ok, so I lied
I guess I will keep this journal. It has plenty of memories, and, if nothing else, it'll give me a space to get other things off of my chest.
First, I have a guess that my latest entries have offended some people. I say this because the email address I use here is used only here, and lately, my mailbox for this email has been filling with more than it's fill of junk mail, primarily for penis enlargement. Hey, did I ever mention in here anything about my penis size? Ah, how people assume, I guess.
Anyway, to get on with things, not TOO much has changed in my life. I'm still working at the same place, still feeling things are ok, but could be better there. I'm still living at home with my parents and sisters, hoping to move within the next year. I'm still not on good terms with my sister, though there have been some minor developments with that story that I'll mention. Things with Greg have been going well. And, outside of a few things I'm waiting on so that I'll get the best deals, I'm done with my Christmas shopping as of today.
Now, my sister, as it turns out, is now in therapy. My dad said he's suggested she do this for years, but apparently, it took until she spoke with her favorite university professor about things that she decided from his suggestion to go into it. I don't know what's wrong with her, but I know she definitely has things to work out. I don't think much will be accomplished to make things better for my sister or myself until we get more space, and that would mean one of us moving out. As I noted, hopefully, that'll happen in the near future.
What's keeping me from getting a place? My dad said that people will think more of you if you have a steady job... 2 years. Plus, I want to make sure I can put up much more money than is typical to keep mortgage rates low. It's been tough getting and then keeping my money, mainly because my money goes out to help my family quite often. I just wish I didn't feel so on my own in the help for my parents, and I wish they didn't feel the need to rely on me so much. It'll take a long time before things can get better for my house, I think. We'll see, though. I guess it's just the pessimism in my lashing out.
Outside of this, I could mention Bush, and actually, I will, but it won't be a big thing. Basically, I just don't understand why so many people like him more because he went to Iraq. He went there in secret in the middle of the night to a place where the US controlled fully. He stayed there for 2 hours. The people he was there to see did not have the luxuries he had. They don't get to go home. They don't get all of that added protection. If Bush really wanted to make a statement, he'd go out into the streets of Iraq and meet with the Iraqis. I thought Bush had said things are better than what the media is showing us. Why doesn't he show us? More than anything, this was an obvious stunt to garner support in the US for what Bush hopes is his re-election. The media, of course, was there to cover it. This was arranged so that he'd be seen as a courageous person when, in fact, he really is not. He can't even find the person who blabbed that someone was a secret agent to get back at her husband for speaking out against the war.
Ok, maybe that was a bit more than I planned, but that's all I have to say about that. If anyone doesn't like what I've posted, you can feel free to comment here about what I've said. You may even email me privately, but please leave the cowardice at home if you plan to get me on some lists in order to make me delete more junk mail. I promise not to post anything sent to me without the permission of the sender. I'd rather try to have a debate about issues than have mudslinging through spam.
Well, to change topics, some big things in the news...
First, locally, Roy Black, the guy who's defending Rush Limbaugh, is defending someone here in South Florida. This guy shot and killed a 16 year old boy because he thought him to be a burglar. The boy, with at least 1 other friend, were just finishing the celebration of his birthday when the friend decided they should play pranks... ringing neighbors doorbells and running away (time was around midnight). Apparently, the birthday boy didn't know that this plan was a prank, so he stayed at the door. The guy inside says he heard some metal on metal sounds outside. He says he was afraid, so he got his gun, went to the door, saw the kid turn, and he shot the kid. He calls the kid an intruder in his 911 call after the shooting.
Apparently, the kid was shot in the back.
From the things I've heard, I would have to believe that the guy who shot the kid deserves the worst. You don't just go to the door and shoot someone because you're afraid they might do something. Apparently, the guy with the gun was well prepared. He could've waiting until there was a break-in. If he was so afraid, why did he go to the door and open it? There are just to many things that make the shooter's claims of innocence questionable.
And back to Roy Black, he was doing Rush Limbaugh's complaining and whining. Some people who are liberal think they are better people for not wishing pain for Rush Limbaugh, but I disagree. Rush deserves to be treated the way he treats others. Rush wants addicts carted off to jail. I'm sure Rush Limbaugh feels his addiction and actions are justified because he became addicted to a drug that was prescribed to him. Well, he should have gotten that taken care of. He went to drug treatment, but this is the third time. He must have taken drugs illegally.
Roy Black says Rush is being singled out because of his celebrity status. I think he's singled out moreso because of his stance against the very people that now, through this story, he is affiliated with. Roy Black says Rush shouldn't be viewed as a bad person because he went to a second doctor. Yes, I go to multiple doctors. I'd think most people go to multiple doctors, because no one person can be considered to reasonably know all about every field of medicine. Besides, second opinions are often necessary. However, if the second doctor is used as an easier means to get drugs, there is major significance to the second doctor.
Another major news event that has me thinking is the Micheal Jackson case. Mainly, a small part of it has me thinking. People say that it's wrong for a man to sleep in the same bed as a boy unless there is a relation between the 2. However, I'm certain that the same wouldn't apply to a woman sleeping in the same bed as a boy or a girl. This seems to be something dealing with how people generally think about male sexuality, as uncontrollable and hungering for youth. This is not always the case. Yes, "sleeping" with the child would not be good, especially for a man of Jackson's celebrity. I won't go into the idea of man-boy love, just because I think that would get VERY controversial. But I don't think that, in general, a grown man couldn't be mothering to a child, even if he or she is not related to himself.
I know I had some other thoughts, but I'll stop at that for now.
Right now, I'm enjoying the cooler whether here in South Florida. We're actually supposed to see some 40's tonight. Maybe this will be a cold Florida winter. We'll see. It's still not winter yet.
