Thursday, May 3, 2007 10:24:43 PM
The new designs for our blogs are pretty cool, but....
I miss my spaceships.
Anybody have any idea where they went?
Or how to get them back?
Or if there will be a new, updated spaceship design?
Or if I'm just stuck with these other ones?
Saturday, April 28, 2007 7:05:42 PM
I'm watching an old western. ("Custer of the West," 1967.) In this movie, there's a man-made log chute, used to transport logs from the mountain forests to the river in the valley. The logs are propelled by very swiftly moving water, which causes some "white-water rapids" within the chute.
I was just thinking how much fun it would be to ride that thang on an innertube!
Tuesday, April 24, 2007 4:27:25 PM
Magnificent!
April Volcano.bmpAnd, of course, this is the link...
Mount St. Helen's VolcanoCam(I should've been a volcanologist, or a geologist, or a "gist" of some kind or another.
)
Thursday, April 19, 2007 11:01:05 PM
ABC's World News just ended their program with photos and names of those killed at Virginia Tech. Anchorman Charles Gibson's words: "THOSE are the faces we need to remember."
Enough said.
Thursday, April 19, 2007 4:39:28 AM
I don't really have much to say about the horrific massacre that took place this week at Virginia Tech. My heart just aches for those who were slain, and those who knew and loved them. The entire community of students, faculty and loved ones are in my thoughts and prayers.
As more information comes to light about the young man who carried out this atrocity, I think it is extremely important that we remember this: There is a difference between mental illness and just plain evil.
The vast majority of those with mental illness would never even dream of committing such horror, much less actually carry out something like this. It takes a certain kind of person--mentally ill or not--to do something such as this. That person must have an EVILness at his core that cannot and will not be treated by medications or therapy, no matter how many people attempt to get this person some help.
All we can do is love those close to us, our friends and neighbors, and hope and pray that evil such as this can be stopped before other innocent people are attacked in the future.
Monday, April 16, 2007 7:08:51 PM
Okay, I've learned my lesson.
I won't be making any more comments on other people's blogs. I won't be giving any more public talks. I probably won't even answer my phone or my door anymore. (Okay, that's probably a bit of an exaggeration....)
Ever hear of a "social moron"? Well, I guess that's me. I don't understand the social ins and outs. Never have, and I suppose I never will.
It's kinda like politics. There are all these crazy undercurrents that I just don't get. I see and hear what I see and hear. If I pick up on something that isn't seen or heard, it's because it's something that is very obvious, or because I just know somebody so well that I know their "undercurrents." I mean, there are some people that NEVER say or do what they really mean, ya' know? They are the ones you keep "at arm's length," or just avoid alltogether.
But when it comes to people you don't know well or at all, or internet acquaintances, or whatever, I'm just lost. I don't get it. It seems that everybody has some kind of AGENDA, or baggage, or paranoia, or something going on. They either believe that I'm not being honest, or they're not being honest, or both.
It seems to me that people tend to judge others by what they themselves would do in the place of the person being judged. They PROJECT themselves into the psyche of someone with whom they are interacting. If somebody has a devious streak, they believe that EVERYBODY has a devious streak, and will look at the world through glasses of that shade. If somebody is inherently jealous of, well, whatever, they assume that everybody else operates that way, too, and seem to develop some kind of "Everybody is jealous of me" attitude.
On the flipside, if somebody really tries to deal honestly with themselves and with everyone else, they tend to expect that other people are the same way, which is the way it should be, but generally causes a whole lot of trouble, pain, and disillusionment for the one who practices honesty. Which can (and usually does) generate, at best, realism, and at worst, cynicism and bitterness.
And the saddest part of this is that there is no "safe place." There is nowhere that you can be seen as you really are. There is no one who feels safe enough to "take off their glasses," and see you as you are, and not as they would have you be. Few people even feel safe enough to see themselves as they really are, much less you.
I suspect it's gonna get worse before it gets better, too. (Is this realism or cynicism? I don't know.)
So, from now on, just so that no one will have to guess at what I REALLY mean....
No Comment.
Sunday, April 15, 2007 10:52:29 PM
"If someone does not intend to offend you, and you are offended, you are a fool. If someone intends to offend you, and you are offended, you are still a fool."
Something I heard in Church this morning, attributed to Brigham Young. Been thinkin' about it all day.
Just makes sense to me, ya' know?
Just makes sense.
Thursday, April 12, 2007 11:46:34 PM
Seventy-one degrees and 25% humidity....
I wanna go fishin'!
Friday, April 6, 2007 10:00:13 PM
For the last few weeks, it's been in the high 70's to the high 80's here. (That's degrees Fahrenheit, ya'll.
) Today, it has barely reached 50 degrees. There was actually a winter weather advisory for part of my state, which I think is considered to be in the Southern Plains, yesterday afternoon. We're under a freeze warning tonight.
Where's all this global warming I've been hearing about?
Seriously, I'm really glad that technology has advanced to the point that weather forecasts are mostly correct nowadays. If people pay close enough attention to the things that go on around them, and to the other people that have the training and education to forewarn them of upcoming events--weather or otherwise--many lives can be improved and in some instances saved. Some disasters can be avoided or mitigated, and individuals, families and communities can be prepared. It can also enable more communication among individuals and families.
When I heard about the winter weather advisory, I remembered about my son having just planted some new trees in his yard, and called to remind him to take precautions not to lose them to the cold. Although that was something he had already thought about, we had a nice visit that we probably wouldn't have had that particular day, and he was reminded that someone cares and was thinking about him.
Now granted, he is not someone who has to worry about that--he's a very loved young man. But it never feels bad to be reminded of it.
Anyway, my point is....who knows what my point is?
Dang, it's cold today.
Thursday, April 5, 2007 9:33:30 PM
I have just eaten a Hershey's Whatchamacallit. (If you say that in "proper English," it would be "What You May Call It.")
This is probably one of my top 3 favorite candy bars. The wrapper says "Peanut Flavor Crisp, Caramel, Rich Chocolatey Coating."
What it reminds me of, though, is the classic Rice Krispies Marshmallow Treat, with a layer of peanut butter caramel, and the whole thing coated in milk chocolate. Although that sounds very rich, it's actually a very light snack that satisfies the cravings for something sweet, crunchy, and chocolatey all at the same time.
Now, I'm hypoglycemic, and this candy bar has never caused my blood sugar to do the rollercoaster thing. It gives me a little bit of an energy boost in the afternoon without the huge BS plunge that makes you want a three-hour nap right after eating it. Which is kinda strange, because the label says it has 28 grams of carbohydrates, which usually just knock me right out.
Maybe the label is wrong. Or maybe I just enjoy it so much that it doesn't matter what the label says.
But I'm still awake, and I don't feel bad at all.
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