Me Age 5 with my Mom

Its little old Dave again, just reminding everyone not to blow off Mother’s Day. For wahetver reason I decided to do the math and see how many years my Mother has been gone. It’s been 23 years. I had her for 24, and for whatever reason this bothered me. From this point forward I will have had less time with my mother than the actual time I did.

In going to therapy, its weird what bublles up to the top. I remember two instances in grade school where I got left of lists. I hope this wasn’t intentional, but there is that little voice in my head that will always wonder. I believe thats when I started workign on my “shields.” You know the one you put up when there are people around who might hurt you. This can be dangerous as you might find that while you don’t get hurt, you also can’t let anyone near you. As good as you think yor shields are, there are those occasions where something gets by you and knocks the wind out of you.

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Today I talk about the worst day of my life (or definitely in the top 5).

It started out as a wonderful day. I had a great day at church, I stopped by Play it Again Sports and found a BRAND NEW Total Gym, and not one of the those cheap ones that you find at department stores. This was THE Total Gym, and it was normally 1,200 and this one was $300. A quick call to the nurse and we decided this was my Christmas present. My Christmas shopping was done, it was a warm and sunny day for November. I drove home to Cleveland, and thought to myself, “What is this feeling????”

The Nurse and I had actually put together a few good weeks. We were at least headed in the right direction.
I was going to have money for Christmas thanks to my job.
I had a great wife, and fabulous kids.

Life was good. Praise God. What was that feeling… oh I remember this. I think I was happy.

I took the total gym down and put it on the bed.

Life can change in the blink of an eye. The last two episodes show how I had been having issues with my wife. I have “pulled back the curtain” to show my warts to show you, to BEG you to get counseling before it gets to a point like what we affectionately call “November 28th” at the Jackson house.

I don’t want to spoil the ending. I will tell you that this is just the beginning of the “Crap Cannon” of 2010,” and I’m not looking for a pity party. I’m looking for you to learn, please learn, from my mistakes.

Previous Episodes

Tales From the Couch – removed by request.

The Prelude

Crap Cannon 2010

Today I’m going to do something stupid and talk about my family on my podcast. This involves moving my father to a long term health care. I live an hour north west of my father and brother. Instead of going with the location I found that was about half way between the two of us, I went with a location that was an additional 30 minutes in the wrong direction. This means that if I want to see my father I have to drive an hour and a half.

He called on Wednesday and asked for my opinion on moving Dad 90 minutes away from my house, and I said “that will not work, you are going in the wrong direction.” There are tons of places that are between the two of us, or worst case scenario, it if was by his house (that would be an hour away). So on Wednesday I explained how this was absolutely not going to work, and on Friday my brother (having power of attorney) moved him there anyway. This is not only further away from me, its further away from everyone in the city where my Dad lives.  I’m not sure how I’m not supposed to be offended. I’m not sure how I’m not supposed to feel invisible, small, and insignificant. So for probably the first time in 30 years, I’m mad at my brother.

When I visited the “wonderful” site my Dad was moved to. It’s a very nice place, but not that really different from the place that was 40 minutes from my house. The biggest difference was paint. It didn’t look so much like a hospital. It had hospital beds, people in nurses uniforms, wheelchairs, etc, but the walls were beige and green instead of white. So I’m driving an additional 50 minutes for a fashion choice. Don’t get me wrong, its a great facility with a talented loving staff – that just so happens to be 90 minutes from my house.

It’s hard to stay mad at my brother (and I won’t). You see:

My brother was the person was running behind balancing the bike the first time I rode without training wheels

My brother was the person who taught me the immortal phrase “lets go piss” which my mother did not find amusing coming from her four year old.

My brother showed how to play some cords on the guitar.

He was the person who helped me fix my first car.

Took me to my first concert

Bought me my first baseball glove

Was the person who insisted I move in with him when I got divorced/bankrupt

Said it was ok to continue living in his house while I got my second degree.

My brother stood by me at both my weddings

Is the only person on the planet who knows what its like to have Dad as a dad, and my sister as a sister.

