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New guy
Just saying hello to everyone.
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Broken Promises
Broken promises will teach you self reliance!
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Saw my daughter for the first time in 11 Years
Awkward doesn't describe it! About a month ago my youngest daughter called. Haven't seen her in 11 years. I was laying in bed, dozing off, when the phone rang. Got up to see who called. It was from Houston. I also have a niece who lives there. However something about the call was different. Maybe I heard the voice that…
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In Girl Years
Honestly can't say I'm winning over the fairer sex in my family. Told my Daughter-In-Law, who just turned 30, "That's pretty old in girl years. No laughter, just a solemn reply. "That is old in girl years." Then today my youngest daughter turned 31 as she gleefully informed me. Yet again, "That is old in girl years."…
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When I woke............
I was at the gym doing quite well for a fat boy, about 4.2 mph. Started thinking just how hungry I was, famished, starving, and no food in the house. Just as soon as I'm done I'm hitting the grocery store with a vengeance. Must have gone in a coma or something soon after. When I awoke I was carrying about 100 lbs of…
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I Propose New Measurement Rules
Actually more like guidelines. It seems to me that the current measurements like cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, liters, etc. just don't quite get the job done. For instance, let's say you are out with your girlfriend at some burger biggie joint. Oh look who's here Honey! She turns to look and you quickly, stealthily grab…
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My Daughter Called
I was laying in bed last Sunday when I heard the phone ring while I was dozing off. Something stuck with me about that phone call even while I was sleeping. Eventually in the wee hours of the morning I got out of bed a bit groggy and made it to the living room to get the phone. Then I stumbled back to bed and laid the…
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You just never know who you may influence
Many years ago I worked at a large wholesale bakery for about 13 years. Sad to say it closed. Not really a surprise when I think about it. It was poorly ran and poorly staffed. Fast forward to this year and I found a new job after being unemployed for 3 years and it's in another Wholesale Bakery. Much to my surprise 5 or 6…
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Family Matters
My son called Friday asking if I want to go target shooting on memorial day. He had purchased several new guns and wanted to show Papa. Unfortunately I have committed myself to a fish fry. I try to keep my word. However, I was glad he called. I wanted to give him the TV that was stolen and later returned. The reason for…
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Saturday's are starting to kill me.
Thought I would post something. I'm getting ready to remodel the kitchen and the contractor was do out today. Well the stove looked like charcoal and the floor like dirt. So I start on the stove. Well that is slow going. Finally there's some spots of white. What about the grates? Looks like they are bathed in a thick gunk.…
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A journey of epic proportions!
I'm about to embark on a journey of epic proportions. One filled with uncertainty, danger, facing the unknown. Where few men have gone before. To clean the kitchen! Jeeze what a mess. I should use a sledgehammer.
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Gotta go, don't wanna go......
OMG, What did I just eat! Jeeze, to the gym. I feel like a slug. Need my gym shorts. Darn it they are in the Jeep. Throw on some sweat pants and tromp out to the jeep. Hmmm, these smell funny. Oh well I need to go. Pull on the gym shorts and and they are on backwards. Backwards! That 3 hour nap made things a bit rough.…
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Are you afraid?
Well of course not me, I'm just hesitant. I remember the first time I stepped on the scale in years. I didn't want to but I needed to, but I didn't want to. It's not my friend. Then there was the first time I went to the Gym. Now then there I should had been a wee bit cautious. I jumped on the Stair-Stepper and in 5…
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House Paint White
A buddy and went I out to play golf in this extreme heat today. Good lord it is hot. We through on sunscreen, drank tons of liquids, and stayed in the shade as much as possible. It was grueling and yet great to be out. It was my first time out this year. So it was rough in lots of ways. When we got back to his Jeep the…
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I'm your handy man baby!
My garage door wouldn't go all the way down. Now I'm pretty clueless about electric eyes and motors. I sought advice and got some. But not exactly what I needed though appreciated. It seems about 2 months ago I was backing out of the garage when I noticed my mirror was about to hit the side of the garage entrance. I…
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I went to school for that!
