Who am I

I am the man I am today because of all the events that have happened prior. The sum of my personal history is contained within me. I am free to change who I am and what I do today. It's nice to be in control of myself and how I act. I am going to have a great day and see some old friends.

Hard Work

All life demands struggle. Those who have everything given to them become lazy, selfish, and insensitive to the real values of life. The very striving and hard work that we so constantly try to avoid is the major building block in the person we are today. 
Pope Paul VI 

Books and life

A truly good book teaches me better than to read it. I must soon lay it down, and commence living on its hint. What I began by reading, I must finish by acting. 
Henry David Thoreau

You’re Not As Busy As You Think

You’re Not As Busy As You Think:

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Solitude

"Conversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the school of genius."


Edward Gibbon

Izzy making pizza.

Izzy making pizza.
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Izzy making pizza.

Old friend

Saw an old friend yesterday while having lunch with some coworkers, nice to see you Ryan. It seems that no matter how much I try I can never really stay in touch with old friends any longer. Between work, kids and other responsibilities I never have the time. I guess it's like Tom Adams, a guy I went to the academy with said, "life just takes over." Oh well tonight I'll get to see some old friends.

The day gone by in a flash

Yesterday went by in a flash. I got up, went to work, came home and it was waving good bye.

Smores and the bad girls.

First back to school after Thanksgiving break. It’s sure nice to see my kids and make sure they are all okay. Rough night with my own kids it’s like they took some “Bad Girl” pills or something. They sure have learned how to fight with one another. I tired to have a fire out back and do “Smores,” but they just weren’t being nice enough, so the fire was a waste of time.

Back to work

After a week I am back to work today.  A morning at the school district's main office for training and the afternoon with my kids. I am glad to get back into the routine of work. I think I do much better with the sameness that work brings. I don't like change too much and the holidays always mess up the routines that I've set-up. Oh well, I'll have to step out of my comfort zone in a week or so when the major disruption occurs.

Salmon eggs and a pancake

Salmon eggs and a pancake
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Salmon eggs and a pancake

Putting the Christmas tree up.

Putting the Christmas tree up.
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Putting the Christmas tree up.

Amber is ready to go shopping

Amber is ready to go shopping
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Amber is ready to go shopping