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Mar. 28th, 2008 @ 01:24 pm
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I forgot about this place. Wonder if anyone still uses LJ.
I remember typing up my entries at the end of everyday, assuming the fine people of the LJ community gave half a damn, but here I am, almost 2 years out from my most recent entry, and I don't suppose much is different. Or maybe much is different....
Let's see....
-President Bush's second and final term will expire in less than a year, and considering he's been President virtually my entire adult life thus far, it will be interesting to see how someone else does.
-My political views have expanded and contracted over the past couple of years, as is normal for people in my age group. I've gone from Super Conservative to Sort of Conservative to Moderate to Libertarian to Sort of Liberal to Confused and back again. Now, I suppose I would call myself a quasi-Conservative. I think if I had to put a label on my political views today, I would call myself a classical liberal (much, much different meaning than the modern meaning of the word "liberal"). Classical liberalism stresses individual freedom, limited government, property rights, and protects civil liberties.
-I bought a house.
-I bought a car.
-I turned 26.
-I stopped using my emotions as a "trusted spiritual advisor" (or at least I've taken a lot of steps in that direction).
Lots of other things have changed as well, but we won't get into that.
Right now, I'm about ready to get leave work and go home. I'm supposed to be here for another couple of hours, but we'll see about that.
I prefer vague references to my life and how "it's" going.
Person 1: "What did you do today??"
Billy: "Ehh....just worked and whatnot."
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Something Interesting...Current Mood:  tired Current Music: Citizen Cope - Nite Becomes Day |
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Jun. 26th, 2006 @ 07:48 pm
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I'm done with LiveJournal.
New Blog Here.
You can RSS it using the RSS link under the "Links" section, or just click here. Cool huh?
:-)Current Mood:  happy Current Music: Bob Marley - No Woman, No Cry |
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I don't know how to put this, but I'm kind of a big deal. People know me. I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books, and my apartment smells of rich mahogany.Current Music: Junior M.A.F.I.A. - Player's Anthem |
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So here's how the story goes. Life is great. I'm happy, and basically everything is going my way. I'm totally satisfied with myself, God, my job, and my relationship status of "single."
Then, just as things seem like they couldn't go any better, I sort of inadvertently make the decision to start CASUALLY dating a girl that seems to want nothing more than to get married as soon as possible (not that she's said it, just implied it).
I like being single. It's fun to date around and just have a good time (no, I'm not a player). I like keeping my options open, and I just can't justify taking the risk that relationships involve (again) on anyone I've met in the past 24 years. Well, there is one person, and it's not likely that any of you have ever met her (not Jessica...k thx), but it's not even a possibility right now, because she lives a long, long way away.
That's my luck, I suppose. I fall for a girl who's only living in my city temporarily. Way to go, Billy.
I'm terribly picky about girls I date. No girl I've dated in the past year and a half has lasted more than 2 weeks. I know what I want, and if I don't see it, there's really no point in sticking around. It will just make things harder.
The problem is, I've seen what I wanted in a select few girls, but have seldom pursued anything with them. Why? Because I'm a poon.
I need something good to happen outside of work (in my personal life). Work has been outstanding, school has been pretty good, but my social life has been a huge mess. I have friends here, but they all live in Fort worth, and i live an hour from there.
Okay, I needed to vent. Sorry for the crappy mood I'm in.Current Mood:  frustrated Current Music: Angels & Airwaves - The War |
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I sure love Biggie Smalls.
He's my father.
Oh, I finally bought a digital camera.
It kicks some serious A. I figured I'd be needing a something to capture my experiences on the cruise, what with all the beautiful ladies scenery and all.
I need a new car, but I haven't bought one yet. Wanna guess why? Because I can't decide what I want. That's right. Apparently, I'm just that indecisive. I have it narrowed down to about 2 or 3 cars. Hopefully sometime before August, I'll make a decision, so I can stop driving the little Nissan truck.
That would be outstanding.
Jun. 9th, 2006 @ 09:15 am
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I just finished the first season of 24 on DVD (FINALLY....i got it as a gift a couple of years back). I love that show....it managed to keep my interest for the entire season.