He is the person who helped me when I got my first house, first car, first guitar, first girlfriend, first……

So I’ve learned my brother isn’t perfect and he made a bad decision. Its partially my family’s fault. When my Dad went into the hospital we should’ve been looking for a place for him to rehab, but we waited instead 9so we didn’t have the luxury of time to find other alternatives).

So I’ve been here. I’m mad at my brother. So this is what it feels like? OK. Time to put it down. I will… eventually.

Music in this Episode

Mad at You by Joe jackson

No Respect – Extreme

It’s funny when you have young kids. How do they get your attention when they are hungry? They scream and cry. You can shake keys at them, put on Barney (or whatever the latest kid tv is), bounce them on your knee and NOTHING matters unless you solve their one problem: THEY’RE HUNGRY.

This week my father was disgnosed with Colon cancer. It’s a scary place to be and a scary situation to live through. The first night in the hospital, my father had gone through a few tests and he thought they had removed his giant tumor. They hadn’t.  What happened was they did a biopsy, and we needed to wait till the next day to get the results.

I had been telling my wife how you can’t tell me Dad what to do. At 80 years old he knows everything, and nothing will get in his way. He once walked 3 miles to the grocery store. Luckily a friend saw him at the store and gave him a ride home (he hadn’t thought throw how he was going to carry the groceries home).

After visiting him at the hospital that first night, we only made it to the parking lot before Dad had removed his IV, and was preparing to “break out” of the hospital. I turned to my wife and said, “Welcome to the world of my Dad.”

We went back to the hospital, and tried to explain to Dad that there was a tumor still inside him. Thankfully my wife still had her nurses uniform on, and she talked some sense into him. He just wanted to eat. He wanted food, and was not going to stop until he got some.

So there I was with the roles reversed, with a better grip on the “big picture” than my Dad did. I was explaining what to do, and why these actions were what was best for him. Much like a teenager, he thinks he knows everything.

He goes in for surgery on Tuesday, and the road after that will be long and hard. There is no manual for this (except the bible), and it’s going to be tough. No human likes change, and nobody likes getting older, or hearing that they “Can’t” do (insert task here) anymore.

Luckily my wife has lived through this (she onced worked at a nursing home, and obsviously deals with all sorts of situations being a nurse) so she has already been a huge help, but none the less this role reversal will be like a new pair of shoes. They may fit, but they’re not comfortable and will take some breaking inикони

Today I talk about a lovely trip to Chicago where we stop at a Burger King to get something to drink. When we go back to the to the car only to find our GPS missing.

We noticed the homeless guy near my car, and like my GPS he was also gone.

Now don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying that all homeless people are thieves, and con artists. You should donate to those organizations that help the homeless.This way we know the money is being (hopefully) used for good.

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Today I share a voicemail I got from a friend of mine Fred Castenada. He is a great guy, great entrepreneur, and has tons of experience. Fred is a Vietnam veteran. Now when I say Vietnam I don’t mean the fun, wacky Vietnam you see in the movies with guys smoking cigs, and joking around in the jungle. Fred was and is the real deal. Fred was on the very front line, and live to tell when many of his friends did not. Thank you Fred for serving your country.

This Thanksgiving maybe we were talking about a new flat screen tv, or a laptop, or other issues that we wanted to fix. Fred’s call lets us see that many of the “problems” we face are really just annoyances. We need to remember to count our blessings that we have food, shelter, and most importantly, nobody shooting at us.

I was very shaken when I got a call on Tuesday letting me know that a friend of mine (a music promoter) had taken his life. Walt was a Vietnam vet as well. I’m not sure what problems he had that made him lose all hope, but I’m pretty sure they were just very strong annoyances. I just can’t stop thinking about how his little girls are dealing with this, and what does a wife say to her children?

Sometimes we get confused as to what a problem is, and what is an annoyance. Thanks Fred for sharing, and for reminding us to count our blessings.

Let’s count the people who had had their lives take a turn for the worse after having a reality show about their life. If your show gets an audience, it seems to ruin your life.

