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Sunday 22 January

    Bible Quotes (19:25) - I saw this on Cao's blog and decided to repost it here. I've read that many so called historians have said that our forefathers were not Christians. Are not these qoutes the work of men and women devoted to God?... | 0 Trackbacks | 1 Comments

Saturday 31 December

    Happy New Year! (23:00) - To all my loved ones and friends, My prayer to you is for a wonderful and prosperous New Year! May you be blessed with everything you need and most of the things you want! The Man's Side [composed and posted...

Friday 30 December

    Tenneesee road trip (16:20) - Last Friday on the 23rd, at the very last minute, my boss tells me he is shutting the shop down for the Christmas week. The work load is slow and There had been rumors floating around in the shop but...

Saturday 3 December

    We got to spend some time with Tomas today (17:02) - Today is the first time I've seen my grandson Tomas since last April. It was a very nice time. We drove up to the East Brunswick Mall and met my daughter Linda at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore. After a...

Tuesday 8 November

    A RECIPE FOR OVEREATING (16:11) - OK, I'm stressed, deprived and I am tempted to eat every darn thing I see. Now what the heck do I do! Maybe I should eat rat food? Found at:APA ONLINE November 6, 2005 Contact: Public Affairs Office (202) 336-5700...

Saturday 5 November

    Fall colors! (17:35) - Cassie and I took the girls on a road trip today. I had three agendas in mind for this trip. One; to see the beautiful Fall colors (The trees in our area just aren't very brilliant). Two; I had a... | 2 Comments

Sunday 23 October

    How 'bout that! I'm a red-blooded Ubersexual! (18:31) - Don't you love the labels they give us guys. I can never know just exactly what I am unless some idiot in the British media tells me! Metrosexual man bows to red-blooded ubersexuals Paul Harris in New York Sunday October...

Tuesday 11 October

    We got a new Sienna! (06:33) - Yesterday after a grueling 5 hours at the Toyota dealer we drove away with our new 2006 Toyota Sienna XLE Limited! This car is vantastic! It has so many great features. It will do everything but make you a sammich!...

Tuesday 23 August

    We miss Tomas and there seems to be no end in sight! (10:23) - Today was the mediation hearing between my daughter and my grandson's father and Cassie and I. We arrived a few minutes early, (Our hearing was scheduled for 8:30 AM) and settled in to wait for the mediator to arrive. We... | 4 Comments

Friday 12 August

    God and the Spider web (18:34) - My friend Matt always seems to know when I need a little inspiration even though we are miles away from each other and don't get to chat. This is such a wonderful story I thought I would share it. God... | 1 Comments

Sunday 7 August

    How did I do that? (16:59) - Friday evening, after I got home from work I sat down on the couch to relax just after dinner. I had some pain in my feet which I associated with walking around a job-site on Thursday. I had taken some... | 1 Comments

Monday 4 July

    Happy Birthday America! (11:48) - As I was sitting here this morning reminiscing some July 4th's from the past I recalled how as kids we would sing America the Beautiful, The Star Spangled Banner, God Bless America and some other patriotic songs. These were songs...

Sunday 19 June

    Happy Father's Day! (23:07) - Happy Father's Day to all you dads and soon to be dads and wannabe dads! I've had a very nice day today. I woke up at 5:30 this morning, a lot earlier than I wanted to. Made some coffee and... | 3 Comments

Sunday 12 June

    I can do many things, but I can't do pools! (20:33) - I can do many things. I have a multitude of skills and talents. I can build stuff, fix stuff, you name it and I have probably done it. That kind of stuff comes naturally to me. Oh and I can't... | 6 Comments

Sunday 5 June

    STARWARS Episode III Revenge of the Sith (00:57) - I finally went to see the final move in the Starwars prequel trilogy. Episode III. I was very overwhelmed by it all. I wish I had checked my email before I took the grandkids today. a friend had sent me... | 4 Comments

Saturday 28 May

    Broken Hearts (17:17) - I haven't posted any updates on the situation with my daughter Linda because I didn't think it would do any good. I still don't. There is nothing I can do to change Linda or her mind, so I let go...

Wednesday 18 May

    Status Quo (22:56) - I've been back to work for a few months now and we are still trying to catch up on our bills. I worked overtime last week and so with that extra money we can start to see the light at... | 1 Comments

Tuesday 10 May

    Workman's Compensation (00:27) - Today was my hearing for settlement of my Workman's Comp case. I heard Friday evening from my lawyer and he told me that he and the insurance company negotiated a settlement amount of 30% permanent partial disability. The insurance company's... | 9 Comments

Monday 9 May

    To all Mothers everywhere (03:24) - To all Mothers everywhere, especially my own. A Mother's Love There is no love, like a mother's love, no stronger bond on earth... like the precious bond that comes from God, to a mother, when she gives birth. A mother's...

