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Another Cold Day in Paradise. Sweet.
The weather here has dramatically changed. It seems like a winter week for us. The winds have died down to only about 20 miles per hour. However, the temperature forecast is a range of 58 degrees high and a 43 degrees low. That is definitely ...
Changing your attitude with clarity and purpose
The economy is bad and that makes the rest of our lives more challenging and complicated. Instead of complaining about our jobs, we are now grateful that we have one. There were times in my life I needed direction to be a better person. Before I st...
Underground cities: Dark Days video
I blogged about the Las Vegas underground city a couple of weeks ago. That reminded me of an old video documentary I had seen a few years back by Marc Singer called Dark Days. When the economy goes to pot and more people become homeless, the inst...
Our first home project done
I am very happy with our first home project being 90% done. We had some challenges with the work and time line, but overall it worked out to our satisfaction. Here are a few pictures below. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to get a swiffer m...
2009 going fast, California fires, True Blood, Contractors, and Mish Mash
This year seems to be going at a fast pace. 2009 will be here and gone faster than we know it. Summer is over but the heat is still loitering here. It should start cooling down soon. The fires are still raging in California and the smoke is reachin...
Creating happiness in your life is your responsibility, so make it happen. =)
There are many things to be happy in life about that most of us take for granted. I know life is a gift and that is why I strive to appreciate everything that I have experienced. All the big and little decisions you make can affect your happi...
Bill Clinton’s mad skills succeed in N. Korea where U.S. govt failed.
This is amazing that Bill Clinton was able to negotiate the 2 condemned American reporters from North Korea. It seemed like he just went over and asked with respect and politeness and tada! That is insane, but the results are excellent. I suspect...
RIP Michael Jackson
I first found out that Michael Jackson had passed away because a friend text me asking if it was true. When I googled it and found it was true, I was very surprised, sad, and in disbelief all at one time. Michael Jackson Man In The Mirror (Moonw...
Another blessed day
Another excellent day to be grateful. I got up at 5 am with my wife and we took a half hour brisk walk in our new neighborhood. I didn’t even have to hit the snooze alarm. The sky was already light even though the sunrise could not be s...
I love the rainy weather
It really is interesting how the traffic during rain reminds me of bacon sizzling. This video is from my digital camera. I was amazed that it even had this function with sound. I am still figuring out how to post videos but for now I will just pu...
Another great article by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on enjoying life
I am a big fan of Leo Babauta’s Zen Habits site. I subscribe to it because its main focus is on making life more enjoyable and gratitude. I received this last post via email and wanted to share it with you. Life is excellent. Hope you find ...
True Blood Season 1 thumbs up
I just finished watching the HBO vampire TV show True Blood. I really enjoyed it and hope season 2 is just as good or better. For some reason, horror movies and shows appeal to me. I miss watching Dexter and am looking forward to season 4 on Show...
Homelessness and the internet
I read this article PimpThisBum.com employs irony on homeless man’s behalf and was impressed by the creativity of the people who helped this one man out. I was also moved by their generosity in putting the time and effort in making it work. Th...
