Just a quick note to my LJ followers.......I have stopped updating here regularly, and now have my blog located on my site at www.sqpalace.com - where I also have links to my Facebook page and Twitter feed. Hope to see you there!

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I seriously don't get what is going on in our government. Our budget is in the toilet, yet we're pooping money out hand over fist for our military to act as the police force for the world when we should be working to improve our country! We're hearing about cutting back on healthcare and human services, yet congress votes themselves pay raises!

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It's pretty amazing that the whole internet explosion just started a little over 15 years ago, and look at how sour, angry, irritable, and miserable we have all become! I think in some ways, too much information is definitely NOT a good thing ( Read more... )

There are a bunch of things I'd love to be able to do, if only they didn't require money.....
Such as:
Take the family to Tokyo Disneyland, EuroDisney, and Disney World.
Help my wife complete her Disney pin collection.
Travel. To Japan to explore Tokyo and Tsuchiura City
Go to the UK to meet my friends from online there.
Finally write my book.
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I realized something today. Kind of a weird moment today when I think about it ( Read more... )

I don't frequent bars much. I used to once, but not so much anymore, and I'll tell you why.

At one time, bars and pubs used to be places to gather, talk, and eat, drink, and be merry. Nowadays it's a place where people get drunk while watching sporting events on big-screen TV's, listen to music at twice concert volume, and gamble on loud machines ( Read more... )

If recent years have taught me something, it's that sometimes things really do change for the better, and you can't always go with what others tell you ( Read more... )

I'm walking down a street at night, and all is quiet. It's not usual for this part of the city to be quiet though.

Strange thing is, the buildings are right next to each other, with no room in between. I then look up and see giant girders on the corner of the block extending skyward, and as I gaze up, there are horizontal beams with more buildings ( Read more... )

I'm getting the "I'm tired of looking at it" syndrome, which means it's time for Dee Dee Domestic to come out and start spiffing up the place once again. This happens every so often, and I just have to clean up, clear out, and make the place a lot nicer. Another thing that needs to get done is replacing the flooring and toilet in our upstairs ( Read more... )