Well, I guess it's time again....

...to bore and upset my 1 reader.

A few tips for today's suburban driver: 1) Use your damn turn signal, 2) When you do use your signal, please note this does not automatically clear the lane next to you, you are still required to turn your head and look, 3) It's not a race, really, we're all headed down the same road. When you spped, the slam on your brakes, and weave in and out of traffic, you're actually making the traffic worse. Plus it makes you look like an asshole. 4) I'm glad you like your music, I really am, but I do not need to have my fillings removed by the BAAAAAASE from your crappy '82 POS.

Otherwise, how's life going? Well, work is pure and unadulterated hell, just like every year at this time... AND I LOVE IT!!!! I love this time of year, I live for the stress, the pain, and the emergencies. Now, my wife may disagree, but hey, she still loves me..usually.

It's November 13th and my Halloween decorations are still up...oh well, sue me. No, don't really, I can't afford it. I've determined that I hate credit card debt. My wife is getting severed from her employer...again...and we're trying to see how to live on 1 income for the next few months....ouch. So, to our friends and family that want to do things with us in November and December, unless those things are free, close to home, and come with free babysitting, we're not available.

Being a Dad ROCKS!! I love the hell out of this kid! Even when we decide we'd rather wear our dinner than eat it. Even when we decide that it's now cry time, even if it's not really. And I'm really wondering if this kiddo's ever going to get teeth!

OK, I promise Wudchuk that I'll try to do this more often.

Shel for President -

OK, so my one reader may remember that I've had a few interesting debates with my good friend Shel. Well NOT TODAY MISTER!

I have been kicking around writing my thoughts about the bailout plan, and the state of our eceonomy, and out namby pamby excuses and blame game (Yes, I used namby pamby in a sentance, and I'm proud of it), and all I manage to do is get all worked up and too pissed to write.

Then today, I'm checking out my friends blogs, and lo and behold, I see Ms. Shels. Go, read it NOW

http://shels-blog.blogspot.com/2008/09/i-dont-wanna-be-political-energy.html

While there may be a few differences of opinions around the edges, I agree 10000% with the basic sentiment. This is not any ONE persons fault folks, stop looking for a scapegoat, there ain't one. It's EVERYONES fault who bought something they couldn't afford on credit, or just HAD to have that huge SUV they couldn't afford. Suck it up folks. Unless you have no debt, and are living 100% within your means, you are part of what caused this, so stop trying to pass the buck.

We will get through this, and we'll hopefully get through this smarter. And if you don't learn anything, then at least I'll be happier knowing I did.

He likes fruit with his meat....

the newspaper headline about a soft cuddly polar bear? A recipe book for new exciting recepies? No, of course not. This would be what my wife thought of when she saw a recipe for turkey burgers, and thought of me. Hmmm, how the hell do I take that? There's 1) Awwww, how sweet, My wife is thinking of me, and wants me to be happy when I eat? then there's 2) Why is my wife thinking of me and fruit in the same sentance?

Anywho...how are you faithful reader? I hope on whatever diety you put your faith in that you are better than me! I am sick, and for once, I do not mean in the head! I feel like ther eis a small yak, or perhaps a large emu sitting on my chest. I am coughing at all hours of the day and night, and I can't seem to get any better. AARRGGHH. Oh well, what sweet release from work death would bring. And it'd guarentee my baby girl could go to the college of her choice.

Ok, so I'm not really going to die...that'd be too easy on you, and you could go through life not having to read anymore of my mindless rambling. In case you haven't noticed, I'm stalling. I can't really think of anything to gripe about today...

The Presidential Election - naaa, too damn easy. But I will say how clever both candidates are to keep sniping at each other so no one notices that no one seems to be talking about any actual issues. I predict that by the year 2100, we'll just put a bunch of names in a hat and let a lobotomized monkey pull the name of our next president.

Work - naa, too depressing.

