I know someone who just lost someone close to her…way before their time. I’ve been in that situation before. There is a big difference between natural death and premature death. There just is.

I was a pallbearer 13 times before I reached the age of 28, and attended many more funerals on the outside looking in. These were my friends coffins, not older relatives. Car crashes, motorcycle crashes, murder, drug overdoses, suicides, and non self inflicted accidents. Karma, Fate, whatever. They’re still dead, and I often wonder how my relationship would be with them, now, if they were still alive. I often think of these people who are no longer with me, but truth be told, I’ve learned how to compartmentalize my emotions. I miss all of them, more than I can explain…always will, but I’ve learned how “I” must deal with it. It is a life changing experience, and I hope I’m a better person for it. I believe I am.

The death of a loved one or someone you care deeply about is difficult to deal with…to say the least. I’m not preaching, but death will align you with your inner self. I’m not going all whacko on you, but I believe the experiences, I’ve experienced, the questions I’ve asked myself, have made a profound impact on my life. I truly believe this…these horrible events did change my life. I hope for the better.

The softer side:

If you’ve been drinking or drugging, I’m all about taking a CAB/TAXI…but it’s way deeper than that…of course, you know that. I’ve been known to do “one more” shot.

I hang out with a Rugby team…as you know, they drink until it’s all gone or the birds are chirping….I have no problem with that…JUST GET A SOBER RIDE home.
My friend has a son who put together a team (his football mates) of his friends who will come and pick people up, drive them home in their own vehicle…they have a chase car…even buy some beer or whatever on the way home. They do it for free…but their tips are great. You wake up…your ride is in your driveway…and last night was just a memory. Nobody got hurt or had legal problems. Smart call.

I, also, know people who can never forget, and will forever blame themselves for killing their friends…the drivers who survived, or the people who provided the Bad Bad Juju, or the people who stood on the outside looking in. Blame will get you nowhere. In the end, it’s between you and your conscience.
I have learned from experience, that people grieve in different ways.

I have a clear conscience…

• Requiring a police officer to make a reasonable attempt to check the immigration status of those they have stopped;

• Forbidding police from releasing anyone they have arrested until that person’s immigration status is determined;

• Making it a violation of Arizona law for anyone not a citizen to fail to carry documentation;

• Creating a new state crime for trying to secure work while not a legal resident;

• Allowing police to make warrantless arrests if there is a belief the person has committed an offense that allows them to be removed from the United States.

This is completely wrong.

Where are we headed?

“Requiring Arizona law enforcement officials and agencies to determine the immigration status of every person who is arrested burdens lawfully-present aliens because their liberty will be restricted while their status is checked,” U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton ruled.

“…their liberty will be restricted while their status is checked…” WTF are we supposed to do? Buy ‘em a cold beer and put ‘em under a shade tree?

Given the chance, these illegals will bite the hand that feeds them. Mark my words.

Looks like it’s headed for the Supreme Court, and it shouldn’t be.

Here’s the deal.

I’ve been tasked by the Juju Woman’s company to find a digital video recorder camera. Price range is about 800 -1,100 dollars. Has to be user friendly. Good thing is, I can use it anytime I want.

Any ideas? Need to make a decision pretty soon.

Thanks.

They can be found here

I know many people, all in the private sector, who’ve lost their jobs. Some are approaching, and some are already in dire straits. They’ve had to use their savings to survive, they’ve had to tap their IRA’s, they’ve had to do whatever is necessary to feed themselves and their children. Some are running out of cash, so to speak. It’s not their fault. My friends are responsible people, but, when the economy tanked, some got hit harder than others. I fear it will touch all of us sooner rather then later.

My friends who are in real estate are done. They don’t think they can recover, at least not in the foreseeable future.

My friends who sell stocks and bonds are in big trouble. They don’t think they can recover either.

My friends who held hi-tech jobs are done. Companies are not doing any development. They are laying off the talented moneymakers, and choosing to float the boat with junior level staff. Don’t change anything, just keep everything running, they believe.

All of these companies are in panic mode. They are fighting to survive.

My friend in advertising is done. In fact, his whole firm is done.

Another good friend is a DDS, and he believes the current administration will bankrupt health-care. He’s worried.

I know people from all walks of life, and they’re all worried, and I don’t blame ‘em. This current elected President and his administration care nothing about you, the people. They have another agenda. Do you think 0bama was a plant? Some people do, but I’m not a conspiracy theorist.

Many of my friends go to work everyday, thinking it will be their last. That is no way to live.

I know many people who are seriously formulating Plan B. Plan B involves many different “things.” They are giving it considerable consideration. You never know.

It doesn’t hurt to have a contingency plan. Just in case.

There are so many negative factors pushing against our cushy way of life…you need to think ahead, and be prepared for the worst. It could happen.

In the meantime, you must vote…vote your heart. If you don’t vote, you have no say.

As of now, the only way to change anything is to vote. It is the honest truth. That’s the way it works. Get in the game, or go home…if you have a home to go back to.

Right, Wrong, or Indifferent…sometimes you must choose a side…but choose you must, or you’re part of the problem. Fact.

This photo cools me off.