Good Times

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                 Hello!    Above is were I attempted to post Alan Jackson's "Good Times" music video.  Because with all of the fun over the last few weeks--*cliff notes- it hasn't been fun, I still am in a good mood and happy.  And although I do not wish to line dance, this song puts me in a gooder mood.  Dancing is never a part of my fun, or activities.  When I do dance people call the paramedics, thinking I am having a seizure ;)   

    Part of the non fun, is the amount of people that have been in our home lately.   Our small home.  Including lots of visits from the mother-in-law.   I realize she is buying our new home with us, but it is a much bigger space.  At least that is what I keep telling myself.  I do not really like people, this is why I work in customer service!  All of that said, I find the house empty today---  and it is way to quiet.     So to make up for that --I am blasting You-Tube as I guzzle coffee and type this blog post. 

 

 

 

     Although I am greatly enjoying the quiet--even though it is just a little spooky, I am spying sunshine outside, so will probably keep this post short to enjoy some sunshine on a rare day off work.   I worked a double at work on Monday, and it was extra hard because the sun was out in full force that day.   What made it worse, was that they opened the back doors our of the kitchen, so that we could stare at the sun, and dream.   Around 4 PM I managed to sneak outside during my extended break.  Just in time for a storm to roll through the area.  It was not raining yet, but the sky was black and the clouds looked mean. 



                        And now for a few deep quotes--- minus the deep!

  

       **"We have a tooth fairy, Santa clause, & Easter bunny all of which leave stuff for you to wake up to, but we are missing the most important one, A COFFEE FAIRY"**

                     **"If driving drunk is illegal, why do bars have parking lots?"**


      **"I used to play sports. Than I realized you can buy trophies. Now I'm great at everything!"**

     Only a few today---but check out my past rambling blog posts for some random rambling and many more great quotes!

   I will  probably be flying home for a few days this summer.   After we move to Arizona.   Sadly the cheapest option takes me from Phoenix to Seattle to The Middle of No-Where.   To get in the right mind set for being so high up in the air.....

RULES OF THE AIRWAYS
1. Takeoff's are optional. Landings are mandatory.
2. Flying is not dangerous; crashing is dangerous.
3. Speed is life, altitude is life insurance. No one has ever collided with the sky.
4. The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.
... 5. Flying is the second greatest thrill known to man. Landing is the first!
6. Everyone knows a 'good' landing is one ...from which you can walk away. But a 'great landing is one after which you can use the airplane again.
7. The probability of survival is equal to the angle of arrival.
8. Was that a landing or were we shot down?
9. Learn from the mistakes of others. You won't live long enough to make all of them yourself.
10. Trust your captain.... but keep your seat belt securely fastened.
11. Be nice to your first officer, he may be your captain at your next airline.
12. Any attempt to stretch fuel is guaranteed to increase headwind.
13. A pilot is a confused soul who talks about women when he's flying, and about flying when he's with a woman.
14. Try to keep the number of your landings equal to the number of your takeoffs.
15. There are old pilots, and there are bold pilots, but there are no old, bold, pilots!
16. Gravity never loses! The best you can hope for is a draw! Gravity SUCKS!!

 

 

 

     

 

 

Ouch!

It it all fun and games until someone loses a belly button!

 

 

                                     This KFC needs better cages!    Mmmmm KFC

 As always ----thanks for reading!!   My next exploring post is all about roaming some great back roads in Whatcom County.   With lots of pictures I took of course.   Check out these posts at   http://exploreb-ham.blogspot.com/

      And I am slowly attempting to post my best exploring pictures on my FB page for everyone to enjoy and or make fun of! 

 

 

 

    Speaking of Good Times---   we are just over a month away from moving cross country. 

And of course all of my pictures from the trip will turn into blog posts.  Your welcome!    Also

4-20 is just around the corner.  If you do not know what this means--- you do not live in the Great North West.   But just recall.....

 

  

Last thought for today---

 

 

I just read about this tech spoon --soon to hit the shopping isles, that monitors how much you eat.   It starts to vibrate when you are eating to fast.   And can calculate calorie intake.  It will retail for about $99.   I have so many issues on this, I do not even know were to start. In short-- exercise is not the repeated hand to mouth movement as you shovel food into your mouth.  I enjoy food for sure, and my belly shows this, but WTF.   My concept is much betterer.....

