New blog.

New blog site: www.thismontanadream.com . Check it out.

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Spring Has Arrived

A good sign...

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Thank you

I'm signing off indefinitely. Though I've enjoyed sharing my thoughts, it's time to move on. Thanks for reading.

GO SOX!

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Wow!

borrowed from TED

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Falling - Random Sunday Thoughts

Western Montanans are deeply entrenched in Fall. Most trees have shed their leaves, which (with the help of my family) have made their way to the edge of the curb awaiting the whoosh of the city vacuum truck. Skies paint a grey reminder that Winter will soon bury my thoughts with darkness.


- I've always enjoyed spelling the word vacuum. How many double u words exist in the English language? How about  residuum or continuum?


- I'm really hoping for a snowy winter. These rainy winters are BS. If I wanted rainy winters, I'd move to Portland, OR. Bring on the white stuff. Really.


- Two years of government gridlock and a clearly stated republican agenda of getting rid of Obama... sounds like a lot of fun. Do any of those ass clowns really want to positively redirect their agendas to help those of us that diligently pay our taxes? America sorely needs campaign reform and term limits so that those jokers focus on something other than growing their power and getting re-elected. I'm not talking political parties here. I'm talking all the bums (with the possible exception of Jon Tester and Bernie Sanders).


- Do you ever wonder what you want to do work-wise when you grow up? Without going into detail, let's just say I'm re-evaluating how I want to spend the next 15 working years of my life. Precious few people find employment is a field that fuels their passion. Those that do should consider themselves blessed.


- How blessed am I? I share a home with two wonderful kids and a fantastic wife. Daughter discovered a passion for dance while son found a passion for music. What makes me happy? Watching my daughter dance and listening to my son play guitar. Pretty simple, eh?


- Lately, having mixed feelings about my Facebook addiction. I feel compelled to check FB first thing in the morning and last thing at night. God forbid that I should miss the fact that someone walked their dog or went to the bathroom. I like to play FB poker, but recently learned that FB allows third party vendors to track my every move. FB's lack of privacy creeps me out. Part of me hopes that FB disappears off the face of the earth. I guess I'm old enough to still want some privacy on my life. Most kids could care less. I suppose it's similar to my feelings on tats and piercings. 


- Speaking of piercings, my 16 year old daughter yesterday got a second hole punched in her left ear. After I expressed reservations, she commented something to this effect, "Yeah, I know. Next thing, I'll be getting tattoos, doing drugs and going to prison!" God bless that kid! She's pretty well grounded and has no trouble putting life in perspective for me.


 - I can't think of the last time I really had a relaxing vacation. Holding too much stress inside is very unhealthy. It's long past time to get back to a regular treadmill routine. Today's the day. A trip to Hawaii would also work wonders for my soul.


Be safe and, as Red Skelton so aptly stated, "May God bless".


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Old Rock Stars

Tim Hawkins... funny.

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I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watching Me

"I don't think he can see me."

"Well, maybe..."

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