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It is hard to say what may transpire. Hind sight is always at least 20/20. Why worry about tomorrow? Today transfixes me and yesterday mesmerizes me. Why set up a blog? Because I like to talk. Or, as others may say, I like to rant. And rave.  Sadly, there is a very limited amount of people who are willing to sit and listen to me.  This can lead to some sad and frustrating conversations with...well, myself. So, for the sake of my sanity as well as everyone else's, I have decided to join the blogging fun and become a blogger myself! What will you find here? Insane ramblings most likely. Some may actually be amusing depending on your humor. I may blog about new things I've discovered (some may actually be new while others may only be new to me; so, bear with me there). Things that annoy, irk, upset, tickle, fascinate, etc. me and every thing in the world is (are?) subject to blogging. Disclaimer: Shouldn't everything pertaining to personal opinion have one? I really like to talk about things that upset me or that I don't understand (often the same topic ). Generally, these topics are controversial to say the least. If you have a problem with my viewpoints, that's fine. But don't yell at me for it. This is my blog and I am entitled to my own opinions! No one is forcing you to read so, just walk away. I do not tolerate yelling at me. I don't like it; don't do it! If you're afraid of being insulted or offended and can't tolerate being debated then just don't start anything. That said, I probably won't say anything to offend or insult; but, we must err on the side of caution! Okay, now I have nothing left to blog about!!  Well, feel free to check me out...uh, erm...I mean my blog and port. Catcha around!***** I am so proud of my merit badges and wanted to show them off!!! ![Merit Badge in Teamwork
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| I was watching TV and it made me think of something. Do you remember the telephone game you played as a child? You'd go down the line repeating a story or sentence that you heard from the person behind you to the person ahead of you. Wasn't it funny to see how the story or sentence ended up? Sometimes it was completely different and it was hard to see any similarity to the original statement. Here we go. Religion. Specifically the Bible. Talk about the wildest, longest game of telephone! How can a story that started 2,000 years ago (give or take depending on whom you ask) and been translated into numerous languages over the course of several hundred years (the story took place 2000 years ago, that's not when the bible was written) survive in anything close to the original concept? How have the stories been changed, altered, and warped? How many translators have translated with a specific agenda on their mind (and not the agenda of coming as close as possible to the original meaning). How many of the stories were introduced in order to manipulate the thoughts of the people and not as historical accounts? And it doesn't look like this "game" is ever going to end. But when do people wake up and realize that it is a game of telephone and they should take it with a grain of salt and not as a pure, truthful, unerring historical account? We can't seem to think for ourselves, but rely far to heavily on what we read and are told. Anyone who challenges those "truths" can expect backlash. Why so defensive? Has anyone thought that, with as far as we've come, maybe we can understand and appreciate the story without the illusions and exaggerations? That the story and religion can survive as something simple and honest? Can't we believe in something wondrous and great without all the miracles and fantastic happenings? I'd rather believe in something wonderful and real than try to wrap my head around other people's ideas and agendas to confuse, manipulate, and belittle the public into coercion. I think it's time to end the telephone game and come back into the real world. |
| Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving day and weekend. I'll be working, working, working! Looks like we'll be busy, which is good, makes the time go fast. |
| So, it was a good thing that I finally got out of a bad job and I got a good job that I like (and pays better than my last job, even if just a little). However, I find, in retrospect, it has been a lousy year!!! My grandma went into the nursing home on Christmas Eve day. Her brother passed away after Easter. She passed away one week (exactly) after he did (May 5). One of my mom's cousins died at the end of July. Six months to the day (Nov 5) my great aunt died. It's just rotten that 3 siblings have gone in just a shade over six months. Now, there's just my Aunt Frankie left out of 7 siblings. The family is shrinking fast! It's so sad. And so many surprises. My cousin went in for back surgery and never woke up. My aunt was doing fine. She fell on Friday and died on Saturday (can you say malpractice?). She broke her knee. I was told they said they couldn't fix it and she was in a lot of pain so they gave her morphine and she died. Very odd; very strange. 2011 has just been a crappy year! |
| I'm really enjoying my new job. As with any road, there are bumps and rough patches, but so far, I'm really loving the journey. I can definitely see myself here for the long run. It's been a really long time since I've been able to say that. I still have regrets and what-not, but I'm starting to feel a lot better about where I am and where I'm going. Here's hoping to the best in the future. |
| I'm so glad to be back. Everyone in Simply Positive is awesome. |
| That's the current count on the last time this was updated. I recently started a new job. I don't care for starting over and having to learn a new job, new enviroment, etc. But I'm way happier than at my last job. It's going to be great. |
| Autumn is SO beautiful. I just love all the trees. I went for a walk in the woods yesterday. I don't remember the last time I'd walked through the crunchy leaves! The sounds and smells are so yum. It reminds me of things... But I've been so worn out lately that it's more of a niggling. I don't remember the last time I actually wrote anything. My muse is gone. There's plenty to write about, but it's almost as if I've forgotten how or lost the will or something... It's sad really. It's so dark all the time now. The sun doesn't come up until after I'm on my way to work, and it sets about an hour after I get home. Pretty soon, it will be setting while I'm on my way home. That's the one thing I really dislike about this time of year. It makes it hard to get up in the morning when it's so very dark. I'd much rather just stay in bed. But the weather's been nice. We had one cold snap last week when I had to start my car early to get all the frost off. Then it went back into the 70s. It's supposed to be around 60 this week. I would really like to find a job where I could get paid for doing something I love. But I guess I won't go there. Things could always be worse. |
