Leonard "Butch" Hunter, Jr.
He was 73 years old and is survived by his father and others specified in the link above.
Friday, May 17, 2019
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Crashing the Party
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2836484-what-if-dean-ambrose-crashes-wwe-money-in-the-bank-2019-as-jon-moxley
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Wake UP!
It's time to WAKE UP to Josh Steffen, a great drummer with a great sense of timing and tasteful cymbal playing!
Editor's Note: Josh Steffen published this video on Sunday, May 19, 2019
Editor's Note: Josh Steffen published this video on Sunday, May 19, 2019
Distancing from the Next Layer
When I drank booze, I never learned how to drink socially. I remember numerous occasions when I would start the evening (or day) with the thought, "If I drink today, I will not have more than a couple of beers." Most of the time, that thought would be followed with the thought behind the previous thought. Sometimes it was because I had a specific task to accomplish; other times it was because I didn't feel good from drinking booze the night before. It rarely failed, though, to have those two thoughts and then to not act like I had those two thoughts. It was easy for me to dismiss the specific task to accomplish. If I didn't feel good from the night before when I woke up in the morning, eventually I would feel better and forget that I did not feel good when I woke up.
I say all of that to distance myself from Lala Kent, a celebrity I had never heard of until I read about how Lala Kent was drunk at Disney for ‘four days straight’ with stepkids. In the article, Kent is quoted as follows:
Later in the article, it states that
My point to all of this is that I never got "as bad" as Lala Kent did. I have never attended an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in my life. I have no experience with the group or anything other than what I've seen on TV or in the movies. Am I in denial about what power booze had over me for all those years?
I don't think I can truly say, from a clinical perspective. From a "trying to be the best version of me every day" perspective, I can say I am trying. I fall and I struggle and I say the wrong words or do the wrong actions, but I know I have a purpose in life. I heard this purpose at a retreat a few years ago and it has stuck in my head. My purpose in life is to help my wife get to heaven. It is also my purpose in life to help my kids get to heaven. Whether I acknowledge it or not, prior to every word and every action in my life, my goal is to base my choices in life - every choice in life - upon the answer to the following simple question: will my words or actions help Karen, Megan, and Alex get to heaven? If I answer yes, then I say or act; if I answer no, then I cannot allow myself to say or act. As I just said, I fail sometimes - I say words or act without pausing long enough to ask myself that question. I also know that the best of intentions is meaningless without action to back it up and that's my daily challenge!
I say all of that to distance myself from Lala Kent, a celebrity I had never heard of until I read about how Lala Kent was drunk at Disney for ‘four days straight’ with stepkids. In the article, Kent is quoted as follows:
“I went with my family and Rand’s family to Disney World and I was drunk four days straight from morning until night,” Kent, 29, told Cohen. “I get on the plane. I’m face-chugging out of a bottle, and the next morning I woke up and said, ‘I will never live this way again,’ and I reached out and got help.”
Later in the article, it states that
In March, Kent revealed that she had problems with substance abuse, and said she enrolled in Alcoholics Anonymous’ 12-step program.
My point to all of this is that I never got "as bad" as Lala Kent did. I have never attended an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in my life. I have no experience with the group or anything other than what I've seen on TV or in the movies. Am I in denial about what power booze had over me for all those years?
I don't think I can truly say, from a clinical perspective. From a "trying to be the best version of me every day" perspective, I can say I am trying. I fall and I struggle and I say the wrong words or do the wrong actions, but I know I have a purpose in life. I heard this purpose at a retreat a few years ago and it has stuck in my head. My purpose in life is to help my wife get to heaven. It is also my purpose in life to help my kids get to heaven. Whether I acknowledge it or not, prior to every word and every action in my life, my goal is to base my choices in life - every choice in life - upon the answer to the following simple question: will my words or actions help Karen, Megan, and Alex get to heaven? If I answer yes, then I say or act; if I answer no, then I cannot allow myself to say or act. As I just said, I fail sometimes - I say words or act without pausing long enough to ask myself that question. I also know that the best of intentions is meaningless without action to back it up and that's my daily challenge!
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
I made the paper!
ONLY 19 Days Away!
June the 2nd is quickly and quietly approaching! As of today, it is a mere 2 weeks, 5 days (19 days) from today until season 5 of Fear the Walking Dead begins!
Fear the Walking Dead showrunners preview Daniel Salazar return
Fear the Walking Dead: Season 5 Teaser Trailer
Fear the Walking Dead showrunners preview Daniel Salazar return
Fear the Walking Dead: Season 5 Teaser Trailer
Monday, May 13, 2019
Looking for a Drummer
A local rock band called "Full Circle" is looking for a drummer. They have quite an extensive setlist: http://www.fullcircle-ia.com/songs.asp
UNI Graduate in the House!!
It's a new era on this blog. My daughter is a college graduate!! To download the program for the UNI graduation ceremony, see this link.
Yes, there were a zillion pictures taken on Saturday and I will (eventually) add them to this post.
Yes, there were a zillion pictures taken on Saturday and I will (eventually) add them to this post.
Sunday, May 12, 2019
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Friday, May 10, 2019
So Dumb
IT'S FICTION AND NOT REAL!! QUIT APOLOGIZING FOR BEING CREATIVE AND TELLING AN ORIGINAL STORY!!!
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