 

 

   Were you wear a metal collar around your neck---the more your hand goes to your mouth, the tighter the collar gets.  To many such movements, and the collar becomes very tight.  Telling you it is time to stop eating.    With the current trend of dumbing down products----this is sure to be a best seller!



 





 

Dig It Deeper

   Today is all about rambling.  I know nothing new there.  I am looking for a new picture to go along with the title.   What do you all think?  I am also still looking for a great name for my 2nd blog.  This will be all about Bellingham and what to do here and see.   This blog launches next month.  In case you have still not gottin the memo.  Please give me some input. 

A:

B:

  C:

Maybe it should deal with coffee.  I do talk about that from time to time also.  Or just be a picture of my overly beautiful self.

Maybe this shot that describes good times for sure?

 Or lastly this picture---because I sooo enjoy a good hike or almost any exploring.   Any thoughts???

On this topic, I have several roaming blogs coming up.

About my recent exploring.  And that share were I was exploring two blogs back.  And never shared sadly for you.   Please be patient with me.  

Speaking of coffee!  Some new pictures to this blog on the subject.

The next one is not new, but seems to be my morning routine.  Sadly enough

    I need an intervention from coffee and Facebook.  Maybe I can start one online!
Yesterday was 4/20.  I hope you stayed safe.   Residents in Oregon used to try to make marijuana legal all the time, but than they would take a break from getting supporters.  And soon forget what they were fighting for.  Than after a bag or two of potato chips, they would go home and watch Sponge Bob on TV.  

   That's funny right there I don't care who you are. Plus I'm not working so a test would be a surprise.

   And now some "fun" facts brought to you from the fine facts at Readers Digest.  A bathroom favorite book for me, for years!

**"A nice way to fire people is by throwing them a surprise going away party."**
   I learned at Wally World, while playing manager, that one should never fire a worker on a Monday.  They might easily return to work overly angered and go postal on everyone.  Fridays were a much better day to fire someone, because they could than look forward to having a weekend with now work, and be able to party alllll weeksend.    Thank goodness for Wally World management 101!   And for this letter

Tomorrow is Earth Day.

  And now for tonight's picture of the day.   A picture I actually took.   And hope you enjoy.

   This is in downtown Fairhaven.   And makes me wander were Superman is.  It also gives me an urge to change my clothes in it.  I do become invisible when I am nude!  And people always pay me well to put my clothes back on.   Have you noticed how impossible it is to find a pay phone now a days?   Phone books are about to become a thing of the past.  With smart phones and the Internet.  Encyclopedias are going out of print very soon now.   All is kind of sad.   But I get over the sad feeling, when I try to actually look up a number in a phone book.   It takes 12 times longer than looking the number up online.   My dad worked for Mountain Bell when it was still a phone company for over 30 years.   That is amazing.   Now it just feels like you are on hold that long when you try and contact a live person at the phone company.  Of course the company has merged 20 times, this year.   And most of the workers now work in Ohio trying to sound like they live in your state and or country.  
   The next few blogs we explore Bellingham  with lots of pictures.   I hope you enjoy.

                                                       And as always----HAPPY TRAILS!!

  

                         **"Sometimes I think I am retarded in my speech."**----Weeds

    I often find that things sound way better in my head than when I speak them.   Although it does not usually show in my blogs, my written expression is the best choice more times than not.  Although I am sure what comes out of my mouth and getting b*tch slapped can be very entertaining to those around me. 

   Did you see the news articles I believe out of Vermont, were every tree tastes like maple I believe is there state motto.   Some were back East for sure.   The local police departments got a bunch of prisoners to design the new logos for the police cars.  Included in the great landscape scene, complete with mountains and trees, is when examined closely, a pig roaming around the country side.  He is now seen on all the local police cars as well.    Good times!