Marriage - naa, too wonderful. (aaawwwww)

OK, I got one. 9/11. Now, DO NOT misread this, I salute every brave man and woman who risked or lost their lives that day, and I FULLY support out troops around the world. What pisses me off is a combination of the speeches/events, and or the press coverage of those same this year. Not that we shouldn't remember every year, but all the sudden, every politician, celebrity, and talking head tis doing some special or article or speech or tribute on this, the oft remembered 7th anniversary. Am I the only one here cynical enough to just think all the coverage is because it's an election year? damn politicians...

In honor of the 'Q'

OK, so, the list of things to bitch about today would take me about an hour just to list, let alone complain about, so, I decided instead that I needed to laugh, and I want to share with you as well... Here is a selected list of my favorite quotes from a long lost newletter that predated the fascination with blogs... Q, you are the man!

3/23/1999 - OK everyone in the world has a first crush on some guy, girl, or sheep that they know.

4/6/1999 - I was under the influence of a female so I do have an excuse.

4-17-1999 - Definition: SPAM : (n) an asshead who thinks that they are somehow cooler and better and tougher than everyone else. i.e. a frat boy, a person who wears 'No Fear' t-shirts, a person who rides a crotch rocket (especially if they cannot get it out of second gear), a person who wears oakley sunglasses, one who wears 'Tomy' anything, one who doesn't care about anything but themselves. Plua a lot more, you get the idea.

...so I didnt feel bad getting my chode chopped by him.

4-21-1999 - I'm still unemployed for next year, I may be leaving for CT at the drop of a chode, I have to be a talk show host in 2 days, I shaved my head, and may have busted my finger playing air hockey...just another week in the life of the only Minnesota Mexican.

Ahh staff meeting we're just making root beer floats and talking about porn.

...Bob Stoval's Chode Surprise... [- In refernce to the food at a Chinese Buffet.]

That is all for today, but I will be sprinkling these in from time to time, I have 32 more to re-read!!!

China, the Olympics, and pissing off the French!

OK, so, I'm sitting at home, watching the olympics, not really into it, but whatever, I want to see our athletes win some medals. And then three things happened; 1) I realized that I HATE the newscasters/commentators on American TV covering the Games, 2) China is in a lot of trouble, and has NO idea what it's people need, and 3) I LOVE seeing the smirk wiped of the faces of the French relay team.

So, let's take these in order shall we...

1) Holy crap, I'm all for free speech and all, and I understand that as a highly paid commentator you are allowed to have an opinion, but I'm really really tired of the idiots on the TV gushing over all the chinese athletes and russian athletes and such and basically telling everyone at home how much the US athletes suck. Even Phelps isn't immune as proven in the relay when all everyone could say was that there's no change the US could win, and may not even medal. Wiat, who took gold...oh yeah, THE US! Then watching the women's gymnastic competition, and the commentators were doing everything they could to say how badly the US team was doing, and how they couldn't afford a single mistake. then, all they can do is tout the amazing atheletes from China. OK, 2 things to point out here. If all those girls on the Chinese team are 15 or 16, I'll eat my damn hat, and I don't care what their 'papers' say. The freaking Chinese government is sponsoring these games, not Beijing, so don't tell me it's not hard to forge documents. The Eastern Bloc countries did it for years. Anyone remember Nadia Comenich (I don't spell, deal)? Other point...where'd the terrible US team with all their mistakes come in during the prelim's... 2nd PLACE!!!!!! OMG, they must have been so very awful! UGH!

2) If I see one more picture of the outside of these multimillion dollar facilities, or another flashback to the 300 million dollar openeing games I'm going to puke. 300 Million dollars on openening ceremonies, while the majority of the country lives in povelty. There's a good idea. And if one more Chinese official says that the smog over the games is 'mist' I'm going to crack. Seriously, mist goes away once the sun hits, this is not hard to understand. And when the machines that measure air quality are all moved 25 miles AWAY from the urban center you're trying to measure, it's not surprising that you do not get accurate results.

The father in law of the Men's Volleyball coach was attacked at knife point and killed, his mother in law seriously wounded, adn then the attacker killed himself....? um..ok, yeah, whatever, I'm sure that doesn't sound fishy to anyone else, just me, the crazy nut.

