Truth - Celebrity Crazy

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. I am a fan of pop culture.  It would seem to be that MOST people are. Not all, but most.  In fact I know a chick who doesn't know any celebrities.  You could say a name, and she would have no idea who it is.  She loves movies, enjoys them, but has no clue who the actors are.

Kinda weird, but kinda cool at the same time. I wish I had that ability to not know.  I don't care who the actors are, but I know who they are.  I retain the information, and I also get bombarded with it by the media. 

Whenever a new movie comes out, the actors go on television and radio shows to promote the movie. I don't want to see that.  I don't want to know that.  They do not make me want to see the movie. It does nothing for me.  However I am stuck with useless information.

I listened to an interview with some actor about his up and coming movie  The interview was HORRIBLE.  He said nothing of value. The questions asked him how he felt during the shooting, how he got along with directors, how much he identified with the character. 

REALLY?

WHO CARES. 

Seriously...you PEOPLE MAGAZINE folks like this stuff?  WHY?  What do you get out of it?  What value does it add to your life to know every detail of every movie? This is busy time. This is you getting caught up in something so you have some sort of connection to it. 

Ever attend a party, and out of the blue someone shouts out about so and so's celebrity wedding?  Ugh! Why do you know this? Do you know this because you've been bombarded with it like me, or do you know this because you actually care?

Stop the madness.

Liberty - Targeting Liberty

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.  So that branch or arm of the government that comes after you to collect your money that you worked for, now chooses who to go after.  You know what agency I'm talking about...yeah that one.  The one that audits people.  The one the where the messiah hired 20,000 new agents to harass, I mean enforce things.

Apparently they were targeting and conservative groups and right wingers, and I'm not talking hockey players. They apologized.  Well, apology not really accepted.  You know why it is not accepted?  Because America was built on avoiding tyranny and combating it.  Not being subjected to it. The messiah as you recall said that people will talk about tyranny and to avoid it.

This is a horrible and grievous act.  Don't for one second think the statists leftists are ok to do this.  They are NOT.  I'm not going to go on about their entity, the immoral nature of taxes, and the theft.  I'll do that ad nausea the rest of this brilliant but humble and modest blog's existence (don't worry).  But this...a blatant admission of wrong doing with just an apology? 

Who is going to be responsible for this? No one.  Who is going to fall? No one of real importance!  Who is going to do something?  Their boss should be accountable but will come across as being blind to their doings, and seem upset. But we know his subjects are blind to their reverence of him.  The stormtroopers who have caused great harm, pain, lawsuits, and stress will just go on their merry way through the forests of Sherwood doing what they do.  The damage has been done, the line has been crossed.  There is no turning back.

I throw my hands up in the air, and say what the hell is going on?  Are these stormtroopers not citizens who do this?  You lefties are just so nice with your compassion.  There is a right and there is a wrong.  Thank God for the right.

Truth - 2000 Posts!

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.  It was many times.

2000 blog posts! Happy milestone to me...happy milestone to me...

When I first started writing this self referential diary of sorts for purely personal therapeutic reasons, I had no idea it would grow. I had no idea it would become such a staple of my life - where I observe, pontificate, and post away...and often...all for the world to see.  All for the love mail and hate mail.  All for the constant eye rolling, jabs, and insults. All for the nice people I've met.  All for the liberty loving folks who stand with me. 

There's always been a sample of narcissism that comes with having a blog.  I don't think that is inescapable.  My only solace in that negative trait is that I at least recognize it; and the size of the audience matters none.  I want to be heard, but I'm really concerned about the message and the discussion, not me.  I want the topics to be the forefront of the discussion.  I'm not selling me, I'm presenting important or what I think is funny issues to discuss.

Yes of course I want traffic, and for you to use the sponsors and the store on my page, but it is something I can't really control.  Despite the SEO, the viral, the consistency, what makes the blog go is the readers.  The readers response, engage, inspire me to look for more.  The comments to the questions of the day posted on the FanPage keep me interested. The tweets I follow inform me, so I retweet or write about them.  My Google Plus (the smart folks) keep me up to date on the important news and trends of the world. Yeah all that.

