My progeny

I am struggling with what to say and how to say it. Time to freestyle it a but.


I am so proud of my daughter Stephanie, more than I can even put into proper words. She has been playing one of the major roles in 'The Snowqueen and the Firebird' as part of the Siena Heights University Youth Theater. Every time I watch her on stage I am just overwhelmed by her presence and talent.


She usually seems very shy in social situations and doesn't really stand out. But on stage - WOW! She takes control of the scene and seems so confident. I love watching her up there. Tonight her sisters were at the show and they were just awed by her performance.


She has one more performance tomorrow, and then she is on to rehearsal on Monday for the high school play. All this and maintaining Honor Roll grades and participating on the varsity bowling team that is second in their division and challenging for first.


What a kid and I love her more than I can express.

...Two Wolves

One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people.

He said: 'My son, the battle is between 'two wolves' inside us all.

One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.

The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.'

The grandson thought about it for a minute, and then asked his grandfather: 'Which wolf wins?'

The old Cherokee simply replied: 'The one you feed.'

the 7

Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker, and Tits

New Years Eve 2009

I have really been neglected this blog and just been posting on Twitter and Facebook. But I thought I would record some thoughts on this site, just to let it know I haven't forgotten all about it. Neglected, Yes. Forgotten, No.

I just want to sum up my thoughts on New Years Eve in one easy sentence.

Don't be an idiot.

That's it. Happy New Year!

Black Friday

So - it's Black Friday. The day of economic splurge and overindulgence. My plan is, and has been for years, to do not shopping at all today. I sleep in, wake up when I want to and get some coffee.
Then we contemplate decorating the trees - yes, trees - that we often put up the night before. Christmas begins for us, shortly after Thanksgiving dinner is complete.

I love the Christmas season, I really do, I just wish it didn't start BEFORE Halloween. But when I do get started on it, we go all out. 14 Christmas trees are put up in or around the house. We love to decorate and fully go crazy about the holiday. And keep in mind, I am an agnostic - but I love this season. I just don't buy into 'the reason for the season', I do believe in the 'doing good' and 'it is better to give than receive' concepts though.

So, I'm, going to throw some holiday music on and get to decorating a bit more...

does this make me a bad person?

I was gettig out of Jeep at the bank the other day and in the car next to me was an old Japanese gentleman holding his little lap dog and waiting for someone to come back out. He was wearing a ballcap that was embroidered with "WWII Veteran", and the first thing I though was

..."which side were you on?"