They did it!!!

Well it is about time! If the New England Patroits can go 16-0 then why cant the lions go 0-16 (0-17 they lost the last game of last year). So they finaly completed the goal of the Ford Family, the worst team of ALL TIME!!!  I dont even blame the players, this is management from start to finish. alot of these players could go somewhere else and play and do a great job, but the owners and the coaches have gutted this team on defense, and they think they could still win. Just a pridiction, next year they will use there 1st round draft pick on...... a wide reciever. I see a 3-13 season next year, which up till this year, I thought was the worst a team could do. thanks Lions for proving me wrong.

I dont know how it happened, but I am already a twitter addict and it is only day 2. we will see how it works long term. BTW, you can see my twitter post's here on my Blog, somewhere over there -------------------------------->

Dinner is on the way

Merry Christmas.....  If a picture is a thousand words, what does this one say...

Solstice

Hi Yall,

First I would like to say happy Solstice! All rejoice at the return of the sun, the life giver of our planet! It is sure a cold day here in Georgia, temps are in the teens and I had to put the liner in my leather jacket. It was a great weekend and I am looking forward to a wonderful Yule/Christmas/Hanukkah whatever your religion likes to call it.

First thing on my mind from this weekend is music. Visited Dave Simms place on Friday to lay down a bass line on the songs we are working on. (Dave's My Space page is here) had a great jam with him and got one track put down. That song is sounding good, cant wait till we get the drummers track down and start finalising it. We are planing on recording the Piano part this weekend (Pam's My space page is here) on Friday or Saturday, then we send them out to the drummer and get his take on the stuff, then back to us for final tracks with his drum part in the background, lots better than the click track we are working with now. Most of the songs we are working with are written by Tyler (his my space is here) These are some talented people and I am lucky to be playing with them. We have hopes for this thing going somewhere, and regret that soon I may not be able to play with these people. But things being what they are, if a opportunity comes up, move I will. But we had a great practice on Sunday after church, The drummer Joe and I put down a groove that we rocked on for a half a hour and then we reworked a song to be a bit faster. Great times!

Second thing I want to talk about is my family, got to hang out with them for a while on Saturday. my wife bought a video game and sold it to my youngest. So we spent most of Saturday, playing "Lego Indiana Jones". The boys had a great time with that, and we watched "Home Alone" because my wife thought it would be good for my oldest to see how a kid can be self reliant without his parents. we snuggled and played and had a good time! So looking forward to giving them gifts and playing with them during this upcoming 4 day weekend! Between us, Santa, and my parents I am sure they will have a great day.

Well I best be getting off of this thing, stuff to do. so if I don't get a chance to get on here again, everyone have a Christmas and new year!

Starcraft 2

oh my word, it has finaly arrived and it is so worth whatever money you may need to pay to get it. find it here.

Wierd Tuesday

Today I drove up to Knoxville for my company christmas party. We had to bring our own food, the cheap bastards. It made for a unusuial day since I am planing on leaving soon. I felt like part of the group, and yet it is a club I will not belong to for long. It was great to have a day out of the field and not have to run calls for a bit.

I did piss off my team leader, he was moveing parts from the storage shead this morning and takeing them up to the meeting. He did not ask me to help, but acording to his memory he told me to go by there and get what was left. When he learned that I did not bring the remaining parts, he stormed around the office and threw a fit. one of my fellow tech's said "boy that was uncalled for". So he is pissed, the service call I ran for him this morning, I did not have the parts required, so I got them from another tech, and took those parts to him and said "this is for that call I went to this morning for you." and he handed me the part back and told me to do it. I think I am going to see how close to the edge I can push him before I leave. He has had a very bad attitude when dealing with me since I came back from my surgery. blatantly rude and condesending at best. I will start trying to bug him once something is final, and see if I can make him snap. The last thing I need is to have some guy that I work with giveing me grief up till the time I leave. I have too many other things to worry about. I do know that I am not going to push myself too hard to help him anymore. I will back up the other tech's but he is not officaly on my shit list.

Other than all that, a great day to hang out with some nice people and bullshit about work without accualy doing any work. I have a few things to do tomarow, but nothing difficult. it should be a great day!

Just sunday

Hey all,

Went to church today, played a new song with the church band. We have officially changed the name of the band from "Clear River Praise and Worship Team" to "One Source" we worked on the song "just breathe" and also worked on the song "Tell Another Story" once we get a suite together we will be patenting the music and recording it. Basically it is still christian rock, but from the standpoint of our church, which is practically new age and christian thought together. If interested in our message please see the website Clear River Teaching Center.