I write, for the most part, as if I'm writing to myself (as you can tell by the numerous grammar and spelling issues) with an audience of three (Me, Myself, and I).  So while your responses, your quirks, and behaviors inspire me...I'm not writing to you or at you directly. I can't. If I did, then that would assume I'm coming from sense of importance or authoritative preachy level.  That's the last thing I want. That's often not avoidable because there's so much crazy in the world, but overall that is the intent. Just know that.

To all of you who read this silly blog. Thank you. On to the next level...5000?

A.D.D. Rumblings No.51413

1.   Back in the day, you know how your friends rated you, how they ranked you on MySpace.  Now, you have no idea.

2.   From May through September with the warm weather I can easily drink 8 glasses of water per day.  The other months I'm pushing just to get one in.  Sucks. Stay thirsty myself.

3.   I had friends in High School who used to write OZZY on their knuckles. 

5.   A big time Pet Peeve is wait staff grabbing dirty glasses by the rim, then serving food moments later.  Come on.   

4.   Don't be happy, worry.  That's a song right?

6.   I'm pretty sure I could eat Swiss chocolate all day long. I would like to one day, just for fun.

7.   Butterscotch.

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8.   Honey never expires, but mine always becomes solid.  Why? Tell me why?  Tell me why honey dries for me?  Honey?

9.   I wonder if anyone knows how many times they've ever sat in a car?  I mean every day modern folks, not some Aborigine or Buckeye.

10.  I'm very upset no one reminded me of $1 day at Jimmy John subs. Way to go people. You've done me wrong, yet once again.

Truth - I Don't Believe You!

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. What would you say...what would you think if I said:

I believe in the Bermuda Triangle

I believe in Bigfoot

I believe in The Lochness Monster

I believe in Peter Pan

I believe in UFOs

I believe in The Abominable Snowman

I believe in the lost city of Atlantis

I believe in the Yeti

I believe in ghosts

I believe in Ancient Astronauts

I believe in the Shroud of Turin

What do you think of people who believe in any of these things? Are they crazy? Are they dumb?  Are they easily impressionable? Are they intelligent, but gravitate to the hope of something extraordinary occurring?  Are they easily fooled and swayed?  Are they just suckers?  Are they serious? Is it fun?  Is it just a side industry playing on the whims of those curious?

By the way, I said if.

Truth - Smooth Transition

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Have you ever found yourself talking about someone and that person just shows up?  It can be quite uncomfortable and simply awkward. 

You are talking about something they did or said, not in a gossipy sort of way but just as a matter of fact.  Then low and behold they (the person you are talking about) walks into the picture.

[insert record skip]

You have a split second to either change the subject, react strangely, or just freak out which makes it obvious.

What do you do? 

Well if you are calm, cool, collective like myself you have the ability to respond with a segue that is pertinent.  For example: 

Sally says "Joe really is a horrible worker and slacker"

[Joe suddenly enters the room]

Tom (aka Hockeydino) immediately says "Yeah that's for sure, well you know that is a great and wonderful thing to be a part of"

Sally then looks in bewilderment like what the hell are you talking about?

You see what Tom did right?  He continued but made the conversation very general as to include anyone else who might have heard it (in this case Joe). Making the situation very smooth in transition to include Joe.

It's an art form if I must say so myself.  And I'm saying so myself. If you need tips contact me, I'm here all week. I'd be really interested in hearing your awkward stories as well.  Please share.

Truth - Special Dining

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. When I was a kid, going out to eat was a very big deal.  It was a special event. Occassionaly only for the weekend, or to celebrate someone's 

birthday.

Now of course eating out is not a big thing or event. Probably not a big deal for most people I'd assume.  Just look at all of the restaurants that are out there. You don't see too many going out of business, at least when it comes to the chain restaurants.  Even the generic tasteless ones like Appelbee's, Chili's, or Friday's are still lurking years later. Someone is frequenting these joints right? 

It's not a bad thing, although for portion control and calorie count I am sure it makes a difference.  From a free market standpoint, the more the merrier. Bring it on!  I'm glad there are choices out there when it comes to eating out. I'm all about choice.  Something I used to think was not really abundant about 10 or 20 years ago when it came to eating out.

