We had to bring Mr. Blue to the shop for them to re-do an alignment. Then I came with my honey to her nail appointment. I don't venture into nail places (what is the proper term for these places - manicurist?) very often but the 2 or 3 times I have been in places like this I can't help but be amazed by the interesting aromas floating in the air. The predominant smell has to be the acetone type products. But I can't put my finger on what else is mixing in the air. All I know is that I like it.
I posted a Top 5 Smells blog awhile back ( you can check it out in the archives). I think I need to revisit that at a later date. The nail place may make the new list.
Pyromania vs. Shredder
Today is a big day in my life. I am exploring the probability of converting. Yes, you read correctly. You see, one of my best backyard buddies is our chiminea. One of my favorite past times is burning credit card receipts and other sensitive documents that most people would shred. Well the fire pit has officially wore out. Plus with the dry days we have been in, burning may not be a great idea. I bought a 19 dollar shredder yesterday so I will take another path to destroying documents. Sometime today I will take the (what used to be) the garbage bag full of burn papers and I will explore Shreddism. I will keep you posted on that quest.
Lastly this morning: sonic: I like sonic but when you swipe your card you have to punch your zip code on the key pad. Those key pads are gross. To think a bit further. Think of everything you touch in public. ATM machines. Gas pumps. Shopping carts. Doors. Money. I feel sick.
Is the thought of junk in public?
Is it my missing the burn pit?
Or is it too much acetone?
Have a great Saturday.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
Things to Ponder
This will be a busy (busier than normal) work week. My boss is in town and we have several meetings and such. So you may not get posts for a few days. With that said, I will leave you with a few things to think about. A lot of this will be in future posts.
1 - Total Forgiveness - have you ever thought about what this truly means? How easy is it for you to forgive? Does it depend on the act against you?
2 - This little piggy. Especially the "roast beef" part.
3 - onions. Have you ever thought about first time an onion was bitten into?
4 - listen to any good music lately?
5 - Dodger fans. Will we win it all (even though we aren't looking that great right now). Why I think we will.
A couple of more random thoughts.
After watching "Back To The Future" recently, I realized that when you talk to a person and the seem like they are in a hurry and maybe a little weird, that may be for a reason.
When I look at that old beat up dump truck rolling down the highway, I think of the world. That nasty, ugly truck was once new."
And finally. To quote Lebron James on when he was asked if he was upset that many fans were happy that the Miami Heat lost the NBA championship. “Absolutely not. Because at the end of the day, all the people that was rooting on me to fail, at the end of the day they have to wake up tomorrow and have the same life that they had before they woke up today. They have the same personal problems they had today. I’m going to continue to live the way I want to live and continue to do the things that I want to do with me and my family and be happy with that. They can get a few days or a few months or whatever the case may be on being happy about not only myself, but the Miami Heat not accomplishing their goal, but they have to get back to the real world at some point.”
1 - Total Forgiveness - have you ever thought about what this truly means? How easy is it for you to forgive? Does it depend on the act against you?
2 - This little piggy. Especially the "roast beef" part.
3 - onions. Have you ever thought about first time an onion was bitten into?
4 - listen to any good music lately?
5 - Dodger fans. Will we win it all (even though we aren't looking that great right now). Why I think we will.
A couple of more random thoughts.
After watching "Back To The Future" recently, I realized that when you talk to a person and the seem like they are in a hurry and maybe a little weird, that may be for a reason.
When I look at that old beat up dump truck rolling down the highway, I think of the world. That nasty, ugly truck was once new."
And finally. To quote Lebron James on when he was asked if he was upset that many fans were happy that the Miami Heat lost the NBA championship. “Absolutely not. Because at the end of the day, all the people that was rooting on me to fail, at the end of the day they have to wake up tomorrow and have the same life that they had before they woke up today. They have the same personal problems they had today. I’m going to continue to live the way I want to live and continue to do the things that I want to do with me and my family and be happy with that. They can get a few days or a few months or whatever the case may be on being happy about not only myself, but the Miami Heat not accomplishing their goal, but they have to get back to the real world at some point.”
