My Wife

Today we'll be taking a left turn from all the insanity of the world to show a little appreciation for the most important person in my life, my wife, Stephanie.

Apparently our relationship baffles both those that know us as individuals and those that know us as a couple. At first glance, I suppose I can see the apparent dichotomy of our relationship. I'm almost eleven years older than her. I'm 6'6" 230 lbs, she's 5'0" 125 lbs. She has an almost latin coloring and I'm pasty white with freckles and a touch of red to my hair. I'm intense and confrontational and she is easy going and tolerant. We are, total opposites in most every way I can think of, and yet, we are perfect for one another.

I love her and like doing things with her and for her. When she's happy, I'm happy. She's my wife, lover, and best friend. We stride trough life side by side daring the world to take it's best shot because together we can achieve anything. When the pressure starts to mount on one, the other is there for support. When the stupidity of others starts to weigh on one of our spirits the other is there to lift us both back up. To paraphrase Father Edward J. Flanagan "She ain't heavy Father... she's m' wife"!

Simply put, we balance each other. As corny as it may sound we are indeed two halves to a whole. Where others may see opposites; I see counterpoints comprising the tapestry of a wonderful, adventurous and happy life with the woman I love. The next time you see a giant making kissy noises at a midget out in public, maybe the question shouldn't be "why are they being so silly" but instead be, "Do I have that kind of happiness and love in my life".

Anno Domini...

Another bold blow for Political Correctness has been struck recently in a move to change the year designation from B.C. (Before Christ) and A.D. (Anno Domini... Year of the Lord) to B.C.E (Before Common Era) and C.E. (Common Era) in American schools.

What comes next, writing Christians out of history books in an effort to "maintain separation of Church and State"? Yes, only Christians because when it's other faiths, it's called "inclusion" not bringing religion into schools. Much like some people seem to think that only white people can be racists and only men can be sexists. If you are a White Anglo-Saxon Protestant Male you are the cause of EVERY problem in the World now shut up and get out your wallet.

The modern American school system reminds me of the Simpsons episode where they are trying to teach Lisa how to feel good about Math instead of how to DO Math. It's not so much that "kids today are stupid" as a fact that their parents and teachers are so concerned with hurting someones feelings they fail to teach the kids what they need to know to be successful in the real world. Political Correctness is a tool used to keep people from disagreeing with the liberal left for fear of looking like a "bad person". Sure, the extreme right has their share of as wackado's as well but at least they don't make me get out a dictionary of alternative terms to figure out what they are saying.

Fortunately for America, there are some moderates out there that still don't mind looking like "the bad guy" and continue to state the unvarnished truth as they see it.

Climate change...

Today's thought is about Climate Change... it's no longer Global Warming since the new data shows that for the last decade global temperatures have actually been declining, which by the way, the Global Warmers will tell you is a result of the polar ice caps melting due to greenhouse gases. That's right folks, the Northern Hemisphere is now destined for a mini Ice Age thanks to Global Warming! I kid you not, that is the latest and greatest "theory".

I suppose I am overly cynical when I fail to believe people whom have a vested interest in promoting the global warming theory, when they tell me my car is making the Ice Caps melt and I need to shut up and hand over my hard earned cash to them to pay for all the damage I've done to the planet.

Forget the fact that they stand to make millions of dollars off the TRILLION dollar green energy market. Forget the fact that Al Gore, inventor of the Internet himself heads up a "green" energy venture capital firm that invested $75 million in "smart grid" tech and got a government contract for $560 million. Forget the fact that the proponents of global warming have lied about global warming trends, blacklisted colleagues that disagreed with them and suppressed data and we have the emails to prove it, are asking for $60 billion to collect more data. Forget the fact that MARS, yes the Red Planet, has seen the EXACT same rise in temperature as the Earth over the EXACT same time period and my car has never been to Mars! Forget the fact that we have barely been tracking this data in earnest for less than 40 years and the fact that we're talking about the weather cycle of a planet. Forget the fact that the magnetic North Pole has shifted from the geographic North Pole to the middle of Siberia and no one knows why or what effect this has on the climate.

Simply put, the liberal left and the people in line to reap the greatest rewards, want everyone to FORGET THE FACTS AND DO AS YOU'RE TOLD BEFORE THE WORLD ENDS!

The Decision to Blog...

Lately, I find myself more and more dissatisfied with the state of the Union and the nightmare road President Obama and the Democratic Party are taking us down as a nation. I feel the overwhelming need to give voice to my frustrations and vent to someone; anyone. Yet, I don't really have an outlet. My wife, whom I adore, is about as apolitical as one can be and still be cognizant that politics exist. She just nods and smiles when I start to rant and prays for it to be over quickly. My Facebook friends are whimsical and fun and I feel like I'm burdening them when I post my frustrations and concerns there. And lastly, I don't know anyone in my new area of residence. Thus, my decision to cast my thoughts out into the abyss that is the Internet!

This is more for my personal sanity than to communicate with anyone or convince anyone of anything... this is where I will rant, rave, ponder and pontificate. This is where my thoughts will flow out into the world in no particular order and for no particular reason. Fasten your seat belts kids, you are about to embark on a labyrinthine trip through the corridors of my mind. =)