I've noticed since, because at the time, I used to complain (I know, how odd) that there was not enough choices when dining out.  You had your generic places to eat and that was it. You had several fast food joints

I recall as a kid, that going to McDonald's was a real treat. Getting those military style light blue chef hats with your meal really made your Saturday something fun.  Or going to Burger King 

and getting a crown. Or getting prizes in a happy meal from Burger 

Chef.  I think Jack in the box passed out hats too from what I recall.  

I probably would be easy to make eating out a special treat again. 

Am I up to it?  Are you?

A.D.D. Rumblings No. 51013

1.  Which is worse: Being half asleep or half awake?

2.  I've created the world's best most fantastic strawberry smoothie.  I'm afraid to share it with you.

3.  I've got about 50 sports pennants sitting in a box.  Yeah that'sreal fun.

5.  I have about 500 stickers that I have accumulated over the years.  I've collected them without collecting them.  Embarassed.

4.  Downtown Abbey. I don't get it. I don't want to.

6.  I've been tempted to write a novel about being novel. Would that be novel to write a novel about being novel?

7.  People with higher incomes or children are more likely to attend church.  Searching for a moral compass community is why.

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8.  A French company is now selling men's briefs that are scented (musk and pear).  The scent is good for up to 30 washes.  I'll wait for asparagus scent.

9.  I could never be a referee. I'm too partial and competetive. I don't know how they do it.  No wonder they are blind.

10. I used to love getting Burger King crowns. Do they still pass those out?  I wonder how many are in landfills across the country?

Liberty - Embrace Slavery

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Now there are only a few things in life that I hate.  It's a very strong word, so I use it carefully. I hate leftism, Ohio State, and cold weather for starters.

So Imagine when the king leftist president gave the commencement (although where does one commence to from OSU?...that's another post for another time) at the Death Star recently.

Here is what he said: Unfortunately, you've grown up hearing voices that incessantly warn of government as nothing more than some separate, sinister entity that's at the root of all our problems. Some of these same voices also do their best to gum up the works. They'll warn that tyranny always lurking just around the corner. You should reject these voices. Because what they suggest is that our brave, and creative, and unique experiment in self-rule is somehow just a sham with which we can't be trusted.

We have never been a people who place all our faith in government to solve our problems. We shouldn't want to. But we don't think the government is the source of all our problems, either. Because we understand that this democracy is ours. And as citizens, we understand that it's not about what America can do for us, it's about what can be done by us, together, through the hard and frustrating but absolutely necessary work of self-government. And class of 2013, you have to be involved in that process.

So I'll cut the Death Star folks some slack for believing this tripe given the audience.  As for everyone else, especially young folks, does your eroding civil liberties at every opportunity, and the government saddling you with unimaginable  debt something you should embrace happily and without question?  If so, then you deserve it.  I apologize to you for your destroyed sad future.  I apologize that my voice and those of my liberty minded brothers didn't do enough to offset this evil rhetoric, policy, and thinking. Just known many of us have tried and will try.  We need your help.  A person with common sense, most likely at any other university would understand the flawed logic of this speech.  The innate doom and gloom of it all masked in a smooth talking teleprompter speech as something tangible.  

Congratulations, let's hope you are wise beyond your years before you head out into the real world.  Tyranny exists, Don't ignore it.

Truth - From Ground To Table

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. From ground to table is a term I've heard often lately. It pretty much means growing food, then getting on your table.  No middle man, no distribution, no processing.  Just nature to nuture.

How many of us can grow our own food? How many of us can hunt? How man of us have the time or would want to?

I have many friends who have never even touched a shovel, let set foot in a garden. I know many people who will not eat fruits, will not eat vegetables.  Some think lettuce of any kind is just gross. I know people who refuse to get their hands dirty. 

It may not be a good thing at this point in civilization for all of us to become hunters and gathers again, or even fisherman and farmers.  Progress has taken us a long way from that.  Technology, advancement etc.  

However there's something down right cool and very real to be able to pick a cherry off a branch and eat it.  There's something very cool about picking a strawberry out of the ground and eating it right there. 

I will try to grow more food. It really doesn't save money...but it's mine from ground to table. I think that is important, and cool.







