Happy Weekend!!
I like when the Brit's say "Happy Christmas"!!! I am going to put "Happy" in front of everything like "Happy Divorce" and "Happy Wedding"!!!
By the way, if you haven't already, go BUY or RENT The Holiday!!! It is a great movie!! While you're at it, go RENT or BUY Love Actually as well!!! I love the Brit's!! On BBC America, their tag line for their commercials is "A Little Brit Different"!!! I find that extremely amusing!!
Cheerio!
JEREMY JAMES®
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Saturday, October 20, 2007
The Quick and the Dead
I want everyone to at least think about this for a second....where do you see yourself in 30 maybe 40 years from now?? If you're lucky, you MAY still be alive, but at the rate this planet is loosing it's natural resources, I highly doubt any of us will be around for that long!
Please click on "The Quick and the Dead" to read the article about our planet and its quick decline.
Jeremy James™
Please click on "The Quick and the Dead" to read the article about our planet and its quick decline.
Jeremy James™
Friday, October 19, 2007
Out With The Old...
....and IN with the new!!! I just spent the last 4 days with my good friend Yoli and we ate, shopped and had fun! But in this exciting mini-trip, I realized something about myself....nothing drastic....I just discovered I need a change!! I don't know what change I am even talking about here but something has to give and I will let you all know when I figure out what that is!!
Jeremy James®
Jeremy James®
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Burn Baby, Burn
OK.......I had a revelation today that seems to make sense to me.
Here in the Phoenix Valley lies an issue that happens at the start of every winter and continues until the spring - it's called BROWN CLOUD. Apparently there is not enough wind in the winter through spring time to blow the hazardous materials that burn from people's fireplaces. I guess 6 months of 120 degrees isn't enough for most people so they need to burn wood in their fireplaces for heat. There are certain days when it is illegal to have a fire roaring in your fireplace but I don't think that's enough.
That got me thinking...what is the point of BURNING wood in the fireplace?? It's not for warmth because there are many other ways to get warm or make your house warm. I don't understand the whole concept. It's the 21st century now and our ozone layer and rainforests are depleting; so we cut down trees so you can have a smokey fire in your living room? Wood is actually imported into Phoenix because there are no real trees here to cut down for firewood.
There is no longer a need to burn wood. It is a waste of this planets resources and I know this might sound radical, but I think burning wood or anything for that matter in your fireplace should be illegal. It's just simply not practical anymore for many reasons.
So, those are my thoughts on that.
ø JJ ø
Here in the Phoenix Valley lies an issue that happens at the start of every winter and continues until the spring - it's called BROWN CLOUD. Apparently there is not enough wind in the winter through spring time to blow the hazardous materials that burn from people's fireplaces. I guess 6 months of 120 degrees isn't enough for most people so they need to burn wood in their fireplaces for heat. There are certain days when it is illegal to have a fire roaring in your fireplace but I don't think that's enough.
That got me thinking...what is the point of BURNING wood in the fireplace?? It's not for warmth because there are many other ways to get warm or make your house warm. I don't understand the whole concept. It's the 21st century now and our ozone layer and rainforests are depleting; so we cut down trees so you can have a smokey fire in your living room? Wood is actually imported into Phoenix because there are no real trees here to cut down for firewood.
There is no longer a need to burn wood. It is a waste of this planets resources and I know this might sound radical, but I think burning wood or anything for that matter in your fireplace should be illegal. It's just simply not practical anymore for many reasons.
So, those are my thoughts on that.
ø JJ ø
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Stay Where You Are!
I decided to leave work early today...boy was there NO point in that!
On my usual way home (I only live about 10 miles away from my office and take surface streets the whole way), I encountered yet another act of STUPIDITY in ARIZONA!!!!!!!!!!
Apparently there had been an accident in the intersection involving 3 cars. Nothing major. So, what do you think the brilliant law enforcement and rescue teams did? That's right, they left the accident RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION where it happened!!! The retarded law out here is that NO MATTER what happens, you STAY right where you are when you have an accident. Whether that accident is in the #2 lane of the freeway, an intersection, in the middle of the road, it doesn't fucking matter, you STAY WHERE YOU ARE!!! So, instead of my usual 15 minute drive home, it turned into a 25 minute nightmare because they wouldn't let you go through the intersection or even around the accident!! I had to either turn left into a residential neighborhood or right into the mall!! Of course everyone had to take this detour at about 1mph, so I was screwed either way!
Just another example of stupid AZ RULES!!!!!! BTW.........the NEW RETARDED law is now in effect here that you CAN'T TEXT, EMAIL or IM while driving!! I have a Sidekick 3, it has a full keyboard and typing is easier on that then it is on a regular keyboard! So, that pisses me off too and I still do it, but now I have to keep an eye out for cops watching me do it!!
