Where are all of the Hollywood celebrities holding telethons asking for help in restoring Iowa and helping the folks affected by the floods?
Where is all the media asking the tough questions about why the federal government hasn't solved the problem? Asking where the FEMA trucks (and trailers) are?
Why isn't the Federal Government relocating Iowa people to free hotels in Chicago?
When will Spike Lee say that the Federal Government blew up the levees that failed in Des Moines?
Where are Sean Penn and the Dixie Chicks?
Where are all the looters stealing high-end tennis shoes and big screen television sets?
When will we hear Governor Chet Culver say that he wants to rebuild a 'vanilla' Iowa, because that's the way God wants it?
Where is the hysterical 24/7 media coverage complete with reports of cannibalism?
Where are the people declaring that George Bush hates white, rural people?
How come in 2 weeks, you will never hear about the Iowa flooding ever again?
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Employment and woodpeckers
OK, so it's been a very long time since my last submission, and boy, have things changed! And by "changed", I mean CHANGED!
I recently was provided with the opportunity to begin what I consider to be a REAL career with a local university. I've actually been hired on as a true System Administrator, with full benefits and a very competitive salary. It is certainly a far cry from the previous employers, where chasing checks and constant strife because of financial problems was more commonplace than grass. My salary nearly doubled, and I have the added benefit of--benefits! Health insurance...dental insurance...life insurance...and a huge discount on college tuition. Plus, I get the chance to prove that I am a hard worker and that I know more than I've been receiving a paycheck for. Windows, Unix, Linux...it's a whole different ballgame! SWEET!
I have been extremely busy as of late because we are in the process of completely removing the kitchen and dining room, rearranging the walls, and putting in all new. The hard part comes in because we are doing the work ourselves. Demolition is not an easy task, especially on an 80 year old house! The wiring is piecemeal, as is the wiring, the room additions and the foundation. When we're all done, it's going to look fantastic, but what a lot of work in the meantime! I just wonder if I knew when I started what I was getting in to! Every time a wall comes down, we find something else that needs to be fixed, changed or moved. UGH! In the end, I'll see the reward in the increased equity in the house (thanks to DIY channel and HGTV), but it's going to be a long, hot, dirty summer!
To the woodpecker whom shall remain nameless, I apologize for your untimely demise. I am pleased that your babies were raised and fledged before you departed. My wife is beside herself with despair, and the more I think about it, the more it saddens me. So much so that I wrote about it to try to feel better.
That's enough for now. I have to get back to work. We have 50 new computers coming in that have to be prepped for the fall semester, so I have a lot of work to do! I will try not to wait so long before my next submission! Until next time...
I recently was provided with the opportunity to begin what I consider to be a REAL career with a local university. I've actually been hired on as a true System Administrator, with full benefits and a very competitive salary. It is certainly a far cry from the previous employers, where chasing checks and constant strife because of financial problems was more commonplace than grass. My salary nearly doubled, and I have the added benefit of--benefits! Health insurance...dental insurance...life insurance...and a huge discount on college tuition. Plus, I get the chance to prove that I am a hard worker and that I know more than I've been receiving a paycheck for. Windows, Unix, Linux...it's a whole different ballgame! SWEET!
I have been extremely busy as of late because we are in the process of completely removing the kitchen and dining room, rearranging the walls, and putting in all new. The hard part comes in because we are doing the work ourselves. Demolition is not an easy task, especially on an 80 year old house! The wiring is piecemeal, as is the wiring, the room additions and the foundation. When we're all done, it's going to look fantastic, but what a lot of work in the meantime! I just wonder if I knew when I started what I was getting in to! Every time a wall comes down, we find something else that needs to be fixed, changed or moved. UGH! In the end, I'll see the reward in the increased equity in the house (thanks to DIY channel and HGTV), but it's going to be a long, hot, dirty summer!
To the woodpecker whom shall remain nameless, I apologize for your untimely demise. I am pleased that your babies were raised and fledged before you departed. My wife is beside herself with despair, and the more I think about it, the more it saddens me. So much so that I wrote about it to try to feel better.
That's enough for now. I have to get back to work. We have 50 new computers coming in that have to be prepped for the fall semester, so I have a lot of work to do! I will try not to wait so long before my next submission! Until next time...
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Car accidents, snow, weddings and anniversaries
OK, so a LOT has happened since my last post. Where shall I begin...?
February 12 - I am involved in a head-on collision on my way to work, and my car is totaled. Want to hear the irony? The final payment on the car was received the day before. When I got the title a week later, the date on it was 2/12/08. So as it stands, the car I just paid off is now in a junkyard awaiting its fate as a 'parts car', while I shop for my next set of wheels. I have my heart set on a Hyundai Tiburon GT V6, and it looks like it's going to happen. The car is slightly customized and will fit me very well--the only "issue" is that it has black leather seats. This is almost always a no-no in Arkansas because of the hot summers, but I guess I will survive! I'm gonna miss my Mazda, though...we've been through a lot these past 5 1/2 years....
February 23 - my daughter turns 15. Ugh. I'm old. Fortunately for me, she's been an absolute delight thus far. She tries so hard to please everyone, and does it with gusto. She's just so damned nice...makes me fear for her when she's released out into the world. There are too many guys like ME out there that want to take advantage of sweet hearts like hers. I guess I'll just have to keep the guns at the ready...they can always be cleaned at those 'opportune' moments.
