My daughter has been wanting to go to Greece to spend time with her aunt and grandfather. Some of you may remember the difficulties we faced last year in renewing her passport. Well I am happy to announce, she has her new passport and is ready for the long journey overseas. The last time she... Continue Reading →
Flying concrete on a good day
On my way home from work yesterday, I was driving on the freeway feeling pretty good about my day.... The traffic was not that heavy and the beauty of the day relaxed me. Off to my right side, I saw a flatbed diesel truck hauling what appeared to be a huge piece off concrete that... Continue Reading →
The urge to run again
Five years ago, I was living off Easter candy, beer and cigarettes. It started the morning I received a call from my brother. On the other end of the phone he was crying and told me to come quickly. At that moment I knew she probably had passed and I prepared myself for what I... Continue Reading →
Coming out of the woodwork
This morning I received a call from my daughter's school stating that there were threats on social media last night about a possible school shooting today. They are taking precautions and speaking with the local authorities. At that moment, I thought to myself, she is not going to school today. But then, I realized that... Continue Reading →
Short lived Shutdown
Well after all the preparations of the upcoming shutdown and going into work on Monday for my Furlough letter, I ended up returning to work on Tuesday. Now it's a waiting game and see what happens on February 8th. How can the Government continue to operate under a continuing resolution for two to three weeks... Continue Reading →
Government Shutdown Blame Game
I woke up this morning only to hear the news of the Government shutdown. Although prepared, I am now out of a job for who knows how long. All I have been hearing is each party blaming one another for the reason why the Government has shut down. They are behaving like children, stubborn, and... Continue Reading →
Christmas without family
The other day my daughter and I were at the mall and there was this lady with her children shopping. As her children were in the dressing room, she spoke on the phone loudly for all to hear. I thought the woman was going to have a nervous breakdown. Everyone in hearing distance just turned... Continue Reading →
About me updated
I have written and published many "about me" pages only to go back and hit trash a day later. It just seemed like anything I would write just didn't really explain to anyone who I was and letting a little bit about yourself out there for the world to read hasn't come easy. So I... Continue Reading →
Teen Birthday Parties
My daughter was invited to a boy's birthday party and she is only 13. Not knowing the kid, I decided to call the parents to inquire about the party. There was no answer so I left a voicemail. After introducing myself, I asked if there was going to be parental supervision, what the agenda was... Continue Reading →
If you only knew…
If you only knew the turmoil our daughter was in for not understanding why our relationship ended and all the questions left unanswered, then maybe you would know how difficult it has been for me over the years. She has had nothing but questions that I am unable to answer due to her age. This... Continue Reading →
Fever inside the Storm 