Why is it that every year Christmas brings so much stress to everyone. It a freakin’ Holiday not a competition. It’s always more and more and more. Our greatest holiday has lost all it’s meaning. Now it’s, who sends the BEST cards, who buy the BEST and most expensive gifts… it’s all about receiving and NOT giving.

I’d be happy with a nice Christmas Card and a photo from everyone. Not a Holiday Card, a Christmas Card.

I used to love Christmas, now it’s a dreaded time of year. The oh I have to buy everyone a nice gift. I have to be nice to people I really don’t like. I spend money I don’t have and I go into the big depression. I sacrifice gifts to people I love for people I don’t like. I want to jump in time to January 15 when it’s all over! I really don’t want to be a Scrooge but it keeps getting worse and worse for me.

Boy …Merry Fucking Christmas!

It really does need a reset button.

I was at this Circle K from 2:52 pm till 3:01 pm while my son ran in to get a Slurpee for himself.  Now during that long 9 minutes of time 3 people walk out and spit on the side walk… yes right in front of the door, another 2 smokers walked in and dropped their cigarette butts on the ground. (there is an ashtray but I guess putting them into it was too much trouble)

There was also 2 separate guys that went into the store and bought a twelve pack of Natural Light and a bag of ice. They didn’t seem to know each other but bought the exact same thing. They both filled their cooler that was in the back of their pickup trucks and grabbed one for the road and then left. It was like it was a common ritual for them.

Besides all that one pregnant women with a cigarette hanging from her mouth, put the cig out and went in a bought her a 12 pack of beer.  There was also a drunken homeless man that rode his bicycle up and stood in front of my truck puffing on his cigarette. Not unusual but the front of his pants was wet as if he pissed himself? You can see his bike to the right in the photo.

This Circle K is by the Hudson High School… I would have never guessed all the bazaar people that was there today at 3pm. Oh and there was no such thing as parking, it was pull in where ever you could fit… to hell with those things with the yellow lines.

Was this a Strange Day or Normal Day?

I was waiting for the “dueling banjo” as in John Boorman’s movie “Deliverance”

I did up a page about the Kaloma photograph. It’s still being debated as whether it is Josie Earp or Not? I personally like to think it is. Whoever it may be is a HOTTIE!

Here is a link to the page… Kaloma

I guess this is the “Coat of Arms” for the Elzey clan.  Elzey means: one who came from Elze (alder tree). Does that mean I’m a NUT? Wow…this explains so much about some of my family.

LP Record Album frame – album $8 – $25 and frame around $10 – This is in my top 10 inexpensive Christmas gifts

Find out what they’re favorite group is and see if you can get the Vinyl Album and frame it for them. There is a lot of old record store or Amazon. If it’s a really special someone find one that is Autographed!

On November 19, 1994 I married the girl of my dreams, Shannon. I always here people say that but I truly believe it. Who else would put up with me for that many years.

I wake up every day knowing that I’m loved, and that makes the day worth living in my opinion. So many people I know dread going home in the evenings… not me, I look forward to that each and every day going home.  Has it been a perfect the entire 19 years, no but damn close. We’ve had our share of up and downs, with a lot of “Hallway Sex”. (the – fuck you, no fuck you ones) But at the end of the day I know I have the best woman in the world.

Shannon is younger than I, so hopefully she outlives me, (at least I pray)  and we complement each other. More her complimenting me that me to her. I’m a guy that goes to sleep and night getting a shoulder rub thinking this is better than winning the lottery. And, I seriously wonder what I ever did in my life to deserve her and my family… I’ve got two awesome boys and two perfect girls!

I couldn’t have chosen a better mother for my kids. She’s tough on them but love them with all of her heart, and will sacrifice anything and everything for any one of them.

I’m so proud to say, Shannon Elzey is my wife and I love her!

I LOVE YOU SHANNON!

Every guy on earth will love this… who wouldn’t love a super cool laser pointer! They’re $69 and they’re are better ones, up to $500. I’ll attach the video and link to check out the others.

Check out the others

1. Couples that own a dog together and call themselves mommy and daddy.
2. Dining with a picky eater (they can never order off the menu without customizing every aspect of the meal).
3. People who take forever to order food while I’m in line.
4. Jerks who take up 2 parking spaces.
5. When someone with a full cart of groceries gets into the 10 items or less line.
6. Anyone – male or female- who says “We’re pregnant”. Are they sharing a uterus?
7. Suburban kids who think they are gangstas.
8. When other people sleep on my pillow.
9. People who write checks during check-out. I hate waiting. (jump out of the 70’s)
10. I hate people who have no idea what “personal space” is.

…cops who think they’re “Special” and burn out, speed, and think they super cool when they’re really a “Barney Fife” type of guy. (yea, most are arogant pricks)

The paradoxes of my life are as follows:  I love mornings, but I hate getting up early. I love breakfast food, but rarely have time for anything other than oatmeal.  I’m an introvert, but teach for a living. I love to watch movies, but never watch any. I love to read, but often fall asleep after a few pages. I have and love to ride motorcycle, but never make time to ride.  I love my siblings, but we never talk. I enjoy going out, but I’d rather stay at home.  I love photography, but I don’t think I’m good at it.

Aside from all that, I enjoy flickr and the world of photography. I may not be good at it, but I enjoy doing it.

Nothing is better than a good cup of coffee in the morning… my best cup of coffee was the morning after I found out my wife was pregnant with my first son. When was yours?

I hate the beach, but live in Florida. (I love sight seeing on the beach though!)