where did it go ?

yesterday I stood there holding the most profound things to ever happen to me, today I am faced with decisions about late curfews and college financing. Somewhere in the last day we went from being strangers to being two adults. I heard the warnings that it all goes fast, an understatement to be sure. [...]

The audacity of:

I saw a quote from the president today, when questioned about an item, he replied “I won” quickly ending the discussion. For a team that campaigned on transparency and cooperation to deal with a question this way shows a troubling start. Coupled with the new press secretary and his inability to answer simple policy questions [...]

What a difference a year makes

Last year at this time I was sitting at my campsite in Disneys Fort Wilderness campground having what is arguably the best New years eve of my life, this year I am sitting at the computer bored out of my mind with nothing to do. Thats pretty much been the story for 2008. A [...]

The Government and family

I noticed an interesting paralell between the way my parents ran their family and the way the US Government operates. Both systems reward people for sitting on their asses and doing nothing, they both wont hold anyone accountable for their mistakes, they both allow people to behave badly without punishment and they both take advice from [...]

Detroit lions and the union

Given the Detroit Lions continual failure and societys lust for blaming everything on unions, I cant help but wonder when the Lions staff will be accused of being “in the union” ?
This is the stuff that gets stuck in my head………
Hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving, I know I did.
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opinion is not hate

After the recent election one of my sons came home from high school and related a story. The class was discussing who they would have voted for if they had the ability to vote. When my son stated that he would have voted for McCain he was told that he was a racist because he wouldnt [...]

The king of the obvious

Another year of Nascar racing draws to a close and I am again left with distaste for the way ESPN calls a race. Dale Jarrett is clearly coming into his own as a commentator and is enjoyable to listen to because of his knowledge and insight. On the other hand we have good old Rusty [...]

I hope to be old someday

And when I am you better be nice to me. I notice regularly the appreciation that elderly people have when you are polite and respectful. Something that a lot of people in todays society either never learned or just dont do. I was raised differently, smile and say yes Mam and no Mam. yes Sir [...]

Another song that relates

While watching this video I am reminded of my family. It has long been a practice to sit around and tell stories in front of the photo albums. Many of those stories will be passed on to future generations. I think we honor people by telling their story, this is one way of doing it.
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Please vote

SInce everything has already been said about the candidates and you should have your mind clearly made up now, I will save you from my picks. What I do wish to relate is a request that you all vote. Whatever your view, whatever you think, you still have a right to express it. Many brave [...]