I know, sounds like a set up for a joke, but today is all of their's birthday. The first two are deceased, and Robyn I hope has a long and happy life ahead of her. And, now onto the news...
I had a dream the other night. Very real as they all are. But this one was of some woman wearing blue. Bright blue like the shirt I have. She had on some earrings that were circles, but kinda medallion like. And she was nuzzling my neck and ear. Don't really remember what she looks like or anything else. And I just remember that certain part. No idea what it means.
Dairy Queen is getting more and more 'worky' I guess is the only word.
Not feeling really appreciated at either place right now.
Looking forward to the weekend with Robert and Walter for our birthdays.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Roadtrip (80's Kemper Style)
I remember at Kemper once when a friend asked me to take him home. I wasn't thrilled with the idea since it was about a 6 hour trip.
"Come on." he begged.
"50 bucks and you buy the gas." I said. (That was some money back in the day)
"Done."
So thats how I ended up giving Dennis a ride home to Illinois. We left Kemper late after everything was done, I'm thinking it was 5pm and the weather wasn't the best, but I wasn't worried. It was either late fall or early spring. (You'll see why I am remembering this as because of our current weather 7-10 inches of snow)
So off we went. I had mapped out the route, taking back roads once we left the interstate in a supposedly stupid thought that it would get us there faster. As we neared the Illinois border, the weather had changed. It was snowing. Nothing too bad, and I was used to driving in snow.
Once we crossed over we finally picked up another interstate that would shoot us into his hometown (I can't remember the name).
But what I do remember was that as we were driving (ok I was hauling butt, even with snow) we were coming up on this overpass. There were light poles and for some reason this is a very clear memory. There were no other cars around. And the road was either solid ice or solid snow and I remember there was no way to see the center line or either line on the edge of the road. And we were moving. Yeah we were dumb, young and full of it. Indestructible we thought. But I had a great car, low to the ground (1979 Buick Skyhawk, with a Roadhawk package!) I had owned this car for about 2 and half years so i was real familiar with it and when I climbed inside it was like sitting a cockpit as I had modified it. AM/FM Cassette (took out the 8-track player - I still smile when i think about that) equalizer, CB radio, new speakers, radar detector, and other little lights on the panel. And with the seatbelt pulled tight, the seat forward to better handle the foot controls, sunroof, hatchback full of cassette cases and luggage...all I can think was that we were heavy enough and lucky enough that we didn't spin out or die.
We made to his house and went to a club to find his girlfriend. I remember there was some radio station (104 something) as I got a button. I crashed on his couch and then drove back alone as he was going to get her to drive him back.
Great memory of the drive and trip and of course my car.
Love the snow.
"Come on." he begged.
"50 bucks and you buy the gas." I said. (That was some money back in the day)
"Done."
So thats how I ended up giving Dennis a ride home to Illinois. We left Kemper late after everything was done, I'm thinking it was 5pm and the weather wasn't the best, but I wasn't worried. It was either late fall or early spring. (You'll see why I am remembering this as because of our current weather 7-10 inches of snow)
So off we went. I had mapped out the route, taking back roads once we left the interstate in a supposedly stupid thought that it would get us there faster. As we neared the Illinois border, the weather had changed. It was snowing. Nothing too bad, and I was used to driving in snow.
Once we crossed over we finally picked up another interstate that would shoot us into his hometown (I can't remember the name).
But what I do remember was that as we were driving (ok I was hauling butt, even with snow) we were coming up on this overpass. There were light poles and for some reason this is a very clear memory. There were no other cars around. And the road was either solid ice or solid snow and I remember there was no way to see the center line or either line on the edge of the road. And we were moving. Yeah we were dumb, young and full of it. Indestructible we thought. But I had a great car, low to the ground (1979 Buick Skyhawk, with a Roadhawk package!) I had owned this car for about 2 and half years so i was real familiar with it and when I climbed inside it was like sitting a cockpit as I had modified it. AM/FM Cassette (took out the 8-track player - I still smile when i think about that) equalizer, CB radio, new speakers, radar detector, and other little lights on the panel. And with the seatbelt pulled tight, the seat forward to better handle the foot controls, sunroof, hatchback full of cassette cases and luggage...all I can think was that we were heavy enough and lucky enough that we didn't spin out or die.
We made to his house and went to a club to find his girlfriend. I remember there was some radio station (104 something) as I got a button. I crashed on his couch and then drove back alone as he was going to get her to drive him back.
Great memory of the drive and trip and of course my car.
Love the snow.
