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| I've gotten the bug, and I'm glad I found the fun I used to have when writing. It's easy to close yourself off, and let life go by. It's fun to write about what is happening and sharing your concerns. I hope to spend more time coming up with new ideas I can put on paper. It's taking the time to show up and write especially when it makes you happy, and I want to be happy! Share the joys of the season with all you friends. Remember Life is Good and God Is Great |
| Strangers From Another Planet I was driving on State Route 247 also known as (Old Woman’s Spring Road) headed towards Joshua Tree, on a clear day where you could see for miles. As I was making my way around a big turn I spotted a flying saucer hovering over the road. I stopped the car and got out to look more closely. I was scared, I didn’t know what to expect. It was just hovering and I couldn’t tell if there was anybody onboard. I didn’t go beyond my car, I just stood there transfixed. All of a sudden the ship lifted up and then dropped its landing platforms down and it settled onto the road. I don’t think I was ready for what happened next, an opening appeared in the middle of the ship and stairs dropped down, and standing in the opening was a strange looking creature. I wasn’t the only car on the road and by now other people were getting out of their cars to come up to where I was, to look at space ship. The creature started moving down the ramp, and nobody in the crowd moved. I started moving toward the ship not knowing what I would say or do. I was about 10 yards away when I stopped, and said “hello.” To my surprise he responded with “howdy.” So I said “my name is Don what’s yours?” He replied “you can call me Gargoyle and I come from a planet outside your solar system called Zooze.” “What are you looking for and is there anyway I can be of help?” “We’re looking for where your King lives!” He replied “Your way off, we don’t have a King we have a President, and he’s located, in Washington D.C about 3,000 miles away.” “Where are we?” He asked, I said “you’ve landed on Old Women’s Spring Road on Hwy 247. Going towards Joshua Tree California. I’m not sure how you got so far off course but your GPS or whatever navigation system you’re using is off! How is it you can speak English?” “We’ve been listening in on your radio stations so we picked up your language, but we don’t know any of your customs. The crowd behind us were getting antsy and wanted to move on. I said to Gargoyle “you need to move the ship so these cars can get by.” He said “we’re not moving the ship until I figure out what’s going on, and those people can turn around and go back the way they came! You can tell them don’t mess with us, or you’ll regret it!” “Look,” I said, “you’re blocking the road in both directions, causing traffic to back up. More people will walk down this way to see what’s happening. Soon, someone will call the cops, making things worse. Move your vehicle so the road can be opened.” “Who are the cops” asked Gargoyle “and why should I care?” “The cops are the police, the guys who keep law and order in our society” I replied. “I will say again tell them to turn around and go back the way they came or I’ll make them disappear.” Said Gargoyle. “I’m not their boss, and they won’t listen to me” I replied “so you need to move your ship please!” Gargoyle moved back into his ship and it lifted up and once he was clear the cars started moving. Then all of a sudden the spaceship started firing at the cars, and they were disappearing, I had moved my car over to the side and I can’t explain why my car wasn’t zapped. I’m not sure where the space ship went but it wasn’t around anymore. I could hear sirens coming our way and I knew this was going to be hard to explain! |
| It's been awhile since I sat down and tried my hand at blogging. We've been staying busy with the Holidays approaching, and we had our daughter come stay with us for a week while she recuperated from having surgery. I'm glad she had a place to come and not have to worry about things while her body mended. My wife put up Christmas decorations prior to my daughters surgery, so we've been enjoying the beauty of Christmas in our home for awhile I don't know that I've come around to the mood of the season, but I'm getting there. Bye the time Christmas Day gets here I should be a Jolly person, smiling and wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. I've started writing again and hope one day soon to put out some new essays. I had lost the want or will to write and I've been trying to find the spark I need to get back into it. Someone told me "if you want to write, you have to show up and take a stab at it, otherwise your mind will tell you can't do it." I've been there before. Mind Over Matter! It's easy to ignore those thoughts about wanting to write. I must take the time to do what I want to do! Easier said than done. I procrastinate a lot, and use any excuse to keep me from writing. Along with that comes self doubt, wondering if you're good enough to write, and who wants to read your dribble? Do you have a towel to wipe my eyes? Sorry that was quite a sob story but sometimes you feel down, but there must be a silver lining somewhere. That's enough for now! Life is Good and God is Great |