Nick and Jessica Simpson (divorce)

Dave Navare and Carmen Electra (divorce)

Jack and Kate + 8 (c’mon – Divorce)

The Osbournes (Kids went to rehab).

Hulk Hogan (divorce)

Anna Nicole Smith (death)

And now MC Hammer is going to have a reality show. He is not well known for making good business choices in the past, and it appears he is still at it.

David Carradine Dies with a Noose Around His Junk

I’m not sure why a “Standard” orgasm is not enough for some people. This puzzles me. I mean,  I don’t think I”ve ever uttered the phrase, “Man that orgasm was awful!” Auto-erotica is some funky way of having sex where you basically bring yourself to the point of orgasm and death at the same time.  So when someone comes to me and says, “Here is your noose,” I’m afraid I’m going to have to say, “I’m sorry this doesn’t sound like a good idea.” There are alegations that he was wearing fishnets and a wig, that he had sex with family member(s). His fourth wife cited his feakiness in their divorce papers. Maybe I’m old fashioned, but I’ll just take the “same old sam old” orgasm. No need to super size me, or wrap a noose around my junk.

I went to a concert and saw a small girl who was just F A T. I watched and she shoveled more pizza, pepsi, brownies, popcorn into her pie hole. When she went back for more, her Mother (finally) said no.

The girl cried.

Mom caved.

It was sad and hard to watch.

I had to deliver a punishment to my future step-son. It wasn’t easy, but I know in the end this is what is needed to teach our children to follow rules, respect their parents, and that (unfortunately) you don’t always get to do what you want to do.

Music “Step up” by Dona Oxford from the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com ) check out Dona at www.donaoxford.com

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Today I talk about my college experience as it is now complete and behind me. I am amazed at how we learn over and over that we need to get our children to learn math and science. We learn that the United States of America is LOSING to other countries, and we can’t keep saying “We’re Number 1″ too much longer.

I am amazed at the stupid topics, sloppy delivery, unorganized delivery of topics that was my education. I learned the most when I got behind and got my first “F” ever. I learned that I’m not Superman, and I can’t always put things off, and catch up later. I learned that you need balance in your life. That you occasionally have to say “No” to people to keep your sanity.

I’m glad I don’t have to listen how I need to be sure to work examples into my lesson plans that transgendered people can relate to. After all, we all have our own tastes and cultures. Unless I’m teaching a cooking class, and the subject is cutting up hot dogs, I’m not going to be able to related to a transgendered person. I’m not saying these are bad people, but I’m not saying this is a “normal” or better “natural” occurrence. I know, I know, I’m judgmental.  I need to keep my opinion to myself so you can voice your opinion about how wrong my opinion is. Funny how that is… You’re negative opinion about me is ok, my negative opinion about you is “judgmental.”

There are two ways to learn something. You mimic the actions of those who do it exceptionally well, or you do the polar opposite of those who completely, without a doubt, suck at it.

I’m typically a hard person to find speechless, but when my Ethics teacher presented us a blog posting about a Japanese video game called “Rapelay”  where the goal of the games was to rape women and force them into having abortions. I grew up playing Monopoly and operation.  I was speechless.

I mean how does that go down? Does Hop Sing come running and and go “I’ve got a great idea for a game where YOU can be the rapest,” and everyone goes “By george he’s got it!” I mean seriously. How does this have a market so that people would even ponder the thought of creating it in the first place? What’s next Old McDonald’s Bestiality Video Game?

I suppose if I stand up and say, “I embrace free speach, and I embrace other cultures, but this is messed up” I’m going to be labeled “judgemental.” If this is the case, what would be classified as wrong?

I just know at this point, I’ve seen enough. It’s sad, and I feel ashamed to be human. I want off the planet. “Check please!” lets box it up and get out of here.

When I was growing up I was always amazed at how adults were fascinated about me having an imaginary friend. So I made up a friend that made no sense (he lived on top of a water tower). This delighted the adults. The more ridiculous the story, the more they would laugh, and I like to make people laugh so I would occasionally indulge them and talk about “Fako.”

