Eventually the fog will lift
Revealing the landscape
Ravaged by blind pre-dawn fumbling
Hope for a lengthy day
In which to repair the damage
Before dusk comes
Bringing darkness again.
Month: August 2013
Breaking Bad’s Newest Druglord
Of Grasshoppers
Student: Life is hard.
Master: A disciplined life is hard.
That Place
Between desperation
Desire to fold
A longing to lie down
And go no further
And glowing optimism
Working hard for the top
The willingness to win
And putting in the effort
Is the Crossroads.
From the mouths of babes
Evan, 8 years old holding 3 week old kitten: "You know how they say they always land on their feet?"
Mom: "NO! Don’t drop the kitty!"
Watchful neighbors
Yesterday our very active neighborhood watch, which sends an email when an unfamiliar face walks down the street, was completely silent as a tow truck maneuvered around our parked cars to drag off two clunkers from our lot. Instead of calling to ask if this was expected, left over 4th of July party favors exploded among the exuberant cheers of our rejoicing neighbors who did not care if the cars were being stolen by metal scrapers or legitimately being removed by a car dealer. Thanks guys!
A blogger blogs, always
A writer who waits for ideal conditions under which to work will die without putting a word on paper.
– Kurt Vonnegut
Sometimes I hear people say, "blogging is dead" or "I don’t get any visitors anymore" or "no one reads this anymore." I’ve said it myself. My wife has said it. My blogging friends have said it. My blogging friends who no longer blog have said it and committed blogicide.
Visitors, comments, stats…none of it matters. Write! Writing matters.
From the mouths of babes
17 year old: "How many miles does the Jeep get on a tank of gas?"
Me: "About 228 before I get nervous."
Son: sends picture of gas gauge pointing to the red just above E and replies, "I can make it to school."
It’s time to hide an empty one gallon container and a $20 bill in the Jeep. Nothing teaches one to respect the inaccuracies of a gas gauge quite like having to walk for gas.
Political correctness has gone way too far
I take you back to 1939 when people had backbones and priorities and our society made progress because we weren’t hampered by political correctness.
Hopes and dreams
Hopes and dreams
Misplaced ambitions;
Life too short
For wasted time,
And silly superstitions.
Hopes and dreams
Driving youth
Towards ends and means;
Without direction,
Nor goals which Wisdom brings.
Hopes and dreams
Lost over time;
Replaced by routine,
Obligation and burden.
Hopes and dreams
Aged away;
Faded day by day,
Ill guided
And never realized.
Hopes and dreams
Wasted upon the youth,
Who have the vision,
But lack the Wisdom,
To see a dream,
Come to fruition.
From the mouths of babes
17 year old: "The Jeep is partially in the grass and won’t move."
Me: "You mean it’s broken or stuck in the mud?"
Son: "Stuck."
Me: "Have you tried four wheel drive?"
Son: "Oh."
What happened this weekend?
The weekend began with a visit to a client’s office where we accomplished none of her goals but an hour later had a plan. Relatives were visiting so family took priority which ultimately meant Chuck E Cheese and sushi with Froyoz for dessert. Then there was massive cleaning, throwing away of things, Goodwilling piles, and room moves. The house is gaining a new sense of order despite the current disarray. I can once again enter my garage! Things are only getting better.
Back to School
Today is the first day of school for many Tennessee students. It’s a special kind of hell where you have to wake up early, walk around the house like zombies, and still arrive at work far later than desired. I had just attuned my body to getting to work between 7am and 7:30am.
This year we return to having a child in elementary, a child in middle, a child in high school, and a child in college. It’s not quite the same as the year we had 5 children in 5 schools and only had 1 working vehicle. But this is close.
Please drive safely particularly in school zones. The children are out. Those few seconds you save by speeding are not worth the lives you risk.
Deep Thoughts
We have such limited time in our short lives; none of it should be spent in brooding, negativity, and hatred.
RIP Google Latitude
I loved the concept of a mapping service that would show me where my friends and family were in real time. In use though, it never really worked so I’m not surprised to see Google shutdown Latitude. I’m still disappointed. I saw such opportunity. Perhaps Waze will make up for it.
Google Latitude was retired on August 9th, 2013. Products retired include Google Latitude in Google Maps for Android, Latitude for iPhone, the Latitude API, the public badge, the iGoogle Gadget, and the Latitude website at maps.google.com/latitude.
