Thursday, May 21, 2009

Shredded Wheat

I like shredded wheat cereal very much. Especially blueberry. One of my greatest joys in life is the last bowl of shredded wheat from the box. In that bowl you get all of the little broken pieces that have fallen off.

Someone asked me awhile back why I don't just crumble the cereal up all the time if I like it that way. Well, the answer to that is simple. If I did that I would not have that last bowl to look forward to.

The little joys in life are often the best.

Monday, May 18, 2009

Random things

Do fish get thirsty? I mean are they constantly drinking water, or every once in awhile does a fish think "I'm parched." Then pucker up his little fish lips and take a sip of water. This one weighs heavy on my mind, if you know the answer please let me know.

If you lead a horse to water but can't get him to drink, you still have the satisfaction of knowing you led a horse to water. Not everyone gets to do that.

I believe that most people believe in god "Just in case". They use their church as a sort of clubhouse and entry is limited, in some cases invitation only. Those people don't know god very well at all.

I am thinking of starting a new business. Bumper stickers for cows. Think of how often you drive by cattle. All of that advertising space is not being utilized.

Please don't take this as "anti-american" although I have been accused of that many times already. I am confused as to why the terrorist groups are called "cowards" on the news and by the government because they attack by surprise in small groups, then run. The militia did this same thing during the American revolution, they were called "patriots"

Keys? I don't need no stinkin keys.

Ice cream is cold and I think it's really cool. That blows my mind.

Visualize cheese.

I love plums but I hate prunes. A prune tastes nothing like a plum. It tastes just like a raisin. I don't like raisins either. Come to think of it, I'm not fond of grapes.

Vote for me, I would make a great president.

In the future instead of wars countries should hold barbeques. I think they would be surprised how easily you can work out problems over ribs and cold beer.

I spent quite a bit of time thinking about where I would fly first if I work up one day with a set of eagle wings.

Why aren't small freezers called shallow freezes?

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Things That Make Me Happy.

I posted while back about things that piss me off. That may have been viewed as a bit negative. So for the sake of staying a bit more even keeled here is a list of things that make me happy.

First and foremost are my nieces and nephews. They are the best part of my life and they mean more to me than they probably know.

My family, they have put up with me far longer than anyone should have to.

Puppies. I don't think I will ever have another dog. My dog Prince was the best dog that ever lived, and I just can't take it when they die. I still love puppies though.

Clever T-shirts. They are a must, I am especially fond of those that have anti-republican sayings on them. Chalk this one up as a negative positive.

Really cold beer on a really hot evening.

Being alone with no sounds but nature. It's the most peaceful feeling one can have.

Ducks. I'm not sure why, I just really like ducks.

Friday Night Lights. I freaking LOVE that show.

Reading books. I love to read, I always have.

Fishing with grandpa Chuck. I may never get the chance to do it again but I will always have the memories.

A cheeseburger with bacon, blue cheese crumbles and a vinegar based BBQ sauce. I truly believe this is what God has for dinner every night.

The music of Steve Earle, Chelle Rose, and Todd Snider.

Snakes.

Getting a new tattoo. It's a great feeling, hurts like hell, but a great feeling.

Knowing that someday this will all be over and I can talk to God and Grandma Annie, and play fetch with Prince.

That's pretty much it.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

What I Believe In

Several people have asked me why my Facebook page says "Socialist" under my political affiliation. I am a registered democrat, but I always look at all sides of every candidate and every issue before voting. I have never voted for a republican because I have yet to agree with any of their ideas. Done correctly Socialism is not an evil thing. How many of you go to the library? Libraries are a Socialist ideal. Universal healthcare is my mail goal for Socialism. Most of you know I was injured several years ago. I am now healed just enough that I am not eligible for any benefits, but still injured enough that I cannot do most jobs. The ones I am able to do will not provide health insurance. Basically, that means I am screwed.

I can never see a doctor again as long as I live. Well, I can but I don't have the money to pay for it, so I can't. It's an interesting world we live in.

