| The Life and Times of Jim | 
| Hi, there. I'm Jim. Welcome to my phlog!   This site was written for Las Vegas, then LouisVille. Now, it seems to be about anywhere. In these phlogs, you'll see a lot of my personal notes and pictures. I like to post my observations here to remember life and celebrate it. I'm not religious. I don't pray for good fortune. I'm ecstatically grateful for the gift of life and I think our time should be remembered and not taken for granted. I'm not a writer. I think pictures tell stories so much better than words. I love just about everything in this life, and, I guess that would have to include you. So, if you've seen me, don't be surprised if your picture is in here somewhere. Of all the critters, people are absolutely the most interesting. | 
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| Thu 10/18/2007  23:26:18jim  Another Tornado Watch in Louisville | |||||||||||||||||||
| Thu 10/18/2007  13:38:03jim  My second IPhone App | |||||||||||||||||||
| I showed this at work and mentioned my Iphone app. Someone said I have too much time to be writing IPhone apps. I think of programming as an art form. It can be a expression of thought, like painting, poetry, music or mathematics. Every little piece builds up to the whole. Sure, I could spend my time writting viruses, planting flowers or watching TV, but I don't do any of those things. I like to think I'm a very good computer programmer. I believe that this is what I was born to do. What else am I going to do with my time? This calculator looks great on the IPhone. It still has a few of bugs in it, especially on devices that are weak in Javascript. =^)   | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wed 10/17/2007  07:20:27jim  The Transformers Movie | |||||||||||||||||||
|  It was a really great movie. I was surprised because I didn't expect much. The special effects were pretty incredible. The characters were likable. And the script was humorous. Not bad for a kiddy show! | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mon 10/15/2007  12:58:41jim  Now Im serious about this...Bar B Q | |||||||||||||||||||
| They have a caterers license, a venders permit, and a health permit. I think thats about all that you need. The BBQ grill runs around $1,000. The trailer would be another $1,000 (maybe). And I've gotta tell ya, my BBQ is much better. We'd advertise to Bars. They call, and we're quick! I can use my corporation to handle the expenses. I think its worth a shot. Only problem is, where can we smoke 20lbs of BBQ for 24 hours? | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sun 10/14/2007  02:45:24jim  Around Town - Don Vito at Sullys, Jimmys | |||||||||||||||||||
|  It seems that most of the girls that work downtown are working their way through college. This girl could be your shrink! He played in Jackass: The Movie. Anyway, he was the main attraction on Fourth Street Live, Saturday night. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sun 10/14/2007  02:31:52jim  Louisville,KY-4thSt Sullys-Babes and Gawkers | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sun 10/14/2007  01:13:06jim  Rods Place | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sat 10/13/2007  23:36:14jim  Third Base - Indiana | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sat 10/13/2007  22:05:16jim  Jimmys Bar on the River - Indiana | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Sat 10/13/2007  01:49:25jim  Louisville,KY-Saddleridge Babes | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sat 10/13/2007  01:49:08jim  Saddle Ridge Costumes | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Fri 10/12/2007  22:14:40jim  Petros - Serenaded by the Reminisce | |||||||||||||||||||
| It was early, we were walking by. I gave a barmaid a light. Petrus wasn't open yet. We talked, had fun, then Nick Nichols from the Reminisce Band gave us comp tickets to get in for the bar's openning in 2 hours.  We were the only people there. These guys left the bar, and got on stage the moment they saw us walked in. I can't tell you how good, and how welcome that made me feel. Thats Nick Nichols on the right. Reminisce is the best I've heard yet.  They play blues, country, pop and rock. Call them 502-491-0630 or email them   | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fri 10/12/2007  22:06:48jim  Stevie Rays | |||||||||||||||||||
| This is a 2 man BBQ vender setup. The bald fellow is working his way through college. He said it took 3 months to set up. You just need your venders license, and a health department permit. This is the only cool smoking area  that I've seen in Louisville. Its a great place to meet the band. Stevie Ray's got the blues music.  Its tiny, and about a mile walk from 5th Street, but it was all worth it. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fri 10/12/2007  20:35:28jim  The Glass Factory | |||||||||||||||||||
| You can see these glass blowers from the Main Street sidewalk. I'm amazed at some of the things they can do with melted sand. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fri 10/12/2007  13:20:42jim  If we leave, this is what I wont miss | |||||||||||||||||||
| Toilets that you have to flush 3 times. Freeways that split, then split again, then merge, just to split again!!!  Some of the people are clickish,  But then again, I guess thats okay. -- Uh, I guess thats about it -- | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fri 10/12/2007  10:46:26jim  Louisville,KY-Petrus,StevieRays,Jim,Becky | |||||||||||||||||||
