Just Thoughts

I have been so wrapped up with politics lately in my blogging, that I haven't taken the time to just write some thoughts that I have been having. This will be a rambling, random post, but it helps sometimes to just write things. I went down to Talladega over the weekend for the race with my friends Whitney, Phill Blessinger, Phil Bradley, and Ben Stephens. It was a ton of fun. Whit and I drove down friday night, and we made many stop on the way. We didnt get there until 2:00 in the morning, so we promptly went to sleep, and managed to toss and turn until about 10 a.m. We spent the day sitting at our campsite in the sun, just shooting the breeze, drinking some beer, enjoying cigars and some kodiak. It was a lot of fun. Unfortunately, the real fun which is the night time, got cancelled because we had a good storm roll in. We tarped our canopy tent so the rain wouldnt get us, and played some card games and hung out. Ben had a bit too much to drink, fell off a cooler, and then laid on the wet ground snoring for about 45 minutes. Once we roused him by slapping him in the face with a hot dog, he then laughed hysterically at me and whitney as we stood by the roadside yelling at cars to "SLOW DOWN, THIS IS A DAMN NEIGHBORHOOD!" Luckily, we slept through the rain, and got up early the next morning and were lucky enough to have the rain hold off long enough for NASCAR to get the race in. It was just a great time, and it was sad to go back to work on Monday.

Lately I have been thinking about looking for a new job, and have decided I need to now. Things aren't so good in the mortgage business, and there is a lot of unneeded stress at work, on top of not making any money anymore. I think eventually you have to just take a step back and evaluate. I need to find a job where I work normal hours, have a good guarenteed salary, and am happy. I want to see my wife more often and just be in a better mood. With the economy the way it is, it sucks all around for middle of the road people. You just have to buck up, and take it, and try to have a little fun so you don't go crazy. I have a good business idea with the logging and land stuff, but I need some money to get my LLC formed. I was going to do that with my commission check from a couple months ago, but we put it in savings, and are hesistant to spend it right now with how things are. Maybe Ill do it with the rebate check I will get. Maybe I can put it to good use. I am also starting to realize now may be a good time if you can find an idea for a business or investment to take advantage of the economy being weak. I think real estate (land) and stocks are the way to go, because once things start getting better, which they will, you will have bought cheap, and sold high for sure.

Another thing that has been on my mind lately is how much I love my dogs. I know, it sounds stupid. They are just animals. To me though, they are more than that. They are good pals. They are always happy to see me. They are always wanting my attention. My black Lab Sally goes down stairs with me when I get home at night and lays on the couch next to me. Its nice to have a buddy like that. Sadie does too, but she is a mommas girl, so a lot of times, she will come and hang out for a bit, but then it is back up to the bedroom with momma to sleep in my spot on the bed (on top of the covers) and wait for me to come and go to sleep. God Bless them, they are great (and rex too, but he is still warming up to us!)

I guess I am going to ask for a grant, welfare, or a handout here. If some rich, nice person wants to float me a grant for about 100,000 dollars so I can get my business started, I will tell ya, I believe that within 2 years I can pay it back, plus some interest, and get my business going. If you are feeling charitable, and want to see a young man achieve his dreams, just let me know. But no funny business. I dont need to get screwed!