The Holiday Spirit
This year has been different. About a week ago I found myself with the holiday spirit. First the company I worked for had a United Way drive and I signed up for regular payroll deductions. Man, that felt good. I have been very focused on saving money and trying to figure out some way to pay the bills. My responsibilities have increased since the passing of my father and I am the patriarch of the family. I feel a responsibility to make sure everyone is okay, but this was different. I was able to give for the sake of giving and I love it.
Also, I got a call the other day. Usually I don't do phone solicitors. I pretty much ignore them, but this one was special. It was for the Shrine. My father was a member and I do believe the Shrine and helping kids was the biggest joy he had the last few years of his life. Yes, I paid out the butt. The solicitor even got their supervisor on the phone for the contribution and they got someone to call me on how to transfer the money. Yes, a lot of kids are going to the circus because of me, but it really isn't me. It is my father and I know it is what he would have wanted, but it feels so good.
Rock & Roll Fame?
I don't know about you, but the picture to the right gives me the impression that fame isn't what it is cracked up to be.
For those of you who are musically challenged, those are the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Sure, I guess the middle guys look happy enough and the guy on top seems to be having a ball, but the guy on the bottom doesn't appear to be a happy camper.
There is life on other planets
For a long time I have known there is life on other planets. There isn't a doubt in my mind, but if is kind of difficult to express why until you understand how truly tiny the earth is. I am also certain there is life on other planets within our own galaxy. Yes, even in terms of our own galaxy, the earth is just a speck of dust.
Now, how can I be so certain? It basically comes down to being able to understand how far a light year is. Yes, I mean far. A light year is a distance, not a period of time. A light year is the distance light travels in a year.
To get an idea of the size we are talking about it is more covenant to me to convert light years into time. I do so by thinking of it this way. Suppose you had a space ship that could travel at the speed of light. If this is the case then every time someone mentions a number of light years they are telling you the number of years it would take you to go to something in your space ship traveling at the speed of light.
Unfortunately these incredible distances are also why it is highly unlikely we will actually ever meet someone from another planet.
Gas Powered Puppy
For a long time now I have noticed that occasionally Scooby would jump up and run as if someone had kicked him. I wondered if he might have some parasite biting him, but could find nothing. I finally figured it out when I noticed that each time he does this right after he passes gas. Apparently it scares the crap out of him. Go figure.
Take Care,
Steve
This year has been different. About a week ago I found myself with the holiday spirit. First the company I worked for had a United Way drive and I signed up for regular payroll deductions. Man, that felt good. I have been very focused on saving money and trying to figure out some way to pay the bills. My responsibilities have increased since the passing of my father and I am the patriarch of the family. I feel a responsibility to make sure everyone is okay, but this was different. I was able to give for the sake of giving and I love it.
Also, I got a call the other day. Usually I don't do phone solicitors. I pretty much ignore them, but this one was special. It was for the Shrine. My father was a member and I do believe the Shrine and helping kids was the biggest joy he had the last few years of his life. Yes, I paid out the butt. The solicitor even got their supervisor on the phone for the contribution and they got someone to call me on how to transfer the money. Yes, a lot of kids are going to the circus because of me, but it really isn't me. It is my father and I know it is what he would have wanted, but it feels so good.
Rock & Roll Fame?
I don't know about you, but the picture to the right gives me the impression that fame isn't what it is cracked up to be.
For those of you who are musically challenged, those are the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Sure, I guess the middle guys look happy enough and the guy on top seems to be having a ball, but the guy on the bottom doesn't appear to be a happy camper.There is life on other planets
For a long time I have known there is life on other planets. There isn't a doubt in my mind, but if is kind of difficult to express why until you understand how truly tiny the earth is. I am also certain there is life on other planets within our own galaxy. Yes, even in terms of our own galaxy, the earth is just a speck of dust.
Now, how can I be so certain? It basically comes down to being able to understand how far a light year is. Yes, I mean far. A light year is a distance, not a period of time. A light year is the distance light travels in a year.
To get an idea of the size we are talking about it is more covenant to me to convert light years into time. I do so by thinking of it this way. Suppose you had a space ship that could travel at the speed of light. If this is the case then every time someone mentions a number of light years they are telling you the number of years it would take you to go to something in your space ship traveling at the speed of light.
Unfortunately these incredible distances are also why it is highly unlikely we will actually ever meet someone from another planet.
Gas Powered Puppy
For a long time now I have noticed that occasionally Scooby would jump up and run as if someone had kicked him. I wondered if he might have some parasite biting him, but could find nothing. I finally figured it out when I noticed that each time he does this right after he passes gas. Apparently it scares the crap out of him. Go figure.
Take Care,
Steve
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2 comments:
How much does the CEO of United Way and The Red Cross make a year?
I wonder if They have ever
signed-up?
Well, I hope they make as much as they are worth.
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