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I love this season. I love the holidays. Decorating, trimming the tree and putting up lights on the house are some of my all time favorite things. Unfortunately this year has been incredibly difficult for me and the holiday season.
My fathers cancer is active again and causing many problems including confusion for him. The cancer eats at the calcium in his bones and then sends the calcium to his brain which causes all types of issues with cognitive abilities. Being the only child here in Ohio, I try to see him once a week and call every other day but that is obviously beginning to take a toll. Plain and simple, it just isn’t easy.
Many of you also know I’m working on a new novel (funny because I’ve never had one published). I’ve hit another brick wall with that as I haven’t touched it in almost a couple weeks. This sucks because I so wanted to be in editing mode at this point so I could submit it in January but that just doesn’t look like its going to happen which is very disappointing to me. I had a goal and couldn’t stick to it, now it makes it even harder to pick back up and carry on with the story. So sad and frustrating.
My fish, Adi, named after one of my characters, has been playing some serious mind games with me. Adi seems to die and come back to life every other day. Now I’ve never had a Betta before but this guy is a trip. I got some medicine and did a tank cleaning for him yesterday afternoon so we’ll see how he responds to the treatment. He is a beautiful blue and red Crown Tail Betta and I hope to have a picture of him up here one day. He is pretty slick actually. This is a test between me and my wife to see if I get a bigger tank next year.
Of course I still have the daunting basement mess to deal with. I’m to a point where I can’t work on any other projects until I get the basement resolved because I need the space to paint trim and setup my saw.
To end on a bright note, this is Mallory’s first Xmas. Kristy and I didn’t get her a whole lot, but I have a feeling that Santa (namely grandparents and aunts/uncles) got her some really cool stuff!
How are you guys doing this holiday season? Didn’t mean to be so depressing but sometimes it just helps to get it out in words.
I wish you all a Merry Christmas or Frohliche Weinachten and Blessed Be on this Winter Solstice!
Ben
that I must report the death of author Z.A. Recht. He was the author and mastermind behind the Morningstar Strain series of books and he will be sorely missed. I only found out about his passing this afternoon via friends on Facebook.
I got to meet Z.A. at the Horror Realm convention this past year and had a wonderful time speaking with him and listening to his discussion about writing.
You will be missed my friend. Thank you for sharing your shining talent with us!!
Today I had the opportunity to watch the memorial service at Fort Hood. As I wipe away my tears I realized that my sailor was coming out and that isn’t always a good thing.
1) If you have never listened to radio host Michael Savage, save yourself the time. This man is the most vile, racist piece of garbage I have ever had the displeasure of listening to. He is worthless and disgusting. Michael Savage spreads hate and discontent that will cause this nation to fall further into ruin than it already is. Michael Savage, I should sue you for the wasted 2 hours I listened to your mindless drivel giving you every opportunity to redeem yourself.
2) This is potentially the most important thing I have ever had to say on here. YOU (and yes I mean YOU), if you have any intention of hurting the population of this country or our ideals, please prepare to die. You and your little mindless army could invade this country and destroy many of us BUT as long as there is ONE American left alive we will fight. We will come and come and keep coming until we win back our FREEDOM.
We are diverse. We are the definition of melting pot. We come from the four corners of this world. We practice ALL religions. We eat different things. We can speak different languages. We have different customs. We are unique. We are ONE.
We are Americans and you hate us for it. If you want to come out of the shadows and quit sneaking through the night like the weasels you are then you would see that we are a loving people. You may come here and be FREE. Do you understand that? You may be as conservative in your beliefs as you like. As long as you don’t hurt anyone, you may do as you like.
You claim to attack us in the name of religion but I will tell you that no matter your religion, you shame your deity with your attacks. Killing innocents in his/ her name gets you no closer to your version of the Christian Heaven. You are fools. You could come here and have all the advantages in the world yet you choose to persecute those that don’t believe as you do.
Stop now. Please. Do not sacrifice anymore innocent lives. If you wish to fight we will match you troop for troop on any battle field of you choosing. Just stop killing innocents. Morally it is reprehensible.
3) For those involved in the Fort Hood shooting, whether you were injured or lost a loved one, I am sorry. I am sorry I was not there to drag you out of the fire fight. I’m sorry I was not there to take a bullet for you. I’m sorry you lost a loved one, mother, father, son, daughter, brother, or sister. I am sorry and can only make a pledge to you that I will raise my own daughter in your loved ones image. To love this country and respect others. To enjoy freedom and defend it.
I AM SORRY AND WILL DO MY BEST TO RAISE MY DAUGHTER AS A PROUD AMERICAN!
Mommy and her little football
Daddy and his little football
Football love starts young in our family
Grandpa and his little football
A deflated football
The dada pumpkin in color
The dada pumpkin in B&W