So me and the boys did that while my wife stayed home and worked on a few things. She was up with our recent house guest all night, so she needed some rest. And then me and the boys ran some errands (Christmas gifts and general stuff) then came home.

Got to chance to chat with a few family members this weekend, my father is going into surgery for his knee on Tuesday. they are going to fix up the problems he has been having with it, but he will be laid up for a bit. My cousin has recently been laid off, he expected this to happen since it has happened every year so no worries there. All in all it has been a great weekend! hope everyone is doing well. Have a great week.

Saterday of sleep deprivation

Hey everyone, Had a friend out last night and we were up till the wee hours tipping back the bottle. I like to drink, but I listen to the signs that say "dont take another drink" and our company did not pay heed to the voices. so a late night of keeping her from falling into the fishtank. her daughter and my son stayed up till 4 or later, so he is currently crashed out in the back. Dinner is cooking and my wife and my youngest are watching cartoons. had a great time, but some friends you need to learn that it is time to hide the bottle. good times, good times.

So today is my brothers 37th B-day, the old fart. so much love to him way up in Michigan. soon my wife will get older as well, turning 31 in January. Boy are we starting to get old, cant keep doing what we did last night. So looking forward to tomarow, love going to church. THen it is a pizza party at scouts and promotions as well. and Tuesday I am out of the field, and up to Knoxville for what may be my last chance to hang with my current co-workers. the part that sucks is I cant tell them I am looking. baaaahhhhh. ok well everyone enjoy the rest of the weekend.

It's just a rainy day

Hi everyone,

I am home finaly, a day of driving in the rain. I am good at fixing stuff, and I move quick. I did a Dalton, Chattanooga, Dayton, Cleveland, Dalton run today. Dont mind the drive really, Rain makes it a chore but I was able to pull it off. There was this great oment when I crossed back into Georgia when the clouds broke and sunlight filled the sky. I love it when the sun shines right after a storm. even the air smells as if was washed, and everything is clearer. Just like lifes storm's I guess, I am just entering into a storm and I am focusing on the clear skys I see in the distance. I am not sure of where on the horision I will be once I get past the storm, but I am sure it will be the right place for me to be. Shalom everyone. Oh and picture is by Tim McWhorter, found here: http://www.city-data.com/picfilesc/picc31815.php Dont want to take his photo and not give credit. Tim, love the photo, please dont sue me.

Holiday shopping

For some reason it feels like your soul is being ripped out through your wallet every year at this time. The blatant consumerism at every turn, the over stocked and over staffed stores, pretending to care, hoping to suck the last of the precious dollars from your pocket. The tv and general media using every tool they have, turning your kids against you, bombarding you with the impression that you must spend and buy for every person you know. I hate the session for this, and I am not alone, many people are depressed at this time of year, and who can blame them with this kind of stuff going on. Despite all of that, every year there is a shining moment, where just for a few minutes, everything seams right in the world, and you wish the moment could last forever. That is usually 5 minutes before your kids declare that they are totally board with the gifts you have spent all your money on. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

More on the music thing

I in no way intend to put music before my job search. It may have seemed that way from my last post. Music is my release, and having to do it for income could take some of the joy out of it. Though having a little green to spend back into new equipment and all that would be fun. I really do want to find the right job, and my main focus is that. I really can see myself as a network admin or a copier tech with another company in the next month or so. I just know it will work out for me. I am getting the vibe from the wife that she is worried about this job thing, But I know it will be a smooth transition, and I will be making more money. Bank on it! No fear, uplifting faith and enduring confidence in me and my family. Out.

Keeping Positive

Today I am doing my best to stay movated in this job search, though there are some dbouts as to if we should do it at all. I am keeping busy at work, lots of driving today and most likely tomorrow as well. But keeping my perfect job in my thoughts just seams hard today. I know It is out there for me, waiting for me to find it. Do I really want to stay here in chattanooga now that the band thing is taking off? If I do move I am sure I can find musicians any where I go.
Listening (not watching) a dvd in my car called "lightning in a bottle"it is a musical exploration of the Blues. Great dvd though most people will never hear of it. Amazing what you can find in a discount rack. But this dvd has kept me tapping my toe and singing along all day. My true love is Music, it is my passion and when I am playing I am in my happy place. I would love to play music for a living! I don't want to be someone that regrets, but I sometimes wonder what would have happened to my life if I did major in music. There have been musicians I have played with in the past that could have gone far, usually in different bands. A drummer from one, a guitar player from another, etc. None of them ever went anywhere, but I enjoyed playing with all of them, and I have progressed and learned from every musician I have played with. I would like to thank everyone I have had the pleasure to jam or perform with for there continued friendship, and the fun we had. Best get back to work, scouts tonight and all that. Later days.