ø JJ ø
On my usual way home (I only live about 10 miles away from my office and take surface streets the whole way), I encountered yet another act of STUPIDITY in ARIZONA!!!!!!!!!!
Apparently there had been an accident in the intersection involving 3 cars. Nothing major. So, what do you think the brilliant law enforcement and rescue teams did? That's right, they left the accident RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION where it happened!!! The retarded law out here is that NO MATTER what happens, you STAY right where you are when you have an accident. Whether that accident is in the #2 lane of the freeway, an intersection, in the middle of the road, it doesn't fucking matter, you STAY WHERE YOU ARE!!! So, instead of my usual 15 minute drive home, it turned into a 25 minute nightmare because they wouldn't let you go through the intersection or even around the accident!! I had to either turn left into a residential neighborhood or right into the mall!! Of course everyone had to take this detour at about 1mph, so I was screwed either way!
Just another example of stupid AZ RULES!!!!!! BTW.........the NEW RETARDED law is now in effect here that you CAN'T TEXT, EMAIL or IM while driving!! I have a Sidekick 3, it has a full keyboard and typing is easier on that then it is on a regular keyboard! So, that pisses me off too and I still do it, but now I have to keep an eye out for cops watching me do it!!
ø JJ ø
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Weird Stuff in AZ
AZ is so weird and has weird experimental stores! For example, I passed by a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market Store the other day! The store is the size of a CVS pharmacy and only has some grocery and drugstore items. They must also be the only the state that still has free-standing Waldenbooks & More stores & McDonald's Express!! It's just a different country here!
JJ
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Words of Wisdom
I received 2 comments on my last 2 posts from my friend Yolanda and I just wanted to share them with you. It's always nice to be appreciated and she has shown more than that to me. She is a valued friend and confidant and I can't see my life without her. I am going to print these quotes and frame them!!
JJ
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"You have shown me that are a very strong person and you have a special gift of caring for others and you cherish your family near and far . You have a big heart and you show it everyday ...."
"Because you came back in my life I had 2 "Promotions"!!!! Not at the same job, but you had made me realize that I'm in charge of my own destiny and I can make my "Promotions" happen with job changes!!! You definitely have proven its a path to follow....THANK YOU!!"
JJ
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"You have shown me that are a very strong person and you have a special gift of caring for others and you cherish your family near and far . You have a big heart and you show it everyday ...."
"Because you came back in my life I had 2 "Promotions"!!!! Not at the same job, but you had made me realize that I'm in charge of my own destiny and I can make my "Promotions" happen with job changes!!! You definitely have proven its a path to follow....THANK YOU!!"
Friday, October 5, 2007
On a Serious Note...
As many of you know, my Grandmother had a stroke on July 15th, 2006 and passed away on October 31st, 2006. What you may not know is that her only sister Laura, lost her husband of 65 years in June of this year. A week later she suffered a heart attack.
It was touch and go there for a while but luckily she pulled through. She has had several setbacks since then and most recently a fall in her front yard that put her back in the hospital and then a nursing care facility because she cracked her pelvis bone. Anyway...below is an update from my cousin who has been wonderful enough to spend so much time with her over the past 4 months. I wished I lived closer.
It was hard enough loosing my Grandmother last year and now all this with my Great Aunt around the same time of year has been very difficult. Thanks for taking the time reading this and take care of yourselves.
Jeremy
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As some of you know and some of you don't, my grandmother fell on September 17th and has been in the hospital and then in a nursing facility because she cracked her pelvis in 2 places on her left side. Since then, I have been back down here in Concord, CA off and on visiting her, taking care of things around the house, bringing her changes of clothes, etc.
On this past Monday, she was released! (into my care) So here goes the rest of the report:
Well, Grandma IS home and doing pretty well with her "tough love" physical therapist granddaughter. Heh Heh
She definitely does need someone here still though. We get up approximately every 3-4 hours during the night for help with the restroom, getting water, etc. etc.
Walking to the bathroom from the living room is a much further walk than it was from her facility bed to the bathroom (her bed was even the closest one TO the bathroom at the facility) so by late evening, her legs just "won't work" as well to get her to bed. The first night it required walker, wheelchair, etc. etc., I managed to get her to bed because we both thought she'd be more comfortable there. From that night, she's been able to walk herself there with the constant assistance of the walker. (She has to use the walker to walk anywhere right now due to the pain of her cracks.)
She has an appointment with orthopedics on October 15th.
Meanwhile, she's been able to walk further and a little bit more and a little bit more each day and is slowly weaning off of her pain pills. She had been taking them "round the clock" every 6 hours but has managed to stretch it to about 8 hours now so we're getting there!