Our fascination with fake people continues as “Reality TV” shows makes “Stars” out of people (with their fake nails, fake boobs, fake lips, fake tatoos, fake hair, fake tan) who come on the show and try to “keep it real.” The only thing real about reality TV is that IT’S NOT REAL.

This was partly due to Ozzy Osbourne as his show seems crazy. Well guess what folks, Ozzy is NUTS. This is why his show worked, and why almost every show after it has not.

Now we have Rock Of Love (with Brett Michaels from the band Poison). This time its for real.

Where are the real people. Where are the heroes for our children to look up to?

Music By Top Johnny from the Podsafe Music Network “Keep it Real.”

Today I talk about some horrible movie I had to watch for my education. It is some skit done by professors at the University of Akron. The fun part is one of the professors has a horrible speach issue. Now I don’t want to be insensitive, but this guy would be good to work the camera, the lights, hand out bulletins, but NOT have a speaking part where his answers are (literally) three minutes a piece.

Then throw on top of it one of my customers is releasing a hypnosis CD and I get to tweak the audio.

Today I talk about the struggles of my last semester at college. I got quite the run around, and when things were back on track I was grateful, but curious as to why I never received an apology.

I also talk about the joy of paying thousands of dollars for classes that are absolutely crap. My ethics class has spent two days answering the question, “Is murder wrong becuase God commands it, or is murder wrong so God acknowldges this and thus cammands it. I love that we are not saying what is right and wrong, but in this case, we need to beleive that you don’t need God (so we can study ethics). It only took two classes to kick God out of the classroom. Again.

I was very surprised when I went to the mall and saw there was no line to sit with Santa. Santa looked pretty good (probably an out of work financial consultant), and I thought “Let’s get our picture taken.” It would be interesting to see how things have changed since you sat on his lap and had a polaroid taken. We asked, not the elf, but some college kid (or Santa has put into place “business casual” as the new dress code). We were told, “Here are the packages.” Packages? I just need a picture.

What a lovely greedy con job that if they wanted to they could make $166 an hour, BUT THAT’S NOT ENOUGH. Before we can make $166 an hour ($9.73 profit on a 5 minute CD) you need to spend $20 on a “Package.” That means Santa Will be making $357 an hour. Well here is what I say to you.

SCREW YOU SANTA!

SCREW YOU AND THE REINDEER YOU FLEW IN ON!

Today I talk about something I keep on seeing. I keep seeing divorced parents using their children as a tool to get back at their ex.  This is truly amazing when I think about it. You are so focused on your own grudge, and your hate of your spouse (deserved or not) that you will knowingly put your kid in the crossfire between you and your ex.

Shame on You.

Isn’t one of the biggest parts of being a parent putting your children first?

When you blow off visitation. When you say things that hurt. It hurts 10 times as much because you are their parent. If you keep on hurting and hurting your children you leave them no choice but to “Demote” you and remove the importance of your words. You are a parent on paper only.

When a child is forced to this action, there is no undo. When you lose time with your kids you can’t get it back. They are only this age once, and when you miss it you can’t get it back. There is no “undo” in life like there is on a computer program. You can’t wash off the pain in a few seconds.

This same theory also applies to kids who totally disrespect their parents. If you continue to hurt your parent over and over, eventually they have to disconnect from you (and you are only their child on paper). They are left counting the days until you turn 18.

There is a Christina Aguilera song called “Hurt” and there is a line “I hurt myself by hurting you.” So when we hurt each other, and drive people out of our lives, we deprive ourselves of loving caring relationships.

Today I talk about some interesting “coincidences” that happen as my old car died (199,009 miles ) and I got approved for a car loan (I couldn’t even get a best buy card a few months ago). And I needed a reliable car as I drive about 400 miles a week.

Luckily a nun with a 2003 Toyota Corolla traded in her car (with 39,000 miles on it). I got a car that I will have to work to afford the car payments, but I don’t have to worry about it breaking down.

I had started off the day with Joel Osteen in my head saying “God wants to do you favors if you just ask.” So I did, and he did. Thanks God.

