Miss me?
Current mood: sick
Category: Blogging

Gosh, it has been along time since I actual posted anything. Hmm where to begin?

Currently reading : The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon By Stephen King Release date: 01 February, 2000

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The Price of Children
Category: Life

  
  
 This is just too good not to pass on to all. Something absolutely
positive for a change. I have repeatedly seen the breakdown of the cost
of raising a child, but this is the first time I have seen the rewards
listed this way. It's nice.
 
 
 The government recently calculated the cost of raising a child from
birth to 18 and came up with $160,140 for a middle income family Talk
about sticker shock! That doesn't even touch college tuition.
 
 
 But $160,140 isn't so bad if you break it down. It translates into:
 
 
 * $8,896.66 a year,
 
 
 * $741.38 a month, or
 * $171.08 a week.
 * That's a mere $24.24 a day!
 * Just over a dollar an hour.
 
 
 
 Still, you might think the best financial advice is don't have
children if you want to be "rich."
 Actually, it is just the opposite. What do you get for your $160,140?
 * Naming rights. First, middle, and last!
 * Glimpses of God every day.
 * Giggles under the covers every night.
 * More love than your heart can hold.
 * Butterfly kisses and Velcro hugs.
 * Endless wonder over rocks, ants, clouds, and warm cookies.
 * A hand to hold, usually covered with jelly or chocolate
 * A partner for blowing bubbles, flying kites
 * Someone to laugh yourself silly with, no matter what the boss said
or how your stocks performed that day.
 
 
 
 For $160,140, you never have to grow up. You get to:
 
 
 * finger-paint,
 * carve pumpkins,
 * play hide-and-seek,
 * catch lightning bugs, and
 * never stop believing in Santa Claus.
 
 
 
 You have an excuse to:
 * keep reading the Adventures of Piglet and Pooh,
 * watching Saturday morning cartoons,
 * going to Disney movies, and
 * wishing on stars.
 * You get to frame rainbows, hearts, and flowers under refrigerator
magnets and collect spray painted noodle wreaths for Christmas, hand
prints set in clay for Mother's Day, and cards with backward letters for
Father's Day.
 
 
 
 
 For $160,140, there is no greater bang for your buck. You get to be a
hero just for:
 * retrieving a Frisbee off the garage roof,
 * taking the training wheels off a bike,
 * removing a splinter,
 * filling a wading pool,
 * coaxing a wad of gum out of bangs, and coaching a baseball team that
never wins but always gets treated to ice cream or pizza regardless.
 
 
 
 
 You get a front row seat to history, to witness the:
 * first step,
 * first word,
 * first bra,
 * first date, and
 * first time behind the wheel.
 
 
 You get to be immortal. You get another branch added to your family
tree, and if you're lucky, a long list of limbs in your obituary called
grandchildren and great grandchildren. You get an education in
psychology, nursing, criminal justice, communications, and human
sexuality that no college can match.
 
 
 
 
 
 In the eyes of a child, you rank right up there under God You have all
the power to heal a boo-boo, scare away the monsters under the bed,
patch a broken heart, police a slumber party, ground them forever, and
love them without limits. So, one day they will, like you, love without
counting the cost. That is quite a deal for the price!!!!!!!
 
 
 Love & enjoy your children & grandchildren

Currently reading : The Ruling Class of Judaea: The Origins of the Jewish Revolt against Rome, A.D. 6670 By Martin Goodman Release date: 25 June, 1993

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Dear Alcohol

Feel free to steel this I did!

Dear Alcohol,

First & foremost, let me tell you that I'm a huge fan of yours. As my friend, you always seem to be there when needed. The perfect post-work cocktail, a beer at the game, and you're even around at the holidays, hidden inside chocolates, as you warm us when we're stuck in the midst of endless family gatherings. However, lately I've been wondering about your intentions. While I want to believe that you have my best interests at heart, I feel that your influence has led to some unwise consequences:

1. Phone calls: While I agree with you that communication is important, I question the suggestion that any conversation of substance or necessity takes place after 2 a.m. Why would you make me call those ex-boyfriends/girlfriends when I know for a fact they do not want to hear from me during the day, let alone all hours of the night?

