Currently, on Facebook, there is a fad going around to list 25 random things about yourself that others might not know. I figured I'd kill two birds with on stone an do it here. So let's get started, shall we...
1 - I have been married to my high-school sweetheart and the greatest woman in the world for more than 25 years and we have NEVER had an argument.
2 - I have 3 great kids that I am very proud of. Two are grown and living on their own.
3 - I was a computer programmer for many years and made a lot of money doing it but I have not written a single line of computer code in 5 years.
4 - I love music, especially hard rock, and my favorite group has always been Rush.
5 - I collect TV shows and I'm not really sure why.
6 - I have always wanted to learn to play the drums and the piano.
7 - I have taught myself several languages and I can speak a little Japanese, Chinese, German, Russian, French, and Spanish. The problem is I never get to use them and I am very rusty.
8 - I used to ride a motorcycle.
9 - I have two tattoos; one I could show you and one I cannot.
10 - I accidentally drove a rental car in a real drag race (on a real track) in Hawaii.
11 - I have eaten monkey meat, alligator, bison, and a few other types of animals.
12 - I love to try new foods and my favorite (besides the wife's cooking) is currently Pad Thai.
13 - My favorite authors are Dean Koontz and Alastair Reynolds.
14 - I absolutely hate commercials. I do not need to be told what I need to buy.
15 - I tend to procrastinate - more on this later.
16 - I hate the fact that my family only gets together once a year (at Christmas).
17 - I love cold weather but I do not like to be cold.
18 - When I was in the Navy I saved the entire ship and crew once and all I got was a pat on the back (and that was enough).
19 - I was almost a Navy Seal (dropped after two weeks of training because I could not swim well enough).
20 - When I was a kid I wanted to be a stunt-man when I grew up (or a race-car driver).
21 - I have never been admitted to the hospital.
22 - I am bipolar and I have to take medication everyday for it (and I hate it).
23 - I changed a flat tire once with only a pair of pliers.
24 - I have a spoiled little lap dog I love very much.
25 - I am certain that I think the things on this list are more interesting than you do.
MH
Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
"Grace Under Pressure" - Rush
I guess I should apologize... I figured out how to import my blog updates into Facebook.
Over the last few days I have had several people tell me that they have read (and believe it or not enjoyed) my blog so I guess I should update more (and try to be funny?). When I started this blog I had a hard time deciding whether to go as myself or do it anonymously. While this does not seem like a hard decision, being open about my identity does two things. It severely limits my ability to rant openly and it holds me accountable for my words.
Now those who know me know I will not usually say anything behind someone's back that I would not say to their face (although I would never intentionally hurt anyone's feelings). So 'ranting' is off the table for this blog. This leaves comedy or telling about my boring life. I will always try to be funny when the topic allows it, but I'm no *(insert your favorite comedian here)* so don't be surprised if it's dry at times.
Finally, since I seem to have a reader base at last, I invite you all to read the past posts and get a feel for things I have (and will) post about. For example: I almost moved to China last fall, I almost got to be part of a TV reality show in Alaska, we drove to Washington DC last spring, and I like learning new things.
So I guess the pressure is on to entertain as well as inform! (I've been using song titles or lyrics for my post tiles but not giving the artist, in case you didn't notice. :-))
MH
Over the last few days I have had several people tell me that they have read (and believe it or not enjoyed) my blog so I guess I should update more (and try to be funny?). When I started this blog I had a hard time deciding whether to go as myself or do it anonymously. While this does not seem like a hard decision, being open about my identity does two things. It severely limits my ability to rant openly and it holds me accountable for my words.
Now those who know me know I will not usually say anything behind someone's back that I would not say to their face (although I would never intentionally hurt anyone's feelings). So 'ranting' is off the table for this blog. This leaves comedy or telling about my boring life. I will always try to be funny when the topic allows it, but I'm no *(insert your favorite comedian here)* so don't be surprised if it's dry at times.
Finally, since I seem to have a reader base at last, I invite you all to read the past posts and get a feel for things I have (and will) post about. For example: I almost moved to China last fall, I almost got to be part of a TV reality show in Alaska, we drove to Washington DC last spring, and I like learning new things.
So I guess the pressure is on to entertain as well as inform! (I've been using song titles or lyrics for my post tiles but not giving the artist, in case you didn't notice. :-))
MH
"Grace Under Pressure".... Rush
I guess I should apologize... I figured out how to import my blog updates into Facebook.
Over the last few days I have had several people tell me that they have read (and believe it or not enjoyed) my blog so I guess I should update more (and try to be funny?). When I started this blog I had a hard time deciding whether to go as myself or do it anonymously. While this does not seem like a hard decision, being open about my identity does two things. It severely limits my ability to rant openly and it holds me accountable for my words.