Love and Respect

Key Points:

Your relationship will have issues. Men and Women are different. When you learn how to address the differences, you have a better chance to get off the “Crazy Cycle.” The crazy cycle says that when a man acts in a non-loving way to his spouse, she feels unloved. When she feels unloved she acts disresepectful to the man. When the man feels unrespected, he acts in a non-loving way (and aroudn and around you go).

Its a great book and a great conference. Check out Love and Respect at amazon.com

I’m not making this up. MTV has a new show “Sex with Mom and Dad” where Daddies little skank has been knocking boots with her boyfriend without protection so we bring in Doctor Drew to get her to talk about the details of her sex life with her parents.

They are so proud that she’s going to be a responsible slut.

I couldn’t take it when the switch to the homosexual who dates “bad boys” and his Mom doesn’t approve.

911 Cab Service

People are calling 911 to get an ambulance to take them to the corner drug store. They won’t help themselves. This is an EMERGENCY number.

People Who Have Quit Life

I went to a school for high school children who “couldn’t make it in a normal school.” They are from ages 12-22. There is a probation officer on site. This is funded by you and me via taxes. This is their last chance to get a diploma. All they have to do is show up and breathe. There are no tests, quizzes, OR GRADES. There are competencies. If you can do this, you pass. If you miss three days in a month, you are kicked out (but can sign up again next month).

This opened up my eyes and I just can’t conceive the idea of quiting life, and expecting the world to do everything for them. I was the first kid in my family to graduate from college. I’ve paid for every dime of my college (both times except for a few grants). It’s taken me longer, but I’ve done it. I didn’t sit back, expect someone to do it for me. It’s just sooooooo weird, and yet I saw it with my very own eyes.

I’m happy that there is this oportunity who do want to try. However, for the 25% (my number, just guessing) who are sleeping in class, we are paying for the school, and we are paying for their welfare. It’s time for them to pick up the check. Worst case scenario they go to jail – and WE PAY FOR THAT TOO.

I don’t have an answer. Hope is not a drink we can sell them, they drink it, and they’re fine. It just doesn’t happen. The bad news is the people who are working are paying for these people, and as the economy goes into the toilet we need to look at things to cut. If these people will not even try to help themselves then… I don’t know. Do you?

My sister in law teaches second grade. Did you know the parents of students that get flunked can veto the flunk and send them into the next grade? It’s true. Why? Because nobody wants to make children feel bad. There is no accountability. She had 17 out of 27 students last year that didn’t speak english. These people couldn’t be flunked, well, because they couldn’t spell flunked. They were “ESL.”

So I am doing student teaching now. I’m with these kids 20 years in the future and the can’t comprehend anything because they have not been pushed. There have been no consequences. They still feel good about themselves, but they are so far behind the rest of the world that it will take them a bit to get caught up and be ready. Where if we had told them they “didn’t cut it” and they need to bring their learning skills “up a notch,” they may not be in this bind. Let me say something, these are NOT stupid people. It is a group of people that either their parents, their schools, etc have not held them accountable for their education.

The result is people in their 20s who are ending week 2 of school and haven’t purchased the book yet. We have people who create and online account (login and password), and then can’t remember the password. That’s ok, we sent the password to their e-mail, and they couldn’t remember the password to their email.

Again, these people are not stupid. They’ve just never been held accountable for their learning.

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My Cousin’s memorial service was people explaining how Shawn was “being Shawn” and tale after tale on what a great friend he was, and how he just didn’t care for rules. He definitely would color “outside the lines.”

So as I walked away from the service I thought, “I could stand be to a bit more bold.” I don’t want to be rude, but there are times when I’m sitting at the key counter of life being ignored that I need to stand up and say HEY! MAKE MY KEY!

In my latest class I’m learning that there are no more illegal immigrants. Now we have undocumented immigrants. PAH-LEASE! It’s called illegal. I L L E G A L. I had a friend who marriedan “undocumented immigrant” and one day with his daughter watching immigration came and took him back to Mexico. If he was simply “undocumented” could they have not just said “Oh here you are” and documented it and let him stay? NO! He was ILLEGALLY in the country.