3) 'We're going to Crush the Americans, that's why were going to the games' French member of the relay team. Final order - Gold - US, Silver - France. Enough Said.

OK, by for now faithful reader.

Where the h-e-double hockey sticks have I been?!?!?

So, I'm sad to say that I've been away from the blog-o-sphere for way too long. My heart was warmed by the outpouring of support I got on my last post. And by outpouring, I mean 4 comments, and by support, I mean no one threatened my life.

So, since it's been awhile, let's catch up. My kiddo's almost 5 months old now! 5 MONTHS! Holy crap, the days of my growing up are fast approaching, and pretty soon I'll have to actually start actng like the adult I pretend to be. Work is still work. Those of you who know me, know enough. Those of you that don't...why the hell are you reading this blog?..anyway, for those of you that don't know me, I'm about to enter my 11th year at the same company, and i LOVE my job! the sad part is that's not sarcasm! I love what I do, it's 50% stress, 50% teamwork, 50% people management, 50% creativity. Wait a darn minute, that's 200%!! oh yeah, I forgot the other 50%...political crap. that's the part that I do not like, but oh well.

So, since I know that you all tune in to hear me complain about something, I'm going to complain. Today's victim is..me.

I have come to a few conclusions in life, and they are painful, hopeful, stressful, wonderful, etc, etc. I'm a little bit crazy. I know, I know...'Not You!' is EXACTLY what you're all thinking. I've been looking back over the last few decades, and I've come to the conclusion that I have to be crazy for one simple reason. I'm happy, and it seems like the rest of the world is FREAKING OUT! Let me go into a little more detail... (sorry)

I am 33 years old, only slightly out of shape, I have an excellent house, a WONDERFUL wife, a beautiful baby girl, a great puppy, I love my job, my health is good. Now, there's debt, and gas proces, and terrorism, and whatnot, but why should I get stressed about thing I can not control. I do my best, like car-pooling, keeping the air and heat at reasonable temps, recycle a lot, garden, etc. But for things like the oil proces, what can I do, yell at OPEC, ok...AARRRGGHHHH! did it work? oops, guess not. I had my water heater die, and had to buy a new one. Wht can I do, not have hot water.

So it's these reasons, and many more you can come up with that have led me to belive that I'm crazy.

Oh well, I've accepted it.

I promise to be bitchier next time....

Todays venom unleashed

OK, so I got nothin'. I had a great rant the other day about how crappy the drivers are here in Chicagoland, but had to keep stepping away and just sort of lost it.

I'm sick, feel crappy, and really don't have any energy today. Oh well. I promise to bitch about something on Monday.

P.S. - Is there anyone reading this drivel? Please tell me....

Wow, it's been a while, sorry 'bout that faithful reader.

And yes, I've accepted that it's reader, in the singular.

So, where have I been for the last 5 weeks? Well, can't really say as I remember it all. I am loving the new dad thing. My little biscuit (first nickname, woohoo) is a wonderful handful! I've been trying to help out the wife as much as possible, and I think I'm doing an OK job, but she requires a level of work no one can prepare you for. We've had the filled diapers (and the overflowing ones), the unexplained crying sessions (the Biscuit, not her mom and I), and the newest, I'm not done eating, keep feeding me or I'll scream.

So far, my only issue is my stress level. I hate hearing my baby girl cry, and it makes me feel bad. No, that's not a call out for pity, I know it's irrational, but we ALL do irrational things, no matter what people tell us. Otherwise, I've been blessed with a wonderful wife, a beautiful daughter, and so many amazing and supportive family and friends.

Also - In a rare escape from this blog, I want to send a Thank You out to an inanimate object. Thank You to Facebook. I have reconnected with some great friends that I haven't spoken to in years! Someday, I may even tell them about this blog...

