BAD KITTY

Danny has been very naughty and not been keeping up with his blogging! So......I'm adding something new for him.

Honey, it reminds me of the "SPECIAL FRIEND" that tried to EAT you at Friends of Cats!

The Constent Balance

Life is complicated.

I want to see my family. I have to work. I need to do both. I have done it all, worked the menial minum wage job as a teenager, worked for a large corporation, worked for an independent person and alas the Self Employed realm I currently enjoy. I have to say working for myself is great. My only problem is my boss is a slave driver. I have been told lately that I need to delegate. I'm trying, I'm realizing that I have to do this or I will drive my family crazy. My problem is that I am a workaholic, this is not an excuse unfortunatly this is a sad fact. My problem is not that I never leave the office, its that the office never leaves me. That was one benefit of working for another company. Usually the work turns off when you get home. I even had employers who had no way of reaching me after I got home. Now, my boss knows where I live and he won't stop calling! I believe I am slowly coming around. It has been a long journey and I still have a long way to go however I am starting to learn that I can return the email in the morning and that call can go to voicemail. Believe it or not, the world will not come to an end if I don't answer the phone right away. It's a strange concept I know, but it's true. I have learned to prioritize of late. Believe it or not, one of the most relaxing experiences I've had is being on a plane. I have no option but to turn off the phone, I have to read or think or pray (that last practice is always recommended on a plane). I've learned that the phone can go off and I can't be reached. It's an amazing concept. I only hope I've come to this realization early enough and it's not too late.

The value of a Buck

Do you ever think about how we use to value a dollar? When I was a kid 20 bucks was a good chunk of change, $100 was only something really rich people had and $1000 was like flying to the moon in your big wheel (weren't big wheels cool).

Now the value of a dollar has completely changed. Even as a teenager twenty bucks could last a weekend (you see, when everyone puts their twenty into the "beer fund" it can go a lot further, it's simple high school economics). However when responsibility comes knockin' you find that you'll blow through hundreds of dollars in an afternoon (must I even mention every trip to Walmart for "just some toothpaste"), if you don't know what I'm talking about you must not be breathing air. My daughter thinks $200 is a lot of money, if she had that much money she would buy a "real" robot that moved and talked and ate things (you can get them at Toys R Us for $199). Don't you wish you didn't know how very little 5 fresh hundred dollar bills really were. For most people thats their car payment and groceries for the week. For a kid you could buy an arcade, a sports car and a machine gun.

However there are most people who are in there 40's who know the meaning of a buck, they know that $500 will pay 8 minum credit card payments, the heloc on their house, the second mortgage on their house, the boat payment, car lease and the student loan, all provided they can get two more payday loans by next friday to cover the difference. At least with children they're just nieve, not retarded.

Celulite Ringtones

I decided to change my cell phone's ring tone today. This was not a decision I came upon lightly, I've often savored the fact that my cell phone was the only one in the room that rang with the traditional "ring, ring." I allways knew it was my phone. I never had the concerto in b minor or the star wars theme song. I enjoyed that fact that by being traditional I was unique. After care full consideration and a long journey through everything from "Gilligan's Island" to 50 cent I came to my decision (with a firm push from my spouse). So now I have conformed, I am like the rest of you, I am no longer an individual, if I am in a crowded room and hear a soft tone or a musical chime I too will grab my side like my appendix just burst. However I would like all to know that if you hear the theme to "Law and Order" then that call is for me.

Lack of Daylight Savings

Alas it is that time of the year again where the sun gets up too early and goes to bed too early. I think everyone goes into a temporary depression for one week when this happens. Especially those who get off work at 6pm. That's gotta suck! Anyway, I'm adjusting this year a little better then I usually do, I don't know why that is but I'm not going to think too deeply about it, it's not like I'm going to write about it in my blog or anything, that would be silly.

Sundays

Today was fun. We went to a great Church service, had lunch with an old friend and took the boat out for a short cruise. Then almost dozed off after we docked the boat. It was what Sundays are all about. Spending time with family and friends and having a good time. I am very blessed to have these opportunities and to have a great family to share them with.

A MidSummers Nights Dream

She's a good ship although I've only gone out a few times. I was completely surprised and couldn't believe it when Jessica gave me this 25' Sailboat. I've been so busy as of late so the engine problems weren't the only reason I haven't gotten out on the boat. I'd like that to change now. I got the engine working now and I took it out for a few minutes earlier this week and it was great. It was overcast and cold. There were no other boats in the bay and it was very peaceful.

I'd like to stick to my original goal of being able to take the boat to Catalina island by next summer. I need to get some sailing lessons and the boat needs some work.

Well, be plan to take her out tomorrow, I'd like to go out once a week if possible. I don't have a lot of down time, I've also become somewhat of a workaholic as of late and need to create some R&R.