the last shrek movie

we took our younger two children to so see shrek forever after . it was a well done movie and the 3 d was good . but the story was a poinient one .in that shrek had everything he could want but yet didn't feel satisfied .i wont blow the story or what happens .but needless too say the message you really don't know what you have until its gone ,is dead on. the ordinary ho hum of life having a job with regular hours ,knowing what my schedule would be for the most part .being able to actually set up a vacation and know with certainty that i would be off for it .all this has been taken away from me and many other Americans .i hope this is a temporary thing ,i hope things do improve .but most of all i hope when i have the ho hum ordinary life back. that i appreciate it as much as i miss it now . Lord i do appreciate job i have now and it is a joy to see my family in the evenings .but i want to have a good steady job with benefits again .

its nice to see ya .

on the current job that i am working ,i get to see ,speak ,and poke fun at many people i have worked with through the years .it is nice to know a lot people that you work around .it is nice when you are surprised as an old friend walks by and says hey or stops to talk about things for a while .in construction guys move around so much sometimes you lose track of them ,but it is nice to be thought well of.or to even be thought of at all .everyone relies on there contacts to get on jobs ,i helped a past Foreman of mine get on this job. hopefully the guys i know here will one day do the same for me . i try not to burn any bridges ,cause you never know when a familiar face may be the one that helps you along way.

ya can't always get what ya want

Life is always about compromise ,give and take .I have started working a job close to the house which is good .the down side is its 7 days a week 10 hours a day. i love being home and seeing the kids ,getting to spend time in the evenings with my wife.sleeping in my own bed is always positive .and i do get to rush to ballgames in the evenings. but work and keeping a busy schedule all the time,does get a bit taxing on the nerves . i hope i can find balance with work and rest while working here at the house. I hate feeling frustrated and irritable, especially to my family . I love my family dearly ,and the few friends the Lord has blessed me with . Peace and God bless .

weekend

i have had a very nice weekend at the house ,albeit that i started by having to make a trip to the doctors office .i did get to watch my kids ballgames friday .and we went shopping for my oldest son a suit for a dance and his 8th grade graduation. I am blessed to have family and friends that do care about me ,and enjoy being a part of my life. I am very proud of my sweeties grades .she is doing very good as a college student so far. I am thankful for those that share their lives with me.This world can be a harsh place at times .and some times the reality of things can get heavy on ones mind .But you just put one foot in front of the other and continue on doing the best you can. making the best decisions you know how .and with trust and faith in the Lord ,and those family and friends you make your way through this life ....