OK, since It's what I live for, and what you dread, it's time to hear about what's pissing me off today about our messed up world. I'm actually going to do some rapid fire here, as my thoughts are jumbled, but there's a lot of them:

China - The Dali Lama is inciting rioting and wants to use Tibeten monks as Suicide Bombers...or so says the Chinese governement...huh? Do they even know what the heck a Buddhist is? (By the way fellow bloggers, your hapless author, and junior buddhist found out this week that he shares a b-day with good ol Mr. Buddha himself). I first heard this news story and thought, no, someone's reading their AP wire wrong..then I heard it again, then I saw it on a translated Chinese news site. Wow...and what amazes me is that people believe the crap coming from the Chinese government. CNN has had some reporters on site in Beijing, and it's amazing how mad the people are at the rest of the world for 'telling lies about China'...Stunning.

Texas - WTF is wrong with people? So this roving piece of shite Dale Evans Barlow is probation for conspiracy to have sex with a minor, and he lives in a COMPOUND (never a good thing) in Texas, where last thursday two men were arrested for obstructing police, and 416 children were taken into custody at the Yearning For Zion Ranch after a 16-year-old girl made some phone calls to a violence hot line. This 'ranch' is run by Warren Steed Jeffs (notice all the 3 names...hmmm) who is currently in prison for accomplice to rape, stemming from a poligimist, forced marriage (and subsequent consumation) that he performed in 2001. WHAT THE HELL. How do we continue to 1) let these degenerates out of jail, and 2) why does no one follow up. One trip to this ranch by a local LEO (law enforcement officer for those that are not addicted to NCIS) would have shown something out of whack!

USA political crap - OK, I know I've said it before, but Hilary scares the hold bejesus out of me. She, and her husband, are hold overs from old political days. They are after power, and it's priveledges, that's all I see. I feel that very few politicians are worth a fart in a windstorm, but she just scares me on a level I have a hard time describing. So my latest beef...she's now publicly disagreeing with her husband on the Colombia free trade agreement. Hmm, how convienent that she's had little to no opinion about it since 2000 when hubby Bill started supporting it, but suddenly, just before primaries in very union Pennsylvania, she's very against it. oh well, who can trust a politician. Oh, and by the way, is bill supporting this solely because it's a grand idea? According to AP, Bill Clinton raked in $800,000 from Gold Service International, a development group based in Bogota, Colombia, that supports the Colombia free trade deal. The payment was for appearances in Mexico, Colombia and Brazil in 2005. I really wish we could just vote and move on.

OK, I'm done for the day... Thanks all!

Well, the day has arrived!

My baby daughter was born this past weekend. Let me tell you, there is no other feeling like this in the world! For those of you that are not parents, I can't describe it, for those that are, now I get it.

My baby girl was born via emergency c-section, and for those that think this post won't have a gripe because I'll all happy, you got another think coming! But I'll get to that in a minute. So an emergency C-Section, because someone wanted to be really late, and then decide that the whole 'head down' concept of birth was silly. Also had the cord wrapped around her little foot. So, we get all scrubbed up, and from entry into the OR to holding my daugter was about 1 hour. AMAZING!

OK, so my gripe for today (don't worry it'll be short, it's almost feeding time, and I have very specific duties here). If we EVER move to socialized healthcare, kiss your excellent medical facilities goodbye. Now, I have a hunch I know a few of my friends here who are going to disagree with me, and as always, bring it. I'll try to write more on this later, but a sweet little bundle just started crying, so I have more inportant things to do.

Simple Debate!

I LOVE THIS COUNTRY!!!! Why you may ask, well there are too many reasons to put here, but the most recent, is the ability, freedom and education to engage in a debate!

