Pointless Banter

I love to create pictures, and tell stories ... mostly fictional. Many of my posts are elaborative collaborations of truth and imagination. What this blog is about? Don't ask me. If I had to take a stab at what it is that I do here, my best assumption would be socializing. My favorite posts are when discussions arise in comments, even when they are off topic. I notice that many blogs have a note inside the comment form that says, "Please keep on topic when commenting". Not here. Tell me joke if you like, or what you had for dinner. If I am around ... you will find out what I had too.
My life is fairly systematic and routine. There is not what you would call "excitement" in my work, nor weekly activities. I envy blogs that elaborate on world adventures, travel, and so forth. The odd part of this is that I am as far from being an agenda motivated individual as they come. I make decisions "spur of the moment", have a small problem with procrastination. I would be perfectly happy just "living". I work to pay the bills ... no more, no less. Visions of fame, riches, or power have no meaning to me. What does??

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1. Chicken ~ you all were probably expecting that, no?? OK ... to be more specific, I LIKE TO EAT. Buffets are my playground. Ever want to see a spectacle of chow down, accompany me to Old Country Buffet. I can devour a few chunks a chow, no doubt. Sometimes in the lines, I push my way to the good stuff.

2. Golf ~ I could play golf every day, all day long. This sounds like exaggeration, I know, but completely true. I used to play 3-5 times a week. Those were the good old days. I usually play with my father (also my best friend). Memories of our golf outings are what keep me sane. I can re-live every round and every shot in my head. Cheap therapy. I envision heaven much like this.

3. Faith ~ I do not prescribe to be a perfect example, and realize I am full of flaws. By examining my actions / words / thoughts, the word wholesome does not always define me. I do have a passion though, and feel deeply that I was saved in more way than one. My background involves quite a few negative things ... mostly stemming from alcohol. I have many regrets of events that transpired because of drinking. In retrospect, I have forgiven myself, and hope that others have been able to do the same. My sobriety is a direct result of one prayer. My greatest miracle happened one day over half a decade ago. Daisy ... this is the subject I hinted on a few days ago :-)

4. People ~ I have friends & family that are special. I cannot imagine a day that my phone could not reach the people I care about. Phone ... not so personal. Of course I much prefer the live company of these people, but isn't it great to have the ability to reach out and share happiness, sorrow, worry, and victories? I received a call the other day, and it was full of laughter, children, happiness, and love. It was like travelling through time and space to another location far from my home. I smiled for a long time after that call. I think the term "Uncle" is one of the greatest words to hear. Uncle and Grampa .... you can never go wrong hearing those phrases.

5. Back to this blog ... I spend many a night poking at the keyboard here. I wonder if that sounds strange, or even sad to some people. I see it like this. You cannot replace real life nor real friends with the internet. I do, however, think that the camaraderie of bloggers can be an invaluable "addition" to the repertoire of social engagement. I have two other blogs that are mainly communicative to another ... like brother sister blogs. Think some posts have a lot of comments here? - I have seen 70 posted in minutes before! Laughter. One word with great power. They say that laughter has healing qualities - I believe that. I laugh out loud almost every night between this blog, emails, and that new crazy Twitter thing. Cheap therapy .... good therapy.

6. I could go on and on, but a post any longer than this will be a DRAG. If you want me to go any further, I'll see you in a comment ... or Twitter, or Yahoo GMX Gmail Mookhunter yaddayaddayadda!!!

... I might add some pictures to this post later

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