Time...still

I am still so aware of the passing of time. One minute it is morning; I am getting out of bed. Then I am at work and waiting on the dogs. Next thing I know its lunch time. I think I am most aware of time when I am off work; heading home or at the park with the Jet. The evening passes into the night so quickly. Days seem to pass quickly as well however, when I look at months, well they are passing slowly. It's only march. Sure it's almost over but it's only March. At some point it will be 2 years from the date of this post. I wonder what my life will be like, where I will be. I think I would like to get some time behind my business. That's it, I am looking for that time when the business is holding it's own. I'll just wait another minute or two...

Fast Forward

Life today seems like stale candy. Not to much excitment in anything. Well, except perhaps the Will and Grace season that I just downloaded. Thats pretty exciting. See what I mean. Stale candy.

Time

I have been very aware of the moment lately. I have also been very aware of how fast the moment comes and goes. Time passes so quickly in the here and now. One minute I am heading home from work. The next I am going to bed. Then suddenly it is morning time and I am heading back to work. In some respects it's a good thing. If I am doing something that I am not really enjoying I know the time will pass and I will move onto something else. On the other hand, it's a bit disconcerting. Time is passing so quickly it feels like my life is stuck on fast forward.

Grooming Observations

Small dogs often have surprising large butt holes. What's that all about?

Rain

Lots of songs about rain, I was just thinking. Rain Drops Keep Falling on My Head, Singing In The Rain and Madonna's song Rain. All good upbeat songs. I like the rain. I like rainy days. I like walking in the rain. I like waking up, seeing that it is raining and going back to bed. I like rain at night and during the day. I like soft rain and really really heavy rain. I like thunderstorms. A Korean co-worker once told me my name in Korean meant Thunder. I like that. My name in French is King. I am Thunder King!

That's the name of my next dog. If there is a next dog. Thunder. A nice big Sheppard from Germany. Maybe a King Sheppard. Or a tea cup Yorkie.

I had a dream....

and it woke me up!

It was an odd dream. My Father was alive and we were (the family) all in this really ritzy house or multi level something or other. I think we were moving or working or something, who knows it's a dream. I ended up in a car with my Dad and in my mind I was really wondering how it was that he could be alive. It seemed to me that everyone else just accepted that he had come back from the dead. Anyway here we were driving alone (I have no idea who was driving but I do not think it was me or him for that matter) and I said to him, "how did you get out?" I think I then said something like, did you call someone? I never got an answer, but I woke up when ****edited***** and it took me a bit to get back to sleep. I was at that stage where my mind was making up that it was really a monster or something that was disguised as my Dad. I knew for sure it wasn't him, in the dream that is, and yet everyone else was so willing to accept that it was.

Would have been nice if it was him, but I guess we all know that people don't come back from the dead. Drag (in most cases).

Have a read....

This is pretty interesting. I have no idea if it is real in any way, or true. I do not really understand the economy. Check it out and maybe educate me. Or we can have a debate.

The US dollar...

I figure we control it, so lets get it under control. Alas that is too simplistic and does not factor in the greed of so many of us. It seems the world operates on the motto "all for me and me for all," as oppose to all for one and one for all. We cannot seem to get that we impact each other and in the end we all pay the price. Oh well, time to head off to Starbucks and contemplate.....

Money issues....

Why does everything cost so much money? I was sitting here, at the store, starving. I thought, hey get something healthy for a change instead of cookies from Dominion (and besides I have a pack of Pirate cookies at home with my name all over them!). So, I head on over to the fitness joint here in Liberty Market (KingWest Fitness). I thought some kind of shake would be great. I am sold on the chocolate meal replacement drink. It is low fat, high protein and who cares it's chocolate! $6.33! Holy friggin crap! $6.33 for a drink. Wow, I am in the wrong business or I am way too cheap. Okay, I am raising my prices! The drink doesn't even have a banana in it. Holy buying my own drink mix and a blender.....No doubt a blender will cost me my leg and my left....

Pigeon Love....

I was walking along University Avenue yesterday looking for Kinkos. As I motored along I noticed a group of pigeons doing what they do best, making a mess. Two of the pigeons, however, where standing on a cement wall and they were making out! I was thinking, damn even the pigeons, the rats of the bird world, can find a mate and have a relationship. What the heck is up with that???? Anyway, as I walked along I was going to go over and move them along, break up their little love fest - damn rat birds. I never got the chance. A guy heading towards me walked over and waved them off! I laughed inside and figured hey I am not alone. Well, I am a alone but not alone in being alone and not alone in thinking those damn pigeons are flaunting it in my face!

A Poem

Silent Tears



Silent tears the moments gone
no one understands
how pain runs deep and
holds the heart
in its bitter hands.


Tragedies we all do suffer
more for some than others
but quiet is this pain inside
this dark cloud
how it hovers.


So misery it is my mate
and now pain becomes my lover
and in this bed
I lie at night
with Silence as my cover.

I think....

You know what I think? I think that no one has ever done anything extraordinary. Its all just really well written narration and good camera angles.

I tried it again...

You Are Las Vegas

Wild and uninhibited, you enjoy all of life's vices. You're a total hedonist, especially with sex, gambling, and drinking. You shine brightly every night, but you do the ultimate walk of shame each morning. Famous Las Vegas residents: Wayne Newton, Howard Hughes, Penn & Teller, Siegfried & Roy

For some reason I tried this again. I suppose I could not live with Austin. Vegas is closer to the truth. Not sure what I am admitting to with that statement!

Talk and the Morning....

Talking should be reserved for afternoon and evening times only. Morning chatter should be kept to a minimum. Reasons for talking in the morning include:

1) Saying things like "pass the pancakes" or "no no Roy, I'll pay for breakfast put your wallet away!"
2) Questions relating to work. Example when I arrive at the office I was fine with "Hey Roy how do I fix/find/do this..." However, if you said "Good morning" prior to the question, you lost points.
3) Talk like "wanna hit Starbucks on the way to work?" Perfectly acceptable.
4) Grumbling under your breathe with no expectation of an answer. Good morning talk.

Unacceptable morning talk would be things like:

1) This is the worst..."Good Morning" Spoken in sing song tones. What's that all about?
2) Questions about the forth coming day. Don't ask because until noon I am trying to devise ways to avoid everything I have to do that day.
3) When we are at Starbucks saying things like "Don't you just love a morning Chai?" (again in sing song tones). Of course I do but do not talk about it!

Hopefully these examples will help you to understand the no morning talk rule. Its all about my mood of course. One morning I may just want to talk and I will do it in sing song tones. Of course that may not last so you should be ready for the big fall. Brace yourself, its Roy in the morning!

Austin???

You Are Austin

A little bit country, a little bit rock and roll.You're totally weird and very proud of it.Artistic and freaky, you still seem to fit in... in your own strange way. Famous Austin residents: Lance Armstrong, Sandra Bullock, Andy Roddick

What American City Are You?

I am Austin? Well, thats what popped up after I answered the questions. I was hoping I think for San Diego or LA. What does that say about me??? Thanks to Rondi for posting this on her Blog. It gave me something to do.....

http://www.wonkitties.blogspot.com

The First Day of March

Day one. Its nice out, sunny. Cold however. I need milk for my cereal and I am waiting for Boscoe. When does 9ish turn into late? Not that it matters. I am going to clean up my paper around here today. Have a nice lunch and an easy afternoon. I am heading over to Lisa's tonight. Tomorrow is going to be a busy day.