To preface this, I think this will be the shortest debate ever. Check out my friend Shel's blog: http://shels-blog.blogspot.com/

Now, I love Shel with all my heart, but she made two major errors in judgement in her blog. 1) she said I was smarter than her, hmm, me benefits analyst, her lawyer...yeah, not so much on the smarter scale, but she's a flatterer. and 2) she thinks I disagree with her. I may have been less than clear in my last post. I tend to go all emotional when I get fired up (See Lewis Black, or Glenn Beck whenever they get fired up and forget how to speak for a few seconds). I absolutely agree with stricter control! WHAT WHAT WHAT? That's right, I absolutely agree with stricter gun control. I DO NOT think we should be outlawing guns, and I absulutely agree with conceal and carry laws. Do those contradict each other? I don't think so. If someone received a thorough backgroud check, by the FBI, not local law enforcement (Not a slam against local law, just the FBI databases are national), has never been convicted of a crime, has never been hospitalized in a mental institution, is not under mandatory or voluntary help for mental illness, and is not, and has never been on regular medication for mental instability, they can own a gun. To take it one step further, if they voluntarily submit to a state police run gun safety course (which would need to be improved from todays standards) and submit to a mental examination, at their own cost, a conceal and carry license could be awarded.

Recently, an 80 year old man in Texas (Of course Texas) was confronted and acosted by two very large men. I'd explain the story, but the old gents statement beats anything I could say.

Reporter: So what do theink was going through their minds when they threatened you?
Old Person: Well, I 'spect they was thinkin' they was gonna whup my ass.
Reporter: What did you do then?
Old Person: Well, I drew my gun, and shot the first one, then chased the second one. He got away, but I heard they got him later.

DAMN! This man is my hero. Upon further review by the reporter, this old dude was a former police officer, and VOLUNTARILY submits every year to a texas state police abiliy/agility test with his firearm, and says that as soon as he fails the test, he'll lock up the guns or give them to his sons.

I have friends in law enforcement and the military, and I'd never take chances with gun safety, I wantto learn the proper and correct way to handle, care for and shoot a gun. Shoot you say? YES, if you own a gun, or ever want to own a gun, learn how to use the darn thing. Having a loaded gun in the hands of someone with absolutely no experience shooting one, is just as dangerous as not having one.

OK, so back to my short lived debate with Shelk, I think gun groups have gone overboard with the 2nd amendment. I believe (form all the deep personal conversations I've had with Ben F, and George W) that the founding fathers wanted to ability to maintain a militia to protect our lands and our citizens. This is not necesarily what it means to own a gun. However, I am against laws that prohibit gun ownership. Restrictions, within reason, are great, but not prohibition. There was a 'burb around here not too many years ago that passed a law prohibiting ALL gun ownership within city limits. Well, sure enough, within a year of the law being passed, a man's house was broken into, and he pulled a gun, and sudued the creep until the police could arrive. And HE GOT ARRESTED TOO! Because he owned a gun in town. BUT, he used the gun properly, effectively by protecting his family and property. Now, he didn't have it licenesed with the state, so that's wrong, and he should have been punished (He paid the fine for that, and updated his FOID card), but I believe that city ordinace is way out of line.

OK, Done rambling for now. Check out Shel's blog, she's funny, creative, and we love her, even if she is a law dog....

What the hell is wrong with people?!

Folks, I'm going to keep it short today, but I'm really getting worried about the general state of affairs among the youth of this nation. A gunman entered a lecture hall at Northern Illinois University yesterday and opened fire. As of today, 7 people have died. This is Beruit in the late 80's. this isn't Baghdad in the 'Green Zone'. This isn't Darfur. THIS IS DeKalb ILLINOIS! What the hell. You know, I'm boggled by this, and I'm more boggled every time it happens. This was the 4th time in 2 weeks someone was killed in a school. Of course the media was too involved with the Congressional hearsing on baseball to mention them, until it happened at a major university. (BTW - Estimated cost to the US Taxpayer for the congressional hearings Wednesday, that actually accomplished nothing, is about 2 Million). I have a good friend who is a student at NIU, another who works for the DeKalb Co. Sherrif's office, and was working in 911 dispatch on Wed., and I am a PT Student there as well. What the hell. We never think it'll happen here. NIMBY, not in my backyard. Well, guess what, appearantly, crazy knows no bounds. I'm really getting tired of the media, and the families telling us that all these idiots are 'misunderstood' or 'got teased' or whatever. A few things here...I got picked on every day of my life, hell a few of my more ass-like friends seem to think it's their job, but guess what...NEVER FELT THE NEED TO SHOOT UP A SCHOOL! Also, and I'm sure, as I always tend to do, this next one will piss off my more left leaning friends, I do not think the answer is outlawing guns. The kid plans on shooting up a school, obviously breaking the law is not a major concern for this individual.

