Dancing on the escalator of life

Do you ever get that feeling that life is just an endless series of steps not really leading anywhere? I mean if you take one step forward somehow you end up at least two steps behind. This is how I feel on a daily basis dealing with New York. I don't even live there anymore (and haven't for quite some time now) and, still, they seem to be able to control certain things in my life. It just makes me want to scream loudly from the top of my lungs (or the bottom; it depends on your point of view, I guess). Two thirds of the way through August, and I'm still in limbo regarding my overseas deployment.

On a much happier note...the Blues won!!! Chelsea FC is on top of the premiership. I know, it's only the very beginning to the season, but they won that first match against Portsmouth in a dominating fashion! Blue is the color, fottball is the game...

As always, I'll keep you posted.

Ciao!

Sedation

Twenty-twenty-twenty four hours ago
I wanna be sedated
Nothing to do
Nowhere to go
I wanna be sedated

When life starts beating the living shit out of you, listen to the Ramones. They sang about teen angst in the 70s' but it is still appropriate today. Somehow, believe it or not, listening to them always seems to sooth me, help take the edge off, so to speak.

It really gets me how cynical the beaurocrats (local on up) have become in this country. They don't actually want to use thier brains for anything other than reading a reply to whatever question you might have from a pre-written script of negative musings. You take time out of your schedule to try and talk with someone in an office somwhere who can make a decision in your favor. Only to find out that, lo and behold, you have to speak with someone in another office. So, you call them on the phone and they tell you that you can't speak to anyone in this office. You have to call back to the first office. Round and round it goes. See, they do this in order to get you to give up trying. And believe me, most give up trying.

I actually have one person who is willing to try and help me. My elected offical (federal level) has a woman in his office who is actually HELPING me! My hats' off to her for giving it the 'ol college try. I don't care if it's an election year or not. Just by talking with me and trying to get something done for one of his constituents gets my vote. Every single time.

So, I sit here, waiting patiently for her to get the big machine in motion, and moving toward a favorable solution to my problem. Once again, I'll keep you posted as this saga develops...

The REAL football is about to start

Chelsea FC kicks off the season August 17th vs. Portsmouth FC at "The Bridge". They almost won the league last season...it went down to the final match! New season...new hopes! Go Blue!!!

As you can see, football (soccer) is my other great love in sports. Formula One racing ranks a close third.

Radio I like

I sometimes have one hell of a time finding music I like on the internet. Every once in a while, I get lucky. Here's one that, if you like the 80s' (NOT that 80s') you might like this. Radio Nigel http://www.radionigel.com/index.html

If that's not your cup of tea, here's another one that I'm always listening to. It's a great mix of just about anything you might like. It's Radio Caroline http://www.radiocaroline.co.uk/

Hopefully, you might like these and give them a listen. If not, oh well.

Sayonara!

The Go Date

I received my medical packet from the company today with the date of September 8th, 2008 being the "GO" date. I was hoping to maybe squeeze in one pre-season CBJ game, but nay.

I'm starting to wrap things up with the kidz. We road trip back to New York on Friday. It'll be good to see all the family & friends back there.

I have much to do in a short time, so forgive me if it's a while between posts.

the mid-July thingy...

The kidz have been here for three weeks, and what a three weeks it's been! We've done many things, including hockey, fireworks, mini-golf, etc. The zoo was a blast as always.

The kidz keep me hopping, as always. We are celebrating my sons' B-Day (10th) on Wednesday. Should be a blast.

I have to take a call from the Company on Monday and should (hopefully) have my departure date then. I'll keep everyone posted.

Stay safe out there!

Daddy Gets His Mind Blown

Do you know the songs "Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star" and "The Alphabet Song" (You know, "Now I know my ABC's, next time won't you sing with me.")?

Do you realize that they are, in fact, the same song? Sing them back to back. It's the same melody. Forty years I've known those songs and never put two and two together.

Holy shitballs.