| is a long time. No wonder I keep getting reminders in my email to update my blog. I hadn't realized it had been so long. I used to be really good about updating. Anymore, all I do is work and either drive to or from work. The days keep getting shorter and shorter. I can't believe how dark it is and it's just 9 pm. I get up in the morning and it's dark. We're definitely in the decline to winter. On the upside, autumn means we're halfway in the decline. Three more months till the shortest day and then the days start getting longer again. I just hope we don't have a bad winter like last year. Last winter, if the weather was bad, I could just call in. This winter, working at a bank that will probably be shorthanded means I'll have to tough it out.  Which means leaving extra early and getting home extra late.Oh well. It could always be worse. |
| at work. It's ridiculous. I'm so frustrated today. I had a good week and then Friday totally sucked. Here's hoping for a good weekend. |
| Well, I had to fill in at another branch yesterday, so I have a short weekend. It wasn't bad at all. It was neat getting to see another office, and I enjoyed working with the girl that was there. I got off at noon, so I still had time to enjoy Saturday. I went out to lunch afterward and then went to see The Sorcerer's Apprentice, which I thought was really good! It's been awhile since I saw a movie in a theater that I really enjoyed. This is one movie I will probably buy once it comes out on DVD. There was one scene in the movie where they recreated The Sorcerer's Apprentice from Fantasia, while not unexpected or new, it still seemed fresh somehow and was funny. Now, I'm just going to chill out and enjoy Sunday. |
I have this forum. "Invalid Item"  *sigh* People keeping using the forum's rate/review comment area to rate/review the item they're reading. Seriously, people. It's a forum. Use the link that says: "Post a new message." If they weren't rating my item with a review of someone else's... That might be different. But, please, don't rate my item based on your review of someone else's work. Seriously.Cuz I'm really, really annoyed. P.S. I added a message at the end of the forum intro that states the comment box is to review the FORUM and to add a comment use the "post a new message" and STILL people are using it to review, not the forum, but to comment on other's works. |
| It was barely 50 last week. This week it's 90! I'm SOOO glad Memorial Day is coming up. I'm so ready for a 3 day weekend. Maybe I can sleep in for a change! |
| I didn't realize it had been so long since I made a post. I've had several thoughts about posts... Well we all know what they say about good intentions. My new job has been going well. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are super slow and I get to read a good part of the day. I wish I had internet access at work... Oh well. I read 2 books at work last week. My coworkers are big into vampire books. They've got me reading this series, Vampire Academy. It's actually not bad at all. I am a little peeved though. They mixed up the 2nd and 3rd books, so I read book 3 after book 1 and then started book 2.  I would have preferred to read the 2nd book before the 3rd, but what's done is done. I thought about skipping the 2nd book since I'm already past it, but I am curious to know what happened in between (though I already know the outcome).We had a major storm last Monday night that did a lot of damage. Then it snowed on Thursday. It was in the 60's yesterday. We have the weirdest weather.Anyway. Yeah. |
| I got a new job at a local bank! I'm totally psyched. I start on Monday with 2 weeks of training and I can't wait. |
| Gosh, I've really been slacking on the ole blog. Ever have communication issues with your boss/supervisor? Well, we did an employee satisfaction survey back around Thanksgiving and the results finally are in. It seems that a lot of people are complaining (or just stating) that there is a lack of communication with the supervisors/managers/leaders. The CEO's solution? Have a company wide series of meetings (the same 1 hr meeting all day so everyone has a chance to attend) to discuss the company's goals and strategies for 2010. This way no one can say that they aren't communicating their goals and objectives. Never mind that that isn't what most people were talking about. Personally, I don't care what they're planning for the 3rd quarter. Me? I want to know what my goals for today are going to be! Now for the kicker. This meeting was on Tuesday. I found out the meeting was on Tuesday... Tuesday when I walked through the door. Talked to several coworkers. Guess what? No one told anyone in our department that we were having a meeting. Yeah. That's right. We had a meeting about communication due to lack of communication and no one communicated that we were having a meeting. Is that classic or what? |
| I think I'll make a petition to end winter early this year. Anyone care to sign? It was close to 50 last week with rain. So being back down around 10 with lots of snow is really difficult. We no more than got rid of most of the snow when it came back. I know it's still just January (for a few more days), but still, I've had enough of winter. I miss clean, dry roads and being able to see more than half a mile. I'm also quite sick of wearing coats. I don't know who decided to make the sleeves so long, but I'd have a thing or two to say to them! |
| I feel so melancholy right now... "Fear grips me. Fear holds me. Fear rules me." It's just one of those days. |
| I can't believe the year is over already! How is it possible? I've got a short day today. I have to work from 2-6. Hopefully it won't be too bad and the snow will hold off until I get home. They say some areas may see over a foot of snow before the weekend is over. I'm hoping there will be so much snow that I won't be able to go in on Monday... What would be really nice is if they closed the roads down there so the company shut down but I could still go out up here! It could happen. |
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