Where the hell are the families here? I know when my wife or brother, or friends are having a bad hair day, let alone when they are really ticked/peeved/ready to rampage on something. All it takes is a few seconds to see how someone is doing.

OK, getting riled up, and I need to go back to work. Please, call a friend today, maybe one you don't see or chat with a lot, and see how they are doing, remind them that you are there, and you care about them.....

Of course, if you pray, please keep the NIU deaths in your prayers, if you don't, at least keep them in your thoughts.

Got too fired up last time....

OK, so not really, but now I feel like I need a big issue to get all biblical about. Oh well, I got nothing. There's a lot of pressure on being a blogger...

Well, since I did title this blog to be pretty generic, let's go off on a tangent (I know, big surprise). So, I'm going to a talk about where I am in life. I realized this weekend that I am DAMN HAPPY! That's a great feeling! I'm looking forward to meeting my daughter, I'm enjoying my religious persuits (of sorts, still enjoying the debate of is Buddhism a religion...I say it's not, it's a philosophy), I'm becomming happy with my house, I'm becoming a semi-talented carpenter on the side, I'm enjoying my job (I want more money, but who doesn't). all in all, I'd say I'm doing pretty darn well.

So it's Tax season, and this is the first year in my 18 years of paying taxes that I'm not getting a refund. IT SUCKS. Of course, my desire was totally selfish, as I wanted to get a new PC, but I also wanted to do some work around the house. Oh well, this too shall pass.

Woo, Hoo - I do have something to bitch about! I was distracted, and I forgot! And this may (will) piss off many of my friends, but I'm going to bitch about Personal Rights and Freedoms. I adore free speech, freedom of religion, right to bear arms (or bare arms even), hell I like all of the Bill of Rights, and I understand everyone's fighting to keep all those rights open, but here's the thing, there are times when you can't use the bill of rights to get out of some form of moral responsibility. Here's what set me off. There was a lovely gentelmen from NYC traveling from Canada back to the US. At the border, when he was asked to show his laptop, it happened to be on, and the Border agent was able to clearly see child pornagraphy. Now child porn is against the law, and rightfully so, but as soon as this guy realized he was in trouble, he lcoked his PC, and is now refusing to give anyone the password. And, as per the current interpretation of the 5th amendment, he has the right to not provide that password because it will incriminate him. Now, I know a few of you reading this are lawyers (I don't hold this against you, I still like you), and I'm all for freedom, but abuse of freedoms, to me is just as reprehensible as abuse of power. This is an exaggerated case, not everyone crossing our borders is trafficking child pornagraphy, but those laws that protect everyone else, are going to let this guy get away with it. Now, there is a little good news, because I'm guessing this guy won't be able to pee without some scrutiny right now, so maybe he'll make a mistake, buthe's still getting away with crossing into this country with illegal material on his laptop.

OK, so, you're probably asking yourself, what's my point. Well, I don't know. Every ounce of my being wants to scream from the rooftops that if you are breaking the law, I don't CARE how you're caught. I know, I know, someone's going to compare me to a nazi, and say that I'm trampling on the constitution, well, screw them. I am not, unlike many of my peers, I have read the constitution, in fact I make it a point to read it regularly, and I have a good friend who actually carriers a copy with her (MR - You ROCK for that, and many other reasons), and I believe in it with all my heart, and would fight to defend it. BUT, by letting criminals and pederasts, and murders, and spies, and on and on hide behind it, it cheapens it, and makes it a worthless document. Now, I could go on about the politicians that I feel are doing the same thing, but that's another post...

If you do, good, if you succed, better, if you don't try, shame on you, if we don't help, shame on all of us.

Picchi

It's true, I used steroids, I wanted to be able to mow the lawn in under 6 seconds flat!

