When I grow up.

This has been a very odd year for us and I'm ready to look forward. It has taken me over 30 years to decide what I want to be when I grow up. For the first time I have some direction and goals in my life. I'm not sure when or where the path will end, but I know what direction I'm headed. Life is full of unexpected twists and turns but as long as you know the direction your headed you can always get back on path. Here's to a messed up year that let me put life in perspective and understand the important things in it. The top looks pretty good from the bottom and it's time to get climbing out of this hole.

Amazed for generations

For Christmas I received a blue-ray player. I didn't receive any movies with it so went to Walmart to find an inexpensive family movie. When looking through the blue-ray movies I found "the Wizard of Oz." I remember as a child my mother was a babysitter and me and the kids she watch loved this movie. We watched it everyday for an entire summer. I wasn't sure if I would like it as much as I did or if my daughters would like it at all, but I purchased it anyway just wondering if it was still as good as I remembered. Not only did it have unbelievable picture quality it is still one of my favourite movies of all time. My daughters said they loved it and want to watch it again tomorrow. I couldn't be more excited to watch it with them again tomorrow.

Christmas future will be better than Thanksgiving

The greatest holiday is thanksgiving. I hate the crowds, expectations and pressure of Christmas. Thanksgiving has no pressure or expectations to give anything but love. I love just getting together with family laughing, eating, and enjoying each others company. I think the gifts at Christmas just set people up with financial burdens and disappointment. I think this is the last year I will purchase gifts for anybody but my children. Starting next year all of our gifts will be made from the heart not purchased off a store shelf. We will no longer give away heartless gifts made in India. Everything we give away will be made in our home and come from the heart no matter what our financial situation is.
Thank you horrible economy for making me understand my messed up vision of Christmas and making me see what is really important this time of year.

Christmas love

This was a hard year for most and remember to make Christmas about being with each other not what you get each other.
I love you all and wish you all a VERY VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!

Christmas funk

It has been a very hard year and I think I forgot the "" true meaning of Christmas. Last night we got a visit from some caroling family members that helped me remember that not giving a lot of presents out this year is actually a good thing. It has made me remember that presents are not the focus of Christmas it is the people. You will never find happiness in stuff. Thanks Holdaways, you saved Christmas, by helping me out of my funk.

Defense

Lately it seems I'm always on the defense when other people are talking to me. I'm trying to learn how to listen. This is not as easy to do as it sounds. Listening is actually a very hard skill to learn. To not think of anything or start coming up with my answer before a person is finished talking is very difficult. Practice makes perfect so this is my new goal. Practice this everyday and remind myself every morning.

Nickles and dimes

I received at the beginning of the month a CDL five-year renewal. I have never received this before and wasn't sure what it was since I have had my CDL for 10years. I have found that new legislation was passed to make me go down to the DMV every 5 years and pay them money. It started recently, and guess what the government has there hand in my pocket again helping them selves or they will ruin my lively hood. It's only $15, but it's the point of it that pisses me off. It seems our government is finding new and fun ways to nickel and dime us to death for there wasteful spending.

Respect

In todays world it seems respect is not easy to get. Disrespect is an extremely toxic part if any relationship. It could be a relationship with friends, co workers, pets, spouse, children, or the biggest one yourself. I do believe to truly respect others you have to respect yourself. You have to approve of you before you try to get others to approve. If you respect yourself, people will almost automatically respect you. Be the person you want to be friends with and you will be showed with respect.
As you go through your day, remember that its not about who you please if you are not happy with yourself.

All fired up

Today I was all fired up over competition taking down a pricing sign at an account. I'm not usually an aggressive person but I don't not except disrespect or losing very well at all. I really enjoy the competitiveness of my job and today was one of those days. It's going to be an interesting week, because I will win this battle.