I attend the Tech Data Awards Banquet last evening. I do not usually go to these sort of events because of physical limitations that I have due to back injuries, but this year I was told by my management that "it was in my best interest to attend." The deal was sealed when the vice president of the company that oversees our department asked me if I ( Read more... )

Today is a great day in the history of our Country. Although I was unable to watch President Obama's speech at work, I was able to read the text of the speech on CNN. The expectations for his speech were extremely high, but I believed that he surpassed those expectations. He also clearly stated that the failed policies of the past were no longer ( Read more... )

I feel that I must offer an explanation and an apology to lil_red_witch . I promised to attend her get together and was unable to make it. I am not the sort that makes a promise and does not follow thru on it, and for that I am sorry. There were, however, extenuating circumstances. The details of the circumstances can be a little graphic, so in consideration ( Read more... )

I hope everyone has a blessed and loving Yule and a prosperous (mundane) New Year!

Blessed Samhain and Bright Blessings for a Prosperous New Year to one and all

Balinnor

I never thought I would use the feature on my new car, but I gotta tell ya, warm buns on a chilly morning are awesome...yay me!

I want to thank everyone that came out to Karaoke last night and wished me a happy birthday in person. I especially want to thank leilamae  who made some absolutely delicious brownies.... dayity said that she only used half the hash as last time...I think he was lying because the only rush I got was from the sugar, oh well, they more then made up for it with the ( Read more... )

Now it will not come as any surprise to anyone that has read my LJ, that I am an avowed Democrat. That being said, I also have a degree in Political Science and try to somewhat unbiased in my analysis of these events ( Read more... )

45 years ago today, in a hospital in a small town in California, my mother brought me into this world.

I won't be going to Karaoke tonight. I'm going to stay home and watch the debate. There are couple of reasons for this. 1. I am a politics geek with a degree in Polisci and 2. I just have to watch what promises to be the funniest two hours on television since the Carol Burnett show went off the air. I do apologize to any Republican friends that may ( Read more... )