can do from one spot, with one cup of coffee, in my underwear if I so desire. Tonight I have read all the news that interests me, checked in on the latest sports news, learned a little about thyroid illness, worked a crossword puzzle, all the while checking in on my fantasy sports teams live scoring to see how bad I am getting my ass handed to me.
I have "talked" with some people whom I consider friends but have never met. I get real life answers from some of my on-line friends on things from my Palm T|X, to Access databases to whatever. All I have to do is think of something and I can find someone, or some bulletin board, or some web site to provide the insight I am looking for.
Anytime day or night. Rain or Snow. Good mood or bad. Whether I am up or whether I am down my computer is always there to heed my every command and provide me with whatever information or entertainment I may desire.
Who could ask for a more loyal and devoted friend.
Don't fret Rover, I will still come to you when I want someone to jump on top of me, turn my drink over, or bark at the top of your lungs for no apparent reason. I'll still take advantage of your canine leftover disposal skills. You can still chase the blessed cat till your tongue wags from exhaustion and count on an "atta boy" from me.
But when you see me comfortably perched in front of my laptop, just go lay down and take a nap. There will be no time for you then.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Pity Party
Well today I am feeling especially frustrated because I feel especially lonely. It is amazing how you can be around so many people and live on an island simultaneously. Oh what I would give to find one lonesome soul to share the misery with.
I feel I have completely lost the ability to communicate with people in a normal manner. I seem to get so desperate to solve my own quandary that I can not get past my own selfish desires to really open up to someone else in a normal innocent way.
This too shall pass, but it will return, as it so often does.
I feel I have completely lost the ability to communicate with people in a normal manner. I seem to get so desperate to solve my own quandary that I can not get past my own selfish desires to really open up to someone else in a normal innocent way.
This too shall pass, but it will return, as it so often does.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Sattelite TV... gotta love it
Well here I am on the 4th of July having to watch TV on the antennae because the blasted satellite doesn't want to work. Rain, misplaced trees and who knows what else is creating a problem.
Maybe we watch to much TV anyway. I mean, how long has it been since you just turned everything off and listened? Maybe all you will get to hear is your inner self a little bit. Unbiased by the last comment made on the tube, unhurried for fear of missing the next play, untarnished by some artificial attitude conceived from an outside medium.
I think I will try it a while. See what's playing on my channel.
One thing's for sure.... it won't be a rerun
Maybe we watch to much TV anyway. I mean, how long has it been since you just turned everything off and listened? Maybe all you will get to hear is your inner self a little bit. Unbiased by the last comment made on the tube, unhurried for fear of missing the next play, untarnished by some artificial attitude conceived from an outside medium.
I think I will try it a while. See what's playing on my channel.
One thing's for sure.... it won't be a rerun
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