Talked to my dude Dre Hut the other day...or should I say, I got an email from him. Good to hear from that 6'8 mofo. He's in Turkey now playing ball. Been all over Europe. I was thinking that its got to be nice to have experienced so much and being able to see so many different things, and get paid while doing it. And paid well I might add.
He's got a 6 month old boy, a wife....they are with him there. Great to hear that he's able to have that. His family with him. That hasn't been the case for most of his time playing in Europe. Funny to think that we are grown ups. Crazy. We were just in High School.....
Maybe if he plays again somewhere I would like to visit, Joy and I can make a trip over!
Peace
25.1.08
No title
It feels like its been a long time since I've written. Not much has actually happened, but there have been a whole hell of alot of ideas floating around in my head. The one significant thing thats happened is that I've found someone that shares the same wish to open up a little shop. A friend from high school, Kiesha. We are going to work together and see where things go. With some hard work we can make it happen! I'm excited about the possibility.
In the paper today, on the front page was news that the government has approved a measure that will provide some people with check with hopes that the money given out will help stimulate the economy. Might work, but where is the money coming from? We're going to have to pay that shit back eventually. Who knows what these old, mostly white men are thinking in Washington. Lets get some young men and women in positions of power. Who the fuck made the rule that you've got to be a middle aged man to make a good fucking decision?
Not that I'm not looking forward to getting some 'free' money. The idea is to use it towards our basement. WOW.....when we get the basement finished it will feel like a whole new house. A whole other level of living space. TV, couch, chair, bar, all the standard basement stuff. It's exciting just thinking about it....
Peace
In the paper today, on the front page was news that the government has approved a measure that will provide some people with check with hopes that the money given out will help stimulate the economy. Might work, but where is the money coming from? We're going to have to pay that shit back eventually. Who knows what these old, mostly white men are thinking in Washington. Lets get some young men and women in positions of power. Who the fuck made the rule that you've got to be a middle aged man to make a good fucking decision?
Not that I'm not looking forward to getting some 'free' money. The idea is to use it towards our basement. WOW.....when we get the basement finished it will feel like a whole new house. A whole other level of living space. TV, couch, chair, bar, all the standard basement stuff. It's exciting just thinking about it....
Peace
9.1.08
Sleepless
It's 3am on a Tuesday and I'm up. I've had this cold for several days now and finally was able to get some medicine that works last night. The first good night sleep that I've had since Friday, so I thought I was on the right track. Not so fast my friend. I'm back at it. Not only is my mind racing, but its windy as hell which isn't helping things. I need for it to be quiet until I fall asleep and this wind is fierce tonight. However, it's my mind that keeping me up. I'm sure of it. I'm thinking about work. About work missed. About my manager, my team. About what they are thinking. About what effect me being out will have on them...how they're feeling. I don't like calling off. It's not something that I do when it's not necessary, so I really shouldn't be that concerned but I am. If I call off today, it will be 3 1/2 days....big fucking deal right? I wish I could make myself believe that. So, I'm up trying to make myself believe. Trying to convince myself that my health comes before work. That I can take one more sick day. That it doesn't matter what my co-workers think because when I'm there I get shit done!
I've taken two doses of cough syrup with co dine and still no sleep. WOW...
In addition to still being sick, today is my wife's birthday....why am I so worried about work? I should just use my doctors note and call it a day. He gave me until Thursday. Why not use it. A friend told me that if I die tonight, work would still be there tomorrow....going on without me.
Guess we'll see what happens.
Peace.
I've taken two doses of cough syrup with co dine and still no sleep. WOW...
In addition to still being sick, today is my wife's birthday....why am I so worried about work? I should just use my doctors note and call it a day. He gave me until Thursday. Why not use it. A friend told me that if I die tonight, work would still be there tomorrow....going on without me.
Guess we'll see what happens.
Peace.
16.12.07
Lets play house
2008 we will get this fucking house together! Get some paint on the walls. Get some furniture of our own...a whole set that matches! Get the basement finished. Get some pictures and art up on the wall. Get a hood for the kitchen that matches the rest of the stuff. Finish putting the knobs on the cabinets and drawers. Replace the rest of the light fixtures. Replace the lights in the bathrooms. The list goes on and on. We'll be going into year 3 and haven't done nearly enough. I want a house that I feel comfortable inviting people over to. I want my house to be the way I want it. Something cool, with a wonderful vibrant positive vibe...something I'm sure I can create with the right time and attention.
Browns win
The Cleveland Browns are 9-5! Yep, 9 wins & 5 losses. Correct, 4 more wins than losses. I'm loving every minute of it, especially being here in Cincinnati where they thought that their team had made it out of the land of obscurity a couple seasons ago when they made it to the playoffs, however they are currently having their 15th non winning season in 16 years.....or some pathetic shit like that.
Next week I'm going to the Browns/Bengals game here in Cincinnati. We are playing for a birth in the playoffs...win and we're in. We beat the Bengals in our first meeting, and I have no reason to believe that they can even play with us this season. I'm going to love being a Browns fan next Sunday!
In addition to the Browns winning this weekend, and much more importantly, Joy has received her last chemo treatment and the doctor says that things are looking good. Protein levels in her kidneys are low enough that things are considered in remission! We are very happy....very hopeful. We have to remain on the offensive as far as her health. Try to stay ahead of things. Not get down.