Monday, January 3, 2011
2010 Roundup
For those that know, I was in a class this last semester. the reason is that I am trying to get my degree (Finally! I can hear my parents from the grave saying). In any case, I learned I got an A. That makes me feel good. That raises my cum gpa over a 2.0 Now I can petition to graduate and take one more class (hopefully) and then get my degree in may 2011. 30 years later. Hey, its a 4-yr degree. And then as a friend said, I should be much more marketable. With my experience AND a 4yr degree.
Then I have moved (again) back to Boonville. the city of my birth and where the love of my life (Kemper) was. A dear friend asked me to come and stay with her ailing father. Since I work all the time I would only be there at night and that's what she wanted. Unfortunately before I could move her father took a turn and they had to move him. I asked if she still wanted me to move and she said yes. An empty house during the winter was not ideal to them, so... The only down side is high gas prices.
Well that's all for now. Day 3 of 2011 and two blogs. I'm on a roll (or Kaiser bun).
Then I have moved (again) back to Boonville. the city of my birth and where the love of my life (Kemper) was. A dear friend asked me to come and stay with her ailing father. Since I work all the time I would only be there at night and that's what she wanted. Unfortunately before I could move her father took a turn and they had to move him. I asked if she still wanted me to move and she said yes. An empty house during the winter was not ideal to them, so... The only down side is high gas prices.
Well that's all for now. Day 3 of 2011 and two blogs. I'm on a roll (or Kaiser bun).
Saturday, January 1, 2011
New Year 2011
A New Year! So many possibilities. So many resolutions? A friend posted he was going to review 50 books in a year. I have tried to do a blog writing a day before and even a picture a day. Over the last 2 years my blog writing has declined. And reviewing a book; I have always thought that was at times pointless unless you are writing questions for a test. When I read about a book, I don;t want to know whats going on with it, or why read it? That's why if I don't want to invest time in a TV episode I read the IMDB review of it. I get the same amount of info without having to sit through whatever amount of time it is or even fast forward through it.
But book reviews: since I know my friend to be fairly intelligent, and having similar tastes (at one time) and knowing that he will be reading books that while I might be interested, I probably wouldn't necessary pick up on my own, I will be interested in seeing his reviews.
As for me and New Years resolutions; eh
But book reviews: since I know my friend to be fairly intelligent, and having similar tastes (at one time) and knowing that he will be reading books that while I might be interested, I probably wouldn't necessary pick up on my own, I will be interested in seeing his reviews.
As for me and New Years resolutions; eh
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
God Said No
I asked God to take away my habit.
God said, No.
It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.
I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.
God said, No.
His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary.
I asked God to grant me patience.
God said, No.
Patience is a byproduct of tribulations;
it isn't granted, it is learned.
I asked God to give me happiness.
God said, No.
I give you blessings; Happiness is up to you.
I asked God to spare me pain.
God said, No.
Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me.
I asked God to make my spirit grow.
God said, No.
You must grow on your own!
But I will prune you to make you fruitful.
I asked God for all things that I might enjoy enjoy life.
God said, No.
I will give you life, so that you may enjoy all things.
I asked God to help me LOVE others, as much as He loves me.
God said....Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.
God said, No.
It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.
I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.
God said, No.
His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary.
I asked God to grant me patience.
God said, No.
Patience is a byproduct of tribulations;
it isn't granted, it is learned.
I asked God to give me happiness.
God said, No.
I give you blessings; Happiness is up to you.
I asked God to spare me pain.
God said, No.
Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me.
I asked God to make my spirit grow.
God said, No.
You must grow on your own!
But I will prune you to make you fruitful.
I asked God for all things that I might enjoy enjoy life.
God said, No.
I will give you life, so that you may enjoy all things.
I asked God to help me LOVE others, as much as He loves me.
God said....Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Sgt. Rock
Recap and Review:
I am a comic book collector, or I was. At one time I tried to collect all the comics. It wasn't as difficult as it seemed as I owned a comic store at the time. Before that I did just war comics. And the best there was came from DC. All Marvel had was Fury which was a pale comparison to Sgt. Rock of Easy Co.
How I got my start is an interesting story. When I had my tonsils out in 5th grade, a friend of mine whose father owned the only drug store in Glasgow gave me some comics as a gift. One of them was a Sgt Rock comic. From then on I was hooked. Unknown Soldier. the Haunted Tank, Weird War and others all started to stack up. At the time I collected them as I loved reading and re-reading them. And then as a very young writer I got my ideas from them and from the Monogram model kits. I remember writing one story on my typewriter and taping the pages together. It was very long continuous roll of paper. But I am getting off topic.
