Archive for the 'Family' Category

With the Holiday season, things have been pretty slow around here. This is certainly understandable, since we all have our familial duties this time of year. But someone has to get in the first post of 2010.

For me, Christmas means visiting with my parents and seeing the extended clan down in Virginia. This year, it also meant getting rid of snow on the side of the street in front of their house, and from on top of dad’s car. Various siblings had already shoveled their driveway. Meanwhile, I had cleared about 20 inches of snow from my sidewalk and car back in Maryland, and thus brought some recent experience to the task. Fortunately, the day was sunny, with temperatures above freezing, allowing me to leave some of the snow to melt away.
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From Theo Spark:

Killed in action the week before, the body of Sergeant First Class John C. Beale was returned to Falcon Field in Peachtree City , Georgia , just south of Atlanta , on June 11, 2009 . The Henry County Police Department escorted the procession to the funeral home in McDonough , Georgia . A simple notice in local papers indicated the road route to be taken and the approximate time. Nowadays one can be led to believe that America no longer respects honor and no longer honors sacrifice outside the military. Be it known that there are many places in this land where people still recognize the courage and impact of total self-sacrifice. The link below is a short travelogue of that day’s remarkable and painful journey. But only watch this if you wish to have some of your faith in people restored.

If you are not moved by the video below, you are a sad, sad person…

I’ve been busy traveling the country again…this time was planned ahead and it’s for a family reunion. My nephew lives in Lakewood CO and he is hosting the gathering this year.

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Moving right along…I’m having an addition built on to my house.

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So why so quiet here??

WORK WORK WORK WORK WORK WORK WOKR WKRO WROK

And

LIFE LIFE LIFE LIFE LIFE LIFE LIFE LIFE LIEF LEFI LFIE ……

And other things. Like Bar Harbor.

Will post again when time allows for both blogs.
Rest assured…All is Well. Indeed very well.

:mrgreen:

I had today off from work and was able to spend some time with the two most important guys in my life. They both mean so much to me and I can’t decide which one I love more- they’re so damn hawt the choice is very difficult.

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Money, it’s a gas.
Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash.
New car, caviar, four star daydream,
Think I’ll buy me a football team.

I’ve written here many times about the materialistic society we live in, and how dependent so many people are on money to provide them their happiness. Cash can buy objects; cash can open up opportunities and make things happen. But it cannot buy love, real friends and above all, happiness. No amount of money will ever replace the important things in life, at least in my world.

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***sigh***

I need to be off line indefinitely- there has been a (very sudden) family emergency which requires my full attention. I have no idea how long this might be but I know it will be at least a couple weeks. Until then shine on.

Last summer my oldest daughter started looking for new vehicle…she had a car that was 7 years old and getting OLD to her…she wanted something different; she had just taken a job at Mass General Hospital and her income increased substantially- she could afford something better.

She asked her Dad to go with her on the search…after all HE knows a deal when it’s there..and HE can make a good deal better. It’s usually true- men know how to talk their way into sweet options and financing issues. My daughter just adores her father and she’s always trusted his judgment on these things.

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We have four cats. They’ve been part of the family for years and are much loved. And spoiled of course.

Cats have odd quirks, any cat owner will attest to. Ours are no different. One of them has **issues** with shoes- she HATES them. She will go into attack mode when she sees a pair, or even one shoe, slipper, sandal, clog.

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