The ending though. That was crappy. I suppose they have to keep you interested, so you'll watch the 2nd season.
Ah well. It was really good. One of my favorite shows on TV. :-)
Jun. 9th, 2006 @ 12:43 am
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I got over 12 hours of sleep last night. I feel amazing.
May. 27th, 2006 @ 10:38 am
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"21st century America likes its witchcraft civilized."
May. 23rd, 2006 @ 10:02 pm
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I was in alabama this weekend. It was real.
I didn't get a chance to head down to Tuscaloosa. Sorry folks. :-\ I wasn't home very long, so I was pretty much busy the entire time I was home. I'ma try to come home sometime before the end of the summer, hopefully for a little longer this time.
It was definitely good to see everyone that I did get to see though.
I'm getting a real office at work! haha. :-) I get to go pick out a desk today. It's exciting. It's been really nice to have some time off of school so far. I think I'll be ready to go back in August.
Life's good. Even with all the ridiculous mess ups and mistakes I make, God still manages to find a way to use this guy. It seems unfair, I guess, but that's the way grace works.
May. 23rd, 2006 @ 06:01 am
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Initials: WHM
2. Name someone with the same birthday as you: Apparently, Gloria Estefan
3. Favorite fruit? Apples
4. For or against same sex marriage? I'm more of an advocate of civil unions
5. Are you allergic to anything? not that i know of
6. Are you bisexual? negative
7. Have you ever slept in someone else's clothes? indeed i have
8. How many U.S. states have you been to? oh good Lord.....18 or 20, i think..
9. How many of the U.S. states have you lived in? 3
10. Have you ever lived outside the U.S.? No
11. Name something physical you like about yourself? my smile
12. Something non-physical you like about yourself? my sense of humor.
13. Do you have any pets? yep, Starsky the basset hound
14. What is your dream car? Well, either an Aston Martin or a Mercedes G500 (the "G-wagon)
15. If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go? what a hard question. either Greece, Italy, or London
16. Are you bipolar? nope
18. Where would you want to go on a first date? to a football game (i'm kidding). I guess that would depend on who I was taking.
19. Would you date the person who posted this before you? Na. she's pretty much a lot younger than I am. That may be a little awkward.
20. Has anyone ever sang or performed for you personally? Na.
21. Ever been kissed under fireworks? probably.
22. Do you like president Bush? He has his moments, but overall, I like him.
23. Have you ever bungee jumped? no. i want to though.
24. Have you ever white water rafted? no. wow, apparently I haven't done much in my life. I better get moving.
25. Has anyone 10 years older than you ever hit on you? Several times.
26. Are you racist? Nope
27. What song are you listening to right now? Dashboard....brings back memories
28. What's your favorite song at the moment? I don't generally have favorite songs. I just have genres I'm into for a few weeks at a time.
29. What was the last movie you watched? This is embarassing. "Bench Warmers" It wasn't my choice though. just doing a favor for a friend.
30. Where was the last place you went besides your workplace or house? Just got in from church.
31. Have you ever seriously vandalized someone else's property? no more than a roll of toilet paper or two.
32. Have you ever hit on someone of the opposite sex? um, yes. That seems like a stupid question.
33. What's the first thing you notice about the opposite sex? Probably their demeanor, the way they carry themselves.
34. What's ur fav. body part on the opposite sex? their smile, among other things (i'm a guy, shutup).
35. What do you usually order from Starbucks? grande vanilla latte
36. Say something totally random about yourself? I used to really enjoy pretzels, but I don't like them much anymore.
37. Do you have an iPod? I'm in love with it.
38. Has anyone ever said you looked like a celebrity? ugh, even more embarrassing. I've been told more than once by people here in Texas that I look like toby keith. :-( therefore, i shaved my beard.
