Sort of good bye?

Greetings all!

My job has finally blocked blogger, which means that I can only post from home. Since my schedule is pretty tight at home, this will be my last post on this blog. I will post weekly on my Celebrating Fathers blog, and try to get around to others' blogs that I know and love. Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyed it. Love, peace, and soul.

Complaints about American Idol? Go here.

I'm not sorry for saying this, but the judges IMO are not too mean to some people. Can you believe the nerve of some to think that they can sing when they don't have an ounce of ability? We are in a generation where being honest is considered to be mean. Everyone has a gift, but each person's gift may be different. Some people can sing, some can be taught to sing, and some people just can not sing. That is just reality. I suck at baseball, but you don't see me pitching a fit about being told that I should leave the game alone. I play to enjoy myself. You will never see me on Baseball Idol. I know my limits.

Its that time again

In a world of war, discimination, and greed, there lived a man whose legacy would be the antithesis of those traits.

Feel Good story

I got teary eyed while watching this story on each channel I saw it, and on each website that I read it. I can not imagine having my children taken away from me, and then found to be in good condition. I know more will come out about this story, but in the meantime, it is a better heart warmer than that usual cup of coffee you drink.

In preperation for Black History Month

An incredibly moving song by one of the most unique voices in music history.

Anti-drug website

This website has some useful info. Just when you think you know it all, there is a new language being invented by youth. Lets keep up with the times!

Report Card for 2006

I've seen memes that seem to share this idea, but I wanted to grade myself on how I handled or mishandled things. Its sort of like when that teacher or professor allows you to grade your own work, except that I will try to be as objective as possible about myself. Feel free to borrow this one with a link to my blog.


My grading scale will be the traditional alphabet scale.

1. Relationship with God

Grade - C+

Faith in what God can do has always been my strongsuit, I read biblical stories to my kids, and I pray every night. What is missing is consistency in giving money and time to the church and people. That test alone brought my grade down.

2. Family

Grade - B-

I spent a great amount of time with my kids, and not just fun activities. I waited and pushed heavily for my relationship with my wife to grow in positive direction. Those are the ones I am directly responsible for. What needs work is encouraging my wife more, and spending time with other family members. This dropped severely, and there really is no valid reason for it.

3. Friends

Grade - F

Except for a few forwards, and maybe three phone calls, I really sucked at being a friend in 2006, and since my friends still contact me, I know that they love me because I have been horrible. One of my resolutions is to improve vastly in this area.

4. Job

Grade - B+

The job was tough when I had personal issues going, but once those began to subside, I became a shining star once again.

5. Community

Grade - F

I didn't do a single thing in my community. What else can be said

6. Self

Grade - D

And this low grade explains everything. I ignored myself a lot last year, which turned into misery transferred to others. Other than this blog and the other one, I've done nothing much for myself. This has to change if the others will change.


Predicted grades for 2007

1. A-

There will always be room for improvement, and I have already begun taking steps by joining the choir(be quiet Dawn!) and will be rejoining the Mens' group.

2. A-

I have a lot of family to contact, but I will do it.

3. B

This area needs a lot of work, so I'm trying to be realistic.

4. A+

Don't touch me or you will surely burn. I'm hot!!

5. B

This area also needs lots of work.

6. B+

I am incapable of being selfish, so this may be struggle for me, but I hope to make progress.

Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy Hanukkah, Happy New Year, Happy Holidays

Yes, and all of that good stuff.

Can you believe that my internet has been down for so long? Perhaps it was meant to be that way. I spent a lot of time with my wife and kids. We had a wonderful Christmas, especially since my boys had been fighting over the PS2, so with my three year old getting the V-smile, they have two video game systems to share instead of fighting over one.

My daughter is a huge Dora fan, and got loads of Dora stuff including a kitchen, table set, and book with accompanying CD. She loves to dance and plays the music all day!


How have your holidays been?

I'm not dead, will be back soon!

See title!