Life In A Handbasket

Misplaced Christianity

2011-12-12T22:45:00.000-08:00

I'm feeling a bit like a grouchy old fart tonight. I went to my daughters orchestra concert tonight, and it was awesome as usual. At least, right up to the end... The director informed us they were going to play and the audience could sing along. Here I'm thinking something cute like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer or Jingle Bells. Instead, it was a medley of four songs about Jesus.

Occupy This!

2011-11-09T08:46:00.000-08:00

I saw these statements on Facebook this morning. I like their simplicity, yet profoundness, so I thought I would enshrine them here in my blog for future reading. The message started off by stating that these were possibly the five best sentences that you will ever read. I'm not sure I would go that far, but they do provide some fuel for thought, which is always a welcome read for me. 1. You

Upgrade Your Life Filter

2011-10-17T12:45:00.000-07:00

The events we experience throughout our lives create the programming we engage when we need to react to different situations. People try to make laws to guide us, and the medical profession has done a fantastic job trying to discover what makes us tick, but there is no user's manual for how to operate a human being. We go through life trying to answer simple and complex questions about what a

Seriously Mr. President?

2011-09-19T09:56:00.001-07:00

Is it just me, or are you tired of hearing the same old crap coming out of the White House? “Everyone has to pay their fair share”. Can someone please give the president a tissue? When half of this country do not pay any taxes, who exactly is he referring to when he says, “everyone”? When the government overspends their answer is to want to raise taxes. They claim they can’t possibly

Give Us A Little Credit!

2011-08-06T09:53:00.001-07:00

Is it just me, or are some of the people in our government just idiots? I can’t believe that after they were warned that just raising the debt ceiling would not prevent our credit rating to be downgraded, that’s the mark they were shooting for. They set their goal on mediocre and missed the mark! Idiots! Every person with just half a brain knows you cannot keep spending above your income!

Communication Videos

2011-07-11T09:33:00.000-07:00

These links are for a class presentation. I'll explain each one a little later when I get some time. For now, enjoy! Pilot Miscommunication Peephole Four Candles Taco Bell Leeroy Jenkins Communication Etiquette Future of Communications Beauty Without Brains Great Inspirational Speech I Want To Order A Pizza

BURN CASEY ANTHONY! BURN!

2011-07-05T13:26:00.000-07:00

Artwork by "Jaz Woodrow" The jury has come back with their decision on the Casey Anthony trial. They found her guilty of lying to the authorities, but innocent of killing her own daughter. I called this one after watching the closing arguments of both sides. Simply put, the state of Florida did not have a case that was prosecutable. Anyone who watches CSI, and other police and

Nook Color - Wave of the Future, or Techno Snob?

2011-05-08T09:54:00.003-07:00

I guess i'm a bit of a techno-snob. Looking at others deal with life the old-fashioned way seems quaint to me now. From old-style, non-smart, cell phones, going to school in a classroom, looking at a paper map because you're lost, or digging out your tattered address book to look up a friends address or phone number. The future is the present, and all around us. This was never more noticeable

...And THAT is Why You Failed!

2011-05-02T21:46:00.000-07:00

If you’re a dedicated follower of this blog (Awe come on, there has to be someone out there...), then you know I lean toward the conservative side. I make this comment because of what I must now do. Congratulations to our President, Barak Obama, for making the decision on launching the Navy Seal Team that took out Osama Bin Laden. This had to have been a scary moment for any President facing a

Historically Speaking

2010-12-21T10:16:00.000-08:00

I really enjoy learning where phrases come from. You might find this person silly, but I have learned a lot of cool meanings of words from, Hot For Words Yesterday I received this message in my email. I have already heard some of these, but some were new to me. I'm not saying they are all true, but they certainly are entertaining. Enjoy your brief history lesson on phrases you may have

Happy Holidays!

2010-12-20T16:33:00.000-08:00

I received the following in an email last year. Thought it was time to share it with you all... It's a romantic full moon, when Pedro said, "Hey, mamacita, let's do Weeweechu." "Oh no, not now, let's look at the moon!" said Rosita. "Oh, c'mon baby, let's you and I do Weeweechu. I love you and it's the perfect time," Pedro begged... "But I wanna just hold your hand and watch the moon."

