Tuesday, September 7, 2010
some people may be wishing for failure
I cannot tell you how much it bothers me that some people would rather have Obama's economic plans fail than succeed; that they would rather prolong the recession than end it in order to "win" the midterm elections. Being right is more important to them than results. It's like I like my team more than I like yours, and so I will always cheer for it no matter what. I like the Bears and some people like the Packers. I ALWAYS cheer for the Bears over the Packers, but let's say you told me if the Packers win the nation benefits. Well that's just silly. Then I'd cheer for the Packers not the Bears. Of course! I like the Donkeys and maybe you like the Elephants. The Donkeys are moving the ball down the field and if they get it in the end zone the nation wins. If you like the Elephants, are you willing for the nation to suffer more if that stops the Donkeys from scoring. Why? If you are an Elephant, have you ever awaited the jobs report and hoped unemployment was up (and you've stopped the Donkeys from moving the ball)? Do you know those are actual people that are unemployed? It is not just the statistics that are unemployed. Families that are trying to feed, clothe, care for and even send their children to college. Ah, never mind, this is an incoherent thought, but at least it's out of my head and down on e-paper so I can get back to your work.
Monday, August 30, 2010
8/30/2010
Hello reader,
The U.S. (tennis) Open started today. I could do without the first week of the majors, but can't help getting drawn in for the second. Don't know who I will root for yet, but I will by the end of this week. For whom are you rooting?
Looking forward to the start of college football this year. NIU starts on Thursday night! I want to try to get to an NIU home game this year. Never been before.
Went to Bears game spontaneously Saturday night with Barb, Molly & Shannon. Had been at the Hyatt McCormick dropping off Lowell, saying hi to Jen, and meeting Zach! I got to hold him the longest and I made him smile at one point. It was so fun. The hotel was teeming with groupies for the Arizona Cardinals, in town to play the Bears; the New York Yankees, who were facing the White Sox; and people who had apparently traveled in to see the Bears. The Cardinals were staying at the Hyatt. We saw many of the players, including, we think, maybe, Larry Fitzgerald, though it's hard to say because the Cardinals have so many players in dreads these days. The girls feel as though they "met" the Cardinals and have now identified them as a team they like.
Personal Training at the GE Fitness Center starts for me tomorrow. I weighed in today at 177 lbs, which is less than I weighed when I graduated from Augustana in '88. I'm down 38 lbs from my all time high of 215 lbs. Started dropping weight in March when Evan was hospitalized for seven weeks. Then it really started coming off in earnest in May when I stopped drinking, and late June when I started hitting the gym for about an hour every day. Amazing! I feel so good! Except I need to buy all new clothes. Oh well.
Big blow out at girls bed time tonight. I swear they cannot speak to each other without having a fight. Tears, yelling, screaming. Whole family up in arms. Joy.
Finished "When you are Engulfed in Flames" by David Sedaris tonight. Great book. (See my Goodreads page for that review: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/688652-Dave. And while you are there, create an account and friend me. It's a really great site!) Now I've got to finish "Under the Dome" by Stephen King.
Excited to see Manny Ramirez play for the White Sox tomorrow night!
Was surprised to read that the Cubs are 20.5 games out of first place. I knew they were having a pathetic season, but man, I guess I just didn't realize they were that bad. Must be among the worst records in baseball. I actually feel kind of bad for their fans, because they do have some really good fans.
828 is now a desktop computer free zone! We are down to three laptops plus the GE laptop which makes it's way home most nights. Pretty excited about that! Now we just need to swap out that TV in the family room for one that actually works!
That's all folks. Time to go read. I need a good night's sleep tonight. Would like to get up in time to walk the dogs and/or go for a bike ride; take Molly to school at 0700; get to work have breakfast and go through the night e-mails from Asia etc.; and then hit the fitness center at 0930 for my first ever personal training session. Wish me luck.
dm
The U.S. (tennis) Open started today. I could do without the first week of the majors, but can't help getting drawn in for the second. Don't know who I will root for yet, but I will by the end of this week. For whom are you rooting?
Looking forward to the start of college football this year. NIU starts on Thursday night! I want to try to get to an NIU home game this year. Never been before.
Went to Bears game spontaneously Saturday night with Barb, Molly & Shannon. Had been at the Hyatt McCormick dropping off Lowell, saying hi to Jen, and meeting Zach! I got to hold him the longest and I made him smile at one point. It was so fun. The hotel was teeming with groupies for the Arizona Cardinals, in town to play the Bears; the New York Yankees, who were facing the White Sox; and people who had apparently traveled in to see the Bears. The Cardinals were staying at the Hyatt. We saw many of the players, including, we think, maybe, Larry Fitzgerald, though it's hard to say because the Cardinals have so many players in dreads these days. The girls feel as though they "met" the Cardinals and have now identified them as a team they like.
Personal Training at the GE Fitness Center starts for me tomorrow. I weighed in today at 177 lbs, which is less than I weighed when I graduated from Augustana in '88. I'm down 38 lbs from my all time high of 215 lbs. Started dropping weight in March when Evan was hospitalized for seven weeks. Then it really started coming off in earnest in May when I stopped drinking, and late June when I started hitting the gym for about an hour every day. Amazing! I feel so good! Except I need to buy all new clothes. Oh well.
Big blow out at girls bed time tonight. I swear they cannot speak to each other without having a fight. Tears, yelling, screaming. Whole family up in arms. Joy.
Finished "When you are Engulfed in Flames" by David Sedaris tonight. Great book. (See my Goodreads page for that review: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/688652-Dave. And while you are there, create an account and friend me. It's a really great site!) Now I've got to finish "Under the Dome" by Stephen King.
Excited to see Manny Ramirez play for the White Sox tomorrow night!
Was surprised to read that the Cubs are 20.5 games out of first place. I knew they were having a pathetic season, but man, I guess I just didn't realize they were that bad. Must be among the worst records in baseball. I actually feel kind of bad for their fans, because they do have some really good fans.
828 is now a desktop computer free zone! We are down to three laptops plus the GE laptop which makes it's way home most nights. Pretty excited about that! Now we just need to swap out that TV in the family room for one that actually works!
That's all folks. Time to go read. I need a good night's sleep tonight. Would like to get up in time to walk the dogs and/or go for a bike ride; take Molly to school at 0700; get to work have breakfast and go through the night e-mails from Asia etc.; and then hit the fitness center at 0930 for my first ever personal training session. Wish me luck.
dm
Monday, November 23, 2009
...i've got to start somewhere...
-Greg Oden looks really old considering...
-Where did Ben Gordon wind up, and how's he doing?
-The Bears game was a blast yesterday even though...
-I returned "Cats" on time; why did the library fine me $0.20?
-Ulcer, hernia or reflux?
-It was sure good to have Liz back in the office today
-Tomorrow is "Friday!"
-I wish I didn't have business calls to make from home at 9:00 & 9:30 pm friday
-Tried my first Breathe Right Nasal Strip yesterday - nothing short of amazing
-I'm going with hernia
-Where did Ben Gordon wind up, and how's he doing?
-The Bears game was a blast yesterday even though...
-I returned "Cats" on time; why did the library fine me $0.20?
-Ulcer, hernia or reflux?
-It was sure good to have Liz back in the office today
-Tomorrow is "Friday!"
-I wish I didn't have business calls to make from home at 9:00 & 9:30 pm friday
-Tried my first Breathe Right Nasal Strip yesterday - nothing short of amazing
-I'm going with hernia
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