December 20, 2011

Attitude of Gratitude Day 4:  I am grateful for Bill Maher.  No one can so eloquently shut down a babbling idiot the way he can.

Remember, JUST BECAUSE YOU SAY SOMETHING IS TRUE DOES NOT MAKE IT SO.

December 19, 2011

Attitude of Gratitude Day 3:  I am grateful to be a member of the GMCW family.

Favorite Red and Greene concert moments:
1. Dancing with so many dedicated friends, and feeling the support of our singing brothers behind us.
2. Standing off-stage in the wings preparing to dance, and listening to the Chorus sing any given song.  If I hadn't had mascara on, I would have let the tears fall.
3. Singing with the Chorus in the three numbers that I could make it on stage for.  Nothing makes me more proud than to stand shoulder to shoulder with these men, and lend my voice to the beauty orchestrated by Jeff Buhrman.  How can so many voices sing so softly and tenderly?
4. Warming up with the chorus, and looking at all the faces that make up this family.
5. Singing with Potomac Fever.  The love we share off-stage shines through when we join together in song.

December 9, 2011

Attitude of Gratitude Day 2:  As much as I often despise working, I am glad to have a well-paying full-time job.

I was listening to what I had always thought of as an inane Christmas Carol last night:

Here Comes Santa Claus
Music and Lyrics by Gene Autry and Oakley Haldeman

Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
Music by J. Fred Coots
Lyrics by Haven Gillespie

Here comes Santa Claus! Here comes Santa Claus!
Right down Santa Claus Lane!
Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer are
Pulling on the rein,
Bells are ringing, Children are singing,
All is merry and bright
Hang your stockings and say your prayers,

WAIT!!!  What?  Say your prayers?  To whom?  Santa?  Jesus?  For what?  Toys?

'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight

Here comes Santa Claus! Here comes Santa Claus!
Right down Santa Claus Lane!...
He's got a bag that is filled with toys for the
Boys and girls again

Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle,
What a beautiful sight
Jump in bed, cover up your head,
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight!

Here comes Santa Claus! Here comes Santa Claus!
Right down Santa Claus Lane!
He doesn't care if you're rich or poor for he loves
You just the same
Santa knows that we're all God's children,
That makes everything right

WAIT!!!  So what you are saying is that Santa, a fictional being, knows that we are the sons and daughters of another fictional being?  How does this make everything right?  What do God and Santa Claus have to do with each other?  

Fill your hearts with Christmas cheer...

I guess my point is that if "Jesus is the reason for the season," why do we need to teach our children to believe that Santa Claus and God are "tight." Personally, I think we just need to stop ALL the fairy tales once and for all.

I am troubled by the sheer corruption of some persons.  Don't they know that it will eventually catch up with them?  These are seemingly intelligent members of our community committing outlandish acts of thievery on others.  Is greed really that strong for some people that they don't care about the repercussions of their behavior?  

December 1, 2011

Attitude of Gratitude Day 1:  I am thankful to have parents that love me no matter what.  They just got email, and they are in their seventies!  They called me a few nights ago to ask me some questions, and were squabbling like two kids over it.  Apparently my dad doesn't like to share...  (So THAT'S where I get it!  ;))  I love my parents with all my being.  They have always done the best they could in every situation, and really went further than was even possible to help all of us kids out.  They are amazing people, and I'm proud to be their son.

Sometimes all it takes is a liiiiiiiittle push...

Some days lunch can't come fast enough...

November 30, 2011

I forgot all about my blog!  Hi blog.

I have started using the underpass to cross the highway.  It may smell unfavorably, but at least I don't run the danger of being hit every time I cross the street.

Talking to some friends last night gave me the inspiration to move in a new direction.  I have been toying with going back to school and getting a science degree of some sort.  I now feel that I am on the threshold of finding a rewarding, interesting career path...  We shall see...

Yesterday, one of my best friends was admitted to the hospital not once but twice.  The first time was for chest pain, and the second was an allergic reaction of some sort that made his lips swell to gargantuan sizes.  After communicating with him by text message until he arrived at the ER, I was dismayed that communication with him stopped.  It is scary to not know what is happening with a friend you care deeply about.  Apparently the drug cocktail he received when he was admitted put him out for a while.  He is fine and recovering at home today, but it definitely made me think about how lucky I am to have a fantastic group of caring friends in my life.

November 4, 2011

Every day I put my trust in other people as I cross the highway to go to work.  I would use the underpass to stay safer, but the homeless in the area use it for a different kind of "pass."

I have noticed a lot of articles stating that GMO's simply are not good for humans.  Why, then, do we continue to 1) Make them, 2) Produce them and 3) Eat them?  Hmmm...

I don't want kids.  Never have, really.  I thought I did when I was teenager.  Looking back, however, I can see that this was largely because I didn't feel loved at the time.  I see a lot of women having kids or wanting kids for just this reason.

November 3, 2011

I have decided to start blogging.  For me.  I don't care if anyone reads it.  I am going to keep this blog open all day at work, and while I am on the computer at home.  When thoughts come to me, I will write them down.  I don't want to be so candid on other forums such as FB and Google+, so this is my random thought place.

I have been thinking for some time now that I would like to have a career dealing with computers.  I spend enough time on them...  When I look at all that is involved in a computer career, however, it just makes me tired inside.

I had a revelation yesterday.  The reason I don't care for my current job is that I don't care to clean up after other people.  The same is true in my home.  When I clean, I do so to KEEP it clean.  If I know some slob is going to come in two seconds later and spread their filth, I will not clean.  The same goes for work.  I will spend a good amount of time on a project, and then pass the information on to my co-workers (who could give a rat's ass, let's be honest,) and two seconds later my carefully orchestrated work is in the shitter.  I don't want to clean up after people anymore!

Why are all the cute and good men taken?  Why are the rest assholes?

I have been reading and re-reading a book called "Feel the Fear...  And Do It Anyway!"  I am now saying, "YES!" to my universe.

I am not a forward planner.  When I make future plans, I always think, "What if I'm tired?" or "What if a better opportunity to have fun comes along?"  Very rarely is this the case, but this is what prevents me from planning future events.  That, and a love of being at home near my bed...

A note to women:  Speaking in a baby voice does not make you "cute" or make me want to help you.  What it DOES do is make me want to put my shoe where your face is...

Dear Asian peoples (others as well.)  When you go by 400 different names, it tends to confuse us Americans.  Please keep it simple!!!

So.  I really want a new Android phone with more memory...  It looks like some good ones are coming out.  Samsung Galaxy may be the one to hold out for.  It will run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.  How cute is that?