39. Do you have freckles? not usually, only when I spend a lot of time in the sun, and not on my face or anything.
40. Are you comfortable with your height? Yea, being above average height is good times.
41. Do you love someone right now? Not romantically.
42. How tall are you? 6'4"
43. Do you speak any other language other than English? I had two years of Spanish 1
44. Have you ever ridden in a limo? I think so, but I'm not completely sure.
45. Has anyone you were really close to moved away? Yes, several times.
46. Do you watch MTV? Yea, it's one of my favorite channels.
48. What's something that really annoys you? People that won't think for themselves.
49. What are some things you really like? I enjoy music, good conversation, meeting new people, Jesus, and some other things as well.
50. Do you like Michael Jackson? sure, he's a legend. If it weren't for the whole child molestation thing, i'd probably like him a good bit more.
51. Have you ever surfed? no
52. Do you know how to pump gas? of course, but I sort of wish I didn't. I could save a lot of money.
53. What do you drive? stupid black nissan truck. If I weren't so darned indecisive, I'd have a new car by now, but I can't settle on what I want.
54. What's the latest you have ever stayed out? All night...
55. Have you ever thought that you were honestly going to die? I've wished it before, in my past moments of mild depression
56. Were you ever rushed by an ambulance into the emergency room? nope
57. Have you ever been dared to do something you didn't want to do? You mean like running around a campfire in my underwear? yea.
59. What color is your hair? brown
60.what color are your eyes? Blue sometimes, green others.
61. Do you have any special talents? I can play guitar. Does that count?
62. Favorite alcoholic drink? I like beer.
63. Favorite city? New York
64. Have you ever ridden a mechanical bull? hrmm...nope
65. If you were working on a pirate ship who would you be? The oil contractor or the chaplain.
66. Who do you live with? Just me and my dog.
67. Last thing you watched on TV? South Park
68. Do you wear glasses or contacts? Neither. I have pretty good vision
69. Have you ever taken a roadtrip? Yea, and I need to take another.
May. 7th, 2006 @ 08:34 pm
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It feels good, so very good, to be finished with school for the summer. I have that kind of relief that only comes after you've accomplished something that you know you've worked hard for. It's been a tough year to get through, working 40-50 hours a week and trying to be successful at school, but It's also been an amazing year. Now, I'm so ready for the summer. I needed a break like mad, and now I've got it.
I think I'ma goto Vegas this summer, and I may hit up the beach a time or two as well. Plus, I'm gonna be home for a few days this month. It's gonna be good to see the fam and my friends.
mmmm. I just feel really good about life. It did me a lot of good to be off from work today and just relax.
Peace up...
May. 6th, 2006 @ 09:38 pm
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She's every man's dream, God's gift to earfff.
Apr. 24th, 2006 @ 07:53 pm
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Mormonism actually believes that the Garden of Eden was located somewhere west of the town square in, you guessed it, Independence, Missouri. Apparently, Joseph Smith revealed this to his followers as a modern "revelation." And when Christ makes His triumphant return, it will be in that very spot right on the Mississippi River. Furthermore, Noah actually built his ark right around there, and he sailed it right over to Mesopotamia (rough estimates conclude a distance of approximately four jillion miles). Interesting indeed. Maybe he sailed on the Mississippi River. What an honor to have lived so close to that very body of water through which Noah may have guided the great ark.
What a priviledge to have received such a revelation from God. What's even more amazing is how God enabled Mr. Smith to translate “Reformed Egyptian Heiroglyphics” (a language that does not exist, mind you) through a set of "magic rocks" (yes, magic rocks), so that he could read from the large gold tablets upon which the Book of Mormon was originally written. What's even more amazing is that, with the size and scale of these gold tablets, described by Mr. Smith, they would have weighed over 200 pounds, and do you know what Joseph Smith did after he translated them? He put them under his arm and ran home (about 2 miles) to show them to his brother. That guy must have been a beast. What a pity that those tablets haven't been seen by more than a few "witnesses," one of whom first reported seeing nothing more than an empty box, and could only see the "tablets" after spending several hours in prayer (forced by Mr. Smith, of course). After he let the few witnesses see them, the angel, "Maroni" escorted them back into eternity.