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Truth - Getting Lost

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. People often say they were lost and they were trying to find themselves.  Heck I've somewhat said it.  I've said it because I've felt lost many times. 

I never really said though that I was trying to find myself, but I have felt lost.  Lost, dazed, and confused...you name it.  A friend recently responded to a post I made about chicks and power.  They said they sacrificed their life previously by living for someone else being a wife and raising kids, and now it is their time to live.

I don't agree with that at all.  It's not a sacrifice to raise kids. What are you sacrificing?  I don't know their details, maybe it was a bad situation, so I'll defer to the truth.  But all to often people generalize that the grass is greener, that what they are doing sucks beyond sucks, and that it is a sacrifice. Not sure it is a sacrifice when you make the choice to do it.  You may have not wanted or expected the tasks or other people in your situation to be so difficult, but you must accept the fate of your choices.  

That with each choice. there's is the possibility that it won't work out.  That it may not be as good.  That things may change or fail.  Life aint fair, you have to know that.  

Today is the first day for the rest of your life.  Work towards the change, because where you are, most likely is because of your previous choices.  Own up to it.

Liberty - Kamikaze Politician

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Today's guest blogger is by none other than the Mad Thrad! Josh Campbell gives his unique take on government surveillance;a possible solution to offset it and impede any tyranny that comes from it.  Enjoy:

Are you as fed up with government surveillance as I am?

Governments around the world are pumping more and more electronic steroids into their surveillance capabilities every day.  I think the U.S. government (or at least certain Orwellian bureaucracies) believes it knows more about us than we do ourselves--hence the title of this post.  (It's a line from one of my favorite comedies--Good Burger--Kel Mitchell being the actor who uttered it in one of the many hilarious scenes.)

Anyway, all this surveillance is even starting to creep out Michael Chertoff! (How do you creep out a creep like him, anyway?)  Well, actually he's creeped out by us, the people, having a greater ability to watch the government and its ruthless enforcers.

Specifically, Chertoff's talking about Google Glass, and the possibility of millions of people having more surveillance power than ever before now, with such wearable technology.

I'm the first to admit that mega-global corporations are amassing way too much power, but he sounds ominously paranoid about the government losing control of the flow of information.

But isn't that a good thing?  After all, when a government fears the people, you have freedom.  On the other hand, we're becoming such a society of government informers, maybe YOU AND I should be worried.

Has Chertoff a change of heart?

I doubt it.

But, forget about Chertoff; what can we, the people, actually do about all the corporate/government surveillance?

Instead of just talking about problems, I always like to try and come up with solutions.  So, here's one for you to chew on: the kamikaze politician. https://www.empowernetwork.com/mad_thrad/the-political-kamikaze-recipe-for-taking-back-america/

No, it's not a violent, suicidal idea; it's a shift in the mindset, objective and action of would-be politicians running for office (mostly legislative, I would think) and a cultural shift amongst the general voting public.

Imagine people running for office with one objective in mind: to do as much damage to past tyrannical legislation, and obstruct as many future attempts, as possible until they are forcibly removed from office.  Then, they would come home heroes--returning to parades and fireworks!

The idea needs a better name, though; kamikaze sounds too violent.

If you like my idea, and have a more appropriate name in mind, then leave a comment below!

Thanks for reading!

--Josh "Mad Thrad" Campbell

Liberty - Lame Main Media

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. My disdain for the media isn't a secret.  Their bias, their blatant attempt to not report the truth is nothing short of criminal. Their left wing bias, their self serving attitudes, their socialist agenda sickens me to no end.

I am not alone in feeling this way.  Although I am in the minority that's for sure. I saw a meme the other day that said, "Don't hate the media, be the media."  That made me stop and think.  Yeah I think I will do that.

I think I will still confront media sources and get ignored like I always do. I think I will still smash my head against the wall when I hear Michael Medved and his anti-libertarian rant.  I think I will send emails and tweets to journalists who are more interested in covering the Royal Family and other useless distractions.

That's what I'm gonna do.  Question everything, it doesn't make you crazy.  Skepticism has a role in searching for the truth, despite its contrarian often annoying stance.  