February 27 - my third anniversary. Wow. Who would have thought? It was a relatively normal day, with one exception. We got a house full of furniture as an anniversary gift to each other. Taxes came in (thanks, Uncle Sam) to the tune of nearly $6000, and I couldn't just let it sit there and not be spent! We went to Furniture Row and bought all new living room furniture. The shit we had was circa 1986, and was really tired. So now we have all of this nice furniture to sit on when we watch my recently-acquired 47" LCD television. Did I mention that? I got it as payment for building and hosting a website for Rush Satellite--the address is www.rushsatellite.com. Not a bad job, if I do say so myself!
February 28 - I perform my first wedding as an ordained minister. Did I forget to mention that I am an ordained minister? I have a website for that, too--www.ministerinaminute.org. I have two more weddings scheduled in the next few weeks, and several more are pending. Summer is usually the "busy" season, so we'll just have to wait and see! The couple I married are very nice...and very young. I have seen better situations that don't last and worse situations that do, so I have to hope that it works out for them. They have a baby on the way soon, so the stress at their age (they're 19) is going to be tough. I remember those days, and can really relate to their position. Good luck to you, Robyn and Brandin!
March 4 - I wake up this morning to 2" of snow on the ground. Remember--we're in Arkansas...in March. There are places here that got a foot of snow, while others just got a few flakes. I work about 20 minutes north of here, and they had about 4" of snow on the ground by the time I got to work. Unfortunately, the Arkansas weather prevailed, and by 2:00 in the afternoon, the snow was all but a memory here. It was our first and only snowfall of the season. It looks like we may just be heading into spring without much more than that. Such is life in Arkansas.
I guess that's all for now. I'm still anticipating the start of football season, but it looks like I've got just about 6 months. Maybe this year will be better for my beloved Colts! Until next time...
February 23 - my daughter turns 15. Ugh. I'm old. Fortunately for me, she's been an absolute delight thus far. She tries so hard to please everyone, and does it with gusto. She's just so damned nice...makes me fear for her when she's released out into the world. There are too many guys like ME out there that want to take advantage of sweet hearts like hers. I guess I'll just have to keep the guns at the ready...they can always be cleaned at those 'opportune' moments.
February 27 - my third anniversary. Wow. Who would have thought? It was a relatively normal day, with one exception. We got a house full of furniture as an anniversary gift to each other. Taxes came in (thanks, Uncle Sam) to the tune of nearly $6000, and I couldn't just let it sit there and not be spent! We went to Furniture Row and bought all new living room furniture. The shit we had was circa 1986, and was really tired. So now we have all of this nice furniture to sit on when we watch my recently-acquired 47" LCD television. Did I mention that? I got it as payment for building and hosting a website for Rush Satellite--the address is www.rushsatellite.com. Not a bad job, if I do say so myself!
February 28 - I perform my first wedding as an ordained minister. Did I forget to mention that I am an ordained minister? I have a website for that, too--www.ministerinaminute.org. I have two more weddings scheduled in the next few weeks, and several more are pending. Summer is usually the "busy" season, so we'll just have to wait and see! The couple I married are very nice...and very young. I have seen better situations that don't last and worse situations that do, so I have to hope that it works out for them. They have a baby on the way soon, so the stress at their age (they're 19) is going to be tough. I remember those days, and can really relate to their position. Good luck to you, Robyn and Brandin!
March 4 - I wake up this morning to 2" of snow on the ground. Remember--we're in Arkansas...in March. There are places here that got a foot of snow, while others just got a few flakes. I work about 20 minutes north of here, and they had about 4" of snow on the ground by the time I got to work. Unfortunately, the Arkansas weather prevailed, and by 2:00 in the afternoon, the snow was all but a memory here. It was our first and only snowfall of the season. It looks like we may just be heading into spring without much more than that. Such is life in Arkansas.
I guess that's all for now. I'm still anticipating the start of football season, but it looks like I've got just about 6 months. Maybe this year will be better for my beloved Colts! Until next time...
Monday, February 04, 2008
"Belichick Sucks" #1 search term for February 4, 2008!
It's now official--I have had nearly 100 hits today to my website/blog, and of those, over 80 have come from the search term "Belichick sucks" or "Patriots suck". Perhaps I'm not the only one that thinks that the Patriots are nothing but a bunch of whiny-ass crybaby douchenozzles?
Congratulations to Eli, Plaxico, Coughlin and the rest of the Giants! I wish I could send you money for shutting those pansy-ass shit eaters up!
Manning brothers - 2
NFL - 0
Tom Brady - (-1)
Until next time...
Congratulations to Eli, Plaxico, Coughlin and the rest of the Giants! I wish I could send you money for shutting those pansy-ass shit eaters up!
Manning brothers - 2
NFL - 0
Tom Brady - (-1)
Until next time...
Sunday, February 03, 2008
The end of perfection
Bill Belichick sucks. Tom Brady sucks. The New England Patriots suck.
HAHAHAHHAHAAAAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHA *gasp* HAAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
With that said, congrats to the New York Giants and my boy Eli Manning for winning Super Bowl XLII. If Peyton can't be in, there's nobody else that deserves it more than Eli and his Giants.
Oh, and the Patriots suck...
HAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAA
HAHAHAHHAHAAAAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHA *gasp* HAAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
With that said, congrats to the New York Giants and my boy Eli Manning for winning Super Bowl XLII. If Peyton can't be in, there's nobody else that deserves it more than Eli and his Giants.
Oh, and the Patriots suck...
HAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAA
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