Friday, April 30, 2010

Mom Kept Secret Life of Drinking from Loved Ones

According to a recent story released by ABCNEWS (1), Tina a 43 year old former politician, now stay home Mom, drinks wine out of her coffee cup in attempts to hide her drinking from loved ones.

Tina, originally left the fast paced life of being a politician to spend more time with her children and what went from a few glasses of wine at night quickly turned into a bottle or even more of wine at night. Then the drinking in the morning was started when the mom's of would get together after the kids would go to school. She at first realized that she was becoming an alcoholic when she would wake up in the morning with the "shakes."

Research conducted by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse (2), states that 1/3 of all alcoholics are women. I find that number very fascinating. Although, I do not drink, I do sometimes venture out to a local tavern to meet with friends or be a designated driver. What I find at these "bars" are that more of the women in these places are drinking more that the men are. So I find it hard to believe that only 1/3 of alcoholics are women. I figured the number to be much higher.

Now, I am sure that the study that was performed by the institute was a controlled study with many imperfections of gaining truly accurate numbers. However, that number is still staggering. I wonder, does the hustle and bustle of everyday life have gotten to the women too! I realize in today's society it takes two to run a successful household. I also realize that women have more physical demands put on them by society.

Alcoholism is a very dangerous disease, and that is what it truly is. It grabs a hold of you and before you know it, your body and mind needs it to function. Take for instance our subject of this story, Tina. Before she had gone into rehab, she was drinking to cure the shakes she was having. Only the alcohol would take the shakes away.

I know that there are people out there that do drink responsibly. Maybe one day anyone who drinks will be responsible.



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1)www.abcnews.com/go/2020/mom-secret-habit-coffee-mug-full-of-wine
2)National Institute of Alcohol Abuse.com

When Life Hands You Lemons, Make Lemonade!!!!!

It's true what the old saying goes, "when life hands you lemons, make lemonade." Over the course of this semester, many of you have seen me at my worst. First was the death of my father, then Ethan breaking his foot before the state tournament, and finally the crap that my ex wife stirred up on my facebook account.

I must admit that at one point it was driving me absolutely crazy with all the negative fortunes that were coming into my life. Especially the ex wife problems. However, I have since took care of the problem of the ex wife and Ethan's foot is healing properly. Well, still havent gotten over my Father's death, but I am working on that.

With that being said, I have mastered the art of making lemonade. Each and every day I wake up thinking, "what the hell is going to happen to me today?" Who would really blame me for thinking this way? With all the crap that has happened to me who wouldn't start thinking this way right? Well, I will not think this way anymore. I refuse to think like this anymore. My Father's death and Ethan's injured foot are things that I cannot control. However, the way that I have been treated by my ex wife I can. I have recently took some very good advice from my younger brother Nathan. That advice is simply tell my ex wife to "F.O!!!!" Now, usually I do not use that kind of language, but the way she has been treating me is done.

That's right Krysti, you will never treat me like a worthless piece of meat again. I hope and pray that the next person you come across is just as vile as you are. I hope they deliver as much pain and sorrow to you as you have done to me.

I know that a good christian is not supposed to wish ill feelings toward any one person, but that is o.k. I feel that this venomous person deserves these ill feelings and wishes.

Friday, April 23, 2010

Republicans Trash SEC for Surfing Porn

That's right ladies and gentlemen. Our "hard" working tax dollars that budgets the Securities and Exchange Commission have been paying high ranking officials in the commission while they surf porn on government computers.

In a story released by FOXNEWS(1), 33 probes into the computer use of the SEC have been made over the last 2 1/2 years. 31 out of those 33 probes found that officials high withing the SEC have been going around the security measures to view porn at the office.

Now according to Merriam-Webster.com(2), pornography is defined as "the depicition of erotic behavior (in pictures and writing) intended to cause sexual excitement." Oh my lord, apparently these government officials had nothing better to do at work than surf porn. Wait, isn't our economy in the dumps right now? Hmmm, maybe they did have something to do at work. I know, WORK!!!!! Rep. Issa stated it best, "high ranking officials of the SEC is spending more time looking at porn than they are taking the appropriate action to stave off events that put our nation's economy on the brink of collapse." I would have to agree with the representative.