Tuesday 12 April

    Grandpa's Hands (17:44) - My friend Matt who sends me inspirations and exhortations when I desperately need them, (I wonder how he knows?) sent this to me today and I thought it would be nice to share with everyone. Especially with me being a...

Thursday 17 March

    Irish prayer and blessings (19:44) - I started a new Tradition today. After thanking God for our food, I read this little Irish prayer and these blessings to my family. Cassie and the kids are predominantly Irish, with a smattering of Norwegian and German thrown in....

Saturday 5 March

    The chronicles of my life (06:00) - It's been a while since I last posted. For those that follow the chronicles of my life, I apologize. I've been back at work for a month now and it's kept me very busy. I get up at ten to...

Saturday 19 February

    Defensive driving (19:09) - As any one in New Jersey can tell you, we pay the highest auto insurance premiums in the country. Auto insurance is a no-win situation for the consumer and a win-win for the insurance companies. So Cassie had gotten a... | 1 Comments

Wednesday 9 February

    First day of work was great (05:33) - My first day back to work was great! Thanks to all my friends and family who keep me in prayer. Now I gotta run!... | 1 Comments

Monday 7 February

    I've got the jitters! (19:51) - Tomorrow is my first day back to work after being out for two years. I'm as nervous as a virgin in a vampires nest. I got a call from unemployment today, I will be getting two weeks unemployment benefits. I... | 1 Comments

Friday 4 February

    Ecto 1.5 Beta test (16:26) - I just installed the latest version of Ecto, 1.5 Beta for Windows. The interface is more like MS Outlook. There are a few things I like about this so far and one thing I don't like. The category window should...

Wednesday 2 February

    I'm going back to work! (16:08) - I got a call from my business agent this morning, They have a drafting job for me! I start on Tuesday. I am so looking forward to this.... | 2 Comments

Tuesday 11 January

    Old age and diapers (15:24) - You might think by reading the title that this is about older folks who have to wear Depends or some other incontinence undergarment, but it's not. Last night Linda had to work. The standing order, is that if her son...

Monday 3 January

    Dr. Phil's Ultimate Weight Loss Solution (21:27) - Cassie and I haven't really talked about this but we need to loose weight, a lot of weight. So does everyone else in the household, with the exception of Tomas, my grandchild. Cassie had picked up Dr Phil's "The Ultimate... | 2 Comments

Tuesday 7 December

    So you like Christmas lights! (07:03) - Check out these photos at Planet Christmas I like to drive around at night admiring the simple and sometimes very elaborate Christmas decorations. There is one in our neighborhood that looks like the Titanic from across the lake. I saw...

Thursday 25 November

Wednesday 24 November

    Update to "What a relief!" (15:39) - The check we have been expecting from that rotten insurance company came in the mail today! It was for the full amount they owed us! The best part was, they acknowledged they were wrong! Nah, the best part was getting...

Monday 22 November

    What a relief! (19:40) - I've been out of work for two years due to a work place injury. I've had to have three surgerys to correct my shoulder(rotator cuff). I was receiving Workman's Comp up until May of this year. The insurance company (Selective)... | 3 Comments

Sunday 14 November

    Leonid Meteor Shower (22:33) - I first saw the Leonid Meteor Shower in November 19th. 2001, I was feeling very lonely and grief stricken, my wife of 28 years had passed away on October 5th. I don't know why I wanted to see it, but... | 2 Comments

Saturday 6 November

    Another Saturday night and I ain't got no money.... (21:29) - This is one of those, I'm bored what am I going to do nights. There were some good movies at the Regal Cinema and we can get in for free (thanks to Billy's job there) but I didn't feel like... | 3 Comments

Monday 1 November

Sunday 24 October

    Too close for comfort! (11:32) - I live just a few miles from Fort Dix and McGuire AFB. My family and I have lived in this area for over sixteen years. We see planes of all types fly overhead, yesterday afternoon while doing stuff in my...

Tuesday 5 October

    Charlie Brown (13:51) - I've been out of work for quite a while, since Jan 03. It was a work related injury, actually happened on the job. I worked for Halo Sheet Metal in Lakewood, NJ for over fourteen years, always gave them a...

Sunday 3 October

    Moving on (16:07) - three years ago on October 5th, Audrey my first wife passed away after a hard battle with PPH, Primary Pulmonary Hypertension. It was heartbreaking to see her suffering with this disease. I had read all the information I could find... | 3 Comments

Wednesday 29 September

    Freakin' JOE! (00:36) - Every time someone in this house utters that hateful sound, I shudder. That's because I know something else has gone wrong with our house! That is the only time that man's name is allowed to be used around here! Cassie... | 2 Comments