Understanding The Math Behind The U.S. Tax System

2010-12-10T16:59:00.000-08:00

I received this in my email today, and I think it clearly demonstrates our tax system, and how strange it is already. Those of you who seem to think the rich people need to pay even more taxes will probably not even understand this. I am posting it anyway so that hopefully some of you might read this and a light-bulb will go on. This is real life math to understand our tax system. Suppose

State of the Union

2010-10-05T16:03:00.001-07:00

The United States is a mess. Our economy is horked, and people are getting pretty pissed that the current regime is not doing anything about it but spending more money and wanting to increase the amount of money we give them.I’m not sure if I have mentioned this in a previous article, but I’m glad Barak Obama was elected.Now before you go all nutty, hear me out.If he was not elected, the

Out Of The Blaze

2010-09-11T14:08:00.000-07:00

Glenn Beck, and his staff, have recently started a website called, “The Blaze” which is set up “to post, report and analyze stories of interest on a wide range of topics from politics and culture to faith and family.” Although this new site has some great news stories which I may stop by to read from time to time, the comment sections are chalked full of idiots. It's just another realm where

Into The Blaze

2010-09-08T10:27:00.000-07:00

Glenn Beck, and his staff, have recently started a website called, “The Blaze” which is set up “to post, report and analyze stories of interest on a wide range of topics from politics and culture to faith and family.”On the site was a story about “BIKINI-CLAD STRIPPERS PROTEST CHURCH IN RURAL OHIO”. Of course I could not pass up reading this one, and once inside the story, and after reading the

What Gives You The Right?

2010-06-29T14:14:00.000-07:00

Monday, the United States Supreme Court ruled on what I have been complaining about for a long time now (see The Right to Keep and Arm Bears). For years it has pissed me off that cities continually think that they have the right to legislate gun ownership to such a degree that it's almost impossible to carry a gun anywhere but inside your house, and even then they try to prevent that in places.

Priorities and Traits of a Good Person

2010-06-12T23:46:00.000-07:00

1. Eat Healthy - Life begins and ends here. You are what you eat. A strong body and mind require proper nutrition to function at their best capacity.2. Exercise - Without exercise the body will break down and atrophy. Exercise is required to achieve stamina to allow you to face physical hardships.3. Honesty - With yourself, and everyone else.4. Caring - Life is sacred. Treat every living thing

Relax

2010-04-29T11:16:00.000-07:00

What is relaxing to you?For several years I have been coming to Las Vegas for work to attend a conference on computer networking.It's my job, it's what I do.Because of the current issues with the economy, having work foot the bill for the conference was out. Since I have been in "Sin City" annually I decided to pay for this years trip myself and once again head to the conference.Now some of you

Not Just a Hat Rack

2010-03-31T23:04:00.000-07:00

Why do we do what we do? Why do we believe what we believe? Is it because of peer pressure? Is it because that is what everyone else is doing? As a child I was always instructed to use my head for something besides a hat rack. I was listening to an audiobook from Dave Ramsey, "Total Money Makeover", where he brings up an experiment that was conducted with chimpanzees. Dave explained that

Religion - Blind Faith or Wisdom?

2010-03-30T22:42:00.000-07:00

A friend of mine asked if I had seen the "Life" series yet. Although I have it on DVR I have not yet started watching it, but I can't wait because the photography in it looks amazing.He brought up that it was very slanted toward evolution. I mentioned the National Geographic special I watched a few weekends ago about evolution which asked the question, "Was Darwin wrong?"I told him the Nat Geo

The Company You Keep

2010-03-25T23:22:00.000-07:00

One thing I stress to my kids is that you must be careful who you choose to associate with.There are stories upon stories in the news about someone being killed because they were in the wrong place at the wrong time. Obviously something like this can, and certainly does, happen accidentally. Why increase the odds by hanging out with the wrong crowd.When I was growing up I stayed clear of wild

The Path We're On

2010-03-13T23:15:00.000-08:00

As you move through life there are opportunities that present themselves. Sometimes these opportunities are within your control, and sometimes they are in the control of others.If someone else is in control, it feels as though you are merely a spectator in your own life, watching and waiting for the drama to unfold.At the moment my future lies with the decision of another. Well, one possible

The Future

2009-09-15T14:10:00.001-07:00

Throughout my life I have come across folks who seem to have a very limited sight. Not physically, but time-space continuum-wise.I've known people that are clueless about history, both world-wide, or even recent. I'll be the first to admit that I mostly ignored high school history classes, but when I joined the Air Force, and realized that what is happening in the rest of the world could

Keeping Our Oath

2009-09-14T09:36:00.000-07:00

I have recently joined the Oath Keeper's Organization. Rather then make you read any comments by me about this organization, I'll merely regurgitate the information from their website. After all, they say it best!Orders We Will Not Obey“The time is now near at hand which must probably determine, whether Americans are to be, Freemen, or Slaves; whether they are to have any property they can call

To Your Health

2009-09-11T08:28:00.000-07:00

The President is eloquent in his ability to speak.In fact, I agree with most of what he claims he wants to do with our countries health care system in the speech he delivered on Wednesday. The reality is, that in true political fashion, he can't do what he claims he can.There is currently not one bill that does what he says he wants to do. The current bills are all a huge mixture of the usual