I'm not sure how long I'll be here, but I WILL be home (Klamath Falls) NEXT weekend (13th, 14th, etc.) My folks will come to be here for her that weekend. After that, if Grandma still needs help, I'll be around during the week, and she'll hire someone for her for weekends.
Jenny
It was touch and go there for a while but luckily she pulled through. She has had several setbacks since then and most recently a fall in her front yard that put her back in the hospital and then a nursing care facility because she cracked her pelvis bone. Anyway...below is an update from my cousin who has been wonderful enough to spend so much time with her over the past 4 months. I wished I lived closer.
It was hard enough loosing my Grandmother last year and now all this with my Great Aunt around the same time of year has been very difficult. Thanks for taking the time reading this and take care of yourselves.
Jeremy
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As some of you know and some of you don't, my grandmother fell on September 17th and has been in the hospital and then in a nursing facility because she cracked her pelvis in 2 places on her left side. Since then, I have been back down here in Concord, CA off and on visiting her, taking care of things around the house, bringing her changes of clothes, etc.
On this past Monday, she was released! (into my care) So here goes the rest of the report:
Well, Grandma IS home and doing pretty well with her "tough love" physical therapist granddaughter. Heh Heh
She definitely does need someone here still though. We get up approximately every 3-4 hours during the night for help with the restroom, getting water, etc. etc.
Walking to the bathroom from the living room is a much further walk than it was from her facility bed to the bathroom (her bed was even the closest one TO the bathroom at the facility) so by late evening, her legs just "won't work" as well to get her to bed. The first night it required walker, wheelchair, etc. etc., I managed to get her to bed because we both thought she'd be more comfortable there. From that night, she's been able to walk herself there with the constant assistance of the walker. (She has to use the walker to walk anywhere right now due to the pain of her cracks.)
She has an appointment with orthopedics on October 15th.
Meanwhile, she's been able to walk further and a little bit more and a little bit more each day and is slowly weaning off of her pain pills. She had been taking them "round the clock" every 6 hours but has managed to stretch it to about 8 hours now so we're getting there!
I'm not sure how long I'll be here, but I WILL be home (Klamath Falls) NEXT weekend (13th, 14th, etc.) My folks will come to be here for her that weekend. After that, if Grandma still needs help, I'll be around during the week, and she'll hire someone for her for weekends.
Jenny
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Change Your Attitude, Change Your Life
Why is it that people complain about everything all the time yet NEVER do anything about it?!
If you are unhappy or hate your job, quit.
If you haven't received a promotion in 5 years, quit, get a new job that pays more - that's your promotion.
Never have any money because you are the only one who works in a family of 3 adults? Quit your job, then they'll have to work! What's it matter when you don't have any money anyways? Also, if you don't have any money you shouldn't buy new cars, electronics etc.!
If you hate the state you live in, sell your house and move back to hick town USA where you came from and get out of overpopulated CALIFORNIA.
I have done MOST of the above mentioned and am I complaining??? NO!
JEREMY JAMES
If you are unhappy or hate your job, quit.
If you haven't received a promotion in 5 years, quit, get a new job that pays more - that's your promotion.
Never have any money because you are the only one who works in a family of 3 adults? Quit your job, then they'll have to work! What's it matter when you don't have any money anyways? Also, if you don't have any money you shouldn't buy new cars, electronics etc.!
If you hate the state you live in, sell your house and move back to hick town USA where you came from and get out of overpopulated CALIFORNIA.
I have done MOST of the above mentioned and am I complaining??? NO!
JEREMY JAMES
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
I See RED!
OK.....if you don't live in Arizona or have never visited here, you have NO idea about the drivers here!
They are quite possibly the FREAKIEST and STUPIDEST drivers on the planet!! I will just give you one example that happens everyday, but today was funnier that most.
So, for whatever reason, people here don't believe it going through yellow lights. I don't know if they think they'll die or be decapitated or burst into flames if they go through one, but its remarkable that only 2% of the drivers here go through yellow lights. There are accidents every day from people that have slammed into the back of cars because they slammed on their brakes for a yellow light.
Well, today this one idiot (I took the dumb dick's picture) was sooooooo afraid of going through the yellow light, that he slammed on his brakes, stopped in the middle of the intersection, backed up and there her sat in the crosswalk. The whole time he did this the light was STILL YELLOW!!!!!! OMG!!! Are you kidding me!! MORONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JER
Monday, October 1, 2007
October Skies
I am so thankful October is finally here!! It means it's finally below 100 degrees everyday and below 95 at night!
However, with October also brings some bittersweet emotions. Halloween used to be my favorite holiday until last year when my Grandmother passed away on that day. So, I am trying to be excited over it, but I am dreading each day that gets closer to October 31st. We'll see how I do.
Jeremy James
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