I heard they are going to make a Sgt. Rock movie in 2012 but hes going to be in outer space????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT ALL ABOUT??????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Ok, I am more pissed off at this than even thinking there are going to be 2 Avatar sequels.
Rock and Easy Company are WWII. Period. Rock has done a few time travels, or has he? Maybe they were dreams or not. But it was ALWAYS WWII. I could even take Billy Bob Thorton as Rock. I am just glad they didn't have Arnold as him. Rock was big yes; Bulldozer was bigger. He came from Pennsylvania and used to work in a steel mill. Then he joined the Army. I know his history and back story and SO HELP ME...I KNOW THEY ARE GOING TO CHANGE THAT AND THAT PISSES ME OFF SO MUCH!!!
Ok, I get that they changed Iron Man's story to something modern, i get it. I just remember how his origins were really. the same with Green Lantern. This just proves to me that Hollywood would screw up a wet dream. If they kept the origins correct, you would have a ton of fans flock there. I guess I will look at this movie like the new Star Trek movie.. set in another universe that has no bearing on the real origins. But then Hollywood and a lot them there, like the Liberals they are, like to re-write history. OMG I am pissed. Pissed. Pissed. Pissed.
I am a comic book collector, or I was. At one time I tried to collect all the comics. It wasn't as difficult as it seemed as I owned a comic store at the time. Before that I did just war comics. And the best there was came from DC. All Marvel had was Fury which was a pale comparison to Sgt. Rock of Easy Co.
How I got my start is an interesting story. When I had my tonsils out in 5th grade, a friend of mine whose father owned the only drug store in Glasgow gave me some comics as a gift. One of them was a Sgt Rock comic. From then on I was hooked. Unknown Soldier. the Haunted Tank, Weird War and others all started to stack up. At the time I collected them as I loved reading and re-reading them. And then as a very young writer I got my ideas from them and from the Monogram model kits. I remember writing one story on my typewriter and taping the pages together. It was very long continuous roll of paper. But I am getting off topic.
I heard they are going to make a Sgt. Rock movie in 2012 but hes going to be in outer space????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT ALL ABOUT??????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Ok, I am more pissed off at this than even thinking there are going to be 2 Avatar sequels.
Rock and Easy Company are WWII. Period. Rock has done a few time travels, or has he? Maybe they were dreams or not. But it was ALWAYS WWII. I could even take Billy Bob Thorton as Rock. I am just glad they didn't have Arnold as him. Rock was big yes; Bulldozer was bigger. He came from Pennsylvania and used to work in a steel mill. Then he joined the Army. I know his history and back story and SO HELP ME...I KNOW THEY ARE GOING TO CHANGE THAT AND THAT PISSES ME OFF SO MUCH!!!
Ok, I get that they changed Iron Man's story to something modern, i get it. I just remember how his origins were really. the same with Green Lantern. This just proves to me that Hollywood would screw up a wet dream. If they kept the origins correct, you would have a ton of fans flock there. I guess I will look at this movie like the new Star Trek movie.. set in another universe that has no bearing on the real origins. But then Hollywood and a lot them there, like the Liberals they are, like to re-write history. OMG I am pissed. Pissed. Pissed. Pissed.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
GW on Leno
Just saw a clip of G.W. on Leno. There will be some that won't like anything he says, the extremists. BUT, he said something that shows the class the man has. Too bad other 'formers' can't say that.
Leno asked him why he has not commented about Obama. His reply was that he didn't think it was right for a former president to comment about a current president. Also, if the part with film clips were rehearsed I'd be surprised, but it also shows you that a. he can laugh at himself and b. he has a quick reply without teleprompters. The clip showed him trying to leave a room and the door was either locked or fake. It didn't budge. When they came back to Leno, GW's reply was, "That shows you a man without an exit strategy."
Don't care - I like G.W. Always have, always will. He was a good president. So if we are ranking them. In my opinion: Reagan is still first. He's 2nd.
Leno asked him why he has not commented about Obama. His reply was that he didn't think it was right for a former president to comment about a current president. Also, if the part with film clips were rehearsed I'd be surprised, but it also shows you that a. he can laugh at himself and b. he has a quick reply without teleprompters. The clip showed him trying to leave a room and the door was either locked or fake. It didn't budge. When they came back to Leno, GW's reply was, "That shows you a man without an exit strategy."
Don't care - I like G.W. Always have, always will. He was a good president. So if we are ranking them. In my opinion: Reagan is still first. He's 2nd.
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