Assholes....

You know, I have ran across some assholes in my life. I've even been an asshole myself before. Truth be known, I have been called that more times than I can remember..... But occasionally I reflect back on those times and question myself as to what I could have done differently. Introspection is a bitch, but necessary for growth. It paid off today
when dealing with one of the biggest assholes I know. Normally I would have lost my temper and reverted to hurling profanities just moments after getting shitty attitude from this short, fat, pencil dick, mother fucker. But today, I managed to not lose my temper and revert to my base instincts, and cuss the idiot out!! See, there is something to be said for introspection and growth!!! I now wait to express my frustrations in writing for this blog...... What was that Charlie Sheen said.... WINNING!!!

 My baby girl, Ava Rose is 3 years old now. Talk about Deja Vu! She looks so much like her Mom when she was this age it's not funny! She also has her very own personality with plenty of traits inherited from her Nana and Pop-Pop. More from her Nana though, waaaaay more.......

 She still has total control over my heart and rules supreme over my thoughts and affections. She loves to tease me when I go to see her and will run to her Nana, Mom, or Granpa and give them a big kiss while looking straight at me, with me howling in protest about her giving my sugar away. I always wind up getting some though.......

 She even knows how to play Pop-Pop for a present. The other day I was going to get some money from the ATM with my daughter Caitlin, and she announced she wanted to go "shopping"..... Really now, a three year old who already has developed the "shopping" habit? I'm doomed.......

 I couldn't go shopping as I had things at the house I needed to get done. She began to pout a little and when I got to the house I opened the back door to give her a kiss goodbye. She refused to give me a kiss, that is until I leaned down and told her that I would take her shopping later and buy her some toys, at which time she promptly offered up those little lips for a kiss...... which I gladly took my sugar and had to chuckle.  I am truly committed to spending the rest of my life spoiling this child as much as I possibly can. Her Mom may have something to say about that. But, it won't matter too much because I spoiled her as much as I could, she has no room to complain.

Friends

I went with my buddy, Danny, to pick up his new trike today. This entailed getting up at 5am and riding in 40 degree weather. Not something I would normally do on my day off!!! But, he has been hankering for a specific color and make Goldwing for awhile. He happened to find one and worked a trade for it. So we rode for 51/2 hours up to Haleyville, Alabama to get it. He is happier than a kid in a candy store with a pocketful of cash and I'm happy for him. All is right in the Universe again!!!

Politics

It is Election Day, thank God! Not because I want one man or the other to win, but because all the vitriolic hyperbole will be coming to an end soon.
I am really sick of the rabid fanatics spewing their hate filled garbage in my ear, on Facebook, in just about any conversation I'm involved in. Really people, I knew where you stood in the first two minutes of your pompous long winded diatribe the first time of the thousands of regurgitations you have shared.
And guess what, I could give a fuck less. No matter how many times you think you can change my mind, get a visual clue from me rolling my eyes and sighing heavily, you can't. I understand you think I am, and even call me, stupid, a moron, un-American, and a myriad of unfriendly names, simply because I don't think or feel like you. What have I done to elicit such a strong emotion other than simply disagree with you? Amicably, if we have discussed politics, silently if we haven't, at that!
Here's a revelation for you, your opinion on my beliefs matters not one iota to me. I have formed my opinions based on my personal experiences and my personal sense of morality and compassion. My principles and core beliefs have been the same my entire adult life. I am not someone who has drifted with the times and popular societal beliefs. I accept that you think and feel differently, and do so without all the hate and disrespect you have shown me.
America was founded by people who were persecuted for their beliefs in their home countries. Yet we seem to be so intolerant of those with different ideas in this day and age. Why is that? We send our sons and daughters off to war to protect that aspect of our great nation, and to help others in the world less fortunate gain that right! So why do you cheapen their sacrifice with your hate filled postings and rants about the "other" side? You surely don't honor them by dragging their memories thru the mud by using them as political canon fodder, so fucking stop it for Christ sake.
If you can't argue your point with intelligence and even temperament without reverting to vehement, caustic comment and accusations, then PLEASE, just do the rest of us a huge favor and shut the fuck up!

Rainy days

Well, here it is, Saturday, and I slept late this morning. Big mistake when I wanted to mow the yard today! It has been raining every day for about a month now. Not all day, but every day!
So I get up and fix breakfast, grits and toast with jelly. Research tire prices while eating and try to decide what tires I'm gonna put on the truck. Finally get off my ass and go out to mow the yard.
I'm working real hard to get my yard back in shape after a costly mistake with Tru-Green lawn services. They just about killed my yard. I have been following the advice of my good friend and neighbor, Tom, in the care of it since firing Tru-Green. It is starting to show signs of improvement too!!!
The last piece of advice he gave me was to raise the height of my blade on the mower. Can't argue with a guy who has the best looking lawn in the hood..So I raise the height on my mower and go to town. I love cutting grass, especially since I have a riding lawn mower. I get 3/4 of the way thru mowing the yard when it starts pouring down rain.... Shit. I wait for an hour and it is still raining, Shit again. It looks as though I am gonna have to wait for tomorrow before I can finish, unless it stops soon...
Note to self, get your lazy ass up earlier and knock it out. It supposed to rain again tomorrow.
Also, tell Madison to leave her key to the truck next time she and Austin go on a road trip....👀

A rare gem of a website that a friend turned me onto

Live From Daryl's House: This Month's Episode

 This is sooooo much like Hall & Oates it's unreal, but it is a new song by Daryl. Totally blows me away! I can listen to it over and over..... Had to share with whomever stumbles across this obscure little site! Enjoy!

What's so difficult?

I'm sitting here at IHOP trying to decide what to order. The booth next to me contains three young ladies and a single young man. The man is trying to tell the waitress that he ordered something last week, and the waitress is trying to tell him they don't offer that combination. However she is suggesting he get a certain item And the all you can eat pancakes can be ordered as a side. Dude, the girl works here and it is obvious, at least to me, that she knows what the hell she is talking about.
Quit trying to tell her she is wrong and go with it so she can get your order in and the girls, who are embarrassed, can eat too!!! I just want to tell the stupid little fuck to shut up!!!! This is just another shining example of my ever decreasing tolerance for stupid shit....

Changes....

The older I get the more resistant to change I become. It doesn't seem to matter what the change is either. Shit, it seems the only change I can accept and look forward to is changing my underwear!!! One of my co-workers made the comment about being gone within the next year and it brought immediate anxiety. He is a big part of our team and my memory..
Then the other day Chris made the comment about looking for a job in Jacksonville, and I can't get it outta my head. If that happens my daughter and granddaughter will more than likely follow. Now the thought of my grandbaby being gone has me terrified. I've been thru this already with both of my girls. Their Moms married Navy men and got stationed elsewhere. I remember the pain of missing my girls like it was yesterday. The fear of Ava being gone has me in turmoil. I don't think I'll be able to deal with it as I did with my girls. My heart is aching with the fear of separation.
I know that change is inevitable... But I don't have to like it one damned bit.

Misadventure in the digital realm...

Getting ready to go get some breakfast with Chris on the bikes. Nice and sunny and HOT!!!! This getting old stuff really sucks... Can't take the heat like I used to. We need to plan out what we're gonna do with Ava this afternoon. Today is Grandpa, Pop Pop, & Ava time!!!!
At The Awful Waffle waiting on a seat. Seems as though most everyone is hungry and had the same idea... Dammit Man!
Made it to Eastern Shore Harley, got a new Helmet. It was on sale and the girl gave me an additional discount on top of that. Chris got the same deal, so now we are gonna be twins.