Many people think that you must be against gay marriage and gay people in general if you believe in God. What a crock. I am not gay, not even a little bit, yet I support gay marriage and will until the day I die. I also believe very strongly in God. He has yet to tell me I must choose between them. I don't understand how people who proclaim to believe so strongly in God can be so full of hate. We are all his children, and although he loves us all, I bet he shakes his head now and then asking himself "Where did I go wrong?"

I have never belonged to a group. I have never wanted to. If you give me 2 options for something I'm going to take option 3. It's my nature. I don't like conformity. I will never wear a certain brand of clothes just because a "celeb" is wearing them. I feel sorry for those who do. It's such a shallow way of life. We were all given a brain of our very own, it's up to us to either do what we really want to, or to take the easy way and just "fit in". There has yet to be a group created that I fit into. I think to much and I think for myself.

I fear my government. There, I said it. Not as much now that Obama is President. I believe he can and will save the world. I still fear though. Bush destroyed in less than 8 years what it took over 200 to build. He took away many of my freedoms, I am not O.K. with that. The single biggest complaint I have is that the United States was founded by people that decided to fight or what they believe in. 200 years later the descendants of those people imprisoned John Walker Lindh for doing that very same thing. He did nothing wrong, the government knows it too. They backed off the death penalty and imposed a 20 year gag order on him. Basically, if he talks he dies. What is American about that?

Question EVERYTHING!! You are not required to take everything you are told at face value. Most people do because it's easier than weighing everything out and forming your own opinion. People are curious by nature.

For example if you are told that Jupiter is 276 million miles away most people will automatically take that as fact. It's wrong though. Jupiter is 390 million miles away. Had I not corrected that, anytime in the future if someone asked you that question you would have taken what I said as fact and given them the wrong answer.

Now, if someone sees a sign that says "Wet Paint" they will touch the paint 99.9% of the time to see if it's true. Why? Because it's easy. There is no thought or real effort put into touching paint.

If you are content to put little effort into learning the truth, you will get little truth in return.

Finally, always keep these words with you. Just cause you ain't paranoid don't mean they ain't out to get you. I learned the hard way a few years back that life is not like it was for our parents and grandparents. Try getting hurt at work and see what happens. I foolishly believed my employer would stand behind me until I was healed and then put me back to work. Instead, they did everything possible to get me to quit so they would no longer be responsible. Welcome to the U.S.A today...................

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Stop The World. I Want To Get Off

There is a product available that I feel may end the world as we know it, and I want either myself or it removed from the earth. The product is called "Kindle" sold by www.amazon.com it's an electronic book reader. In just a few minutes you can search for what you want, buy the book, and download it directly to this evil product. They claim the display screen is "just like ink and paper".

What is wrong with REAL ink and paper books? I love books. I love to read. I greatly enjoy going to my local library and choosing books. Libraries have a smell unlike any other place, it's a mixture of old books, leather bindings, and knowledge. I go to the library at least once a week, it's fun for me and somewhat exciting. I enjoy wandering the stacks until a book catches my eye, and knowing after reading the back cover that it's going to be great, I can hardly wait to get home and begin reading it.

The librarians seem to enjoy seeing me at the library as much as I enjoy being there. I'm sure I am somewhat of an oddity to them. It can't be often someone that looks like I do checks out books that have nothing to do with tattoos, redneckism, or fixing a transmission. I read an average of 3 books a week, I'm sure this is also somewhat unusual for a person that looks like I do. One librarian in particular thinks it's funny that I have checked out every one of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum novels, they are hilarious. You know what they say, you can't judge a book by looking at the cover.........

My taste in books is widely varied. Everything from Native American history to Plato's Republic to a good crime mystery. I recently found a book called "Chasing Fireflies" by an author named Charles Martin. It's one of the most amazing books I have ever read. Had I not been wandering the library for the cover to catch my eye I would still be without the knowledge and wonder this book gave me. No electronic book can give you that. I had never heard of the author before, so I would not have found him on any electronic book database.

An electronic book can never replicate the smell of a brand new book, nor the smell of a classic book. It can never replace the creak of the book spine, or the feeling of satisfaction of flipping to that final page and seeing it all come together. Technology can be a good thing, but leave my books alone.

Do yourselves a favor, go to your local library. The whole world is inside just waiting to be discovered.