Thursday, October 29, 2009

Fall

Fall...Beautiful, wonderful, Fall! This is truly one of my most favorite of all the seasons. It's hard to let Summer go, (My Favorite Season), but with Fall comes...the crisp in the air...and the beauty that is the trees. And while it does bring some additional chores...the raking of the leaves, the Caulking of the windows and Doors, the putting up of all of your Summer yard tools, and machines....the small amount of labor that you do to get your House ready for Winter, yields the warmth,and security that is your home.
And the feel of a sweater or jacket, or your favorite Fleece...it's like...a hug from a loved one...it just makes you feel warm all over.And that smell of the leaves. Ahh...that smell...how can something that is decaying smell so sweet to you?
And how about those heartier meals that you start to get enjoying again. Stews and Soups...Breads and Biscuits...Meat and Potatoes...And Gravy...Beautiful, Rich, Delicious, Gravy. Why do you think that Jones came up with that Soda? They're all like a hug from the inside! Warm and True...Satisfying,and Gratifying.
And when Halloween arrives...with all the fun and memories from your childhood relived with the handing out of treats, and the decorating of Ghost & Goblins all over the house.
And then it all climaxes with Thanksgiving. Even more that Christmas...I enjoy Thanksgiving! I've had Turkey at different times through-out the years...But it's never as good. And you know...I've been Thankful at lots of different times in my life...but it's not the same.
Yes...I am thankful for Fall!
-Mike-

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Points of View

You know...I hate to have this as my first post, but I can't help it.
I can only shake my head when I see the outright disrespect, and intolerance for an others opinion in America today. Everyone complains that the politicians are not doing anything, not showing by-partisanship,and that all they do is grandstand and fight amongst each other, while everyday on the news channels, or in the letters to the editor in the papers, people have nothing but outright disdain for an opposing point of view.
All of us together, our collective views is what America is. It is exactly the right to have a opposing point of view, and the right to voice that view, that is one of the major reasons that this Country was founded on. Everyone today seems to have limited themselves to their opinions...and then...there is the rest of you idiots point of view. Everyone thinks that they're standing on righteous ground. And they are adamant about it!
The problem with righteous ground is when you find yourself standing there remember this...you can only be one of 3 things. 1) You could be 100% right. 2)You could be 100% wrong. 3)You could be partially right, and partially wrong. Now if you are in the number 1 position...Fine. But if your in the #2 or #3 position, you most certainly should not be standing adamantly on righteous ground! So watch where your standing, righteous ground can be very dangerous. It can be like blinders on your face. You see only a limited view.
So take some time to truly listen to some other point of view. Take some time to examine it, don't just write it off so quickly. It is real listening to all of these views that will inform you to make the best of your own.
-Mike-