Sunday, June 12, 2011
A Simple Question Can Change A Life
This past week the "Men of Integrity" devotional had readings from Eric Bryant's book "Not Like Me" for us to study and think about. They were all interesting and thought provoking entries but one caught my eye before I read it because if the title. The title for Tuesday's devotion was "I Stole It." Needless to say my desire to read what Eric wrote heightened. He wrote about a time where he stopped for gas late one night. He went in to pay and he asked the thin store clerk with scraggly hair and multiple earrings what he did to pass the time working the night shift. Eric - at first - was just making conversation while he paid. But that question turned out to be a whole lot more. The clerk responded "I've been reading through the Bible.". Eric went in to write that this through him off guard so he asked where has he been reading. The clerk said he started in Genesis and now he is "First Cronthans." Eric figured he was new to the scriptures due to his mispronouncing "Corinthians." He went to ask what he thought of it etc. Then he asked where he got the Bible. The clerk said "I stole it from my friend's dad."
With that question Eric knew this clerk was at least interested in the book he stole, so Eric invited him to continue the conversation later. Eric brought him a bible. A week or two later Eric asked Jason ( the clerk) if he believed in God. Jason said "I never did, but now I know he is real because he is speaking to me through the Bible." And as
time passed they became friends and talked more about the Bible and God. Jason had some issues in his personal life. And the entry does not go on to say how or if he worked some of those out.
This devotion struck me because this guy's life was transformed because a stranger asked a simple question. The answer to that question could have been anything. God led Eric Bryant to that gas station that night and He led him to ask a simple question.
How many times do we pass up an opportunity to make small talk? How many times do we get aggravated at people who make small talk while we are not in the mood?
You never know what a simple question or comment can produce.
With that question Eric knew this clerk was at least interested in the book he stole, so Eric invited him to continue the conversation later. Eric brought him a bible. A week or two later Eric asked Jason ( the clerk) if he believed in God. Jason said "I never did, but now I know he is real because he is speaking to me through the Bible." And as
time passed they became friends and talked more about the Bible and God. Jason had some issues in his personal life. And the entry does not go on to say how or if he worked some of those out.
This devotion struck me because this guy's life was transformed because a stranger asked a simple question. The answer to that question could have been anything. God led Eric Bryant to that gas station that night and He led him to ask a simple question.
How many times do we pass up an opportunity to make small talk? How many times do we get aggravated at people who make small talk while we are not in the mood?
You never know what a simple question or comment can produce.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Saturday random
Road in a car ( actually I drove) with 3 teens today. Boy we learned a lot. Everyone should try it. It was actually fun.
Horse racing. This is the first year in a long time we haven't watched a single triple crown race. Not sure why. Then again. I couldn't tell you how the Dodgers are doing lately. If you know me you know that is very odd.
It has been so dry here. I mowed the lawn today. Weed eated (is that a word?) and blew the grass around. It has been so dry I had to floss grass out of my teeth.
Not much on the mind tonight but then again I have a lot.
Horse racing. This is the first year in a long time we haven't watched a single triple crown race. Not sure why. Then again. I couldn't tell you how the Dodgers are doing lately. If you know me you know that is very odd.
It has been so dry here. I mowed the lawn today. Weed eated (is that a word?) and blew the grass around. It has been so dry I had to floss grass out of my teeth.
Not much on the mind tonight but then again I have a lot.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
I have a new "favorite" song (at least for a few minutes)
I have a new favorite song.
We watched a little America's Got Talent last night. This is a show we have watched - for the most part - somewhat regularly. But it isn't a show where we HAVE to be in front of the tube when it comes on. Thankfully, we really don't have any of those. But when it is on, we watch it if we are home. But I will say that the show - so far - isn't really too good this years - so far.
Last night, an interesting looking dude came on there and sang a folk type song. He got 3 Xs in no time. I felt bad for the guy because he wasn't the best, but he was better than a lot of acts that moved on to the second round. Immediately the Twitter started lighting up about how he was wronged, etc.
