On getting older and "wiser?"

You know, as you get older your priorities change.  When you're younger you tend to not think too much of the future.  Sure when you're a child you think about becoming a fireman, a nurse, astronaut, princess (you noticed I've mixed boys and girls there, I'm not implying that boys want to be princesses), cowboy or whatever.  Normally we don't turn out to be what we wanted to be as a child.  Oh there are occassions where the child who dreamt of becoming a fireman or policeman or astronaut, actually grew up to be just that.  It happens.  Those children seem to know at an early age what they are supposed to do when they get older.  I believe for the vast majority of us, our views and ideas change and so do our desires and what we feel we want to do with our lives.

I personally don't remember what I wanted to be when I grew up.  I'm pretty sure it wasn't to be a computer programmer or even anything to do with computers.  After all when I was a child, computers pretty much had to have a room all to themselves including its own cooling and power conditioner. 

A few years ago, if asked about what I'd do with a lot of money, I'd have said I would buy cars, houses and live in a place I want to live in, like Hawaii or something like that.  Now I think I'd pay off my bills first, anonymously give money to various charities, set up a trust fund for my grandkids, help my kids and buy cars and houses and live in a place I want to live in, like Hawaii or something like that.  Though truthfully the cars and houses and living in Hawaii are not as important as the other things.  Also I'm thinking I'd buy an island and be my own government, but then I'd wind up bribing myself and becoming a corrupt government official and have to impeach myself.  :-)  In case you wondered, that last part was a bit of a joke.  I would never EVER impeach myself and throw myself out of office.

As I said, as you get older, your priorities change.  Sometimes, even though your priorities have changed, you are in a situation where you can do nothing about it.  You have to stay as you are because there is no wiggle room to change.  Your heart may change, your ideals may change, but if you're in a situation where you're just boxed in and cannot move in the direction you wish to move in, then it's just tough to take.  Lots of people are in that situation.  Cannot make the changes they need to get out of the situation they're in.  They do what little they can and maybe, just maybe it will create enough wiggle room to bust out of their situation and blossom into the person they really are and wish to be.

Thanks for reading.

Maybe I can write Horriblescopes...

I'm practicing my horoscope writing.  See if these apply.

This is a different day for you and the word Jail comes up in conversation.  Maybe it's a good day to stay close to home.

Something you've been looking forward to is at the doorstep.  Today is a good day to check off items on your to do list.

You may feel like it's raining in your heart today, but the sunshine will be peeking through soon.  Keep your head up.

Do you feel like monkeys are flying out your a** and around the Eiffel Tower?  Be patient the thing you're searching for is near.  And don't forget to duck.

Well there's a few.  What do you think?  Could I write horoscopes for a living?

Enjoy the day.

That giant sucking sound...

That giant sucking sound is government sucking our liberties and freedoms away.

Vote this year.  Use your right to vote and let's change some of what government is doing.  If you're not registered, register now.

I think the United States Constitution is the best thing since sliced bread.  Too bad many of our representatives don't agree or agree in principle but not in practice.  Our rights are not given to us by our government buy by our Creator what ever our religious beliefs are.  We may give up our rights in order to be governed, but we should never EVER let the government take them away.  The Declaration of Independence states that "we are endowed by our Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among those are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" 

I know we need government.  Without it there would be anarchy.  But the government should be of the people for the people and by the people.

One more thing.  A few weeks ago, President Obama came to Arizona and was met by Governor Brewer.  A now famous picture was published of her wagging her finger at the President.  She was rebuked by nearly everybody for doing it.  For not showing proper respect to the President.  Where was the rebuke when our Governor Napolitano refused to meet then President Bush on his visit here?  She said she was on vacation and didn't want to cut it short.  I think that showed just as much disrespect for the President as Governor Brewer did.  Hypocrisy in politics knows no bounds.  Or is it hypocrisy in the media knows no bounds? 

Thanks for taking the time to read this.  I had a big rant ready and typed out, but I erased it.  Maybe I'll publish it later after I've taken the time to organize it better.