Clear River teaching center

Had our big christmas time get together and eat thing like all good churches do down here today. Had a chance to hang out and break bread with everyone, and had some of the strate folks come out of the woodwork to see what we do there. Not sure if they were driven away or will come back. The band did ok, We worked on a few songs after the service and played for a few hours. I had to leave early, My wife decided to open up to the pastor and let him know what is going on in her life, and totaly emotionaly drained herself.

She is carrying alot of emotional weight these days. Her step-dad's job, My brother loseing his job, her brother dropping out of school, her grandma fighting breast cancer for the second time, her brother breaking up with his girl of 8 years, her dad and his health problems and his legal problems, and all his stuff, and the aneversery of the death of her grandparents, all of which in this holiday season. it can upset anyone if they dont stay busy, and most times she does not stay busy. I worry about her bit I know the only thing that will help her out of this funk is her. even me getting a new job will not pull her out of it, though it would help. if you are religious, pray for her, if you are not, just think of her in a positive light.

I do have a dream that I can have a band and make money with it, and I told one of my band members my plans and he talked briefly about the people in the church band getting a name and recording the songs that we have all written. a few of them are prolific writers and have some realy good stuff. But with how slow those type of things tend to roll, It would take months to get that ball rolling and If a offer to work comes up in another town, I will take it and move. Still, it could be a good thing if it just starts to happen.

Well that is about it for today, back to work tomarow morning. hope everyone is enjoying there holidays, despite all the problems I am running into, I am still enjoying life and havening a good time. my love to my friends.

Something kinda cool

I just set up the BooBerry to work for posting to the blog. Sweet. So if I
have a thought while I am out and doing stuff, I can still post. At least
till I get a new job and turn this thing in. Hope
everyone is doing well. Later.

Weekend thoughts

We have a covered dish dinner at church tomarow and we are going to work on a new song my pal Tyler has written. should be a fun time there. besides that we are just keeping on and discussing the future. I know now I have to leave my current job after discussing it with my wife. We need to get closer to Michigan due to health reasons with our familys. Also I do not feel appricated at my current job so it is time to move on again, this time to a better orginised company, and hopefully more money. I know that the perfict job for me is out there . Drop me a line if you are reading this, sometimes I feel that I am blogging to a empty web space.

Big trouble for a little boy

My oldest got grounded today for telling lies to me and my wife. One week in his room. Pretty harsh for a 8 year old, but he needs to learn this lesson. Only 3 hours into the first of 5 nights and he is already asking to come out. I told him to listen to music, and read another book. He could also clean his room. What he did goes against all we have taught him so far, and especially against what he has learned as a scout. WOW, as i type this he has pulled down his American Indian bamboo flute and is trying to play it. he has not touched it since we bought it this summer. maybe he will learn something from this besides that he should not lie to his folks.
Last thing and then I will log off. Georgia had a election today for senator between Chablis(R) and Martin(D). the outcome could sway the senate from 59/39 Dem to republican, to the Filibuster proof majority of 60/40. I for one voted for Martin with the hopes that maybe if we give some power to the Dem's, they can get some real change passed. But after seeing who Obama had selected for most of his cabinet positions, I don't think it matters... looks like business as usual just like we have gotten from the Dem's for the last 20+ years since Carter. Corporate power under the Dem's is the same as corporate power under the republicans, only difference is the republicans invite them in the front door of the white house, and the Dem's sneak them in the back. Hope everyone is having a great Christmas time. I know mine is not what I planed, but will work out in the end.

Sunday is Funday

Well we passed on church this week, wanted to get some stuff done. Needed new lights for the christmas tree and needed grocerys and clean laundry and stuff like that. We'll get a cd of the sermon we missed next week. Haveing a big dinner after church next week and of course the band will jam and people will have a good time.
So tonight we put up lights, and we made hamburgers for us and the kids, put away groceries, and worked on one of Logans homework assignments. What we do is every month we make a family project, and it gets desplayed at the school for the whole month. We started with Cloth as the medium, me and the boys figure out what we will do, we cut out the peices, and my wife will sew it all together. Well we procrastinated the whole thanksgiving break and did not finish it. peices are cut out (just finished) but it is due tomarow morning. not going to get done, we are whiped out already. So we will finish with the tree's lights and hit the bed. Once you see the pictures of the work we have done on previous ones and on this one, you will see why it takes about 6 hours of work to make this project. I will upload a few pictures of the earlier work, for everyone to see. About all for today, hope everyone had a great long weekend, and looking forward to a great yule season.

