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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03/06/2010 09:29:03 jim Vegas,NV-PlaneViews-So Cramped | Sat |||||||||||||||||||
03/05/2010 21:42:49 jim Vegas,NV-McCarrenAirport-TBird,BaggageArea | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
03/05/2010 20:07:05 jim Vegas,NV-GoodbySonny,Becky,Jim | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
03/05/2010 16:36:51 jim Vegas,NV-SoLong-Mustang | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
03/05/2010 07:09:32 jim The Ghosts of Summerlin | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
For a moment I was back in 1998 I missed a turn going to my accountants, and ended up on the Summerlin Town Center exit. I was at the off ramp when I realized that I recognized everything! I'd seen this ramp every day for 4 years. It felt so warm like I was in complete control and I was at the top of the world. Then a cold chill came over me. I realized that what I was feeling was Ruth being at home, Rob living around the corner, Chris and Mike living up the road. These were all special people to me and it felt so very warm. Just for a moment I was back in 1998. Then the cold chill came. They fell out of my life shortly after we moved from Summerlin. Later the next day, I ate lunch with some old timers. They all knew Rob (who was like my brother for 16 years). We talked a little about him. He's been gone for so long. I miss him so much. I don't know...I wanted to cry but then I smiled. I'm tough like that. I see something good in everything. But I never prepared for being old. Right now, I can't think of anything good about it. And I remember the people I loved like it was yesterday. Sometimes it really hurts to know they are gone. Cold chills, memories, and longing for a past that's out of reach, that was where I was for a moment. |
03/05/2010 07:04:03 jim Two Families Breaking Up | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
I think what I'm seeing here in Las Vegas is two families going their separate ways. We may never come back to this house that I have called my home for 25 years, and we may never live in Las Vegas again. It looks like Gma, Paul, and Jennifer may be going their own ways. Jennifer will be living with us soon. GMa may be finding her own place to stay. All the memories their house and my house have stored in them will be lost to another owner. Its almost over. Things will never be the same again. I have this old memory of Christmas
I am 8 years and its 1964. Kelly and I get up early, admiring the Christmas tree with all of the presents under it. Mom, Sonny, Linda and Dad wake up, and we open our presents. Then we get dressed up, preparing for our second Christmas at my GrandParents house. There we see Grandmother, Grandfather, and Uncle James. We open our presents and have a BIG Christmas dinner, with stuffed turkey, yams, and real mashed potatoes. I think life is baffling to all of us. We wonder why anything happens. We may think we are in control, but time is the gift that keeps us humble. Everything crumbles and turns to clay. |
03/04/2010 19:39:47 jim Vegas,NV-ShowPic-Robert,Emily,Becky,Jim | Thu |||||||||||||||||||
03/04/2010 19:39:47 jim (Reply)Vegas,NV-Amy | Thu |||||||||||||||||||
03/04/2010 17:41:17 jim Vegas,NV-JoesCrabShack | Thu |||||||||||||||||||
03/04/2010 12:42:09 jim Vegas-Good Times | Thu |||||||||||||||||||
03/04/2010 12:42:09 jim (Reply)Susan-Becky,Larry,Duke,Dennis,Jim | Thu |||||||||||||||||||
03/04/2010 12:24:04 jim Vegas,NV-CityCenter-HollywoodPlanet | Thu |||||||||||||||||||
03/03/2010 21:36:48 jim Vegas | Wed |||||||||||||||||||
03/03/2010 21:36:21 jim Vegas,NV-Mustang-RoofParking | Wed |||||||||||||||||||
03/02/2010 14:45:23 jim DMV-The Long Wait | Tue |||||||||||||||||||
03/02/2010 12:51:34 jim 6800 E Carey | Tue |||||||||||||||||||
03/02/2010 11:57:15 jim Vegas,NV-Caberet-DMV-HouseOnCarey | Tue |||||||||||||||||||
02/28/2010 17:36:35 jim Vegas View from the East side | Sun |||||||||||||||||||
02/28/2010 17:36:28 jim Vegas,NV-Views | Sun |||||||||||||||||||
02/27/2010 19:04:21 jim From Pit to Lax | Sat |||||||||||||||||||
02/27/2010 14:39:11 jim Wexford,PA-Apt Becky | Sat |||||||||||||||||||
02/21/2010 02:00:00 jim 10,000 sq ft lot, 1,298 sq ft house, $63k | Sun |||||||||||||||||||
Map: Map
Link: 4807 Via Maria Ct, North Las Vegas, NV 89031
BIG REALLY REALLY BIG LOT...10,000sq ft.
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02/20/2010 18:06:12 jim Annette and Greg | Sat |||||||||||||||||||
02/19/2010 06:27:39 jim Jims Only Suit | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
02/15/2010 17:49:42 jim Valentine Days | Mon |||||||||||||||||||
02/13/2010 17:52:13 jim Ross Park Mall | Sat |||||||||||||||||||
02/06/2010 16:33:00 jim Wexford Snow-20100206 | Sat |||||||||||||||||||
02/06/2010 13:32:38 jim Wexford Snow-20100206 | Sat |||||||||||||||||||
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