2. Eating: Now, you know I love a good meal, but why do you suggest that I eat a taco with chili sauce, along with a big Italian meatball and some stale chips (washed down with WINE & topped off with a Kit Kat after a few cheese curls & chili cheese fries)? I'm an eclectic eater, but I think you went too far this time.

3. Clumsiness: Unless you're subtly trying to tell me that I need to do more yoga to improve my balance, I see NO need to hammer the issue home by causing me to fall down. It's completely unnecessary, and the black & blue marks that appear on my body mysteriously the next day are beyond me. Similarly, it should never take me more than 45 seconds to get the
front door key into the lock.

4. Furthermore: The hangovers have GOT to stop. This is getting
ridiculous. I know a little penance for our previous evening's
debauchery may be in order, but the 3pm hangover immobility is
completely unacceptable. My entire day is shot. I ask that, if the
proper precautions are taken (water, vitamin B, bread products,
aspirin) prior to going to sleep/passing out face down on the kitchen floor with a bag of popcorn, the hangover should be minimal & in no way interfere with my daily activities.

Alcohol, I have enjoyed our friendship for some years now & would like to ensure that we remain on good terms. You've been the invoker of great stories, the provocation for much laughter, and the needed companion when I just don't know what to do with the extra money in my pockets.

In order to continue this friendship, I ask that you carefully review my grievances above & address them immediately. I will look for an answer no later than Thursday 3pm (pre-happy hour) on your possible solutions & hopefully we can continue this fruitful partnership.

Thank you,
Your biggest fan

P.S. THINGS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO SAY WHEN DRUNK:
1. Innovative 2. Preliminary 3. Proliferation 4. Cinnamon

THINGS THAT ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO SAY WHEN DRUNK:
1. Specifically 2. British Constitution 3. Passive-aggressive disorder

THINGS THAT ARE DOWNRIGHT IMPOSSIBLE TO SAY WHEN DRUNK:
1. Thanks, but I don't want to have sex.
2. Nope, no more beer for me.
3. Sorry, but you're not really my type.
4. Good evening, officer.
Isn't it lovely out tonight?
5. Oh, I couldn't. No one wants to hear me sing

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Is it me or is it you?

Go Badgers and Vegas rocks!

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Am I there yet?
Current mood: chipper
Category: Dreams and the Supernatural

I've been gone.

Thanks SOX

Ten things about me

1. I am a true lefty I do every thing backwards and most of the time people can't grasp how I get to a certain point, cause usually it was backwards.
2. I can't tie my shoes, well I can but it only last for a couple minutes before coming untied.

3. I have only "slept" with my wife.

4. I have road rage (me to sox)...I should not be allowed to drive when I am having a bad day, behind someone, tired, lost, found…..
5. I care just not out loud all the time.
6. I have been known to read books while driving.
7. I am simple, for the most part aren't all guys?
8. I like to window shop, but I'll never buy anything, I love my wife to much.
9. I have been absent from myspace for no good reason other than the fact that I can be.

10. I missed you all while I was away, this doesn't mean I'll be on here every day, but like I said I missed you guys.

nine ways to win my heart. Sox your right but I'm changing your order.

9. Confidence
7. Intelligence
1. Honestly

4. Independence
2. Humor

5. Tolerance
6. Understanding

8. Strength
3. Sincerity

eight things that annoy me.
1. stupidity
2. partisan politics
3. myspace
4. Excluding me.
5. Being rude to my children.
6. rude children, when their parents are watching


seven things I carry/wear every day.
1. My phone
2. Keys.
3. shoes
4. wallet
5. scotch locks (look it up)
6. Pics of my kids
7. My sanity < I like this sox

six places I've visited.
1. Kentucky
2. South Carolina
3. Washington D.C.
4. Las Vegas
5. Chicago
6. my mind

five things I want to do before I die.
1. live
2. ski dive
3. see the Alps
4. watch my kids grow up
5. be mayor

four things I'm afraid of.
1. bats
2. heights
3. losing loved ones
4. drowning

three things I do every day.
1. work
2. read
3. pee

two things I'm trying not to do.
1. fuck around on myspace
2. die

one person I want to see right now.
1. Ty he always can make me laugh and feel good about myself

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SPAM it's whats for dinner, plus
Current mood: melancholy
Category: Friends

How serious a problem is SPAM?

Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (an industry group) estimates that between 75% and 80% of all Internet email traffic is SPAM. Its volume on the Internet increased 200% from January to October 2006, grew even faster since last fall, and tripled since January 2005.*

SPAM is a serious problem for consumers, businesses, and any IT organization that supports email infrastructure. It's a particularly difficult problem for ISPs (Internet service providers) because they don't manage the desktop client like an internal IT organization can.

Today's spammers are not high-school-age "script kiddies" of years past. They are professional, criminal organizations that operate mostly in foreign countries. TDS' monitoring identified Africa, Turkey, Russia, Israel, Australia, and Belgium as particularly active in this area. For example, recently some Chase customers received an email telling them their personal information may have been compromised. The message asked the customer to click on a link, log in, and confirm their account status. The email was not from Chase, but a criminal. The email was designed to solicit real account information through a process known as "pfishing."

Ok, now that I have that done. I have been very lax as of late well last week I was gone for the week, then again maybe you all haven't even noticed. Now being away from myspace for a week kinda put things into perspective and I just don't see the need for myspace anymore. I filled a void and now I just don't seem to need it anymore. I guess you all can tell what's coming, this is good by I am signing off. Now this doesn't mean it has to be the end, I'll probly leave my sight up, but I am not going to spend hours on here any more. If you would like to talk with me yet let me know and I'll send you my email address, some of you have it and I would love to give it to more of you.

BY THE WAY HOW DID MY COMMENT SECTION BECOME TRANSPARENT THAT IS COOL SHAT!

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Tom who?
Current mood: exhausted
Category: Goals, Plans, Hopes

I stole this from this girl Tanya shhhh don't tell. It's a great idea though so I'm passing it on. Feel free to steal it from me.

"Tom" decides to quit and he puts you in charge of Myspace what are some of the changes you make? What do you differently? What do you keep the same? YOU ARE IN CHARGE!!!!!

On a side note I finely got all my pre classes done, thank the lord. The bad news is I'll be gone all of next week stuck in a hotel, going thru myspace with drawl. What should I do in my free time. I haven't drawn in year and what I'd like to do is take some quite time and sit down and try my hand. I am proposing a skate park to the city next month and I want to draw up some pictures of what I am envisioning. What do you guys think I should do?

Currently reading : Nortel Networks(tm) Support Specialist and Expert Certification All-in-One Exam Guide By Zeecil M. Kimmel Release date: 20 March, 2002

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For RED
Category: Games

..> ..>

My Sox are Red

..> ..> I think he should have to play too...don't pull a Chris...

Ok, in the name of not pulling a Chris.

1. I'll respond with something random about you.

2. I'll tell you what song/movie reminds me of you.

3. I'll pick a flavor of Jello to wrestle with you in.

4. I'll say something that only makes sense to you and me.

5. I'll tell you my first memory of you.

6. I'll tell you what animal you remind me of.

7. I'll ask you something that I've always wondered about you.

Sorry kinda busy so no creativeness or spell checks from me today and trust me the spelling is horid I spelled my name wrong on a spelling test before so no lip from the peanut gallery.

Currently reading : Search Engine Optimization For Dummies, Second Edition (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) By Peter Kent Release date: 08 May, 2006

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Help
Category: Blogging

I need help, is it just summer or is it something in the air? Where is every one going? I guess I have been a little lack as of late myself, but it just seems like everyone I enjoy to read is skipping the myspace world or the country.

Currently reading : TCP/IP for Dummies, Fifth Edition By Candace Leiden Release date: 02 January, 2003

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IP for God sake some one kill me.
Current mood: busy
Category: MySpace

I have been stuck at this desk for the last two days studying for a damn class that I know nothing about. Any one understand IP Fundamentals and Voice Over Internet Protocol Technologies? My god this is hard, all you IT guys out there can have it I just need to pass this little bit, so I can take an even harder class, for technology that I will never get up here in this little itty bitty town! Ok, venting is over, sorry.

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