Rants and other hodgepodge for 2000 Alex.

You know it has been said to many times life begins at 40. I really think it begins the day you get to make your first mortgage payment and you wonder what will I do with the extra 3.45 I have left over in my checking account? In these hard economic times when our elected officials say hey you need to pay us more to support our wild spending habits I reflect on what got us here in the first place. I know there is plenty of blame to go around. But the bottom line is that we have allowed this to happen. We spent when we should have saved. We demanded that they build 30 stores closer to us so we could have it easier. We wanted every channel under the sun. Many people have said that we are inundated with such negative things. They are right. Because we choose to be inundated. Turn off the bad channels or shut off the TV altogether. Turn off the radio. Walk away from those that talk so negatively. Avoid the very appearance of evil. Does that mean Lori has to stop listening to Dr. Laura? No our newly appointed attorney general says we are cowards. Which is it are we tolerant or cowards? I am amazed at so many thing today that it is hard to keep a line of thinking that will make sense. But then those of you who really know me are laughing right now. Go ahead pick yourselves up and wipe away the tears.

I must say that I am optimistic right now. A hospital hired me full time as a CNA. I am lucky to get hired when they wanted someone with a years experience. I know it will help me greatly. I am excited to get into the RN program soon. I am even more excited to get it over with and work harder than ever so Lori can take it easy. She has been such a trooper as of late. I know she feels a great burden on her shoulders. I am grateful she has such a good head on her shoulders.

So now our wonderful Governor who cant pronounce California has signed our budget which rewards those who cant balance a checkbook. Who cant work a full workweek. Who cant understand english. Who cant get off their butts to work. Yippeee for me to pay more for my car tax. (you pay a sales tax every year for a car you already paid a tax for) for more sales tax, for more income tax. Wow I should just be gratefull I live in this state wher we have an abundance of water (well3 judges say a fish is more important than so cal residents) Great fire protection (maybe they will thin the forest and kill of bark beatles next year) Great police ( I know that it is difficult to solve crimes when you race your squad car around town. Long story) Great political support. (viva la france) You get me drift. Pray for us and let us entertain you. (Sean Penn should get a real job)

Love Ya

Tim