Now those who know me know I will not usually say anything behind someone's back that I would not say to their face (although I would never intentionally hurt anyone's feelings). So 'ranting' is off the table for this blog. This leaves comedy or telling about my boring life. I will always try to be funny when the topic allows it, but I'm no *(insert your favorite comedian here)* so don't be surprised if it's dry at times.
Finally, since I seem to have a reader base at last, I invite you all to read the past posts and get a feel for things I have (and will) post about. For example: I almost moved to China last fall, I almost got to be part of a TV reality show in Alaska, we drove to Washington DC last spring, and I like learning new things.
So I guess the pressure is on to entertain as well as inform! (I've been using song titles or lyrics for my post tiles but not giving the artist, in case you didn't notice. :-))
MH
Over the last few days I have had several people tell me that they have read (and believe it or not enjoyed) my blog so I guess I should update more (and try to be funny?). When I started this blog I had a hard time deciding whether to go as myself or do it anonymously. While this does not seem like a hard decision, being open about my identity does two things. It severely limits my ability to rant openly and it holds me accountable for my words.
Now those who know me know I will not usually say anything behind someone's back that I would not say to their face (although I would never intentionally hurt anyone's feelings). So 'ranting' is off the table for this blog. This leaves comedy or telling about my boring life. I will always try to be funny when the topic allows it, but I'm no *(insert your favorite comedian here)* so don't be surprised if it's dry at times.
Finally, since I seem to have a reader base at last, I invite you all to read the past posts and get a feel for things I have (and will) post about. For example: I almost moved to China last fall, I almost got to be part of a TV reality show in Alaska, we drove to Washington DC last spring, and I like learning new things.
So I guess the pressure is on to entertain as well as inform! (I've been using song titles or lyrics for my post tiles but not giving the artist, in case you didn't notice. :-))
MH
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Come on baby light my fire....
Today was pretty hectic. I have classes all day on Wednesday (from 8am until 4pm). I usually get out of Chemistry lab before 4 but today we had a little interruption. About halfway through the fire alarm went off. When we went to leave the classroom there was smoke in the halls and it smelled like burnt pop-corn. Of course we all had to stand out in the drizzling rain for 20-30 minutes while they figured out what it was.
MH
MH
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Hit me baby one more time...
For some unknown reason, the body gets all bent out of shape if you don't sleep enough every day. Going to school, working out, keeping chores done around the house, and spending time with friends and family (all important tasks) takes up most of the 24 hours our maker so graciously allotted us per day.
Throughout the ages man has invented technology to help make life easier. By taming fire he was able to chase away the darkness and spend quality time with the other cavemen in his neighborhood, sharing stories and inventing even more cool stuff. There have been many important inventions over the years. For example, during the middle of the twentieth century a revolutionary invention changed the world; the transistor. This led to the computer age and today we can communicate instantly with anyone, anywhere, or find any information on the internet. I could list hundreds of inventions and talk endlessly about how they changed the world and I am sure everyone has their own favorite, be it a cell phone, car, or even fire, but my favorite is the 'snooze button'. Yep, that little guy is my second best friend lately.
I'm sure you are not much different. We sent the alarm for a certain time and climb into bed and wait for the inevitable buzzing to pull us out of our dreams and back into reality. We all know that the next 30 minutes is divided into 3 ten minute power naps before we finally decide to end the charade and face the day.
MH
Throughout the ages man has invented technology to help make life easier. By taming fire he was able to chase away the darkness and spend quality time with the other cavemen in his neighborhood, sharing stories and inventing even more cool stuff. There have been many important inventions over the years. For example, during the middle of the twentieth century a revolutionary invention changed the world; the transistor. This led to the computer age and today we can communicate instantly with anyone, anywhere, or find any information on the internet. I could list hundreds of inventions and talk endlessly about how they changed the world and I am sure everyone has their own favorite, be it a cell phone, car, or even fire, but my favorite is the 'snooze button'. Yep, that little guy is my second best friend lately.
I'm sure you are not much different. We sent the alarm for a certain time and climb into bed and wait for the inevitable buzzing to pull us out of our dreams and back into reality. We all know that the next 30 minutes is divided into 3 ten minute power naps before we finally decide to end the charade and face the day.
MH
Monday, January 26, 2009
All I need is ice cream and a hug....
Every day is what you make of it, but some days fight back. As you know, Joy and I moved in with her mom so we could concentrate on finishing school. Her mom as a dog that she does not really want and rarely shows any attention. She basically feeds him and lets him out occasionally.
