New experience of excruciating pain.

I've felt pain before, but never something as terrible and overbearing as the pain I'm having now. Yesterday, March 7th, I went under the knife for triple hernia surgery. Being a person who is the type that loves to stay active, whether sports, working out, or even my interest in actually liking yard work, I was bound to have problems eventually. I guess being over 30 and it's attributes of healing slower then my injuries of younger years caught up to me. I was expecting discomfort after the surgery, but since the numbing help of anesthesia and pain medication wore off, I have felt pain as never felt before with the first moment my feet felt the floor this morning. Every step from the bed to the restroom was a challenge of overcoming the pain. And the trip back to bed was just as painfully nightmarish. I'm now confined to the bed for however long this pain will last, and this is an incredibly new and challenging experience for me. Yes, I love being able to voluntarily sit down with free time and watch some television, especially when my sport of soccer is on, but the ability to do other things just isn't there as this pain is blocking that ability. I'm usually a patient person and understand that strengthened patience comes from tested patience. I'm definitely being tested in patience as I must wait this out. So, with that update, this blog has helped pass the time. So, what else can I do with my time of being severely limited in what I can physically do? Thinking, thinking, thinking.

Triumphant Return...

I'm back from my "how long as it been since my last blog entry" hiatus. I went on sabbatical to the far reaches of the globe to find myself like those cheesy, Oscar-nominated, type movies where people making dumb decisions seems to be worthy of an acting trophy. Okay, in reality, I became a lazy blogger and procrastinated a few years. So I'm now renewing my blogger membership card to expound the ideas from my mighty, dorky brain. Now, what to blog about? Hmmmm...I'll get back to you on that.

United States Government needs to learn finance 101....

Well, the press is out claiming the government's "victory" for the August 2nd, 2011 debt deadline where the government will not have to default on it's debts. 

So, why am I not jumping up and down for joy?

Let's put it this way in plain terms. It seems our government doesn't have a hint of common sense when it comes to finance. 

One of the main aspects of the deal is a raise in the debt ceiling by two and a half trillion dollars. Yes, that is correct. Not million, not billion, but TRILLION! This means the government plans to borrow more and more money instead of actually getting rid of the debt.


Here's another claim of "victory" by the government on the deal. It plans to pay off one trillion dollars of the debt in 10 years. Yes, ten years. In other words, it plans to pay off one trillion dollars in that time while have the capability to borrow more then that. And you can count on the government throwing some more bailouts, etc, during that time. Oh yeah, did I mention the total debt right now is more then $14 TRILLION?!


Never have I become more frustrated with a government that can't literally balance its own checkbook. It wants to spend and spend and spend some more. The "experts" in Washington D.C. think throwing money at problems is the best solution. 


Actually, I'm more then frustrated. I'm actually ashamed of my own government. The sad part is this cycle will probably continue. Lets see how high we can get our debt is the name of the game!

Talk about no acceptance of diversity...

This is an interesting story I read over a tough moment conservative talk show host, Glenn Beck, and his family were put through in what was supposed to be a nice family moment at the park.

In a nutshell, people were displaying the obvious reactions of ignorance and hatred simply because someone has different opinions and viewpoints. Don't just go by what I'm saying. Actually READ THE STORY.

Now I'm not saying all liberals and conservatives are like this. But, unfortunatley, there are the pockets of ignorants in each group who cannot accept that just because someone believes differently then you, doesn't mean you have to display the stupidest character back at them. What's even sadder is that many of these reactions were aimed at his wife, and his children had to witness it. Who cares if you want to say he brought this upon himself. He didn't! People have the choice to react in such a way or not and what was simply a moment with his family (NO TALK SHOW) turned into an ugly moment to remember.

Doesn't matter your opinion of Glenn Beck. The way these people behaved against him and his family was just plane low and sad.

http://www.glennbeck.com/2011/06/28/courage-in-the-face-of-cowards/

Mainstream Media Organizations Flock Crazily to Alaska for Release of Sarah Palin Emails....Yes, That Is Pretty Sad.

What has real news in the media come to nowadays? The title of this blog entry says it all. When major media organizations race to Alaska just to "be the first" to access the tons of printed Sarah Palin emails, something just doesn't seem right. Since there still is a war on terror, usual unrest in the Middle East, economic problems, need for creation of jobs, and many other serious notes, I guess Palin's media circus trumps them all. Whether you like her or dislike her, you have to admit the media has really stooped even lower on this one. There is no such thing as just telling news like it is now. It has to be sensational, scandalous, etc!....So again, like the title, yes, that is pretty sad.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20110612/us_ac/8625437_sarah_palin_email_saga_is_embarrassing_mainstream_media;_ylt=ApwKm7vCebumqR90iLLajyNH2ocA;_ylu=X3oDMTRqdDdiMjBhBGFzc2V0A2FjLzIwMTEwNjEyLzg2MjU0Mzdfc2FyYWhfcGFsaW5fZW1haWxfc2FnYV9pc19lbWJhcnJhc3NpbmdfbWFpbnN0cmVhbV9tZWRpYQRjY29kZQNvZmZwemYzMG5yBGNwb3MDNQRwb3MDNQRzZWMDeW5fdG9wX3N0b3JpZXMEc2xrA3NhcmFocGFsaW5lbQ--

Quit yapping your loud mouth on your cell phone!...Love this story....

All I can say is I LOVE THIS STORY!....Finally, justice against cell phone abusers of other human beings' peace and quiet....Some people, or rather MANY people, need to learn common courtesy and respect....

A VERY GOOD READING!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20110518/us_yblog_thelookout/loud-cell-phone-talker-removed-from-quiet-car-by-police

New York Redbulls vs. Los Angeles Galaxy...Never fails to entertain.