New Year's Resolution (2016)

Welcome to 2016. Yeah, it's been a long time between posts. Oh well, I've been busy. Well, let's get right to it shall we? My resolution for 2016 is pretty much to do what I've been doing all along... 1 - Not putting up with anyone's bullshit 2 - Don't let people fool me into thinking they are my "friend" 3 - Keep away from playing poker (this started late 2015, I just got bored) There are others, but I know who still may decide to read this and I don't need their noses in my fucking business. They will decide to "make a call" to get information from others I work with, and start to stir up all kinds of shit I don't want nor need. So, the rest of this list will have to stay with me alone. We have 17 new additions to our family in 2016. I finally got the family a new 20-gallon fish tank, and bought fish last night and today. It was 18 but one didn't make it much through the night. Still have to get a little bit more for the tank, but it fits in the living room pretty well. Plus I love fish tanks. I wish I could have gotten a 55 or 75-gallon tank, but unfortunately we like TV too much so we don't have a place to put a tank that size where we could still look at it and enjoy the beauty.

Gone too long...

So much shit has been going on lately, it's incredible. Today a 24-year old reporter and a 27-year old cameraman were shot and killed LIVE while on location in Virginia. So much life left ahead of them. It's wrong! Donald Trump is running for president of the U.S. in 2016, trying to win the replublican slot. He says all the right things, but if you actually THINK about what he says, it's not going to happen (just my opinion). The past few weeks in my personal life have been rather interesting. A few weeks ago, my wife and I went for a walk around the Centerton lake. We walked about 3-4 miles, and being it was 90 degrees out (around sundown), I brought water. And drank it! Well, my hands swelled up to double their normal size. So, I went to the doctor and he sent me for tests. Those came back normal. Then I went to a cardiologist and he sent me for tests. Thankfully those all came back good. Finally the swelling has gone down. Now I'm dealing with bursitis in my shoulder, so the doctor has me on a very strong anti-inflammatory medicine. It's helping, but not as fast as I had hoped. Still hurts, but at least it doesn't feel like it's strangling me. Next up: eye doctor and dermatologist (I can spell that one!). Also on the docket: little blue pills! I owe Ann a good one at least once in our relationship. She's waited over 24 years for heaven's sake! TTFN~!

Just so you know I'm still alive...

Here is my recent post... HI!

Day after Thanksgiving

Well this year's holiday was "different". Both Ann and Anthony work as cashiers at Walmart (different stores) and both had to work on Thanksgiving. Thankfully for them, each store had a Thanksgiving dinner for each of them, so they were able to enjoy it. As for me, I didn't want anything made at the house knowing their schedules, so I went without. My dinner consisted of leftover Shogun, and then McDonalds late night. Ann brought up a good point though. We can have our Thanksgiving dinner on Christmas Day, as they are both off from work. Good idea! Right now, Anthony and I are sitting watching the Arkansas Razorbacks play the Missouri Tigers (football folks!). The New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals (hockey folks!) just started, so I'll start flipping channels back and forth. Won't be able to type once I start that, so TTFN!

Miss me much??

That's OK, I didn't either. There has been nothing going on. Work is busy, keeps me out of trouble. Been playing poker more often than I had in awhile. Not sure if it is a good or bad thing. Played twice on Friday, in the morning was horrible (but I had fun) and the evening was better. Played again this morning, did NOT have a good time. Maybe I need to find a new place to play? I refuse to play at the Elk's Lodge anymore, and I don't think I'd be welcome back anyway. Have seen a few people from there, they act like they don't know me or I have a contagious disease or something. That's fine. As I've stated in prior posts, I do not have friends. I have acquaintances. Hell, sometimes it feels the same way in my own house, but that's another story for another day.

I know, I guess I've been hiding...

Nothing going on. Did find out a couple of things... (1) I have no "friends" at work. I have acquaintances, I have co-workers, but I do not have any friends. That's fine. (2) I am "intimidating". Yeah, go figure that out! 5'2" no muscle tone, and not even that smart, but I intimidate people. Great! Well, that's about it. TTFN~!

My son...

To say I am proud of him would be an understatement. I may have mentioned in a past post about the issues he had last year, where he wound up dropping out of high school, then went for his G.E.D. but did not pass all of the courses. About 4 months ago, he started working at Walmart as an overnight cashier. At first, he didn't like it much. He was doing returns, working with the product on the shelves, and frankly he was mad. He said "I didn't sign up to do all that, I signed up to be a cashier!" He was sincerely thinking of quitting. After speaking with him, and determining that he can listen to music on his phone (as long as he only has 1 ear plugged in) and make it fun, he was fine with it and actually really enjoys his job. He gets 2 nights off, which he uses to catch up on sleep HAHA! Plus, now he has a girlfriend who works. They enjoy going out, and even go "dutch" as she knows as well as he does that neither make the best money so they work it out. It's great. Well, about 1 1/2 weeks ago, my wife gets home from work, and Anthony tells her "Mom, I am going back to school. I want to finish what I started, and don't want to be the only one in my group of friends who didn't graduate." Wow! He called the high school, asked them what he needed to do, and got the call back last night. Today, he went in, filled out his paperwork, and starts tomorrow. He only has 1 semester, as he cannot attend high school once he turns 21. But what he has to get done he can do in the 4 months, and he's dead set on doing it. Plus he spoke with work and they are changing his hours so he can do both and not worry. I have been walking on air knowing he has his head and heart aimed in the right direction and is going to do what it takes to complete his education. I am very VERY proud of him!