So my life has seemingly been spinning out of control. Between trying to make money at work, a demanding church calling and family responsibilities my plate has been awfully full lately. I love being busy at work because that means I'm making money, but it seems like it's been more than usual. Maybe it's just all of the self-imposed deadlines I get from all of the last second clients that need an ad yesterday. Oh well, I just appreciate the business.
Scout camp is right around the corner and I'm stressing. I hope I have my kids prepared enough to go. I'm still trying to find adults to help out and stay at the camp for a day and night. I'm already stretching myself pretty thin by taking 3 days off next week. I've got a pile of work to do and yet I'm running to Cedar Mountain for camp! I really hope I can get some support, otherwise we may be staying home because we can't get 2 deep leadership. Scouting is starting to be more rewarding to me and hopefully the kids, but dang if it isn't a ton of work!
I've got more to talk about, but I don't have the time! Imagine that. Even though it seems like I complained a lot in this post, my life is still pretty good. I'm sure you can all relate to busy stress. I'm usually a pretty chill guy, but every once in a while when everything reaches critical mass at the same time it gets to me. Here's to better days and a relaxing trip to Minersville this weekend for the 24th. My wife has never been to horse races so it should be fun. And I'm out.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
The Real Story
I want to speak of something a little more serious tonight. It has occurred to me, or I'm just fed up of hearing and seeing it in the news, but there isn't a person alive that if given the chance wouldn't want to live in America.
I realize this is a pretty bold statement but it's true. Of course "everyone" may be a bit of an exaggeration but not as much as you might think. We are inundated every single day with quotes from foreigners claiming that they hate Americans and what we stand for. Tired of us policing the world. Truth be told, they would trade anyone of us just to have a crappy mortgage payment and a decade old vehicle or two. They would trade to be able to complain about inflated gas prices and being undervalued or underpaid at work. They would trade to complain about our health care system and government welfare. They would trade to live in our country full of racial violence and hate. Trade us to complain about only having a 32" television with crappy cable to watch.
The reality is that we live in the freest country in the known world. We have liberties granted us to live how we may without recourse. We have great wealth of both physical and mental capacities. The potential for wealth being almost limitless to those willing to take a shot at it. America is still the shining beacon to the world despite what those with an agenda would have you believe. The reason for all of the hate from peoples of other countries? Probably because the hate to hear us bitch and moan so much when we really have it so good. They've never experienced our way of life. They are only told what their countries officials want them to be told, much like our own. Free press? Not for most. Watch the news in North Korea or Iran ever day and see how you would feel about America.
In closing I want everyone to think of all of the complaints they have with our country at the moment. Is it welfare, gas prices, a slowed economy? Whatever it is just know that regardless of how bad off you feel that you are, you have it better than most of the world because you are American with American freedoms. Oh, and have a good day. (:
I realize this is a pretty bold statement but it's true. Of course "everyone" may be a bit of an exaggeration but not as much as you might think. We are inundated every single day with quotes from foreigners claiming that they hate Americans and what we stand for. Tired of us policing the world. Truth be told, they would trade anyone of us just to have a crappy mortgage payment and a decade old vehicle or two. They would trade to be able to complain about inflated gas prices and being undervalued or underpaid at work. They would trade to complain about our health care system and government welfare. They would trade to live in our country full of racial violence and hate. Trade us to complain about only having a 32" television with crappy cable to watch.
The reality is that we live in the freest country in the known world. We have liberties granted us to live how we may without recourse. We have great wealth of both physical and mental capacities. The potential for wealth being almost limitless to those willing to take a shot at it. America is still the shining beacon to the world despite what those with an agenda would have you believe. The reason for all of the hate from peoples of other countries? Probably because the hate to hear us bitch and moan so much when we really have it so good. They've never experienced our way of life. They are only told what their countries officials want them to be told, much like our own. Free press? Not for most. Watch the news in North Korea or Iran ever day and see how you would feel about America.
In closing I want everyone to think of all of the complaints they have with our country at the moment. Is it welfare, gas prices, a slowed economy? Whatever it is just know that regardless of how bad off you feel that you are, you have it better than most of the world because you are American with American freedoms. Oh, and have a good day. (:
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Back From the Dead I Come
Hello family, friends, and strangers. I have left my blogging post vacant for far too long. I really don't want that to happen again. My life has been like a milk-chocolate carousel ride in Willy Wonka's factory while being stuffed to the brim with Ho-Hos. Work is busy, family is busy, and I'm trying my best to make time for the things that are important to me like videogam.... err I mean family. In all honesty I haven't even been able to play games for more than a couple hours a week. I hate growing up! ):
I got back from my trip to Logan over the 4th of July. I rode the hog up and back and for the most part it was a good ride. My wife is staying up there with her sister for a couple of weeks so I was riding alone. I definitely put my bike through its paces on this trip. From badly overheating it in stop and go freeway traffic through Ogden (not to mention 100+ degree temperatures), to choking it for oxygen at 10,000 feet en route to Bear Lake, and finally riding into the teeth of a monster named thunderstorm/hurricane on a lonely stretch of road between Delta and Milford, it was definitely interesting to see how it performed. Overall I'd give it 4 stars out of 5. I'm getting it looked at this week. Something is definitely a little out of whack with the calibration.
There were some great moments captured on my trip to Logan. I will dispense them now:
Jessica's Niece Brooklyn at the parade. Popsicles were definitely in style.
Me looking rather dapper - kinda
Dad's pride and joy - Jaron
What a fox! Oh that's right, I married that girl.
Dad's little princess... pulling a face - Carmendee. I miss them all so much.
I got back from my trip to Logan over the 4th of July. I rode the hog up and back and for the most part it was a good ride. My wife is staying up there with her sister for a couple of weeks so I was riding alone. I definitely put my bike through its paces on this trip. From badly overheating it in stop and go freeway traffic through Ogden (not to mention 100+ degree temperatures), to choking it for oxygen at 10,000 feet en route to Bear Lake, and finally riding into the teeth of a monster named thunderstorm/hurricane on a lonely stretch of road between Delta and Milford, it was definitely interesting to see how it performed. Overall I'd give it 4 stars out of 5. I'm getting it looked at this week. Something is definitely a little out of whack with the calibration.
There were some great moments captured on my trip to Logan. I will dispense them now:
Jessica's Niece Brooklyn at the parade. Popsicles were definitely in style.
Me looking rather dapper - kinda
Dad's pride and joy - Jaron
What a fox! Oh that's right, I married that girl.
Dad's little princess... pulling a face - Carmendee. I miss them all so much.
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