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=60660399&albumID=71402&imageID=37714708

Pirates

Rented the movie "the pirates who don do anything" and watched it with the kids. The cheetos chacing one of the guys was the funniest things I have seen in a while. If you have kids, it is worth the watch.

Thanksgiving weekend

Well I am takeing a break here at home, moved some stuff for work, took out trash, set up christmas tree, pulled in decorations, basic holiday stuff. about it for now.

Pandora

If you have not had a chance to check out this websight, and you are a lover of music, I would suggest you go on over and check it out at www.pandora.com Very cool! Check it out

Thanksgiving

Well the video I uploaded lags so bad you cant hear how it ends, so I am not posting it here. Anyway.... My Boys got out of bed so early so they would not miss the Macys Thanksgiving parade, they are 2 hours early. So i am up and waiting for it to start. Heck, I dont want to be up till I watch the lions lose today. I am so looking forward to this loss. At this point they are 0 for 10. yes they are a winless team. very hard to do that for a whole season and I am hopeing they can pull it out and not win a game all year. If you are going to suck at something, may as well suck bettter than anyone else in the world, and for all time. be the worst in history of the game. That is my Detroit Lions. They are playing the Titans, the only undefeated team. a great blowout for the world to see on this holiday.

Well I better get busy, long day of cooking, tv ing and general stuff. Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!

I was going to do a video blog, but it just runs too slow on blogger.... Ill inbed the same video from you tube and see how it turns out.

Cub Scouts and other fun stuff

OK, Yesterday was monday, had to go out to Blue ridge GA up through ducktown (a quacking good place to live) and then back through cleveland. Attempted to make it to Athens TN but the highway turned into a parking lot and I never made it. had to turn around, go home and then went there today.

Last night was cub scouts night and we had the cubmaster show up for the first time in about a month or more. He delivers mail and is very tired on most mondays, so alot of times does not make it to scouts. when he is there he is very good. when not..... well he is not there so as a cubmaster he is totaly ineffective. haveing a debate with the wife about starting our own Pack, maybe.... but for now I just lead 11 boys in being wolf cubs. Most of the stuff they have to learn that I can teach them is done (need to work with some hand tools and build stuff.... a outside flag raising.... about it. So last night was just fun stuff. Played 3 games, "wheres the ball?" "rooster fight" and "blind man's treasure" and I had the whole pack, not just my den playing. it is a heck of a lot of fun.

The wife did not attend, she was on a cleaning spree and I am all about that. me and the boys had fun. I think she is worried about geting sucked into a position, she was pulled into doing a leadership roll as Webelos leader last year, and we need a tiger leader this year and she is not to hip on filling that roll. Cant blame her, alot of 1st graders and alot of planing goes into that program. it can be very trying and time consuming. so she decided to just not show up for a few months to see if another parent will stand up and do the job. So far no luck, and most of those scouts have quit. bummer, best way to get boys is hook em young, just ask the church. Anyway that is my installment for today. picture is of my boys, and Brett who is the the cubmasters son, at out fundraiser last month. post again when I can.

-Funkadelic Freek

ill will press rocks!

If you have not had the pleasure yet, cruse over to http://www.illwillpress.com/ and check out Foamy and his friends. these comics are so funny and realy are a great distraction and has a similar humor to the late George Carlin, and yes that is a huge complement. only problem with the medium is it takes so long to create a strip it updates rareley. Still it is worth going to the older comics and watching them all.

christmas specials

Watching the Steven Cobert christmas special.... Very funny stuff. Make sure you catch it. Worth the time.

Musings begining

Hi everyone,
I am sure that not many peole are going to read this as I post it, but This is a begining. The begining of my blog, my online ramblings and basicaly of me putting myself out there to the world. Not sure how this will all turn out but I am sure ready to try, and we can all see where it goes from here.
Had a strange day, got a speeding ticket (late to church, floored it, made even later by the officer) My Son decided to pull a chip out of a sample bag at the grocery store, lick it, and put it back. So we had to leave there. The wife was pissed, and I was trying to not let her or my son see me chuckel. that is some funny stuff there if it was not such a bad thing for health reasons. All in all a OK day that most people would say was horrable. I just dont want to look at it that way. I have decided to have a great day anyway, and so far so good. I am haveing a good time with this blog at least. Anyway, signing off for now.