Interesting stuff. I'm pretty sure I'm converting. This just has "eternal truth" written all over it.
Joseph Smith, Founder of Mormonism*
*Interestingly enough, I found this picture at www.crimelibrary.com under "Notorious Murderers." Sounds like a winner.
Apr. 16th, 2006 @ 11:16 pm
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"People Saying 'Happy Spring Holiday' Just to Piss Off Bill O'Reilly"
If you have iTunes, you should subscribe to the onion's podcast. It's a good laugh.
Apr. 14th, 2006 @ 06:04 am
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I'd like to introduce you to God's gift to the bachelor.
Apr. 13th, 2006 @ 10:24 pm
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Haven't posted any pics of Starsky in awhile, so here ya go...
NOTE: If you happen to notice the paper shards all over my floor, you're looking at the culprit.
Apr. 12th, 2006 @ 09:52 pm
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Looks like Kerry is gonna make another run for the presidency. I am most excited about this.
"A Roman Catholic who has struggled at times to talk about his own faith, Mr. Kerry also told the group that he believed 'deeply in my faith' and that the Koran, the Torah, the Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles had influenced a social conscience that he exercised in politics.
"'I will tell you, nowhere in there, nowhere, not in one page, not in one phrase uttered and reported by the Lord Jesus Christ, can you find anything that suggests that there is a virtue in cutting children from Medicaid and taking money from the poor and giving it to the rich,' Mr. Kerry said."
I think it's fun to watch when people with no moral values try to become appealing to those who have moral values, particularly in politics, mostly because it's so easy to spot.
Two points I would like to make:
1) Did John Kerry really just point out that Jesus never talked about Medicaid? Wow. Seriously John, could you make a more obvious statement. That's sort of like saying, "Jesus never said anything about building a wall on our border with Mexico, so it isn't moral to do it."
2) Although I don't advocate taking from the poor and giving to the rich, I will say that Mr. Kerry has obviously not actually read the Bible (which is generally a good idea if you're going to make reference to "every page" of it). Jesus' parable of the talents can be found in Luke 19:12-26, where the servant who did not make any return on his master's money was ordered to give what little he had to the one who made a 10 fold return on the money. I don't think the point is to actually do that; this story seems to have more of an implicit meaning to use the gifts you've been given or they will be taken away from you. However, my point is that this parable not only "suggests" what John Kerry claims was never suggested, but also explicitly teaches that very principle.
I'd like to clearly state my advocacy for either John Kerry or Al Sharpton for the Democratic Nominee in '08. Don't get me wrong; I think Hillary will lose as well if she wins in the primaries, but it will be more fun to watch with one of the former in the hot seat, because they both perform so well under pressure.
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Apr. 9th, 2006 @ 08:56 am
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The Onion has a new podcast. So happy....
"Judge orders God to Break up into Smaller Dieties"
Apr. 5th, 2006 @ 07:55 pm
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What the eff is this nation coming to?? A group of students from a High School in California walked out of class promptly at 9:00 to protest the new immigration bill being pushed by the Bush admin. They went outside and put the American flag upside down underneath their Mexican flag.
I suppose I'll never understand why people are protesting this bill so much. Why should you not have to get legal citizenship in order to stay here? Why should you not have to pay taxes or pay for health care just because you're an illegal immigrant? And why should those who are here illegally benefit from my tax dollars?
It just isn't logical, and when Bush tries to pass a bill to make immigrants become legal, they, on our own turf, turn our flag upside down and raise theirs above ours. What, are they trying to take over? I sure hope so. Let me know how that goes.
I can't help but thing about the Florida judge who ruled that a Florida resident couldn't fly an American flag outside his house, because someone else on the block got offended. I mean, wow. Something really has to be done about this. We're sacrificing our culture, all because we're afraid of offending someone by having a different culture than them.
We don't ask them to change their culture when they get here, but we will change ours for them.
I know a lot of you aren't interested in politics, but I can't help it. hah. Things like this interest me.
Mar. 29th, 2006 @ 06:22 am
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