I'm just taking a 'condensed' course (ISA Intensive) through the local Adult Career Center. It's a program sponsored partially by the state of Ohio (as opposed to the state of confusion, where I usually live) as a means of training up Information Systems Analysts (figured it could do me some good). The other sponsor was a company (or more) that is ( Read more... )

This post from attack_laurel is timely and very "to the point." We all have to take responsibility for the way we treat others and ourselves. If we don't, then don't expect to have many (if any) lasting friendships.

Derby on!!

My brain feels soggy.

So, this morning, Bry and I will be attending the funeral of his grandfather, Ted Winner. The man was an amazing human being. Even at the "tender" age of 96, this man would get it in his head to strip and paint his house - all by himself. Mind you, the house is two-stories. He was also a WWII veteran. This man loved life and ( Read more... )

So, it's been awhile since I sat down to this journal. Almost a year ( Read more... )

I knew this day was coming. My sweet golden long-haired cat, Rajah, died early this morning. He had a good long life with me, and I'm very glad that he is now free of any pain or discomfort. He wasn't young, being 15/16 years old. Of late, he hadn't been doing very well, but at least he was able to enjoy his favorite treat yesterday - milk. I did ( Read more... )

Today would have been his 25th birthday, but that was not meant to be. Fortunately, it doesn't hurt as much this year. Perhaps it's simply because it has been so long, or perhaps it's because I have so many loving people around me now, that the pain is finally lessened. True, I'm sad, and it's possible that the tears will flow, but for now, I'm ( Read more... )