I feel that these officials should be tereminated immediately and should have to forfiet any pension that was due to them for wasting tax payer dollars. Our economy is in crisis, but hey we have time to watch porn instead of fixing the problems.

If you want to watch porn, do it at home in the privacy of your own home and don't waste tax payer dollars.


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1)www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/04/23/republicans-slam-sec-porn-surfing-report
2)www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pornography

Sick Of Mind Games

I am so sick of mind games from exes. It seems like the high school games continue well after you graduate from school.

If my readers can probably guess, the ex wife has reared her ugly head again. As many of you know I have been divorced now for 3 years. Within that 3 years me and the ex wife have had an up and down relationship as far as trying to get along and remain somewhat civil to each other. Well in the last few months that relationship has steadily been on the decline as she has done many things to try and ruin anything positive in my life.

When I thought things couldn't get any worse they have. Remember a few blogs back I wrote on how she hacked into my facebook account. Well, this time instead of hacking into my facebook account, she has decided to trash me on her facebook page. And for what reason you may ask? First off she had called me this past Wednesday night needing a ride from Club 609 where she had been drinking for a better part of the whole evening. I respectfully told her no that I was in the middle of something.
That was at 10 p.m. At 3 a.m. I was awoke to her calling again telling me that she needed a ride home because she was too intoxicated to drive. I again told her no that I was not about to leave our son alone for me to go and get her.

At 3:30 a.m. I recieve a message from a friend telling me to log into his wife's facebook telling me that there is something very interesting for me to see.

I do this and to my surprise, Krysti is posting all kinds of horrible stuff about me on facebook. Everything from me being a worthless piece of shit person to commenting on the size of well... manhood so to speak. As you could tell I was very pissed off about the whole ordeal and log out of my friends account.

The next afternoon she calls again, this time to apologize to me on how she reacted when I told her no. I then asked her about the comments on facebook. She flat out denied that she had done anything of the sort. I then pull up my account again and proceeded to read every post that she had made and then I read to her all the comments that were made. Some of the comments were made throughout the day with Krysti still responding to some.

I just told her to grow up and if she wanted to make it up to me then she should go back onto to facebook and apologize. At this point this has yet to be done. Really, I don't expect her too. I am tired of being nice. I guess being nice isn't working anymore.

Gloves are off now. Of course, I won't stoop to her level and bash her on facebook, but I will no longer do any favors for her anymore.

Friday, April 16, 2010

Girl Hospitalized After Months of Bullying

In Foxboro, Massachusetts, an eighth grade girl has been hospitalized for emotional distress after months of bullying by her peers at school. This according to a story released by Myfoxboston.com (2).

The latest incident to push the young girl over the edge was during her birthday party when the victim received a phone call calling her a "whore." The mother of the victim has now gotten the police involved and charges for harrassment are now pending aganst the one's who are responsible for the bullying.

Bullying according to Princeton.edu, is the act of intimidating a weaker person to something (1). This poor girl was bullied by public taunts and public humiliation. Now this child is in the hospital suffering from emotional distress.

My heart goes out to this child. This child should be experiencing nothing but joy and happiness at this point in her life. She shouldn't have to put up with stuff from her peers. I hope that these offenders get everything that is coming to them. I also feel that the school should somewhat be liable to since many of the acts of harassment occured at the school. The school did state that they are currently revising their policy on bullying at the school.

My question is, what would've happened if the girl would have committed suicide?




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1) www.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
2) www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/local/girl-in-hospital-for-emotional-distress

Sick of President Obama

I'm the type of person who rarely complains about the government and the people who are governing our great country. However, when it comes to President Obama, I cannot take it any longer. And yes, for those of you out there who might read my blog, I did vote which entitles me to gripe.

