Its Wednesday, December 29th, 2009, and I feel I need to put something of my year, and perhaps of my expectations for the next. Actually, unless you enjoy my soapbox rants, you might rather watch a Leno rerun.
2009 was actually quite a memorable year for me ...or, maybe my memory is just getting better. My mental health has made wondrous strides, including the ambition marathon and the reality check: whilst, my physical health has hindered my every oomph! One demon persists to seduce my body, yet I persist to one day take back control. That vice being mass-produced tobacco cigarettes. As I am writing this, my breath aches.
And now its December 31st, 2009, 9:42pm.
One resolution for '09 never came to pass ...quitting cigarettes. I'm so sorry, dad, for always being on your case when I was younger about quitting smoking. Not that I didn't want you to quit, but I had no clue how fricking hard it is. I'm still trudging, though. I'm not gonna quit quitting. So, yeah, that one is carrying over into this coming year, '10.
I have most definitely learned a lot this year. From fabrication techniques to business and taxes (was not ready to HAVE to learn that one yet); astronomy to nutrition; history to psychology. Years ago, I took a personal vow to take every opportunity, even in negative situations, to educate myself. There is always something to learn. Hence, the name of this blog spot. Even started a discussion board on Facebook. There's not much activity, and most of the activity is me, but, hey ...
This year was an amazing year for re-connections. Just today, right before coming to blog, reconnected with two old friends i never thought i'd meet up with again. What I most definitely have come to regret on Facebook is involvement in those damned web-based games. They are such a waste of time, but I can't seem to keep myself away. It's a little fiending addiction! I've gotten much better at controlling it now, though. Twice a month I'll make my rounds. They are fun, if you don't have a life, or enjoy mindless activity, with a laziness complex. Like sometimes I feel after work.
Work ...f*#k, we ain't going there.
My ambitious endeavors came 'oh, so close' this year with an early christmas present from Cochise. then, Murphy's Law ...i f*#ked up ...that other four-letter word, work. The best christmas present i've received in a long time (since my daughter's first christmas) ...an insignia 10 mp camera and a 4g card. at least, got a few photos and videos out of it. It got destroyed two nights before i was going to see my daughter, Emma for christmas. It was supposed to be the very first video of my daughter in possession. I was giddy over the prospect of sending pictures to family. So, my camera got run-over by a stampede of rubber feet on Hwy 20 ...big rubber feet ...with lots of kinetic energy ...sigh. Shauna saved the day, though, with the use of her digital camera. Got some pictures and some video. now to just get them off the card.
A mutual friend moved in to the house, making three. Neal, a long-time friend of Cochise, is here ...since end-of february.
Khali had a second litter. Damned whore! I love her, but, ...well, she's the only female dog around ...and we haven't fixed her cuz she got pregnant early, then got pregnant quickly again afterward. she's a whore! but the puppies have been adorable. beautiful coats and markings. posted a video on youtube of them. have another to post, just haven't gotten around to it yet. but, now that they're just about weened (10 wks this wknd), we have her 'penned in' with the vet.
I've learned more about myself and been able to define myself further this year, due mostly to my endeavors to learn (ironically, missed out on the deadline to utilize the GI Bill this year). The more you know, the more you know. With knowledge comes power and great responsibility, and liberties abound.
I've come to admire Ron Paul.
In all, i must say 2009 wasn't too bad for me. money sucked ...work sucked ...but my picture got better, because i'm a better person than i was this time, one year ago.
So, whats next? Ooooooh, uh!
Like i said earlier, i've learned a lot this year. so, what can i say of 2010? Of course, i want to be optimistic and proclaim blessings and well wishes and stability and finances ...but ...
There's a big, bad political game being played:
There's a big, bad economics game being played:
There's a big, bad theological game being played:
But, it could all turn out for the best.
I think 2010 is going to be the final 'straw' on the back of the people of the world. a whole new generation of thinkers is about to be taking control of their lives because of how 2010 proceeds.
There is a moment, in the very, very near future, where the 'peasants' of the world are going to use their shovels for more than digging holes. An anarchy is on the uprising, and civil disobedience is going to be the media spotlight. civil disobedience, without violence, is the most (in my opinion) effective means of an anarchist shift in society. anarchy is unsustainable, but it is the societal catastrophe that brings change in a system.
My advice for people coming in to 2010: Open your eyes and ears. There's a lot more going on than just what one individual experiences. Challenge yourself to learn more about the world around you; being open-minded to entertain without necessarily accepting.
Happy New Year, World! Cheers!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
i'm trying
Well, with work and being sick, I haven't gotten very far in my life sciences study. But I am noticing that, wow, i sure as hell didn't retain much. The first chapter is covering the basics of measurement used (metrics). I might have to read this chapter a couple times just to remember these ...or make some cheat sheets to hang above the computer. Did you know the herpes virus is 100 nanometers in diameter, four times the size of the polio virus?
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