This morning, as I was getting ready for school I started to pack my lunch in a small cooler when I realized he had peed all over then damn thing. I guess he's jealous or something because he's peed on our laundry basket (with clothes in it), Joy's book bag, and a couple other of our things.
Even after this rough start, the day got much better after that. Classes went well (although Chemistry let out a little late and I was almost late to my next class) and my time at the gym was....invigorating. One thing I have noticed is that I am getting to know more and more people on campus. I have to walk across campus several times during the day and recently I have run into someone I know every time. For a person who used to be in a pretty small shell, this is a nice thing.
So even though I am tired and still have a lot to do before I can call it a day, I find that my mindset is much better than that of previous years. I certainly do not feel that I have wasted my life, but I do often wonder how things might have turned out if I had opened up and followed my heart years ago.
MH
This morning, as I was getting ready for school I started to pack my lunch in a small cooler when I realized he had peed all over then damn thing. I guess he's jealous or something because he's peed on our laundry basket (with clothes in it), Joy's book bag, and a couple other of our things.
Even after this rough start, the day got much better after that. Classes went well (although Chemistry let out a little late and I was almost late to my next class) and my time at the gym was....invigorating. One thing I have noticed is that I am getting to know more and more people on campus. I have to walk across campus several times during the day and recently I have run into someone I know every time. For a person who used to be in a pretty small shell, this is a nice thing.
So even though I am tired and still have a lot to do before I can call it a day, I find that my mindset is much better than that of previous years. I certainly do not feel that I have wasted my life, but I do often wonder how things might have turned out if I had opened up and followed my heart years ago.
MH
Saturday, January 24, 2009
New year, new stuff...
Okay. I know I haven't posted in a while but I took some time off before this semester to veg out. While this seems to have helped mentally (we'll get to that in a minute), it really hurt physically. I had been going to the gym three days a week since May of last year but when the semester ended I just stopped going for three weeks and man could I tell it when I started back. My biggest mistake was trying to pickup right where I left off. Seems the human body does not like things like that and it let me know in no uncertain terms.
Anyway, the holidays were pretty uneventful and normal (as normal can be I guess) and now school has started back. I decided late last semester to change my concentration from math and language arts to math and science. I like math and science better and feel I would do a better job teaching science over language arts. Having done that however, put me slightly behind in class credits if I still intended to finish at GTCC this spring and transfer to ECU in August (more on this in a bit too).
So, being of sound mind (after my three week rest) I signed up for the following classes: Calculus, Statistics, Geology, Physics, Chemistry, Art Appreciation, and American Lit. Counting labs that's 11 classes and 25 credit hours. So far it's not too bad. The math classes both build off of previous ideals and I'm pretty good at math and the sciences all play off each other to some extent. This, along with 2-3 hours 3 days a week at the gym add up to a pretty full schedule, but I will be finished in May and I will have the summer to take any classes I'd like.
Then, assuming I get accepted, I'll start ECU classes in August. These will be online so I can work (hopefully) in a classroom during the day. After two years, and more gray hair, I'll be a full-fledged middle school math and science teacher. :-)
I'm not going to promise I'll update everyday or even consistently, but I know that some of you like to see what's going on and I like writing about it when I get time. I will try to be more diligent in updating. Until then, life live to it's fullest and remember not to take it too seriously; no one gets out alive anyway.
MH
Anyway, the holidays were pretty uneventful and normal (as normal can be I guess) and now school has started back. I decided late last semester to change my concentration from math and language arts to math and science. I like math and science better and feel I would do a better job teaching science over language arts. Having done that however, put me slightly behind in class credits if I still intended to finish at GTCC this spring and transfer to ECU in August (more on this in a bit too).
So, being of sound mind (after my three week rest) I signed up for the following classes: Calculus, Statistics, Geology, Physics, Chemistry, Art Appreciation, and American Lit. Counting labs that's 11 classes and 25 credit hours. So far it's not too bad. The math classes both build off of previous ideals and I'm pretty good at math and the sciences all play off each other to some extent. This, along with 2-3 hours 3 days a week at the gym add up to a pretty full schedule, but I will be finished in May and I will have the summer to take any classes I'd like.
Then, assuming I get accepted, I'll start ECU classes in August. These will be online so I can work (hopefully) in a classroom during the day. After two years, and more gray hair, I'll be a full-fledged middle school math and science teacher. :-)
I'm not going to promise I'll update everyday or even consistently, but I know that some of you like to see what's going on and I like writing about it when I get time. I will try to be more diligent in updating. Until then, life live to it's fullest and remember not to take it too seriously; no one gets out alive anyway.
MH
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