Do you ever wish you could just "let it rip?" I'm talking about just telling it like it is, or just completely telling just one person or even a group of people just what is on your mind. We all do it from time to time, but some of us (including me) just hold back, thinking about the repercussions and figuring that it just isn't worth it. I think that not telling like it is is just being untrue to yourself. I'm pretty guilty of this, and I'm the first to admit it. The problem is that if we don't we aren't doing the right thing for ourselves or the people around us.
Of course there are those times with people we don't know very well, or if we are just trying to be kind. I am talking about when it comes to those nearest and dearest. One of these days I will have this problem licked, at the moment I am kind of spotty at it, and I hate it!!! I am absolutely committed to this!
On a separate note; I got into a car accident last Saturday night. Actually there were no other cars involved, just mine. I had been on the road for about 20 minutes and went from I-275 to highway M-14. We had gotten a fair amount of snow that day, but the roads really were in pretty good condition. The only thing that I can figure happened is that I hit some slush and the car started "fish tailing". I couldn't get it back and went off the right side of the road. Once on the grass the entire terrain filtered toward a huge concrete drainage tube. I saw it coming and tried everything I could to miss it. Luckily, I think I only caught the top portion of it. When I say luckily, it's because the car is completely totalled. I don't think I would be here if there were a few inches in difference. It's one of those moments that really make you think about life! I got pretty banged up from where the seat belt crosses your body. I got really lucky!
We should all think twice when we sweat the small stuff. Life can be snuffed out in a moment!
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
Miday Thought
I have been wanting to make sure that I had this thing down before any substantial content. I think I've got it, so I hope you will stay tuned and I'm really interested in what you might have to say.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
2/6/09
What another interesting day! Well, I think every day is an interesting day. If I were any other profession, I think I would be a sociologist. I have heard the definition of a sociologist is a guy sitting in a nude bar, but rather than looking at the women, he is fascinated by the reaction of all the men looking at the women. It is really amazing how a naked lady can completely change the way a man thinks, not to mention making sure he left all his money with them.:)
You hear things in the news every day. It's amazing how as a group, people will come together to the aid of others on a large scale. However, on a more individual basis it is equally amazing how little tolerance people have for one another. Even when they say they care. As I get older it makes me think more of the saying "every man for himself." Put someone behind the wheel of a car and they become a terrorist in training. I've had many cars in my life. In 2000 I owned a Corvette convertible. It isn't that I was looking for it, but you just get so many "admiring" looks. Being in the construction business, I spend most of my time driving a rather large truck. When you get in front of someone with the truck you have to see the looks to believe them. Big trucks can't stop on a dime. When they get behind you, they'll flip you off once they pass you, it's as though their day has been completely ruined. It gives me a whole new respect for the people who drive 18 wheelers. People won't let them in, or they always get cut off and then we all wonder how these major accidents start and always want to blame the truck driver. If you think about it, these trucks are necessary to service your home or office, or get food on the grocery store shelves, etc. We would be in trouble without them. Think twice next time.
Here is an interesting thought for the day. If we started spending 1 million dollars a day every day since Jesus was born, it still wouldn't add up to the total of the President's proposed stimulus bill. I don't know about you, but I think that is a lot of money.:)
I'm off to the trenches, another day, another penny. I hope you all have a good day.
You hear things in the news every day. It's amazing how as a group, people will come together to the aid of others on a large scale. However, on a more individual basis it is equally amazing how little tolerance people have for one another. Even when they say they care. As I get older it makes me think more of the saying "every man for himself." Put someone behind the wheel of a car and they become a terrorist in training. I've had many cars in my life. In 2000 I owned a Corvette convertible. It isn't that I was looking for it, but you just get so many "admiring" looks. Being in the construction business, I spend most of my time driving a rather large truck. When you get in front of someone with the truck you have to see the looks to believe them. Big trucks can't stop on a dime. When they get behind you, they'll flip you off once they pass you, it's as though their day has been completely ruined. It gives me a whole new respect for the people who drive 18 wheelers. People won't let them in, or they always get cut off and then we all wonder how these major accidents start and always want to blame the truck driver. If you think about it, these trucks are necessary to service your home or office, or get food on the grocery store shelves, etc. We would be in trouble without them. Think twice next time.
Here is an interesting thought for the day. If we started spending 1 million dollars a day every day since Jesus was born, it still wouldn't add up to the total of the President's proposed stimulus bill. I don't know about you, but I think that is a lot of money.:)
I'm off to the trenches, another day, another penny. I hope you all have a good day.
Good Morning,
Well, I think I have gotten this figured out and will keep tweeking it as I go along. I've been on facebook a lot lately and I wonder if I am the only one who is so interested in how we all thought back in high school to the way we think today. I think many of us had so many mis-perseptions. I guess another way of putting it would be esteem issues. Some of us could have gotten so much more out of life. I can remember a few people I thought were so attractive, not just physically but just seemed to be really sweet and special. I can also remember thinking, there really isn't anything all that special about me and someone like that wouldn't give me the time of day. Oh well, I guess we can't go back in time, but we sure can learn from all of it, right!? It could be very usefull in helping our kids. At a minimum, they are going through the same things we did. Not all parents back then got into a lot of our issues. We can use that to help our kids. What do you think.
That is all I have time for today, even though there is so much more to say. Tomorrow is another day.............................
Well, I think I have gotten this figured out and will keep tweeking it as I go along. I've been on facebook a lot lately and I wonder if I am the only one who is so interested in how we all thought back in high school to the way we think today. I think many of us had so many mis-perseptions. I guess another way of putting it would be esteem issues. Some of us could have gotten so much more out of life. I can remember a few people I thought were so attractive, not just physically but just seemed to be really sweet and special. I can also remember thinking, there really isn't anything all that special about me and someone like that wouldn't give me the time of day. Oh well, I guess we can't go back in time, but we sure can learn from all of it, right!? It could be very usefull in helping our kids. At a minimum, they are going through the same things we did. Not all parents back then got into a lot of our issues. We can use that to help our kids. What do you think.
That is all I have time for today, even though there is so much more to say. Tomorrow is another day.............................
Monday, February 2, 2009
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