The Nurse is now on my phone plan. oooooh.

Music “Take It In” by www.myspace.com/yearsofstatic courtesy of the podsafe music network at www.podsafemusicnetwork.com

Normally I don’t talk about things that involve other people, but this weekend I attended a great event. I went to a family reunion with the Nurse.  I had a phenomenal time.

First thing first this family takes the time once a year to get together and catch up. How cool is that? In a day when many people don’t get along with their families, this one takes time to come from all over the place to get together.

The nurses Mom has an awesome laugh, and she never stopped. It was great.

I met an Uncle who is 92, and his legs didn’t work very well, and he used a Walker. Was he grumpy? Not at all. He had a smile on his face the entire day. When he got up to leave (getting up was a bit of a struggle) did he complain? Not one word. He loves life. He loves his family.

I also met an Uncle who had come in from California. Here was the interesting thing about this guy. He takes family ties very seriously. It sound like he would hunt down a 2nd cousin through marriage twice removed just to say hi. He also was a musician so obviously we started geeking out on music. But the thing that really got me, is how friendly this guy was. And I’m not talking about the plastic kind you get at business parties. When I left, he shook my hand, and I got the felling that if I said “Hey I’m going to be in California for 2 days, can I crash at your crib”; after knowing me for 4 hours he’d would not only say yes, but roll out the red carpet.

I remember when I used ot teach customer service classes I would explain to people to greeet your customers like an old high school buddy that you hadn’t seen in years, and this guy had it down, and the key point here is it was genuine.

I guess in a world of spoiled rich athletes, crooked politicians, greed, etc It’s kind of hard to find someone to say “When I grow I wanna be like him,” but after going to this picnic I want to be like these guys.

Today I talk about one of my life’s most embarrassing moments. I made a huge mistake, and I thought about not talking about it on the show. However, the “teacher” in me took over and I thought “If someone can learn from my mistake, it’s worth it.”

All signs point to me not passing a class this semester. While I’ve always had good grades, this semester I’m not going to be able to come in at the last minute and save the day. While most politicians don’t understand the concept of accepting your responsibility, I’m here to say “no excuses” and say this was ALL MY FAULT.

I’m very upset that I somehow lost my mojo, I took on things I shouldn’t have, and I should’ve said NO when I said yes. I kept thinking I would get back to school and get caught up. I wonder if subliminally that when I go so far behind, if I just didn’t give up. I think I always could get caught up eventually, and I just flat out ran out of time.

I have done nothing but examine this semester over the last few days trying to figure out what went wrong and why. The biggest thing was I needed to print out the syllabus and put it into my calendar so I could keep track of assignments and know when quizzes were scheduled. Who’s fault is that? MINE. You might say, “But Dave you’re too busy.” I need to learn the word “NO” and USE IT. School and graduation is now priority number 1. That will never change.

So bad things do happen to Dave Jackson. I’m not a super hero who can save the day. Its one thing to get wounded in battle, and it’s another thing shoot yourself in the foot. I don’t like to suck. I hate being average, so to FAIL a class makes me want to die. It’s like Dave Jackson died. I – David Jackson – don’t fail. Well I used to be able to say that. This sucks.

If you don’t learn the word NO, you will learn it when people say it to you as in “No you can’t graduate,” and “No, the class is not offered again this year.”

So now it’s about learning from your mistakes (the only thing positive you can do at this point), and take action. I’ve got a few weeks till Summer session starts. I’m going to come out of the gate like a steamroller from HELL. I know years from now this won’t matter, but right now I’m pretty disappointed in myself. The good news is this has awakened the “real” Dave Jackson.

He has risen – Halleluiah

MUSIC

“NO EXCUSES” from the Band Braquet ( www.braquetband.com ) courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network (www.podsafemusicnetwork.com ) buy their CD from CDBaby.com

LYRICS – ” No excuses for us. Time has come to do what we must.”

