Our new Governor is trying to pass a law now to give "Illegal" aliens NY drivers licences. What part of illegal does he not understand. So people coming into our country illegaly do not have to abide by the laws like the rest of us?
Since he is intent on teaching our state that no one has to obey the laws I am considering getting a weapon so my family will be protected as our society breaks down into it's lowest level. If I didn't have grand children living here I would definately be looking to move somewhere else.
Disgusted !
Monday, October 15, 2007
Saturday, October 06, 2007
October 2007
Here it is fall in upstate New York. On the 26th of this month my grand daughter turns 13 . . . . it happened way too soon for me. They do grow up way too quickly. Today is Saturday and here I am just sitting in the living room watching TV and playing on the computer.
I am working some on a newsletter for my church (United Church of Cohoes) and although I have some ideas getting the various groups to give me anything is like pulling hens teeth. People like to do things and work in the groups but once again the paperwork in not something they like to take the time to do.
Last May my mother in law came to live with us as she could not live alone anymore - she is 91 years old and not able to get around and can;t hear or see too good. I know it is the right thing to do but it has completely changed our lives and we can't go anywhere or do anything and absolutely never have any time to ourselves.
I pray about this situation everyday but it is a challenge to accept it in stride and to remain calm and patient.
We have to decorate for Halloween this weekend this means a lot of trips to the celler to find the containers of decorations we have stored down there. Since we had water in the basement this spring things down there are not stacked up where they used to be so it will be a major job to find them.
Since I turned 60 this year I have about 2 years left and then I think I am going to retire from my job with the state. I had never thought I would like to retire but it is getting harder everyday to get moving and get into work.
So far this season my Tampa Bucaneers are doing great. I just hope that they can get over the two players that they have lost now for the season. I think they can get over this but only time will tell.
I am working some on a newsletter for my church (United Church of Cohoes) and although I have some ideas getting the various groups to give me anything is like pulling hens teeth. People like to do things and work in the groups but once again the paperwork in not something they like to take the time to do.
Last May my mother in law came to live with us as she could not live alone anymore - she is 91 years old and not able to get around and can;t hear or see too good. I know it is the right thing to do but it has completely changed our lives and we can't go anywhere or do anything and absolutely never have any time to ourselves.
I pray about this situation everyday but it is a challenge to accept it in stride and to remain calm and patient.
We have to decorate for Halloween this weekend this means a lot of trips to the celler to find the containers of decorations we have stored down there. Since we had water in the basement this spring things down there are not stacked up where they used to be so it will be a major job to find them.
Since I turned 60 this year I have about 2 years left and then I think I am going to retire from my job with the state. I had never thought I would like to retire but it is getting harder everyday to get moving and get into work.
So far this season my Tampa Bucaneers are doing great. I just hope that they can get over the two players that they have lost now for the season. I think they can get over this but only time will tell.
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
National Day of Prayer
Tonight I went to a local church as a kickoff to the National Day of Prayer which is tomorrow. The church was the "Good Grounds Family Church" in Cohoes; I really enjoyed it there with the religious songs and the prayers - I felt good when I left there. I think lately there is a positive Christian force starting to work in our country and I want to help keep the ball rolling. Tomorrow night the final service at my church "United Church of Cohoes" at 7:00.
I wish my family was getting more into religion and praising Jesus but I will continue to set an example for them and someday they will see the light.
See ya,
Dan
I wish my family was getting more into religion and praising Jesus but I will continue to set an example for them and someday they will see the light.
See ya,
Dan
Monday, April 23, 2007
April 2007
So hello everyone. I haven't posted here in a while, things have been really hectic recently with my son getting married on May 26th, and we are putting an addition onto our house for Dot's mom who isn't able to live alone anymore, and the 3 grandkids coming over every Fri night through Sunday night (and boy are they active and noisy). Oh yeah and today is my 60th birthday . . I had better get a walked and a cane to keep them handy just in case.
I watched the last period of the hockey playoff game yesterday between the NJ Devils and the Tampa Bay Lightning. I have been a Devils fan for years because they were the mother team of our local AHL team the Albany River Rats. But now that they are no longer affiliated I am thinking of switching to the Lightning as I was born and raised in Tampa.
See ya,
Dan
I watched the last period of the hockey playoff game yesterday between the NJ Devils and the Tampa Bay Lightning. I have been a Devils fan for years because they were the mother team of our local AHL team the Albany River Rats. But now that they are no longer affiliated I am thinking of switching to the Lightning as I was born and raised in Tampa.
See ya,
Dan
Saturday, February 17, 2007
February 2007
I haven't posted for a while now. This past week my wife and I celebrated our 37th wedding anniversary. To get a little peace and quiet for ourselves we took the local Best Westerns get a way package and stayed there two nights; we haven't had a chance like that in a long time to get away for the everyday hassle and to relax. There was also an indoor pool and hot tub etc.
I think we need to do that more often. At least until my grown sons finally decide to move out. . . . . . . . .