OK, since you all know me (I'm assuming no one else will read this tripe), I'm just going to warn you up front that when I give an opinion, on politics, the weather, or how hot Lea Thompson was in 1986, just bear with me, it's just an opinion. I'm VERY happy that you also have one, and even happy that it'll probably differ from mine, but trying to change my opinion with your own opinion, won't work. Now, FACTS are something different alltogether. My good friend (hope he still thinks so) Duch is a GREAT example of this. I had an opinion, he differed, and sent me some FACTS. Now, he didn't change my mind, but he did make my feelings a little less severe. OK, set-up aside, my first bitch session in the blogosphere....

Can someone, ANYONE, please explain to me what the United States Congress has to do with Baseball and steroids? We are in the middle of a war (Which I support), we have a roller coaster economy (Which I know nothing about) we are entering a historical Presidential race, and all I am hearing that comgress can seem to accomplish is meeting after meeting on Steroids and HGH in baseball.

I'm not saying that I think that Steroids and HGH aren't bad, they are, baseball needs to get on the ball and take care of it. Certain athletes feelings aside, I DO happen to think that you are a role-model. If you don't want it, don't play the game. But, I'm unsure why our tax dollars (That's who payd for congress, and congressional lawyers, and the buildings they use, even the pens they write with) are being used on this issue. All I can think of is that some senator wanted Clemons' autograph so he figured he find a reason to get them to Washington. Seriously, there is nothing better that our congress can work on? Last time I checked (which was not too recently, admittedly) Oil is somewhere in the $90 range, unemployment claims sit about 350k a month, the US dollar is still in a moderate freefall, we have kids pulling guns on teachers, malls being used for target practice, teachers leaving the profession in record numbers, but my elected officials are worried about who took steroids 10 years ago?!

My message to the next President of the United States, whomever that will be."My vote will go to the candidate who will put the govermnet back on a track of governing and leading this country, not providing for those with the most contributions and the ability to give you the most press headlines."

Thus endth my ranting for the day...

The colors of a baby's life...

OK, so my poor kid isn't even here yet, and we've already diceded that she'll like jungle animals, the collor green, and of course the letter Q. We completed the nursery this weekend, not that we waited until the last minute or anything. Suppose it could be worse, she's still in the cooking stage, at least she won't have to breathe in the fresh paint fumes. not that it effected me at all...much...

I read that newborns really only recognize black and white. I'd say we have every color represented in her room BUT balck and white. Oh well, it's all cute, colorful, and not 'girly'. I am getting more and more excited by the day to meet this little girl. I fear for her sanity however. I know her family all too well. She will be blessed with two parents, three grandparents, 5 Aunts, 3 Uncles, about 400000 honorary Aunts and Uncles, and 3 pets. not bad for a fetus!

Ok, then, I regret to announce that I'm expanding the blog...sorry, coulnd't resist, this is just too much damn fun! After this post, my baby girl will be a part of the larger musings of my warped and twisted life. I've also decided to release the blog on the unsuspecting public...sorry...

Why oh Why does one start a blog?

Well, I could go with the simple, everyone else is, why shouldn't I? But that wouldn't be quite fair. While that is the reason I started this, I decided that wasn't a good enough reason to keep writing. I want to write this to help myself remember the journey I'm about to begin. As many of you know, my wife and I are about to have our first child. I have so many thoughts and feelings on this, it could be a seperate blog (No, I'm not going to subject cyberspace to me twice) but needless to say, I am incredibly excited to meet my daughter!

Of course, some will ask, how can I have a kid, when I'm not all grow'd up myself yet. Well, let me tell you, I'm not, and if I have anything to say about it, I'll not grow up until about 10 seconds before I die. That does not trnslate to the care and love I'm planning on sharing with this little girl. Lord knows if my wife still loves me (ok, assuming here, but feel pretty safe) then I must be doing OK!

Well, I'm on post 2, and I'm probably going to keep this to myself for a few posts, but we'll see....

Until next time -

Picchi

"If you are going through hell...Keep going" - Winston Churchill

Oh boy...here we go, another blog...just what the world needs...