I abandoned my website long ago. Until I get around to making a new site, spurred on as the proud father I will soon be, this blog is all I have online. For rich content in the meantime, you should check out my nephew's blog site. It is fantastic.
Marty, the consummate sports nut, has more faith in the Vikings than I do. He predicted they will beat the Pack this Sunday. The Vikes are overdue for a win, and with their offensive players, when they are healthy, they should easily win more than they lose. Still, a win against the Packers is the best win of all for a Vikings fan. I am not going so far as to wish for a SuperBowl. Minnesota is cold enough, and it will be a cold day in... Minnesota when they are in the big game again. Sigh... Still, Go Vikings!
I miss the days of Bud Grant and the Purple People Eaters.
As to the subject at hand, my nephew, Marty, has that great blog site. Check it out here: http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=marty_b11
I'm outta here.
Friday, January 07, 2005
It's Christmas all over again.
Today, Heather's parents and her brother, Josh, will be with us for a few days. Better late than never, we are celebrating Christmas with the Jusko family. Why am I sitting here writing when I should be working? Oh well. Life is short, and some days, you gotta blog.
This should be an enjoyable weekend. I always have a good time with the in-laws. Besides, this is Christmas, even if it happens to be January 7th by the calendar's reckoning. I still have more Christmas cookies in the freezer, waiting to victimize the Juskos with my baking. *evil laugh*
I predict that Heather's parental units will return to Minnesota two weeks from tomorrow to see their first-born grandchild. I have already guessed that Heather will have the baby next weekend, and I even put it in writing. Doh. I hope I am right, but it doesn't really matter. This is just for fun, after all. As long as we have a healthy baby, the rest is just details.
Since today is Christmas in our home (again), I would say "Merry Christmas" but that seems a bit out of place with spring around the corner (I'm an optimist!) and no snow storms (drat anyhow). I guess I will defer to the closest holiday. Happy New Year! Yeah, yeah, so it is late. Get over it, you filthy animal. I have work to do. See you on the flip side.
This should be an enjoyable weekend. I always have a good time with the in-laws. Besides, this is Christmas, even if it happens to be January 7th by the calendar's reckoning. I still have more Christmas cookies in the freezer, waiting to victimize the Juskos with my baking. *evil laugh*
I predict that Heather's parental units will return to Minnesota two weeks from tomorrow to see their first-born grandchild. I have already guessed that Heather will have the baby next weekend, and I even put it in writing. Doh. I hope I am right, but it doesn't really matter. This is just for fun, after all. As long as we have a healthy baby, the rest is just details.
Since today is Christmas in our home (again), I would say "Merry Christmas" but that seems a bit out of place with spring around the corner (I'm an optimist!) and no snow storms (drat anyhow). I guess I will defer to the closest holiday. Happy New Year! Yeah, yeah, so it is late. Get over it, you filthy animal. I have work to do. See you on the flip side.
We sure could use a little good news today.
Have you noticed that the media, whether it is cable news broadcasts, newspapers, radio, or magazines, all focus on the bad news? Why doesn’t the good news get kudos for a change? We hear about how 5.4 percent of people are out of work. What about the 94.6 percent of people who are working? First of all, 5 percent unemployment is considered full employment. You cannot ever achieve 100 percent employment or the economy will stagnate, job conditions will depreciate, etc. Economics 101. The point is: why doesn’t the media ever put a spotlight on the good news to give some hope to the world?
Case in point: the tsunami and its aftermath are heartbreaking, and it is sad that many have lost their lives, homes, and families. There is good in everything if you keep looking. What about the thousands, even millions of people, corporations, and organizations who are coming together with their time, contributions, and support? Some good comes in this cooperation of the many, instead of terror campaigns, hostilities, and awful news. This has become the largest humanitarian endeavor in the history of the world. Gee, is that bad news?
It is time to focus on the good people can do. No matter who you are, there is some good that you have done, I am sure. What are you best at, what do you offer that is really great? I should ask myself the same question, and maybe there is some work for me to do. We can all improve and give more of ourselves, after all. When you do well, I say, way to go and keep it up! When the media exploit the fact that sensationalism and bad news sells the papers, is it any wonder we lose sight of what can be accomplished? Working together, we can achieve anything. Some day, the fixation with bad news will fade into the rear view mirror of times gone by and it is said, the lion really will lay down with the lamb. Much more bad news will come first, but I look forward to the day when the good news makes the headlines.
Case in point: the tsunami and its aftermath are heartbreaking, and it is sad that many have lost their lives, homes, and families. There is good in everything if you keep looking. What about the thousands, even millions of people, corporations, and organizations who are coming together with their time, contributions, and support? Some good comes in this cooperation of the many, instead of terror campaigns, hostilities, and awful news. This has become the largest humanitarian endeavor in the history of the world. Gee, is that bad news?
It is time to focus on the good people can do. No matter who you are, there is some good that you have done, I am sure. What are you best at, what do you offer that is really great? I should ask myself the same question, and maybe there is some work for me to do. We can all improve and give more of ourselves, after all. When you do well, I say, way to go and keep it up! When the media exploit the fact that sensationalism and bad news sells the papers, is it any wonder we lose sight of what can be accomplished? Working together, we can achieve anything. Some day, the fixation with bad news will fade into the rear view mirror of times gone by and it is said, the lion really will lay down with the lamb. Much more bad news will come first, but I look forward to the day when the good news makes the headlines.
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