   Knowing that it is very likely I will be working at my restaurant job as a server on V-Times day.  I suddenly have this urge to slip fake engagement rings on the tables of any dinners that look like they are a couple.   Or could be a couple.   Or simply just if the table has two people eating at it, whatever sex they may be.  Call me a devils advocate or simply disgruntled from being states away from those that I love.  But I think the scenarios played out would well make up for what will probably be a very slow night at work.   The restaurants motto is "Just Better" which does not really instill fine date dinning to me anyway.   It really doesn't seem like a good slogan for anything from a restaurant to condoms.   Don't worry honey, these are just better!  

   I have noticed, with the highly used spell check, that I can not spell the word restaurant.  I am a firm believer that if you can't pronounce a word, you can't be one.   So although I can say server, for sure, I might not really be one.   More prudent to the topic, since I can't spell restaurant, maybe I really shouldn't work in one?   On the same note, one day in Arizona, we were trying to find a rental house to move into.   The last one we were trying to find, I to this day do not  think really existed.  After calling the real estate agent twice, were the home should be, was a field of dirt.   We were pretty sure that the house was not under ground.   And house number 112 and 114 were on both sides of the empty lot.   Before calling the agent a 3rd time, I decided the same rule went to rentals.  If you can not find the house, you can not live in it. 

      Speaking of urges, I once again would have loved to be able to reach through the phone and strangle some people the other day at my airline help center.   I do have to say that when I did talk to an actual person, they were as helpful as possible, they really did not help me, but some say I am beyond help anyway.   In fact I think most say that.   AND the lady on the other end of the phone knew perfect English.  Probably even better English than I done have!   The main problem this time was being on hold.   In fact the first few times I called the company, a computer voice informed me that the call volume was so high, that I did not have the choice to wait on hold.  I could attempt again to find an answer on there web sight, or try to call back later.   Eventually I got past this recording, and was instantly put on hold.   Some how the estimated waiting time kept going up the longer I was on hold.  I am not sure how that works.   After being on hold so long, with a pre recorded voice thanking you for staying on the line, I almost missed the actual worker, when she started talking to me.   In the end I learned more about how helpful Aligent Air thought they were, than anyone should really know.   If you have free time, you can call me, and I will fill you in on what I learned.  I did not however accomplish anything I called the company for.   But I guess if the company keeps telling themselves and anyone foolish enough to call, how great they are, they must truly be Super!   I find it like Qwest, who over-charged most of their customers for years.   And than after they got caught, sent a refund to there customers.  Most of which found a new phone company.    Soon after they had all kinds of ads on TV, telling people what a great company they really were.   Yeah buddy.   When they get caught, they refund your cash, faster than you can say tax audit.
   

     I noticed while I was cutting through the local tire and lube shop, on my way to Wally World.   The long line of cars waiting to get serviced.   Several quick notes on this.  Beyond really wanting to type the word "serviced" in this paragraph.   First off, I could never work at a business like this because every time a car pulled up, I would have the huge urge to yell out "Lube it up!"  And I do not see this entertaining the boss, at least after the first day.   On the same note, I noticed this same business was hiring workers in the paper.   And listed the job under Lube Techs.   It just seems like this would bring constant jokes on anyone with that as there job title.  But maybe I am over thinking it just a little bit?  


     Lastly for tonight.   On the topic of urges.   People might ask me why I would want to move back to Washington.   Yes they might.   And I really do not think I can ever  express in words all the reasons.   Topping the list is my awaiting future wife.   And the kids that live with her.    She is everything to me, and I hope that someday soon I can prove my love to her.    They are all I want for the rest of my life.   And I will daily strive to be a better husband and father.   I will also do everything in my power to protect them, starting from here as much as possible from states away.  And than obviously 100% more once I move in.   And although the move is only 20 days away, it seems like an infinity X ten at this point.   
       What I get to dream of at night.   And soon will be by my side forever and a day.

  

     As I was just reminded, every picture I have is old.   But they are great.   Because they remind me of alllll the great times through the years.    Soon we will have tons more pictures.   Each of snap shot of pure joy.   And loving life again.   Don't worry I wont bore my readers with the new pictures.  

    Believe it or not, I posted the following picture on Facebook 2-3 years ago with the heading "I'm gonna marry that girl someday."    And its soon to come true!  

     Please note, that I have not seen this part of my family for almost a year.   So there might be a gap with not blogs for awhile when I first get back to Washington state.  I apologize ahead of time for that. 

      Happy Trails!