Today's thoughts may be a bit different. I have a been a bit down the last couple of days because of what is going on in my life. Those of you who know me, can understand what I am saying and at this point I am going to have to make some hard decisions. My comments are not going to be humorous, but I hope they are uplifting.
Lately, I have been seeing the glass half empty. This happens occassionally to this man (me) of uncureable optomism. It is the dawn and I am trying to awaken. The only way to do this is to take stock of my blessings and what great things God has provided for me. They are many. This blue "funk" needs to be broken and my attitude needs to change back to the glass being half full. The bottom line is, I am richly blessed. I am not just talking about things.
When you are down, take a look around you at what is happening that is good in your life. No matter what you are going through, there is always an abundance of good things. Concentrate on those things, it will lift you up.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Completion
There is one very important trait in me that I absolutely have to change. I am a last minute guy. Here I am starting a new writing thing, and in order to become successful, there must be some changes made.
There first thing I am going to strive to do is to make my publisher's deadline at least two days early. With this comes following up on thank yous etc.
The next think I need to do is to get organized and stay organized. My records are a disaster. I am a piler. How many of you are piler's? My filing system is that I know where something is in relation to where it is in the pile of papers. Filing cabinets worry me. I must get over this phobia in ordre to become successful.
Lastly, I need to get back to making sure that my house is tidy and in order. That commen, for those who know me and live with me is pretty self-explanitory. Don't get me wrong, the health department would not come and condemn my living conditions but I would like to do better.
I know that this has not been the most humorous bipiece that I have written for my blog, but hat is what is on my mind and I wanted to share it. This post probably will go into the "For what its worth" file, but that's OK.
There first thing I am going to strive to do is to make my publisher's deadline at least two days early. With this comes following up on thank yous etc.
The next think I need to do is to get organized and stay organized. My records are a disaster. I am a piler. How many of you are piler's? My filing system is that I know where something is in relation to where it is in the pile of papers. Filing cabinets worry me. I must get over this phobia in ordre to become successful.
Lastly, I need to get back to making sure that my house is tidy and in order. That commen, for those who know me and live with me is pretty self-explanitory. Don't get me wrong, the health department would not come and condemn my living conditions but I would like to do better.
I know that this has not been the most humorous bipiece that I have written for my blog, but hat is what is on my mind and I wanted to share it. This post probably will go into the "For what its worth" file, but that's OK.
Friday, September 16, 2011
A Nut and Proud of It
I am a nut, and I am proud of it. What fun is life if you live it so seriously. God has given us so many days on this earth, why not enjoy them?
Let's make something very clear here. I am not talking about doing foolish things. You must also be responsible in your life and live within your "tolerances". Why not take a look at those "tolerances" and make the best of them? Why not find the humor in you life and have a good life. Why not bring a smile to someone else? Why not have a good chucle, even at your own expense? I hope you understand what I am talking about. I have to run now, I will be late for my bungie-jumping appointment. Nah.......
Let's make something very clear here. I am not talking about doing foolish things. You must also be responsible in your life and live within your "tolerances". Why not take a look at those "tolerances" and make the best of them? Why not find the humor in you life and have a good life. Why not bring a smile to someone else? Why not have a good chucle, even at your own expense? I hope you understand what I am talking about. I have to run now, I will be late for my bungie-jumping appointment. Nah.......
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Welcome Back, Kotter...OOPs...Uh Rallis
Well, I'm back. As some of you may know, I went on a cruise with my son. That is another story that I will perhaps share with you at a later time...maybe not, it just depends on what is going on in my small brain at the time. Anyway, it has been eleven days since I have last posted so I thought I had better post. You can do the math, four day cruise and I haven't posted in eleven. What happened to the other seven. Was I sitting by the pool sipping fruit punch? That would be impossible, since my pool is dry and it is hot in my back yard. Anyway, thank you for staying with me!
You would think that going on a cruise would be a fun thing, and when I looked at the whole experience I had a great time with my son. However, it didn't start out that way. I went to bed Sunday night, eagerly expecting our trip down to Long Beach to board the ship. I was happy! You don't know how happy. Monday morning had a different idea for me. I woke up at 4:00 in the morning to go to the restroom. As I fluished the toilet, I discovered that I had no water pressure. Hmmm...that's curious. I looked out the bathroom window and there was a
geyser in my front yard!
Let me explain. The water main and all the pipes in my house are old, and when one breaks you have to get creative to fix them. The main line that is in my front yard has broken several times. I have had to splice the pipe and join the two ends with radiator hose, because I cannot replace the pipe with a regular size pipe. The size just doesn't exist. Guess what decided to break, just hours before we were to leave for our trip. I looked up to check for clouds because I thought the sky would fall next. Luckily it didn't, why I don't know.
