Of course I feel like this a lot of the time! But most of the time it is very peaceful and quiet. I typically say it’s total chaos even when it’s not… LOL

Today was a very quiet day, It was mostly just me and nobody else. I actually got a lot of work done without anyone being there.

Tomorrow I’m hopping it’s just like that again. I haven’t really been in the office in a week so it gave me time to catch up on the paperwork and plan what I need to be doing.

Hopefully tomorrow will be a new day and it’s a productive one!

Today was the day… to clean up the trees in our front yard!

Well it was the top 20, sorta turned into the TOP 30… I forgot how many great sitcoms there has been. The list is only MY opinion~ and it’s in no order!

1. Honeymooner’s
2. All in the Family
3. WKRP in Cincinnati
4. Sanford and Son
5. Bob Newhart Show / Newhart
6. Coach
7. Taxi
8. Roseanne
9. Seinfeld
10. Will and Grace
11. Welcome Back, Kotter
12. Frasier
13. Cheers
14. Mash
15. Everybody Love Raymond
16. Mork and Mindy
17. Night Court
18. Two and a Half Men
19. Hogan’s Heroes
20. Get Smart
21. Murpy Brown
22. Alf
23. The Drew Carey Show
24. Benny Hill Show
25. McHale’s Navy
26. Beavis and Butt-Head
27. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
28. What’s Happening
29. The Beverly Hillbillies
30. The New Adventures of Old Christine – yea, I think this is funny as hell.

Today my wife and I went through all of our photos… damn I didn’t realize we had so many. We probably have over 20 albums full, but that is through out our lives. I look back to my mother and growing up we may have had a total of 3, all I can remember is 2. There is entire years that there is not photo of me. I’m sure someone has them but my mother or grandmother does not. I guess because I love photography I’m always taking pictures of everyone. My kids can say that there are photos from every month of their lives. We also bought every school picture, twice a year I think.

I have most of the photos electronically as well so if anything were to ever happen we could always get additional copies.

Here is me at 3 or 4 with Santa. Damn I was a good lookin’ kid! LOL

I’m doing my office with pictures I’ve taken and one of the 20 x 24 frames I have I’m doing a collage of all the photos that bring back a flood of memories when I look at them. Most are going to be photos that other family members have taken but I’m the one creating the photo.

I’ve ate clams before but we have never cooked any clams. So for everything there is a first huh?

I’ve discovered that when most people make a mistake they won’t admit up to it. I found a major screw up in our webinars and nobody seems to have done it. It’s now just one mistake but one that has been made about 30 times. The person who did it knows they did it but keeps blaming everyone else. The sad thing is I work with a couple people like that.

I bought some photos from J.C. Penny’s on a disc and now Walmart is giving me grief about printing them. WTF, I’ve already had some printed through Walgreen’s with no problem. Some 18 year old, jackass, virgin, little cock sucking clerk interprets copyright incorrectly and want to bust my ass. Well FUCK OFF Walmart, many places prints photos. That is just one of the reason I try to avoid that jackass of a some. Beside it dumb-ass employees and the way Walmart treats it employee, especially women, I think it’s a store for 3 world countries. ~ sorry I’ll calm down now.

Well after 20 minutes of explaining to them hey finally understood and gave me my pictures. I do understand copyright laws and I understand Walmart position in making sure they are not violated, but teach your employees how they work! OH THERE IS AN IDEA … TRAIN YOUR EMPLOYEES!

Wow… I hope the rest of the days goes a little smoother! I’m going to take me a pain pill, drink a few beers, and maybe have a shot or two … kick back and relax! Maybe with any luck some sex will be involved.

I think photography is my number 1 hobby. Photography lets you capture an image of something that will be around long after you have gone. It’s a moment in history that you have preserved. I sometimes think, will someone look at one of my photos and wonder what the subject was thinking or what the photographer was thinking when they took the photo?

I sometimes wonder what the subject was looking at. Are they looking at the photographer or a loved one off in the background? I wonder where they are at and who else was there when the photographer clicked the shutter.  Even in the old paintings I catch myself wondering about this. I guess because I look at some of mine and remember the story of the photo happening. In one photo as soon as I clicked the button a fight broke out. When I look at that photo that is what I’m seeing… the moment before the fight. Others will look at the photo and thing, oh that’s a great family photo, “What a perfect family”.

Then I look at the odd photo that were staged. The ones where we are looking goofy or mad. The ones that we acted as if we were going to hit someone, or jump off something. Is people in our future going to look at those and be going WTF?

I think that is what draws me to photography. It’s the documenting of my family for generations to come. My great-great-great grand-kids will have thousands of photos to look at and try to know us. Unfortunately I’m not in most of the photos, I’m always on the other side of the camera.

In some of my family photos when I was growing up I’ll see a picture at 5 then another at 9. What happened in the 4 years in between? Or I think of an old car or motorcycle I owned but there is not 1 single photo of it ever happening.

Maybe I’m unique or odd but if I had to choose 1 hobby over all it would be photography.

Alright, after 20 years I’m getting back into the Masonic Lodge. I joined 20 years ago but then really haven’t done anything with it in over 20 years. I guess after so long I have to start completely over and start again. I really don’t mind I haven’t got that far along that I can’t do it but damn I wish I would have continued on and stuck with it. Hindsight is always 20/20 isn’t it.