I think we need to do that more often. At least until my grown sons finally decide to move out. . . . . . . . .
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
A Little Funk
I've been in a little bit of a funk lately. Sometimes life kind of gangs up on me. And to top it off my poor Bucaneers are in for another bad bad bad season. Well you may ask how an old guy from upstate NY comes to root for Tampa Bay Buc's . . . well I was born and raised in Tampa so I pull for their teams - there still is an emotional connection there.
I am on a new diabetes drug called Byetta and so far it is working very well. My numbers have been good and I've been able to stop taking two oral meds and cut my insulin by half.
I am on a new diabetes drug called Byetta and so far it is working very well. My numbers have been good and I've been able to stop taking two oral meds and cut my insulin by half.
Saturday, August 26, 2006
Just Miscellaneous Thoughts
On August 19th we gave my mother in law her 90th birthday party. We had close to 60 people here plus children and had a great time. Some of her relatives came from Florida and California - it was amazing. Of course we spend about 3 days before the party cleaning and catching up the yard work to get ready.
My father was too lonely to be in the house without my mom so he asked to go to the rehab center/adult home he was in last year. So far he loves it to have company around to talk to. The grief from my mom's passing will not go away but at least this will help him some.
On the way home from work I listen to Focus On The Family most days (depending on their subject) and I really like it. If only we could all live lives the way they talk about it would be a much better world to live in; imagine peace and love instead of the increasing violence our world has.
My father was too lonely to be in the house without my mom so he asked to go to the rehab center/adult home he was in last year. So far he loves it to have company around to talk to. The grief from my mom's passing will not go away but at least this will help him some.
On the way home from work I listen to Focus On The Family most days (depending on their subject) and I really like it. If only we could all live lives the way they talk about it would be a much better world to live in; imagine peace and love instead of the increasing violence our world has.
Friday, July 14, 2006
Since My Last Post
Since my last post about a month ago my wife (Dot) and I had to make an emergency trip to Tampa; my mom passed away and my dad is 89 years old and pretty frail and actually we thought we had lost him last year but he rebounded thanks to God. My mom passing was quite a shock and I still have a hard time believing that it happened.
Our cute grandchildren are here tonight through Sunday night so things will be quite hectic. I have so much to do this weekend I don't know how I will get it all done. I have a lot of weeding in the front flower beds and trimming and planting some new plants we bought and cleaning up the junk in the garage and geeesh I am making myself tired.
We are finally getting some warm weather here in upstate NY and have gone almost a full day without rain - yay!
Our cute grandchildren are here tonight through Sunday night so things will be quite hectic. I have so much to do this weekend I don't know how I will get it all done. I have a lot of weeding in the front flower beds and trimming and planting some new plants we bought and cleaning up the junk in the garage and geeesh I am making myself tired.
We are finally getting some warm weather here in upstate NY and have gone almost a full day without rain - yay!
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Focus On The Family
Lately I have been listening to a radio show coming home from work called "Focus On The Family" and on todays show they were talking about a game some kids today are playing called the "Choking Game" where they are choked until they pass out and when coming to they have a high euphoric felling like you get with drugs and alcohol. This game is addictive as the kids love that good felling and play the game more and more frequently. If they play it by themselves then they need some kind of a device to choke themselves. And the frightening part is that this game kills off thousands of brain cells everytime it is played and some kids develop problems such as loss of memory and seizures among other things. And there are some kids to die playing this game.
As a grandfather with two grandkids in the age group that play the game (10 to 15 is the largest group) it scares the heck out of me.
As a grandfather with two grandkids in the age group that play the game (10 to 15 is the largest group) it scares the heck out of me.
Old Horrors
Recently I saw a documentary on HBO called "Paperclips" about a school (from Whitwell Tennessee) project kids did about the Holocost and just watching that show and thinking about what those people went through in the death camps was overwhelming and once in a while I had tears running down my face.
This show reminded me of the book "Anne Franks Diary" which I have always wanted to read but have never gotten around to buying it; maybe my next good payday.
Coincidently my wife taped a show that was on Oprah about the Holocost and she interviewed a man who had survived it. It was very touching and frightening at the same time to think that some people are evil enough to do that to other people. Six million Jews were murdered and another Five million people for a total of Eleven million people were murdered in the death camps.
When I think of this I am reminded of a song / poem that Rod McKuen wrote and sang - it goes something like this "It makes me cry to see the things that some men do to one another".
This show reminded me of the book "Anne Franks Diary" which I have always wanted to read but have never gotten around to buying it; maybe my next good payday.
Coincidently my wife taped a show that was on Oprah about the Holocost and she interviewed a man who had survived it. It was very touching and frightening at the same time to think that some people are evil enough to do that to other people. Six million Jews were murdered and another Five million people for a total of Eleven million people were murdered in the death camps.
When I think of this I am reminded of a song / poem that Rod McKuen wrote and sang - it goes something like this "It makes me cry to see the things that some men do to one another".
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