Serious Donations

Considering Donating some of your hard earned dollars?

1) Help for Haiti. Check!

2) iTunes - can't tell if they are giving away or selling tunes from tonight's Hope for Haiti show, but if they are selling, how much of that is going to: 1) television stations, 2) Apple, and more importantly, 3) Haiti.

3) The US National Debt?
The 2008 population census put the US at approximately 300 million. What if everyone gave 10 bucks a month toward the deficit? That would be $3 billion. Enough to cover the estimated US deficit growth for one day.

If we can help Haiti, can't we help ourselves?

Resources

OK, what a travesty the folks in Haiti are suffering right now. Based on what I've seen on the news, I think we can all agree on that.

What I think I do not agree on is the number of media reporters that are present in Haiti. Question: How many resources are these folks consuming that should be going to the people who are really in need of it.

I agree that some media are needed to convey the sadness, but only a few.

Lazy

Got the day off for the holiday. Feeling lazy and unmotivated for some reason though. Don't know if I'll even touch the front door knob.

Perhaps I'll get dressed. Perhaps that will get me out of my current mood.

Guilty

Only in America . . . From two or three day's ago, the would be Detroit Airplane bomber had his initial day in court . . .

1) Why are we still calling him a suspect? We've got the defunct bombing pants he wore and we got his burned legs to prove it. Plus countless witnesses.

2) He pleaded not guilty. Here's my sympathy for his court appointed attorney.

The New Year

Well, here we are - the New Year.

Do I feel any different? Mental state is about the same.

Do I look any different? After a quick body check - looks about the same.

So what is different? Let's see - 2009 plus one equals 2010. I think that's about it folks.

How was the Ball drop? My eyelids obscured the view. My brain blocked all non life threatening sounds.

Happy New Year's - umm - Eve !!

Here we are folks, the holiday's are over and there is only one last thing to do - Ring in the New Year! Christmas 2009 was great! We had company from out of town - a first for us during xmas. Had a good time. Still seems like I'm in recovery mode from those busy times. Hope yours was a good one too.

So how am I ringing in the new year? All day cooking feast.

The main course (main dish above) was Rice Pilaf, Yellow Split Pea Vegetable, and Indian Zucchini. Also on the menu was Carrot Salad.

Onion Chutney.

Chapati.

And to wash it all down - Gruet Demi-Sac Champagne.

Yeah I know, I'm suppose to wait until Midnight. Sorry. I failed. Note here, all items are of Indian cuisine (as in the country of India).

So how about a little story folks?
- Twas the night before New Years when all through the house, plenty of creatures where stirring about when all of a sudden there came such a clatter that I threw myself to the floor to see what was the matter. When I came to my senses and my mind clarified what was the matter, I realized it was not but a few morons shooting bullets to ring in the new year. Oh how we all know that what goes up must eventually makes its way down. Oh how I prayed that those metal object would make their way safely down.

Dicks!!

Anyways, hope your New Year rings a bright tone and might we all grow a bit in our own way.
-Cheers.

No sleep.

I. Am. Beat. But, like a dummy, I'm going to see a movie tonight. Surrogates is the plan. It'll be my own fault if I feel like crap tomorrow. There. I admit it.

General

Yep, I'm still on planet earth. Still here yes-sir-ree-bob. Hanging out watching Dollhouse on Fox TV. Got plans for the holiday's? Sure do. Relative coming in from LA, California area. Have not seen her in a couple of years. Looking forward to it. Still working to get ready for Christmas. I don't think I'm alone though. Regarding this week, it has been Friday since Wednesday. One of those weeks I guess.

Well, since my Alltel phone is now officially switched over to Verizon, boy have I noticed the commercials. They must have one heck of a budget for advertising. How's the service. Good.

On the latest collection front - recording stuff on the VCR I have not watched yet. The tapes are piling up.

Anger

Things that are pissing me off lately:

1) When dealing with an older generation of folks, they try to be hip with the tongue and body motions. Common already. I'm versatile! A simple handshake and pleasant conversation do me just fine. I can work both sides of the age gap.

2) Those that fuck with me with their dishonesty and deceit. Don't think that I don't see it.

3) You know at work when you make a trip down the long hall to get something and come back without it!

4) I'm speaking to an attractive member of the opposite sex and I am like speechless! Say something dammit!

5) I've just busted a ten hour day at work and have little to show for it.

6) The Black Friday shoppers who gobble up three or more of the same damn thing while playing tag team with family members at other stores to get the same item with the argument that they are too poor to buy at regular price so this is their opportunity to get what they have always wanted. Well shit, if your too poor, then why is your bank account now healthy enough to afford enough HDTV's at a total price that is three to five times the cost of one at regular price. I'm sleeping in thank you very much.

HIgh School Football

Howdy. While I've been going to these Monday night football events, I decided to go to a high school varsity football game last night. Ended up being a really good game between the Rio Rancho Rams and the Cibola Cougars. Final score: Rams took the Cougars 43 to 39 in OT. Turns out it was a district championship game as well which is why it was probably a better game because top teams where playing. There is a game today that I'm planning to see. Starts at 1:30. Then later tonight, I think I'll go see the University of New Mexico Men's Soccer Team play. Will be the last home game of the regular season.

Well I've been letting my hair grow a bit. Done been through a number of sessions for what the ladies might refer to as a "bad hair day." Actually, I might call it a "bad hair week." Seems as if, at certain lengths, my hair just will not cooperate until it gets a little longer. Then the process starts over. Anyways, here is a rather recent pic.

I've got no notion of how long I'll let it get. We'll see. Anyways I suppose I should eat a little something and get ready to go to the football game. -Cheers All.