So tomorrow I have a class and I’m going to teach it from home. Tomorrow will be a GREAT Day…at least I’m hoping. LOL

Today was a good workday. We got the bench finished, got the front part of the garage cleaned out, and a lot of things organized. I’m happy with what we got done today. Tomorrow I want to get some photos and clean the rest of garage… I don’t think anybody else wants to help but they have no choice. LOL

Faith is gone to Georgia with Bob and Rhonda. It seem so weird not to have her around here. I’ll be glad when next week get’s here and she is home!

Here is the bench, Shannon painted the cast iron inserts teal and then we touched up the white again. The bench was a trash pickup so with $9.00 for the new wood, and about $5 for the paint we have a new $14 bench that looks great! Shannon did a great job painting it and Richie added the new boards. ~Thanks Shannon and Richie!

1. Never cancel dinner plans by text
2. Don’t knock it till you try it
3. If a street performer makes you stop walking, you owe him at least a buck
4. When entrusted with a secret, keep it
5. Just because you can doesn’t mean you should
6. Don’t dumb yourself down
7. You only get one chance to notice a new haircut
8. When your wife or girlfriend ask, did you see how pretty she was? The correct response is who, I didn’t notice.
9. If your wife / girlfriend ask, do I look fat? Honesty is NOT always the best policy in the case.
10. Never jump head first into a pool under 5 foot deep
11. If you’re staying more than 1 night, unpack.
12. Never park in front of a bar
13. Keep pictures of all the important things in life. First car, first love, first fish, etc.
14. Hold your heroes to a high standard
15. Never pay for a suntan, go out into the sun
16. NEVER lie to your doctor and attorney
17. All guns are loaded
18. It’s better to be tried by 12 than carried by 6
19. Don’t tell someone, wow you have a sunburn… they already know!
20. Wear that shirt or sweater at least once, no matter how much you hate it!
21. Do a tech free vacation for at least 1 week per year!
22. Don’t fill up on the bread
23. A handshake beats an autograph
24. If you want to know what makes you unique, sit for a caricature
25. Always do what you think the right thing is.
26. Never be embarrassed to express your feelings toward someone.
27. Never get your haircut the day of a special event
28. Spend your money on good work shoes not dress shoes, your feet will appreciate it.
29. Never eat at your desk if you can avoid it
30. A good pair of sheets is priceless
31. When you with new friends don’t keep talking about the old ones.
32. Eat lunch with the new kids.
33. It’s never too late for an apology
34. Don’t pose for pictures with booze in your hand, it’s unbecoming later in life
35. If you have the right of way, TAKE IT.
36. You don’t get to choose your own nickname.
37. When you marry someone, remember you marry their entire family… for life!
38. Never back someone into a corner with no way out
39. Under NO circumstances should you ask a woman if she is pregnant.
40. It’s not enough to be proud of you ancestry, live up to it.
41. Don’t make a scene.
42. When giving a thank you speech, short and sweet is the best
43. Know when to ignore the camera.
44. Never gloat
45. Invest in great luggage, you’ll have it for years!
46. Make time for your mother on your birthday! It’s special for her too.
47. When opening presents, no one likes a good guesser.
48. Sympathy is a crutch. Never fake a limp.
49. Give credit. Take blame.
50. Suck it up every now and then.
51. Don’t stare
52. Never be the last one in the pool.
53. Address everyone that carries a firearm.
54. Stand up to bullies. You only have to do it once!
55. Once your point is made, shut up.
56. When you’re wrong, admit it.
57. If you offer to help, don’t stop until you’re finished
58. Look people in the eye when you thank them.
59. Thank the bus driver and everyone for what they do for you.
60. Never answer the phone at the dinner table unless it’s an emergency call.
61. Forgive yourself for mistakes.
62. Know at least one good joke
63. Don’t boo. Even the referee is somebody’s son.
64. Know how to cook one great meal
65. Learn to drive a stick shift
66. Be cool to younger kids, Reputations are built over a lifetime
67. It’s okay to go the movies by yourself.
68. Dance with your mother/father, never be embarrassed by them.
69. Don’t lose you cool. Especially at work.
70. Always thank the host.
71. If you don’t understand, ask before it’s too late.
72. Know the sizes of you wife/girlfriend and kids
73. There is nothing wrong with a plain t-shirt
74. Keep your word
75. Be a good listener, and shut up sometimes
76. In school sit near the front, those who do make better grades
77. Carry your mothers bags, she carried you for 9 months
78. Don’t be one of those talkers / texters in a movie
79. The opposite sex likes people who shower.
80. Think before you talk.
81. You are what you do. Not what you say.
82. Learn to change a tire
83. Be kind. Everyone has a hard fight ahead of them.
84. An hour spent with an elder is an hour well spent. Ask for advice when you need it.
85. Don’t litter
86. Get to know your brothers / sisters partners, your opinion is more important than you realize.
87. You won’t always be the strongest or the fastest. But you can be the toughest.
88. Never call someone before or after 9am and 9pm.
89. Make the little things count.
90. You’re never too old to need your Mom.
91. Know the words to the National Anthem.
92. You may not be the best dancer, but I promise making a fool of yourself is more fun than sitting on the bench alone.
93. Smile at strangers
94. Always make goals.
95. Don’t be in a big hurry to leave home.
96. Don’t tell someone you love them unless you do.
97. Falls don’t kill you, it’s hitting the ground.
98. Never say, Hey watch this…
99. Everyone has feelings. Some people just hide theirs well.
100. If you have to fight, punch first and punch hard.