Now, I am not going to complain about the new health care law (which I feel isn't worth the paper that it is printed on) nor the unwillingness of his administration to help with the current economic situation. What I am concerned about is Obama's decision to cancel National Prayer Day. And folks, this is the 2nd year in a row that he has done this. Now, I am not a very religious person, but I am very strong in my faith.

National Prayer Day was started in 1952 by President Harry S. Truman and has been recognized every year by every other president. That is until Mr. Obama took office. I guess that what we get for electing a Muslim follower into office. What's next Mr. Obama? What else are you going to do to get God completely out of the United States culture? Are you going to take "in God we trust" off of our currency too? Our great country was founded on a strong belief in God.

I'm beginning to feel that Obama is not looking out for the best interest of the country. I feel that Obama is only looking out for the best interest of himself and what ever gains he can muster. We as Americans need to stand up and make our voices heard.

Obama said that he is for change in America. What kind of change Mr. Obama? The downfall of America or to strengthen America? At this point I'm not sure what direction you are going. I hope and pray that you will not be re-elected. I truly feel in all my being that you don't care what happens to our country!!

Friday, April 9, 2010

Morgan's Wonderland, A Theme Park For Special Needs Children Set To Open

In a heartwarming story released by Good Morning America (1), Morgan's Wonderland and 25 acre theme park for special needs children is set to open this Saturday in San Antonio, TX.

The theme park, which was built and named after the owners daughter, Morgan Hartman, was an idea that founded by Gordon Hartman, Morgan's father. Mr. Hartman came up with the idea when he watch his daughter at a swimming pool and seen that she desperately wanted to join the other children who were swimming. According to the story, Mr. Hartman's daughter has a cognitive delay disorder.

That's when Mr. Hartman took action. According to an interview conducted by the New York Times (2), Mr. Hartman turned to a forum of his peers and asked what they thought of a theme park for special needs children. All his peers supported him in his project and after Mr. Hartman put in a million dollars of own money, he was able raise an additional $31.5 million.

The park has 25 attractions, including but not limited to, wheel chair accessible rides, a wheel chair accessible sand box, a water play area, and a music garden. The park also provides a special braclet that has chip in it that can locate a child in case the child wanders off. The price of admission is free for special needs children and $5 for care givers and family memebers.

This in my opinion is one of the greatest parks to be built. I believe that all children should have the opportunity to be able to experience the same joys and just plain fun as any other child.

My most heart felt wishes goes out to Mr. Hartman for building such a wonderful park.




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1)www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/morgan-wonderland-theme-park-special-story/
2)www.intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/06/park-for-special-needs-children-to-open-to-in-san-antonio/

God Bless The Missouri Department Of Revenue

Ladies and gentlemen, I would love to take this moment to extend my warmest thanks to all of the fine staff at our local Missouri Dept. of Revenue here in Joplin, MO. They do an outstanding job of making sure that you wait, for what seems like an eternity. Also they do a fine job of arguing with the customers who do not have all the proper documentation needed to properly get their vehicles licensed.

Some of you might be wondering where is he taking this blog post? Well, last week I had to get my vehicle plates renewed because they were due to expire at the end of the month of March. I located my receipts for my personal property taxes from the previous two years, went and obtained a saftey inspection for my vehicle, and made sure my vehicle insurance card was valid. Then I went to the D.M.V. office.

Like I stated earlier, I had all of my documents in order to easily get my new plates. I even got up early and was at the D.M.V. around 7:45 in the morning. To my surprise, there was already a line of aboout 10 people. Also to my surprise, there was only one counter person who was working at the counter.

Here's what I truly love about the D.M.V. The lady who was being helped first did not have all of the proper documention that was necessary to get her vehicle licensed. The lady began to argue with the clerk and this continued for at least 10 minutes. "Come on lady," I remember thinking. It cleary states what documentation is needed for the license plates. What was worse, the clerk argued with her. I just would have told her to come back when she had all her paper work in order, but it seems the clerks love to argue. WHAT WAS THERE TO ARGUE ABOUT? Nothing. Get your stuff right and then come back was all that would have been needed to be said.