| Thu 10/11/2007  07:04:36jim  Im writing a book | |||||||||||||||||||
| My Four Little Programs By James R Cutlar 10/11/2007 This is probably the funnest assignment I've ever had! Instead of complaining about things, I should be rejoicing. Ok, so I'm not programming. And ok, it might be a little technical. But its got flow charts, diagrams...COLORS..wow! I know its crazy, but its cool. I've always put documenation in the programs, where I can find it. KISS. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wed 10/10/2007  22:02:19jim  If we leave, this is what Ill miss | |||||||||||||||||||
| Opportunities have been drifting my way for jobs in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and Arizona.  They all sound great, but I will miss it here. I'll miss the friends I have here, the countryside, and all the excitement. What I'm going to miss most of all though, is being a 7 minute walk away from 4th Street Live! It is, by far, the most exciting place in Louisville. Michael Bolton and Michael McDonald are coming in the next few weeks. Three Dog Night will be here too. And they'll be around the block from where we live. These are the best times I've ever had. I wondered why destiny sent me here, and now I think I finally realize the reason. It was to simply to enjoy life, and to not be such a nerd! | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tue 10/09/2007  17:46:15jim  Programming Manuals | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mon 10/08/2007  00:00:00jim  Columbus Day | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Sun 10/07/2007  12:01:42jim  Pumpkins 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sun 10/07/2007  11:43:32jim  HuberFarms Market | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sat 10/06/2007  11:06:27jim  Octoberfest 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Octoberfest in Louisville 10/6/2007  I don't know if I'll ever get to like the oompah music, but its fun to dance too! ------- Rod and Jesse joined us ------- Louisville has a lot of local events !!! | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fri 10/05/2007  22:18:40jim  Buggy Ride 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fri 10/05/2007  17:17:12jim  Falls of Ohio | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fri 10/05/2007  00:14:43jim  The Blue October and Yellowcards Concert | |||||||||||||||||||
| Thu 10/04/2007  22:22:12jim  Once upon a time in Louisville | |||||||||||||||||||
| Thu 10/04/2007  20:36:02jim  Louisville,KY-4thSt-Blue October | |||||||||||||||||||
| Thu 10/04/2007  18:31:46jim  Blue October | |||||||||||||||||||
| Thu 10/04/2007  07:21:09jim  Beckys Birthday | |||||||||||||||||||
| HAPPY BIRTHDAY Don't you wish you looked this good. BECKY Becky makes anyone look good that's near her. She's a go anywhere, do anything kind of person. Becky's secret: A good attitude - If you've lost your smile, you've lost it all. Most Quotable Saying: He wants his cake, and sleep in it too. What Becky wants most for her birthday: ME !!! Ya just can't beat that. Like I tell everyone that sees me with her, "You gotta get yourself one of these !!!". Being with her is the best thing that's ever happened to me. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Thu 10/04/2007  06:46:28jim  Calls are coming in for jobs | |||||||||||||||||||
| Being on the market for jobs means you've got to be ready for phone calls, anytime. Its a big world out there with lots of time zones. I came home last night, Becky was out front with Ms Beatty. They wanted to know if I could help her by taking a couple of boxes to the Greyhound Bus Staion. I said sure, but I've got to hop the phone for an interview. It turned out it wasn't a couple of boxes, it was a truckload, and it had to be hauled from the six floor. We emptied out the truck, loaded up the boxes, and I had my phone interview in a parking lot. Ms Beatty gave Becky $50, which was really nice, but we didn't ask for anything. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Thu 10/04/2007  06:34:51jim  October in Louisville | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Wed 10/03/2007  19:32:54jim  Louisville,KY-Sunset | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mon 10/01/2007  09:07:18jim  Blonde Jokes | |||||||||||||||||||
| Distance Calculations Two blondes who were living in Oklahoma were sitting on a bench talking, and one blonde says to the other, "Which do you think is farther away... Florida or the moon?" The other blonde turns and says "Helloooooooooo, Can you see Florida ?????" Car Trouble A blonde pushes her BMW into a gas station. She Tells the mechanic it died. After he works on it for a few minutes, it is idling smoothly. She says, "What's the story?" He replies, "Just crap in the carburetor" She asks, "How often do I have to do that?" Speeding Ticket A police officer stops a blonde for speeding and asks her very nicely if he could see her license. She replied in a huff, "I wish you guys would get your act together. Just yesterday you take away my license and then today you expect me to show it to you!" River Walk There's this blonde out for a walk. She comes to a River and sees another blonde on the opposite bank. She shouts "Yoo-hoo! How can I get to the other side?" The second blonde looks up the river then down the river and shouts back, "You ARE on the other side." At the Doctor's Office A gorgeous young redhead goes into the doctor's office and said that her body hurt wherever she touched. "Impossible!" says the doctor. "Show me." The redhead took her finger, pushed