The left is freaking out that the mighty Koch Brothers might buy 8 newspapers.  Oh no, does this mean that MSNBC is going to stop spewing Chairman Mao rhetoric?  Does this mean CNN (The Communist News Network) will stop editing reports in the government's favor? No of course not.  They will just now have competition.  The competition will eventually weed out the liars.  That's what they are afraid of.  They fear the truth and being exposed.   

Don't hate the media, be the media!

Good riddance.

Truth - Preaching Delivery

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. I used to rant about the negativity associated with churches or religion preaching to those and forcing their will on everyone.  

That message used to really bother me.  It no longer does. The message itself never bothered me truthfully..  It was fake preachers trying to shove religion down my throat.  I could easily understand how that is a turn off. It turns me off. I really despise that sort of thing.  Fake money grubbing sermons who just play on the emotions of the needy out of greed and manipulation - not cool. 

As for getting preached at, I found that a bitt odd and unnerving. I didn't like to be told what to do, what to think, how to live. I don't think most people do. Lately though there seems to be a growing population that just doesn't know or care.  Although I can't confirm that statement, and can easily be swayed to think otherwise.

Now if I understand the message, then it makes more sense to me. I get people and their passion trying to relay their message.  Hey as long as it is presented reasonably, then what's the problem? 

I guess driving down the road and seeing a billboard that says choose Jesus or Go To Hell is never really going to resonate with me. It will push me away.  It pushes people away.  I prefer more subtle and positive messages. I've got a friend who is Lutheran. I always say, that's ok...not everyone gets to go to Heaven.  See that's funny, and probably effective.

The delivery is everything.  I'm telling you.

Truth - Awkward Eyes

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. I'm sitting in a restaurant minding my own business, enjoying some common eclectic grubb. When I look up, and there is a person standing at the door waiting to be seated.  The person looks at me, I look at them.

Now this isn't the usual attractive woman drooling over me routine. No, this is just an average Joe.  

We lock eyes.

We look away.

We lock eyes yet again.

The process happens several times over the next 15 minutes or so. No I have no intention of looking at this person, but it just happens. I look in that direction, and they look back.  That's all. 

Yet it's awkward. I don't want to look at anyone. I'm not trying to make eye contact.  I'm not even people watching. I'm just looking around while I chew the common eclectic grubb.  Is there something on my chin?  Is there something hanging on my nose? Do I have a zit?  

I then realize that there's a small chance this person knows me, or I look like someone they know, or they are just plain weird.  It could any or all of those things.  Nonetheless, I don't want to engage, so I then have to force myself to look away. It is an effort and energy that seems counter productive to enjoying my common eclectic grubb.

Does this happen to you too?


Strange days indeed. Most peculiar.

Sports - So Freaking What

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.  A pro ball player comes out and tells the world he is gay.  The prez is very proud of him. The media is happy as heck about it.  Everyone is happy as a lark about it.  Angels are playing harps. That's great.

However when I heard the news, I was like "SO WHAT". Why does anyone need to tell everyone what their sexual preference is? It's beyond me.  He'll come out and tell you he is gay, but he won't tell you if he has a partner (that's no one's business of course).  Oh I see. So he picks and chooses what he wants to say about it.  Sounds a bit self serving.

So let's say there are 500 more gay players in pro sports. Are they all going to come out and tell everyone that they are gay?  What do they hope to gain out of it?  Everyone who has been gay has been coming out for a very long time, have they not?  If they aren't, then is it not a personal problem?  A personal issue or choice?

Look if it helps the guy feel better about himself, cool whatever. If it helps someone else come out, because they are scared, cool whatever. But again why do people have to lend credence to a cloud of judgement when they don't have to?  Do you see what I mean?  There's no reason to hide such things, but when you make a big deal about it - then you are at the same time exaserbating the issue.  Let it go. Those that are ignorant will still remain ignorant - nothing will change that.  This does not change that.

It makes no difference to me if a ball player is gay.  I don't care, so that means there's probably a bunch of people who feel the same way - No? Yes?. What I really care about is their personal and political philosophy.  That makes a real difference in the world, not their bedroom choice.