Well, to do my part in making sure the world hears this song, it will become my new favorite song - at least for a day or so.
But to add to it, I will use it as a sort of Theme song - if you will. The song is called Truck Drivers aren't Supposed to Cry".
Being in the trucking business, I actually do get a lot of truck drivers crying (complaining, etc). I give them the time of day because we all have to vent, complain sometime......So I type this sort of tongue in cheek. When my guys and gals start to complain, I will just sing this song to myself and smile at them.
Now the song isn't really about whining or complaining truck drivers, it is about ______ (not really sure what it is about). I think it is just about a driver not crying from being out all night or away from home.....
For the record, I respect my drivers and most drivers out there. So this piece isn't about bashing a truck driver. IT is simply me (since It is my blog) joking around and having some fun. without the driver and the transportation industry, things would not move. Just about everything you eat, wear, drive, drink, etc gets moved around by a truck driver.
So, here's to all the drivers out there and here's to Walt Winston for bringing us "What is sure to be a classic." Maybe - maybe not.
We watched a little America's Got Talent last night. This is a show we have watched - for the most part - somewhat regularly. But it isn't a show where we HAVE to be in front of the tube when it comes on. Thankfully, we really don't have any of those. But when it is on, we watch it if we are home. But I will say that the show - so far - isn't really too good this years - so far.
Last night, an interesting looking dude came on there and sang a folk type song. He got 3 Xs in no time. I felt bad for the guy because he wasn't the best, but he was better than a lot of acts that moved on to the second round. Immediately the Twitter started lighting up about how he was wronged, etc.
Well, to do my part in making sure the world hears this song, it will become my new favorite song - at least for a day or so.
But to add to it, I will use it as a sort of Theme song - if you will. The song is called Truck Drivers aren't Supposed to Cry".
Being in the trucking business, I actually do get a lot of truck drivers crying (complaining, etc). I give them the time of day because we all have to vent, complain sometime......So I type this sort of tongue in cheek. When my guys and gals start to complain, I will just sing this song to myself and smile at them.
Now the song isn't really about whining or complaining truck drivers, it is about ______ (not really sure what it is about). I think it is just about a driver not crying from being out all night or away from home.....
For the record, I respect my drivers and most drivers out there. So this piece isn't about bashing a truck driver. IT is simply me (since It is my blog) joking around and having some fun. without the driver and the transportation industry, things would not move. Just about everything you eat, wear, drive, drink, etc gets moved around by a truck driver.
So, here's to all the drivers out there and here's to Walt Winston for bringing us "What is sure to be a classic." Maybe - maybe not.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
What the world sees
There was a man who was bit by a spider.
His name was not Peter.
He had a wife but he could keep her.
He did not like pumpkins or asparagus roasted.
He liked his scrambled egg sandwich with his wheat bread toasted.
He was a man who never ever boasted.
He saw a pigeon fall from the sky.
The branch in it's beak hit him in the eye.
With one eye, he still went on to the show.
He went to see the paintings of Vincent van Gogh.
A giant white goose with a "I love Mom" tattoo followed him into the museum.
The goose holding it's seeing eye glass in it's beak.
The museum had a Thomas Jefferson statue at its entrance.
But the funny thing was ...
The people at the show didn't see the really odd goose waddle by.
All they saw was the man with one eye.
Author's note: there is moral to this tale. If you ask the author will tell.
His name was not Peter.
He had a wife but he could keep her.
He did not like pumpkins or asparagus roasted.
He liked his scrambled egg sandwich with his wheat bread toasted.
He was a man who never ever boasted.
He saw a pigeon fall from the sky.
The branch in it's beak hit him in the eye.
With one eye, he still went on to the show.
He went to see the paintings of Vincent van Gogh.
A giant white goose with a "I love Mom" tattoo followed him into the museum.
The goose holding it's seeing eye glass in it's beak.
The museum had a Thomas Jefferson statue at its entrance.
But the funny thing was ...
The people at the show didn't see the really odd goose waddle by.
All they saw was the man with one eye.
Author's note: there is moral to this tale. If you ask the author will tell.
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