I've got mixed feelings about this one...

I'm a huge Springsteen fan but his new stuff is just too politically charged, and on most views I am way off to the right compared to his. I am so tired of hearing everyone praise Obama and slam Bush I could puke. True, Bush made many mistakes that will undoubtedly marr his legacy, but I fear in the not too distant future we may regret the liberal storm we brought on this country. But anyway I'll give "Working on a Dream" a shot, but I don't predict anything better than an Obama commercial. Too bad we'll never get another "Born To Run" or "The River" again.

--I bet I can name at least one person that will comment on this one.
Giggity-giggity. Giggity-goo.

Monday Night Updates

--Nope, I didn't pull a Jarhead, I'm still around. I've been insanely busy, but it seems like I have gotten absolutely nothing accomplished.
--My wife and I have finally bagan shopping for our first home of our own. Good Lord I wasn't ready for the flood of bullcrap you have to wade through in this process. Ah well, I guess its just one of those crazy deals that make life great. (But don't forget to say a little prayer for us if you can.)
--I hated to see Jarhead go, but I also understand where he is coming from. Even though I don't update this thing very regularly, sometimes it just feels like a burden, just knowing it's there.
--I think all Christmas lights should e taken down by Jan. 5th. I mean, I love Christmas, but c'mon man.
--I think anyone my age getting credit card is very irresponsible. But then again, maybe not if they can control themselves. I dont trust myself that much, so I just shy away from the Capital One envelopes.
--Pretty much any Subway commercial sucks. Hard.
--Well, thats all for now folks, I'm outta here.

--I hope everyone had a good Christmas. I really hated to see it go this year, I guess I just really got into the Christmas spirit. One good thing I took from this year though is that I need to celebrate the true meaning of CHRISTmas year round. It seems that here lately I have been only turning toward Christ whenever times were rough and cmpletely forsaking him when all was well. This has always been my weakness since my salvation, so I'm lucky to be surrounded by people who will support me in my walk with God.
--I got a Nintendo Wii for Christmas, man that thing is addicting. Especially the Wii Fit game.
--I have heard from several people that the new movie Marley and Me is really good. I guess I'll have to check that one out.
--The new iPod Nano's are freakin' awesome, I finally had to get a new, higher capacity one to accomidate all my music. Its hard to watch music videos on a inch and a half screen though...
--Had it not been specially requested(Thanks, Gerald), I probably would have went weeks without posting.
--My grandmother made gumbo for Christmas lunch this year, thats was a welcome change. Cajun food is probably my favorite next to mexican.
--Well thats all I can come up with for now, Happy New Year everyone if I don'tpost again before then!

Christmas Eve Eve Thoughts

--I wen to IGA after to work to pick up some butter for my wife, that place is insane aroun 6 o'clock.
--We were surpisingly busy this morning at work, then it just kind of dropped off in the afternoon.
--I have been doing good on my mission of concentrating on the real meaning of Christmas this year. I like that the radio stations are playing just as many Baby Jesus songs as they are Santa Clause songs.
--I wonder how many news stations will be covering how the Obama's are celebrating Christmas. Oh yeah, every single one.
--I hate how commercialism has made such a great time of year so hectic for many people.
--The new movie Doubt looks dark. Dark, but good.
--Well I'm off to bed, MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
(NOT HAPPY HOLIDAYS!)

Christmas Ranting

I must have got it from my Mom, cause I know it didn't come from my Dad, but I love Christmas. I never really have been into it quite as much as this year though, maybe because it's mine and my wife's first Christmas since we were married, maybe not. She and I are polar opposites when it comes to Christmas, I have Christmas music playing all day and she hates it when Ive got it on in the truck. Oh well, I still wouldn't trade her for anything in the world.

I can't wait to get out of this apratment just so I have my own hous that I can light up like Clark Griswold. While I love all the music and decoraitons of the season, I also hate it because I know its all just commercialization of the holiday, rather than the actual celebration of Christ's birth. It really bothers when you can tell someone is saying Happy Holidays to keep from avoiding a liberal, that to me is very offensive, but apparently there is a double standard to this rule. This was supposed to be a happy post about the joys of Chrstmastime, but in this day and age joy and sorrow seem to go hand in hand. The powers that be are attempting to take the joy away from Christmas by pulling the foundation right from under it. Credit card companies jump at the chance to take advantage of a struggling parent, and the sucking them deeper in the whole. It's a shame when a family is forced into debt just to be able to put a smile on their child's face, and don't get me wrong I am not blaming parents, I'm blaming the corrupt uppers of America. Why not give this season not take, take, take? To hang on to last cent of profit?

This may not make much sense caused I'm all riled up, and it may not do a damn bit of good, but it feels better to get just a little bit off my chest.

Wednesday Night Ventings

--My wife and I went to Grapevine this evening to try and wrap up some Christmas shopping. I tried to leave early where we would miss traffic, so naturally we Trophy Club/Southlale right at rush hour.
--I bought my Dad one of those electric ciggarettes I heard about on the news, man that thing is pretty cool. It will be well worth the money if it actually causes him to trash the real deal.
--I hadn't been to Grapevine Mills in years, it seemed a lot smaller, I guess I'm just bigger.
--I found a "nostalgia" store call Past and Present or some such bullcrap, that was a pretty neat store, I wouldn't mind going back and browsing longer in there. I did find some old Springsteen records to add to my collection though. (Feel free to come over and enjoy them anytime, Jar!)
--I had to force myself into Victoria's Secret to grab my wife, man II just always feel like every woman in there thinks I'm a pervert.
--I had my first Kincaid's hamburger tonight, albeit the one in Southlake not off Camp Bowie. Wow, that place is awesome!
--I saw a store in the mall displaying a cardboard cutout of Barack Obama. Theres really too many crude, smart ass things I can say about that one, so I'm just gonna walk away from it.
--One of those foreign ladies that work at the kiosks between stores try to interupt me during a phone call to give me sales pitch. She looked super pissed when I pointed at my phone and veered the other way. Serves her right, rude ass.

Tuesday Night Thoughts

--Rahm Emanuel seems like real douchebag. Just the kinda guy you want to just punch right in the face cause it makes you feel better.
--Alan Colmes falls in that same category.
--I wonder how many people scoffed at Steve Jobs, or whoever at Mac, when they said, "OK, heres a new idea, were gonna call it the iPod."
--I like the Safari browser on my phone, but not on my computer. But then again I've never really like using a Mac when I have had the oppurtunity.
--A hot shower turning is one of the worst things ever.
--I watched the season finale of The Biggest Loser tonight, man that show and what it does for those people is amazing. Its one of the few reality shows that doesn't suck hard.
--I think I have seen pretty much every episode of Family Guy, and they're still funny.
--I bought some microwaveable cans of Hormel chili at IGA today for lunch. That, my friends, was a very bad idea. Very bad.