This is just a publicity stunt to revive his career, especially post career.  Afterall, for 8 years he didnt have the guts to tell his girlfriend he was gay (then ask to marry her), but he has the guts to tell the entire world.  Yeah right.

Liberty - School Schmool Debt

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Edumacation. Yeah, go to school, become a debt slave, then get a job where you end up paying off that debt.  

Sounds like fun.

What about learning? What about applying skills to a career or job?  Oh yeah that. That's a bit secondary these days now.  

The system is jacked. Those who see to create wealth are stifled by the wealthy system who keeps them from creating wealth; yet the wealthy get theirs.

The debt system of education is a trap.  A debt slave trap!  Many are caught in it for 30 years. It's like buying a second house. So you end up getting the bankers richer, while you can't get ahead of the game.  The banks make out, but no one else really does.  

It cripples the economy.  It cripples growth.  It cripples prosperity. 

Next, after the health care and education debacle, there will be yet another debt or tax deal. Count on it. I don't know what that faux industry will be, but it will happen.

Alexander Hamilton was evil, and everyone who espouses to his line of thinking supports evil.  Are you happy now?

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Chicks - The Power Agenda

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.  I have to say this because it bugs the hell out of me.  In this day in age, we are still seeing news stories about women who are moving up it the workplace.

Here is how I feel about it: WHO CARES!

Now before you get your apron all in a bunch, here is my deal.  At what point do we stop this side industry and women's movement from being paraded around and profited on? 

When a woman becomes a CEO? When a woman goes on the Space Shuttle? When a woman becomes a Senator?  When a woman becomes a race car driver?  When a woman becomes Attorney General?  When a woman runs for president?

When?

Enough. The line has been crossed, great progress has been made. Let's move on. Let's get passed this silliness, and focus on accomplishments of the person. Can we let the misogyny of past be just that? - history?  If the media keeps focusing on it, then it will never ever go away.  If you give it credence then all you are doing is perpetuating the same old thing.

You see this feel good story about some woman who is now a CEO....think about it, you've seen it a 100 times. Every "woman" story has been done over and over and over.  I don't think twice when I see a woman successful or in power. Yes, I do know that there are the good old boys still out there...but you know what, when you give credence to them existing, then they don't go away.  Reason, common sense triumph over emotion every time. Ignore them, and embrace the new reality of things.

There are other types of past discrimination that still thrive on the past, when the truth is, there are a bunch of us who don't give it credence. Well, I still discriminate against liberals...but hey I'm working on it.

[I don't talk sports with chicks. Don't ask me why, and I will not talk about it.]

Truth - Underwear Junk

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.  I once had a yard sale.  This was to purge all of the stuff I had racked up over the years.  Truthfully though it was to get some coin to buy a new TV.  Nonetheless it is amazing how much stuff one accumulates over time without really ever noticing.  Where does it all come from?  Well at some point when you can't park your car in the garage, or you have to map out paths in your basement, it then becomes time to purge.

So as I put out all of the treasures, stuff, and junk out on tables in my yard.  I decided to sell some used boxers.  At first I thought no one would purchase them.  So I placed them there as a joke.

Sure enough some lady came up, and looked at them.  I pretended I didn't notice her looking at them, but I did out of the corner of my eye.  Sure enough, she went ahead and bought 3 of them.   3 used pair of underwear gone!  True story.

Hey, if someone is that hard up for coin to buy used underwear, who am I to laugh my ass off?  Who am I to tell he she shouldn't waste her coin on smokes and go buy underwear instead?  I mean as I recall she has a decent car, so it was safe to say she was just a bit odd or classless.  Yeah I don't know the whole story, but really?

Would you buy used underwear from a yard sale, or anywhere else?  It takes all kinds to make the world go round.

Truth - Grateful Thankers

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. People that are thankful and grateful are the best people in the world. They actually make the world go round.

If one is not thankful or grateful for what they have, for what they have accomplished, for what others have done for them, then they will never ever be content or happy.  

The problem is a short memory will erase any thoughts or feelings of gratefulness. What have you done for me lately?  Short attention spans. Too busy.  Always wanting and expecting more.  Those things erase thoughts of gratuity.

