I had a friend many years ago. He desperately wanted to be a natural leader like his father, but for all of the wrong reasons. It wasn't all that uncommon when we were all kids. He wanted people to respect him and listen to him, but he didn't understand what leadership is all about. It appears that after all of these long years he has figured it ( Read more... )

Have you ever had a moment when you questioned reality? Generally speaking I am pretty confident of my perceptions of the world around me. That said the other day I had a moment where I could clearly see a possible branch in reality. The thing was that it was caused by something subtle ( Read more... )

I have been donating blood on a regular basis for the last 15 or so years, and doing apheresis for the last ten. The last few years I had gotten a bit serious about it and I managed to break the 100 mark just last year. I figured if I was diligent I might break 200 donations in the next four years. What can I say I like having goals ( Read more... )

I went to the doctor's office yesterday, specifically an allergist. I've had a cough for the last five years and my personal doctor decided it was time we got rid of it. I figured it was just part of my life, but followed his instructions anyway. They had me take a lung capacity test, which I have taken before. The first try wasn't good enough, and ( Read more... )

I frequently complain about how the world is changing. I guess I am a bit reactionary, but I also feel that some of these changes are well not in our best interest. For example when I was taught to drive I remember the manual explaining that you were to look not only at the vehicle ahead of you but also at those ahead of it to cue you in on what ( Read more... )

I haven’t posted in a long time. A great deal has changed since last I posted, but to put it into proper perspective I have to go back to the time before I started this livejournal.

Four years ago my life was my own. I lived in a small apartment and saw my family rarely if at all. Mind you I was getting along with most of them better, but didn’t ( Read more... )

I have a couple of posts in mind for this week. By Sunday you should see something new here, maybe even something worth viewing.

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I was accused of being a real sob the other day, and I thought it might be a good idea to test my perceptions.

I am absolutely not a morning person. I wake up grouchy and it takes me a while to get my attitude in order. My normal routine is to get up, shower, dress, make and eat breakfast, check e-mail, listen to the TV and prepare for the day. ( Read more... )

Well I finally found a job. It took a long time despite my exceptional skills and work ethic. I seem to be doing well, perhaps even better than my employers expect. I'm sure over the next few months they will be shocked as I re-define their expectations. As usual I don't so much fit in as become a part of the infrastructure of the business. Still ( Read more... )

I have been without a job for over a year. I have been looking, interviewing and doing everything else I could think of to get new employment. Last week I finally had success. Today I start my new job, and the simple thought of it is like a great weight has been lifted from my shoulders. I guess that part of my problem is that I enjoy working. I ( Read more... )