I'm certain that physically her condition is very difficult to deal with. I don't know how she does it sometimes. Mentally the burden has to be just as difficult. There is not much physically for me to deal with as far as her health, however mentally things can become very hard. I think about the future, about her future health. What are things going to be like 5, 10,15,20 years from now. How are things going to be when she's pregnant, when/if she's able to have a baby, what my responsibility is if her health worsens. Shit that I shouldn't be thinking about at 28!
Joy, is the most wonderful woman in the world. The best match for me that I've ever met. We're good together. Our trust, honestly, loyalty, love, compassion, understanding, patience, acceptance, motivation, inspiration, desire, reciprocation to one another allow us to have a pretty easy relationship. I'm lucky to not have a woman with a lot of drama. No friend issues, no baby daddy issues, no real family issues. Sometimes I'd rather deal with any of those issues in place of health issues, but what can you do. Deal with it, adjust to it as best possible and KEEP IT MOVING!
Go Browns!!!! Playoff bound baby......
Peace
Next week I'm going to the Browns/Bengals game here in Cincinnati. We are playing for a birth in the playoffs...win and we're in. We beat the Bengals in our first meeting, and I have no reason to believe that they can even play with us this season. I'm going to love being a Browns fan next Sunday!
In addition to the Browns winning this weekend, and much more importantly, Joy has received her last chemo treatment and the doctor says that things are looking good. Protein levels in her kidneys are low enough that things are considered in remission! We are very happy....very hopeful. We have to remain on the offensive as far as her health. Try to stay ahead of things. Not get down.
I'm certain that physically her condition is very difficult to deal with. I don't know how she does it sometimes. Mentally the burden has to be just as difficult. There is not much physically for me to deal with as far as her health, however mentally things can become very hard. I think about the future, about her future health. What are things going to be like 5, 10,15,20 years from now. How are things going to be when she's pregnant, when/if she's able to have a baby, what my responsibility is if her health worsens. Shit that I shouldn't be thinking about at 28!
Joy, is the most wonderful woman in the world. The best match for me that I've ever met. We're good together. Our trust, honestly, loyalty, love, compassion, understanding, patience, acceptance, motivation, inspiration, desire, reciprocation to one another allow us to have a pretty easy relationship. I'm lucky to not have a woman with a lot of drama. No friend issues, no baby daddy issues, no real family issues. Sometimes I'd rather deal with any of those issues in place of health issues, but what can you do. Deal with it, adjust to it as best possible and KEEP IT MOVING!
Go Browns!!!! Playoff bound baby......
Peace
26.11.07
Working 9-5
This 9-5 shit is not for me. I think that I'd me much more effective with a less conventional work day. What if I can get done what needs to be done in 3 hours? What if I need 12, or 15? I want to be in control of my own thing. I don't want to be subjected to the ideas, culture, environment of someone else...especially someone/thing that I'm not all that fond of. The county's way of doing business is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay outdated. Think that might be why were currently working in a deficit? Gotta lay people off and shit. People are going to lose their jobs, and we say that we're in the business of helping those less fortunate? Does that make any sense? These old white folks need to step aside, and let some young black, white, red, brown, yellow, green people take control of things. I think that my generation has so much to offer, but these old fucks got a strangle hold on shit and are too damn greedy to relinquish control of anything...that's important. Which is why I want my own business. Something that I can put myself into. Something I can leave, as a betterment to my community. Something to make me some $$$
So, back to work. I listen to complaints...all day long. Nothing ever good. Bad all day long. It's draining. You have to be an extremely optimistic person that doesn't take the job home with you, and be really willing to try and help people. People who don't even give a shit that you're trying to help. They just know they need their food stamps or cash assistance check. I'm sure that in certain situation, if I was in a similar position, I'd be pissed too but I wouldn't talk to people the way some of our consumers speak to us. Nor would I speak to anyone the way some of our employees speak to the consumers.
Peace
So, back to work. I listen to complaints...all day long. Nothing ever good. Bad all day long. It's draining. You have to be an extremely optimistic person that doesn't take the job home with you, and be really willing to try and help people. People who don't even give a shit that you're trying to help. They just know they need their food stamps or cash assistance check. I'm sure that in certain situation, if I was in a similar position, I'd be pissed too but I wouldn't talk to people the way some of our consumers speak to us. Nor would I speak to anyone the way some of our employees speak to the consumers.
Peace
22.11.07
Turkey Day
Today is Thanksgiving. I've got too many things to mention that I'm thankful for. I'm healthy, and for the most part happy. I have a loving wife, a decent job, a wonderful family, a house that's still a work in progress, and numerous other things. I'd say that I'm doing pretty good. I'm proud of myself and where I am...that doesn't mean that I don't want more. Want to be more successful in every aspect of my life.
We're going over Bridget's grandmother's house for Thanksgiving dinner. The food will be great! Should be able to get in and get out w/o being over there too late. Not like anything is going on at home, but it's just nice to be in your own house to kick back and relax.
peace
We're going over Bridget's grandmother's house for Thanksgiving dinner. The food will be great! Should be able to get in and get out w/o being over there too late. Not like anything is going on at home, but it's just nice to be in your own house to kick back and relax.
peace
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