Other Sites Mentioned: www.gaincontrolofyourday.com

So my girlfriend and I listened to the book “Men are from Mars,
women are from Venus in the car ride to Dayton Ohio where I
was talking to the Erma Bombeck Writers Workshop.

I learned some new stuff as did my girlfriend.

Men are like rubber bands. They have an intimacy cycle, where they
get close, and then snap away. When they stretch as far as they can they
will then snap back. If a women tries to stop them from “stretching” it causes problems.

Women are like waves. They go up and down. If you try to stop the natural cycle of women.
If you try to stop this cycle, it causes issues as well.

So you can see where if a women is “crashing” and a man is “Stretched out” it could cause a
problem if both parties don’t understand that they are just being male/female.

I found it interested and it has given “The nurse” and myself some valuable insights.

P.S. The song “Rubber band Man” is from The Spinners. Buy it in iTunes using this link

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P.S. Yes I know there is a typo in the album art. …. sigh….

 I went to a Casting Crowns show last night. It was amazing. I had
never heard of them (I went to see the opening band), and they just
blew me away. Check out their latest CD from iTunes
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I’ve always thought about sponsoring a kid. In the end I never did. Well
its time. Sure its not in the budget, but just like having an actual kid, are you ever financially
ready for a kid?

We get some feedback from some folks about quitting vs making wise decisions.

I also talk about some recent shows that I went to, and how they rocked.

For more information about Alan Alex go to www.alanalex.com

I’m trying to learn new things as I try to “better” Dave.  The one thing I think I stink at is quitting.  I’ve been thinking about quitting things. You can only take so much right?

I was watching the movie “Rocky Balboa” (not horrible).  There was a great scene in the movie.  In the movie Rocky is talking to his son and says,

“It aint about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.  Its about how much you can take nad keep moving forward. Thats how winning is done. Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth, but you need to be willing to take the hits.”

So as I watching the movie, and the exercise equipment I was using broke. I went up stairs to take a shower. They are working on the water system in the neighborhood, and you guessed it – NO WATER. To this I say,

Is that all you got life? You think you can get me down?

I’m answering the bell. Quitting is not my stong suit, and I’m not going to start now. My biggest problem is I have a woman who loves me too much. Things could be alot worse.

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OK, its official. I don’t understand women.  Today I return to one of my favorite topics which is how men and women are so different. Here are some topics:

Nails: I don’t know a guy who picks a women based on their nails, but women love to do their nails, and comment on other women’s nails.

Listening: Guys are used to fixing things that are wrong. We are used to taking action. For a guy to listen to 2 minutes of complaints and then do NOTHING and by doing NOTHING something is FIXED. I don’t get it, but its true.

Cat Fights: Put women in a room and they will scratch each other eyes out. Put guys together and they will work together to find a television set.

My School has purchased a new WEBCT program with 30% fewer features. My tuition money at work.

This year it was interesting as the conductor at the High School said “Happy Holidays” and someone from the audience shouted out MERRY CHRISTMAS. The audience laughed.

Today we have a very special guest who chimes in with some tips for NEXT year around the holidays (or really ANY day).

1. Instead of writing protest letters objecting to the way My
birthday is being celebrated, write letters of love and hope
to soldiers away from home.  They are terribly afraid and
lonely this time of year.  I know, they tell Me all the time.

2. Visit someone in a nursing home. You don’t have to know
them personally.  They just need to know that someone cares
about them.

3. Instead of writing George complaining about the wording on
the cards his staff sent out this year, why don’t you write
and tell him that you’ll be praying for him and his family
this year.  Then follow up.  It will be nice hearing from you
again.

4. Instead of giving your children a lot of gifts you can’t
afford and they don’t need, spend time with them.  Tell them
the story of My birth, and why I came to live with you down
here.  Hold them in your arms and remind them that I love
them.

5. Pick someone that has hurt you in the past and forgive him
or her.

6. Did you know that someone in your town will attempt to take
their own life this season because they feel so alone and
hopeless?  Since you don’t know who that person is, try giving
everyone you meet a warm smile; it could make the difference.