What I thought would be a quick and easy trip to get my new license plates turned out to be a one hour affair. Thanks D.M.V. for being so efficient.

Friday, April 2, 2010

Two Years After Raid, Sect Still Strong

Two years after the raid on a polygamist sect in Eldorado, Texas, Merril Leroy Jessop, age 35, has been convicted and sentenced to 75 years in prison for sexual assault of a 15 year old girl. The 15 year old girl is said to be one of Mr. Jessop’s child brides. As of today, 4 out of 12 men who have been arrested on charges of sexual assault of a child have been handed prison sentences.

After reading this story, which was released by ABC News
To really begin this blog, let’s first define exactly what is polygamy. According Princeton.edu (1)polygamy is defined as having more than one spouse. Now I know that many of us out there know the meaning of polygamy. I just want to get everyone on the same page as to what these women have gone through. Many of these men have as many as 20 wives or more and also have as many as 20 or more children. For a religious sect, have these people’s belief been so clouded to the point that they forget about the religious institution of marriage. Seems to me these people are very strong in their beliefs that they have forgotten all about God.

Further interest into this story I looked up the web site of the Yearning For Zion Ranch (2),which is where the raid in Eldorado, Texas took place in 2008. To my surprise,The Yearning For Zion Ranch was started in 2004 as apart of the FLDS sect in Arizona that was being led by so called FLDS prophet, Warren Jeffs.

According to the web site www.npr.org, Warren Jeffs came to power after his father, Rulon Jeffs died in 2002. According to Warren Jeffs, in order for a man to reach the highest degree of heaven a man needs to have at least 3 wives(3). Are you serious? In today’s trying times people don’t even have time for one spouse, let alone three of them. Not to mention all of your children. How can anyone be a good parent and give the children all the attention that they need and deserve? This story really just got under my skin. Especially when I read that all the children that were taken in the raid in Texas have all been returned.



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(1)wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
(2)web,sccn2.net/flds/ Eldorado, Texas Sect,2004
(3)www.npr.org>News>Religion, Warren Jeffs, 2002

And They Wonder Why They Are Called Exes!!!

As some of you know I am divorced. Granted to some being divorced is a momentous occasion especially if the marriage was bad. I was very happy when my divorce was final because my marriage was bad and I did things to speed up the process of getting divorced as much as I could. When I left all I took with me when I left was just my clothes and my truck. However, three years later we were finally able to reach a settlement. She fought over every little thing imaginable. Even down to how the papers were punctuated.

Well we have been apart now going on 7 years. Even though we have been apart from each other for those 7 years she still tries to control my life. Not so much when it comes to our son Ethan. I have him more than she does and that suits her just fine considering she loves her party lifestyle and Ethan and all his sports gets in the way of her doing her thing. What she tries to control is what I do with my life. For example, when she finds out that I am trying to date someone she literally goes out of her way to foul things up with the new "girlfriend." This latest episode just happened a couple of weeks ago. I had discovered a great lady on Facebook. we had been friends all the way back from high school and we had decided to go out. Things with me and the new lady were great. We could talk for hours and had several things in common.

Well, one of my ex wife's favorite thing to do is "hack" into my facebook account and snoop around to find out what I am doing. She came across private messages that were sent between me and the new gal. My ex wife then proceeded to send rude and crude messages to this person pretending to be me. Not only were the messages rude and crude, but at one point she even told this person that we had been sleeping together and doing all kinds stuff. Since she was signed into my Facebook account she made it sound like I was the one who was saying all this stuff to this person. After the girl decided to stop seeing me I confronted my ex wife. She immediately admitted to me that she was the one who sent the messages to her. Her only excuse was that she was going to make it her life's mission to make sure that I am alone. My ex wife is just an evil person all the way down to the core. She says that she still loves me and that she wants me back. Until then, according to her, she will make sure that I am alone.

And they wonder why they are called exes.