What do I do? I guess I turn the water off to the house at the water main. Let's go get the water key, and turn the water off at the meter. One importnat detail that I need to share with you that I haven't already shared. It is dark, very dark at 4:00 in the morning in the Northern Hemisphere at my latitude. I could not see the valve to turn the water off. Maybe I can feel for the valve and get the key on it to turn it off. Nope...I decided that a strategic retreat to the house to regroup was in order.
Flashlight...we need a flashlight! What flashlight? It was nowhere to be found in all the places that I looked. I finally found one and guess what....No batteries. What now, Old Faithful had been erupting in my front yard for over an hour by now. Old Faithful turns off but my geyser was showing no signs of subsiding. What next?
Suddenly the light came on, or was soon to come on. I decided to drive my car up on the lawn and shine the headlights into the valve. This shined enough light on the valve for me to struggle to get it shut off. Old Faithful's eruption had ended.
Now, let's fix the pipe. Are you out of your mind? Do you realize what time it is? We have a cruise ship waiting for us in Long Beach. Let's pack up the car and go. We can shower on the ship...goodbye!
You would think that going on a cruise would be a fun thing, and when I looked at the whole experience I had a great time with my son. However, it didn't start out that way. I went to bed Sunday night, eagerly expecting our trip down to Long Beach to board the ship. I was happy! You don't know how happy. Monday morning had a different idea for me. I woke up at 4:00 in the morning to go to the restroom. As I fluished the toilet, I discovered that I had no water pressure. Hmmm...that's curious. I looked out the bathroom window and there was a
geyser in my front yard!
Let me explain. The water main and all the pipes in my house are old, and when one breaks you have to get creative to fix them. The main line that is in my front yard has broken several times. I have had to splice the pipe and join the two ends with radiator hose, because I cannot replace the pipe with a regular size pipe. The size just doesn't exist. Guess what decided to break, just hours before we were to leave for our trip. I looked up to check for clouds because I thought the sky would fall next. Luckily it didn't, why I don't know.
What do I do? I guess I turn the water off to the house at the water main. Let's go get the water key, and turn the water off at the meter. One importnat detail that I need to share with you that I haven't already shared. It is dark, very dark at 4:00 in the morning in the Northern Hemisphere at my latitude. I could not see the valve to turn the water off. Maybe I can feel for the valve and get the key on it to turn it off. Nope...I decided that a strategic retreat to the house to regroup was in order.
Flashlight...we need a flashlight! What flashlight? It was nowhere to be found in all the places that I looked. I finally found one and guess what....No batteries. What now, Old Faithful had been erupting in my front yard for over an hour by now. Old Faithful turns off but my geyser was showing no signs of subsiding. What next?
Suddenly the light came on, or was soon to come on. I decided to drive my car up on the lawn and shine the headlights into the valve. This shined enough light on the valve for me to struggle to get it shut off. Old Faithful's eruption had ended.
Now, let's fix the pipe. Are you out of your mind? Do you realize what time it is? We have a cruise ship waiting for us in Long Beach. Let's pack up the car and go. We can shower on the ship...goodbye!
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Not This Year. Darn
I wrote this post two years ago and am very saddened that this is not going to happen this year. My wonderful surgeon has told me that I cannot play golf until probably October 1. This is driving me crazy. Maybe not crazy because I am already there but I think you get the point. Soon, I hope, very soon. In the meantime, enjoy a rerun.
One last thing, I am going to be off for about a week. Before you start cheering wildly, I hate to burst your bubble but I am going to return next week. Have a great week!
One last thing, I am going to be off for about a week. Before you start cheering wildly, I hate to burst your bubble but I am going to return next week. Have a great week!
Where Else Would I Be Going On A Day Off?
It's Labor Day Weekend so I am not going to write much today. I am going to go play golf (what else?) over at the Central Coast of California with the normal group. The three of us have a lot of fun together on the course and the antics are memorable, if nothing else.
I am bigdog, the nickname I was given because I am such a fan of Big Dog shirts and I am, well...a big guy (I also carry the nicname of Pirate, but that is another story.). Then there is Officer Steve. We call him that because for obvious reasons (He is a sargeant with the Fresno P.D.). Our third is Neeley, Hurler of Sticks. You can only guess where that nicname came from. I will be mentioning these fine gentlemen in later blogs. Lastly, We have a fourth joining us, who I have never met and I do not know his name. I shall call him, because I am such a baseball fan and I like the term, the player to be named later.
Have a great Holiday!
I am bigdog, the nickname I was given because I am such a fan of Big Dog shirts and I am, well...a big guy (I also carry the nicname of Pirate, but that is another story.). Then there is Officer Steve. We call him that because for obvious reasons (He is a sargeant with the Fresno P.D.). Our third is Neeley, Hurler of Sticks. You can only guess where that nicname came from. I will be mentioning these fine gentlemen in later blogs. Lastly, We have a fourth joining us, who I have never met and I do not know his name. I shall call him, because I am such a baseball fan and I like the term, the player to be named later.
Have a great Holiday!
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