7. Instead of nit picking about what the retailer in your town
calls the holiday, be patient with the people who work there.
Give them a warm smile and a kind word.  Even if they aren’t
allowed to wish you a “Merry Christmas” that doesn’t keep you
from wishing them one.  Then stop shopping there on Sunday.
If the store didn’t make so much money on that day they’d
close and let their employees spend the day at home with their
families.

8.. If you really want to make a difference, support a
missionary – especially one who takes My love and Good News to
those who have never heard My name.

9. Here’s a good one.  There are individuals and whole
families in your town who not only will have no “Christmas”
tree, but neither will they have any presents to give or
receive.  If you don’t know them, buy some food and a few
gifts and give them to the Salvation Army or some other
charity which believes in Me and they will make the delivery
for you.

10. Finally, if you want to make a statement about your belief
in and loyalty to Me, then behave like a Christian.  Don’t do
things in secret that you wouldn’t do in My presence.  Let
people know by your actions that you are one of mine.

Don’t forget; I am God and can take care of Myself. Just love
Me and do what I have told you to do. I’ll take care of all
the rest.

Check out the list above and get to work; time is short. I’ll
help you, but the ball is now in  your court. And do have a
most blessed Christmas with all those whom you love and
remember:
I LOVE YOU, JESUS

(author unknown).

Music from www.mikeandmike.com used with permissionикони

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I’m amazed at the generation gap when it comes to college kids. I guess I was weird as I grew up listening to everything. I listen to Benny Goodman, Glen Miller, Harry Belefonte, The Beatles, etc. Today’s kids don’t know who Fleetwood Mac is.  Oh, I’m sorry I mean “The Fleetwood Mac.”

I HATE THE DOORS (I believe this is part II on this subject). I couldn’t do enough drugs for this to be good.

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The dumbing of America, Teen Pregnancy are now invading my life. I share my thoughts on the subject and what are possibly some of the reasons.

Parents still bitter from a divorce want to prove the are the “cooler” parent and in the process throw their child under the bus.

Children know that their parents feel bad about the divorce and play on this guilt to get everything they want. I am entitled to this because you screwed up my life by divorcing my other parent. We end up with a society that thinks they get to do whatever they want.

There are consequences. There ARE consequences. Yes it is your fault. No deal with it.

Quit using your kids as a weapon, and quit playing your parents against each other.

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I work with teenages alot. I have nieces who are teenagers, my girlfriend has teenage daughters, and I work with the youth of my church.

While I realize that saving yourself for marriage may be a pipe dream, I thought I should let girls know what is going on. I should probably let parents know as well that kids are contemplating sex alot sooner than YOU probably did (as in like 13 and 14 years old).

You have your whole life to have sex. SLOW DOWN.

These poors girls think they are in love, and this is my way to set the record straight on their Knights in Shining Armor. I don’t want you to hate men, but they are raging hormons combined with an insane amount of curiosity.

Oh yeah, then there is the whol AIDS, STDs, Abortion thing….

Music from the podsafe music network at music.podshow.com From Slide Show Baby “Moving Too Fast”

Is it too much to ask all of our new neighbors to learn English? Why do new immagrants not embrace English like the ones who came over in the early 1900s.Dave expresses his frustration about being asked to speak spanish at his local bank machine

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Star Spangled Banner by Trinity Lane

The Amercian Holiday Song from BELT

The planet is going down the tubes.  Want some very disturbing television to watch?

My Sweet 16 or

Engaged or Underaged

Music from “Life Has Teeth” from the Podsafe Music Network http://music.podshow.com

I talk about regaining some weight, and how interesting it is that we all focus on the freaks. It appears the worse we behave the more attention we receive.  Why do things that could actually inspire us to do better get little or no spotlight.

Music from the podsafe music network at music.podshow.com from Halfway Home “On the Passing of Fairytale Heroes” for more information go to www.foamcd.com

I talk about getting straight A’s for the first time in my life, possibly getting into a new band, and a trip to the baseball park with 29 of my closest friends.