It takes effort to be thankful. You just can't feel it. You have to actually do it. Ultimately life goes on and you will forget.  The path to least resistance always comes to fore front for everything in your life.  Humans work this way.  Your body slows down, you tend to rest more, you look for the easy way out.  Even when you don't think you are, you still are. It's the natural state of human nature.  I'm a perfect not proud example of that.

So to fight it because you have to go out of your way to really be thankful.  To really be grateful.  It's the key to being content.  For a crazy old cat like myself, who's always looking for more...stopping to smell the roses is often overlooked and hardly done.

How about you?  By the way, Thanks!  That reminds me, knew this chick once who said "I hate when you say thanks, it drives me nuts".  THANKS!

A.D.D. Rumblings No. 42813

1. George Jones recorded 150 albums. Old country is the only country music I like.  It's authentic, not pop. RIP.

2. A friend made root beer float cupcakes. I ate one and I liked it. I ate 2.

3. I will never ever have a pedicure. I'm ok with that.

5. Only one person wish me a Happy Arbor Day. You know how much that means to me too.

4. I bought stain removal laundry detergent. It doesn't work. I won't say at ALL what it is either.

6. I often think about the Malachi Brothers and the Malachi Crunch.

7. The Detroit Lions make me laugh.  Actually the slappy fans who go nuts over their Super Bowl (aka the Draft).

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8. People who started Microsoft didn't want to be like IBM.  Now, that's what they are.  A bunch of stiff shirts. 

9. It makes me chuckle to hear liberals main gripe with conservatism is religion.

10.I would like to start a class on how to throw pies in people's faces. Pie throwing 101.  Would you join?

Truth - Putting It Together

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.  Having been raised a Catholic and gone through all of the Catholic school and church stuff; most things just went in one ear and out the other.  It was just something I did and was taught to do.

All of the bible stuff, the commandments, the teachings, masses etc. You name it, it was just anecdotal to me if anything.  The morals, the traditions, the themes were just part of life, but had no real bearing on my thought process...with the exception of course of GUILT. That's another story though for another time [shaking my head].

I had no desire to seek other churches, even though I experienced them through friends and what not. I never thought of them as a viable alternative. I thought of them as people doing the same thing, or seeking an alternative because it was maybe better.  They thought the grass was greener in their cult like churches. I just rolled my eyes...actually still do when they bring it up.  In my mind when they bring it up, I'm like are you kidding me? I was never looking for an alternative, is probably why I rolled my eyes. I was dedicated to reason and freewill. 

I've searched, and I am still searching for knowledge to the meaning of life. Many things have come and gone.  Many things have changed. But I'm still at lock step with my upbringing, because as wisdom comes to me, I see the truths I was taught.  I may have not liked or understood the ways and the words, but I have a better understanding now.  I start to put more pieces of the puzzle together, and it helps to cope with the complexity and tribulations of life. 

I never ever thought I would understand some things. But it just comes to you.  I wasn't searching for answers to any particular questions. It just happened over time.  It just evolved. of course by asking questions, reflection, and observation one can attain a vast repository of mental stuff. Being objective is the key.

Taking my hand and smashing my head would be the desired response to the learning curve.  But beating myself serves no purpose.  Move on. Weird how it takes many years for a sermon or a stack of words to finally sink in.  When they say your brain doesn't develop until you are 28, that just fortifies my disdain for the young - they just don't get it, they can't!  When they think they know (and I'm generalizing), they can't.  When I see the young being interviewed or preaching...it drives me nuts.  Wait...was I just dumb and they get it?  Oh shut up.

Truth - Keep Calm They Say

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Everywhere I look I see KEEP CALM and BLAH BlAH BLAH signs. It's on coffee mugs, posters, Facebook, Twitter, Shirts, etc.

Enough!

Originally started by the British government to ease the minds of the populous who were getting bombed in World War II.  It was supposed to be a morale booster.  Not sure it worked.

Now it just is something that merchandisers etc capitalize on. A bit creative, but something that will become passe pretty quickly if you ask me. Hey if I'm annoyed by it, that means others are too.

What's the fascination with it?  Just another fad catch phrase right?....you bet.

Stop with the calm stuff.  Don't taze my bro!