I'm back in the baking business where I started working in 1973. Back then it was a hot dirty business. Use to go home with dough balls hanging off my arms, where sweat and flour met. There was a ton of flour hanging in the air in those days. I did that for 13 years with the latter 4 years attending college. It closed in…
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A Saturday in the life
Well it was Saturday. I have all day, all day to me..... me, me, me. There's a ton of things that need done, Garden, Clear the fence, put in flood lights, bathroom lights, and hall way lights. Then fix the computer, do the dishes, laundry, go for a walk, and many other tasks. I woke up at 10 a.m. Yep time to get going the…
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Eating late...........very bad!
I had a survival job at Wal-Mart just recently where I claimed I did 3 jobs. BTW I think that is absolutely true. I never went home so tired in my life. Usually I would get home around 1, 2, 3 in the morning. I tried to stay within my calorie allowance but often failed. I would say I must have burned 2,000 plus calories…
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Hiking in 18 degrees Fahrenheit
Went for a long hike yesterday. Absolutely had to since I gorged myself in the wee hours of Saturday morning. Something I swore I would never do again and thought I had defeated. Guess we always have to keep our guard up. In order to make my allowance I concocted this idea of hiking for 4 hours no matter what. That of…
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Celebration, Ought Oh!
Well after 3+ years I found a job. So tonight after my week I went out to celebrate. Grabbed two rounds of Killians and went at it. Lordy just after 2 beers I was buzzed. Hadn't been out for years. But darn it what a great release. It was pure joy. I want to go back. LOL
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3+ Brutal Years Comes To An End!
Was offered a Cost Accounting position this morning and accepted. I am wired. Calling everyone I know and emailing anyone in my contact list. I was laid off in November of 2008. Finally took a job at Wal-Mart in late October just to survive. Had to borrow 15 bucks from mom the first week just to buy gas for work. Thank God…
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Irrational Customer!
Okay I'm letting off some steam here. It was busy at Wally World tonight, I mean really busy. Plus we had extra duties assigned. I'm out auditing the registers, which was a nightmare in and of itself, When a customer comes to me complaining about one our door greeters. The greeter had clocked out when the customer spotted…
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I suspect....................
"Girl With The Smurf Tattoo" wouldn't be quite as intriguing.
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So where's the support?
I'm a bit tired of giving so much support and having none in return. I'm use to doing things alone. After all it is my journey. If that is the way it's going to be I sure don't need pages and pages of other's comments.
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Blame it on! (Katie asked me to post this)
Blame It On! Blame it on my own ex-wife Blame it on the mirror lies Blame it on the moon and tides Fail! Fail! Fail! Curse these shrinkin’ jeans Curse the lack of means Curse the big boned me Fail! Fail! Fail! Shame, the wrong cut dress Blame the work and stress Blame it on my life’s a mess Fail! Fail! Fail! Blame it on…
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Blame it on!
Blame It On! Blame it on my own ex-wife Blame it on the mirror lies Blame it on the moon and tides Fail! Fail! Fail! Curse these shrinkin’ jeans Curse the lack of means Curse the big boned me Fail! Fail! Fail! Shame, the wrong cut dress Blame the work and stress Blame it on my life’s a mess Fail! Fail! Fail! Blame it on…
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You have got to see this video!
"Somebody I use to know" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9NF2edxy-M&feature=player_embedded
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Forgiveness
Woke up this morning thinking about things from my past. About people who had done me wrong. Been praying upon it as well. Then out of seemingly no where I named each individual and told them I forgive you. It was out loud and to an empty house. Fortunately it wasn't a long list. Now that may sound a bit superior but it's…
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Resolutions
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Today I'm Thankful!
Also today I work! I'm still thankful after having been out of work for 3 years. It's difficult to see the blessings when you get so mired in the things that haven't gone your way. Here are a few: Have three great kids who finally understand what I went through with their mother. Unfortunately their mom spent some time…
