Memorial Day 2009

It was lovely to be able to go out this weekend and decorate graves, and spend time with the family. I work too much. I never take off the time that I SHOULD take off. When I am off, most of the time I am exhausted or doing school work,and that does little to help the little one's enjoy life.

Memorial Day is a time to reflect, and to plan ahead for the future. May you be as blessed as I.

Crooks...Damned Crooks!

I was doing my daily scouring of news today, and came across this article (CLICK HERE)
on how Bank of America and CitiGroup might need more money. I have had no dealings with CitiGroup, but I have B of A. In my opinion, you can't find a more worthless group of greedy, unfriendly, corporate crooks ANYWHERE! They do not look after the interests of their patrons, they levy stiff and inflexible fines, and I never felt better than when I took my money elsewhere.

Greedy crooked bastards. If they can't survive on their ill-gotten funds from their poor patrons, let them go out of business. Help some mom and pop banks that have tried to help people during the crisis, instead of these silly fools who created it in the first place.

Bank of America...we would be better off without you!

Where Does It End?

There is little doubt now that our country is in it's worst economic shape since the start of the Great Depression. News announced today alleges that Chrysler could file for bankruptcy next week, and rumors persist that GM will shutter 12-plants for nine weeks in the summer with three of those plants possibly being in Detroit.

I am worried. While we are not an auto making community and won't suffer directly, we will suffer indirectly, depending upon the depth of the disaster in front of us. Parts companies, shipping, other manufacturers, stores, restaurants, and other businesses will all feel the crunch. Also, this will either work a miracle for GM or be it's death. Either reduced prices will mean people will flock to car lots to buy a good deal, or the will run like hell to Ford and other car makers because they don't want their new car to be hung out when the parent company goes belly up. Where does it end? When? Soon, I hope. Pray hard for those that are going to be affected by this next wave of ripples.

STUNNING...MANLEY OFF COUNCIL!!

Dave Catanese has just scored one of the biggest "bombshell stories" of the year. It appears that Councilman Ralph Manley lost a power play, and handed in his resignation from Springfield City Council.

Did anyone know there was a power play going on? Were there any indications Manley was ready to make this move? Did the old boy finally loose his marbles all over the council chamber floor or what? I will be watching the news tonight for more!

Now, Something on the Lighter Side...

Two great reasons to go to "Rock'n Ribs!"

--Photo courtesy of John K.

A Shot In the Arm is Always Good

Thanks to "Max" for letting me know that when a tree falls in the forest, somehow, someone usually hears it. His response to my post last night, was one more response than I thought I would get...and oh yeah, it was the ONLY one! LOL It's nice to know that someone out there somewhere wants to know what's going on with the ol' gray matter upstairs.

Today, Columbine has been on my mind. 10-years ago...hard to believe that much time has passed since that fateful day. I was a news reporter at the time, watched it unfold, did stories, sweated my butt off, and felt the humanity with the rest of everyone else. I think it's still possible for something like that to happen, but hopefully, it's more difficult. Springfield schools I think are better prepared...but it's because of the hard work of the teachers, and not that of the bumbling School Board, that children can feel a little safer.

But it wasn't so long ago...you carried a pocket knife to school, and there were tons of guns in the trucks of boys, especially during hunting season. No one thought a thing about it. What changed? Why? Life will never be the same, but sometimes I wish it was as simple as it used to be.

Time...

It has been so long since I've posted, this will almost be like the tree falling in the forest...no one will hear it. Likewise, no one will read this I don't imagine for sometime, and it's more than understandable why.

There is this strangeness going on with me that I can't explain. It's not bad mind you, but it is now making me think about every little thing that I do and every thought that I have. My life in review so to speak...and big portions of it are great, and big portions of it suck. My fault for the bad, I don't blame anyone else. Yet it's not SO bad that things can't be changed to have the outcome I desire.

Do I have the guts to do it? A quote from Dale Carnegie has really made me think about all of these things as well...

"Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get."