Going to have dinner with Greg now....
First, I have a guess that my latest entries have offended some people. I say this because the email address I use here is used only here, and lately, my mailbox for this email has been filling with more than it's fill of junk mail, primarily for penis enlargement. Hey, did I ever mention in here anything about my penis size? Ah, how people assume, I guess.
Anyway, to get on with things, not TOO much has changed in my life. I'm still working at the same place, still feeling things are ok, but could be better there. I'm still living at home with my parents and sisters, hoping to move within the next year. I'm still not on good terms with my sister, though there have been some minor developments with that story that I'll mention. Things with Greg have been going well. And, outside of a few things I'm waiting on so that I'll get the best deals, I'm done with my Christmas shopping as of today.
Now, my sister, as it turns out, is now in therapy. My dad said he's suggested she do this for years, but apparently, it took until she spoke with her favorite university professor about things that she decided from his suggestion to go into it. I don't know what's wrong with her, but I know she definitely has things to work out. I don't think much will be accomplished to make things better for my sister or myself until we get more space, and that would mean one of us moving out. As I noted, hopefully, that'll happen in the near future.
What's keeping me from getting a place? My dad said that people will think more of you if you have a steady job... 2 years. Plus, I want to make sure I can put up much more money than is typical to keep mortgage rates low. It's been tough getting and then keeping my money, mainly because my money goes out to help my family quite often. I just wish I didn't feel so on my own in the help for my parents, and I wish they didn't feel the need to rely on me so much. It'll take a long time before things can get better for my house, I think. We'll see, though. I guess it's just the pessimism in my lashing out.
Outside of this, I could mention Bush, and actually, I will, but it won't be a big thing. Basically, I just don't understand why so many people like him more because he went to Iraq. He went there in secret in the middle of the night to a place where the US controlled fully. He stayed there for 2 hours. The people he was there to see did not have the luxuries he had. They don't get to go home. They don't get all of that added protection. If Bush really wanted to make a statement, he'd go out into the streets of Iraq and meet with the Iraqis. I thought Bush had said things are better than what the media is showing us. Why doesn't he show us? More than anything, this was an obvious stunt to garner support in the US for what Bush hopes is his re-election. The media, of course, was there to cover it. This was arranged so that he'd be seen as a courageous person when, in fact, he really is not. He can't even find the person who blabbed that someone was a secret agent to get back at her husband for speaking out against the war.
Ok, maybe that was a bit more than I planned, but that's all I have to say about that. If anyone doesn't like what I've posted, you can feel free to comment here about what I've said. You may even email me privately, but please leave the cowardice at home if you plan to get me on some lists in order to make me delete more junk mail. I promise not to post anything sent to me without the permission of the sender. I'd rather try to have a debate about issues than have mudslinging through spam.
Well, to change topics, some big things in the news...
First, locally, Roy Black, the guy who's defending Rush Limbaugh, is defending someone here in South Florida. This guy shot and killed a 16 year old boy because he thought him to be a burglar. The boy, with at least 1 other friend, were just finishing the celebration of his birthday when the friend decided they should play pranks... ringing neighbors doorbells and running away (time was around midnight). Apparently, the birthday boy didn't know that this plan was a prank, so he stayed at the door. The guy inside says he heard some metal on metal sounds outside. He says he was afraid, so he got his gun, went to the door, saw the kid turn, and he shot the kid. He calls the kid an intruder in his 911 call after the shooting.
Apparently, the kid was shot in the back.
From the things I've heard, I would have to believe that the guy who shot the kid deserves the worst. You don't just go to the door and shoot someone because you're afraid they might do something. Apparently, the guy with the gun was well prepared. He could've waiting until there was a break-in. If he was so afraid, why did he go to the door and open it? There are just to many things that make the shooter's claims of innocence questionable.
And back to Roy Black, he was doing Rush Limbaugh's complaining and whining. Some people who are liberal think they are better people for not wishing pain for Rush Limbaugh, but I disagree. Rush deserves to be treated the way he treats others. Rush wants addicts carted off to jail. I'm sure Rush Limbaugh feels his addiction and actions are justified because he became addicted to a drug that was prescribed to him. Well, he should have gotten that taken care of. He went to drug treatment, but this is the third time. He must have taken drugs illegally.
Roy Black says Rush is being singled out because of his celebrity status. I think he's singled out moreso because of his stance against the very people that now, through this story, he is affiliated with. Roy Black says Rush shouldn't be viewed as a bad person because he went to a second doctor. Yes, I go to multiple doctors. I'd think most people go to multiple doctors, because no one person can be considered to reasonably know all about every field of medicine. Besides, second opinions are often necessary. However, if the second doctor is used as an easier means to get drugs, there is major significance to the second doctor.
Another major news event that has me thinking is the Micheal Jackson case. Mainly, a small part of it has me thinking. People say that it's wrong for a man to sleep in the same bed as a boy unless there is a relation between the 2. However, I'm certain that the same wouldn't apply to a woman sleeping in the same bed as a boy or a girl. This seems to be something dealing with how people generally think about male sexuality, as uncontrollable and hungering for youth. This is not always the case. Yes, "sleeping" with the child would not be good, especially for a man of Jackson's celebrity. I won't go into the idea of man-boy love, just because I think that would get VERY controversial. But I don't think that, in general, a grown man couldn't be mothering to a child, even if he or she is not related to himself.
I know I had some other thoughts, but I'll stop at that for now.
Right now, I'm enjoying the cooler whether here in South Florida. We're actually supposed to see some 40's tonight. Maybe this will be a cold Florida winter. We'll see. It's still not winter yet.
Going to have dinner with Greg now....