| Home Ownership is a never ending battle, just like weeding, the work is never done. When you finish one project there's always another waiting in the wings for your attention. At this time we're getting ready to have the inside of our house painted. Our painter told us it would be three or four weeks before he can get started. We are having both the cabinets, fireplace, ceiling and walls painted. My wife has already begun emptying the closets and has cleared the hall closet with all the linens. She has done the same in the guest bathroom, and another hall closet that had all the glass wear and liquor and other items, we also have the service porch with cabinets above the washer and dryer that have been completed. We purchased 15 large U-Haul moving boxes of which 6 have been filled and we are now tackling the kitchen cabinets, once done that should complete the cabinets. Nothing like staying busy, to pass the time! Now that the weather is turning nicer we are spending more time on the patio, actually I should say I'm spending more time because Lou is always on the patio when she can be. Mainly because she smokes and doesn't do so in the house. While on the patio we enjoy watching the humming birds coming to the feeders we have 3 up most of the time but will put up a forth one when one is about to be emptied. I also like watching the sky, you can catch passenger planes. You can't hear them and they appear out of no where. You're looking out at the blue sky then all of a sudden plane appears. These planes are coming out of Ontario and Los Angeles and you can't see them coming they just show up. You can watch them for a few moments but then there gone! I lean back in my chair and rest my neck on the cushion and watch away. A simple way to pass the time of day. I'm trying to learn how to better allocate my time, when it comes to writing on WDC, As my last post stated I exiled myself to just writing in my blog and maybe writing some new stories. I have stuff I've written in the past, that at one time, I had posted, but when I left I deleted all that I'd written. I was surprised when I came back my blogs were all still there, but alas what I deleted is gone. I'm hoping to start writing new stuff, I know I can but I need to make myself do it. Everybody has other things that occupy their time, so I'm no different. I guess it boils down to how much to I want to create? Thinking of the past is fine but you don't want to live in the past, I want to move forward. So much for now - Remember Life is Good and God is Great |
| I was properly chastised for my fopaw with the Blog City Prompt, evidently I posted on the wrong forum. As I said before I evidently don't fully understand what I've been told. I have asked to be removed from the Blogging Circle of Friend and Blog City Forum. If I can't do it right then I shouldn't be there. I'll just post on my blog and leave it at that. Have a good day and remember Life is Good and God is Great |
| I've spent a few hours trying to learn how to post my blog on Blog City Forum, and after numerous tries and a lot of help from the community, I was able to finally succeed. I'm now a happy camper! My inability to understand what I was being told was frustrating to say the least, and I'm still not sure if I'm doing it right, but I will try to get better. I hope I have the patience to succeed. I want to say Thank You to all who came to my rescue. I appreciate the your willingness and patience. Life is Good and God is Great lucky dog |
| The Man in Black, I started listening to Johnny Cash back in the early 60,s and at that time Ring of Fire was my favorite song. I've continued to be a fan ever since I first him on the radio.He had a great voice (I thought). He went through a lot of rough years, but I continued to find his music enjoyable. I enjoy the older Country western singers, like Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson along with several others including Charlie Pride, George Jones, Hank Williams, and whole bunch more. I was happy when he joined up with Waylon, Willie and Kris Kristofferson. They used the Name Highwaymen and they had to get the OK to use that name since there was another group who were called the Highwaymen who sang Folk Music. Live is Good and God is Great |
| Prompt: Right as rain. Write about this term in your Blog entry today. I've heard the term, and Ive used it once or twice when I commented on a statement made by someone else. The computer says the saying or simile originated in Britain around 1894. Wesbsters says the definition is: Very good, Healthy or Correct; factually accurate. I don't know if I've ever given this term much thought, it's simple enough and I'm sure used more often than most people imagine. |
| Sept 11, 2001 was a shock to America. We weren't prepared for that day and all the devastation that happened. Brings to mind the words of President Roosevelt in his speech about the Attack on Pearl Harbor " A Day That Will Live In Infamy" I think that says it all! One other day that comes to mind is The Assignation of President John F Kennedy. It produced the same kind of shock as both Pearl Harbor and 9/11 all were tragic events no one saw coming, or at least the general public. Have a good day and remember Life is Good and God is Great |
| Prompt: James Earl Jones died yesterday. Were you a fan of this man? What do you think his best acting roles were? Write about this in your Blog entry today? I've often enjoyed watching James Earl Jones over the years. I was a fan, make that I'm a fan even though he is gone, I'll still enjoy the movies I like to watch. Movies I've had the pleasure of watching were Star Wars, The Hunt For Red October, and Field of Dreams. In each the chapter he played was strong and domineering. As Darth Vader he was a master villain. The Hunt For Red October he was the skipper of a submarine who wanted something different. In Field of Dreams he was someone who was involved in finding the baseball players who came from a different time. He was also the voice of the Main character in Lion King. These were just a few of his many roles, and he was well regarded on stage. I think he was well rounded and did a good job |
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