on her left Shoulder and screamed, then she pushed her elbow and screamed even more. She pushed her knee and screamed. Likewise she pushed her ankle and screamed. Everywhere she touched made her scream. The doctor said, "You're not really a redhead, are you? "Well, no" she said, "I'm actually a blonde." "I thought so," the doctor said. "Your finger is broken." Knitting A highway patrolman pulled alongside a speeding car On the freeway. Glancing at the car, he was astounded to see that the blonde behind the wheel was knitting! Realizing that she was oblivious to his flashing lights and siren, the trooper cranked down his window, turned on his bullhorn and yelled, "PULL OVER!" "NO!" the blonde yelled back, "IT'S A SCARF!" In a Vacuum A blonde was playing Trivial Pursuit one night. It was her turn. She rolled the dice and she landed on Science and Nature. Her question was, "If you are in a vacuum and someone calls your name, can you hear it?" She thought for a time and then asked, "Is it on or off?" The Blonde Joke to End All Blonde Jokes! A girl was visiting her blonde friend, who had Acquired two new dogs, and asked her what their names were. The blonde responded by saying that one was named Rolex and one was named Timex. Her friend said, "Whoever heard of someone naming dogs like that?" "HELLLOOOOOOO......," answered the blond. "They're watch dogs!" | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sat 09/29/2007  22:58:57jim  Bowling Green | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green does have a strange name, doesn't it? I think they should have named it Bingo Green instead...cause I didn't see a Bowling Alley. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat 09/29/2007  21:13:04jim  Nashville Accident | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sat 09/29/2007  19:23:56jim  Nashville Buildings | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sat 09/29/2007  18:52:22jim  Nashvilles 1st and Broadway | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sat 09/29/2007  18:43:02jim  Nashville People | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sat 09/29/2007  17:57:48jim  Nashvilles Capitol | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sat 09/29/2007  14:34:20jim  Mammoth Cave | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sat 09/29/2007  12:56:01jim  MammothCave,KY | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sat 09/29/2007  07:14:44jim  Job Satisfaction. | |||||||||||||||||||
| I got a chance to talk one-on-one with Peter about values. Specifically, we talked about money vs job fulfillment. For me, the rule is the most amount of money for the least amount of work, but that's changing now. Here in Louisville, the cost of living is half of what it is in Vegas. We don't need a lot of money. Almost any kind of job would pay the bills. And I'm happy here. If I were to lower my work expections, a lot of jobs would open up. It seems both Peter and I are tired of being disposable employees. We know some day, we'll be going through the gates at work, and they won't open. Then we'll call, and find out we don't work there any more. It will be that abrupt. And then there's also the issue about taking orders from people who burn their knuckles on the carpet when they walk. Is it worth it? Do I really need to make five times as much as the average person? There are money pressures, for sure, but I've created all of them. I could eliminate them just as easily as I create them, if I could only decide to just let go. All I have to do is decide what I want Happiness is a state of mind that only exists in the present. You can't plan a happy future. So, planning to be happy some day in the future isn't logical. I know Becky would like to stay here, and so would I. But what would we have to give up to stay here in paradise? I think I'd have to give up the unique existence that I've grown so accustomed too. My self image would have to drop from exceptional to normal. Happiness is a personal decision based on a persons environment and self esteem. A really good self esteem can override any bad environment. But a good environment is like WD-40 for a rusty soul. It makes a good self esteem easier to accomplish. However, Maslow's self actualization can be achieved in thought. You can be happy anywhere. I've seen happy bums. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fri 09/28/2007  22:17:26jim  Average White Band | |||||||||||||||||||
| I was surprised that most of the people who had heard of the Average White Band, didn't know what they sang. Several people, like me, thought they sang Play that Funky Music White Boy. They sang Cut the Cake... The crowd was PACKED with wall-to-wall people. Would couldn't even see the band. And the walkways were filled too, so there was no way in or out. I guess Security lost control of the crowd. We listened to some songs, split a burger at the Hard Rock Hotel, then took off for Rods place. There, we were greeted with open arms. I love going over there. We can sit back and talk, and its the most personal experience I get here. These are my friends, which I have so few of and its so nice to be able to just ramble off conversation, and not have to filter what you say.         | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fri 09/28/2007  20:54:01jim  Louisville,KY-4thStLive-Average White Band | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fri 09/28/2007  20:54:00jim  4thStLive,KY-Average White Band | |||||||||||||||||||
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