Stories's Log |
This log represents the Life and Times of the Las Vegas Dude. |
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11/21/2008 19:19:00 jim Pittsburgh from the River | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
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11/21/2008 08:49:20 jim November 22 Started with a Blizzard | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
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11/21/2008 02:58:29 SAE Howl | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
Don't eat any yellow snow. It's not a snow cone.... |
11/20/2008 00:35:54 jim Wexford Snow - Wallpaper | Thu |||||||||||||||||||
11/19/2008 20:03:18 jim Too Much Snow! | Wed |||||||||||||||||||
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11/16/2008 19:08:29 jim Snowy Days | Sun |||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() The snow flurried early this morning. I think it is the most wonderful sight! ![]() |
11/15/2008 15:09:08 jim Saturday at the movies | Sat |||||||||||||||||||
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11/15/2008 05:50:08 jim I am blessed | Sat |||||||||||||||||||
Its hard to comprehend the beauty that I have seen It's everywhere! Its in the flock of geese that flies over me in the morning. Its in the snowflakes that form on my windshield in the morning. I love to hear Becky telling me about her day. I love hearing my brother tell me about his life. Jennifer and Dustin are a shear delight. Hearing Mikey talk is a pleasure. I love the little critters around here. Its all great. I love hearing about the lives of the people I work with. Its magical! I love, just about, everything, and what I don't love, can be fixed. Maybe I'm going senile....but if what I see is crazy, it is right for me. This is such a beautiful life. I've been blessed, I guess. I don't need a magical mythical being in a robe to believe in. For me, god is everywhere. All I have to do is exist and feel. That is enough of a gift. We are poor, but from what I've seen of the rest of the world, we're rich. So, no matter whatever happens, I'm good. I've had a really good life. Thank you god, or whatever. It's been a pleasure to exist. |
11/13/2008 20:15:04 jim The Moon Over Pennsylvania | Thu |||||||||||||||||||
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11/12/2008 21:36:24 jim What will survive? | Wed |||||||||||||||||||
I've read stories about how GM, Ford and Chrysler may fold. I've read stories about how its inevitable that China and the US will be at war over oil. I've read that half the population of the world needs to be eliminated. WOW.... And as I live today, a person who I work with will be replaced by someone from India. I'm not saying its right or wrong. I'm just saying changes are happening all around us. And I wonder, where we'll be in 5 years. I suppose what really matters is, that we continue to do our best at what ever we do. The American spirit isn't built on stock prices or credit worthiness. It's built on pride. We can do better than any one else, if our country will lets us. We are bordered by friendly countries. We are protected by our military might. Our religious freedoms hasn't killed our country. It has made it a haven for religious freedom. But I fear, that within the next two decades, those freedoms will die. Other freedoms will arise as time goes on, but this may be a rocky couple of decades. Don't expect for things to be like they were. Prepare for change. We're going through a revolution of sorts. Good or bad, I believe eventually it will work out for the good. |
11/09/2008 15:13:13 jim Wheeling Island Casino, WV | Sun |||||||||||||||||||
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11/08/2008 00:35:27 jim Foggy mornings wallpaper | Sat |||||||||||||||||||
11/07/2008 23:52:42 jim A Foggy Morning Drive to Work | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
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11/06/2008 06:05:44 jim Why did Mgm buy the Mirage? | Thu |||||||||||||||||||
I'm haven't read up on many things. There's too much information out there, and so much that is not out there. For example, I don't know why Mgm bought the Mirage, but I'd guess, it would be to merge management, eliminate competition and cut jobs. I assume that. I didn't read it in the newspapers. Wouldn't these be terrible headlines? - "X buys Y, increases profits by firing 40% of the workers. Management applauded with healthy bonuses". - "X Property Development increases profits by hiring illegal aliens" - "X increases profits by outsourcing high tech jobs to India" haha...seriously though, These things we don't read, but we see it happening. We know that is what is going on. I'd think these wonderful decisions have hurt U.S. citizens. For instance, I'd be willing to bet India's education systems are better than ours because of these decisions. When's the last time you saw the words Made in USA I realize, I haven't said anything about what to do to cure these problems. Certainly, squashing and strangling big corporations isn't the answer. I don't have any answers, other than to support the good corporations with your purchasing dollars. But I doubt that would work. I need to put some more pretty pictures on here...lol |
11/05/2008 06:53:31 jim Obama Wins!!! | Wed |||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() I liked both Obama and McCain, but I REALLY liked what Obama said. And I like his speeches because he's not reading them, and they just sound right. It'll be interesting watching what he does about the mess this country is in. By that, I mean, education, health care, economic growth, the credit crisis, human rights, ecology, the energy crunch, and finally, terrorism. |
11/04/2008 16:52:22 jim If I could live to be 300 years old | Tue |||||||||||||||||||
If I could live to be 300 years old, I would start tommorrow, trying to find ways to live 1,000 years. If I could live to be 1,000, I'd spend my life trying to find ways to live 1,000,000. But instead, I've spent all of my life, just trying figure out how to survive to 50. I doubt I'll live to be 60. Its a crazy world. Money is the motivator and longevity is not. We sing praise to people that live past 100 years old. They can barely see, hear, and walk. And we spend billions on medical care systems that don't even try to preserve youth. They mask aging, but don't seem to have a clue on how to really extend a persons life. Certainly, they haven't found ways to live 1,000 years old. When they do, I'll sing praise to the medical profession. Then their motivation won't be money. It will be survival of the human species. Which I believe, will ultimately lead to the preservation of all life on this planet and possibly the Universe. |
11/01/2008 00:00:01 jim Set your Clocks Back Tonight | Sat |||||||||||||||||||
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10/31/2008 18:13:13 jim Its a Pumpkin Affair | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
See, Pumpkins ARE good for something!
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10/30/2008 06:30:45 jim Snow, turkeys, and Beaver Pennsylvania | Thu |||||||||||||||||||
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10/28/2008 21:31:31 jim Mars, Pennsylvania | Tue |||||||||||||||||||
Only in Pennsylvania do you see outlandish, zany things like this.
Welcome to Mars. ![]() ![]() We've driven down beautiful two-laned highways, where pockets of civilization are strewn about the mountainous terrain, in towns with names like Mars, Moon, California, Washington and Beaver. Some towns adhere to the theme.
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10/26/2008 14:19:54 jim Meet Scats | Sun |||||||||||||||||||
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10/25/2008 15:33:08 jim Apartment Complex | Sat |||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Believe it or not...this is where we take our trash. We talked to several people at the compactor. I think it is amazing how several people can live in the same area, see the same things, and have totally different opinions. For instance, we love it here, we like the manager, the grounds, our neighbors...everything. Another guy at the compactor agreed with us 100%. He took our picture. Then a lady came up, and complained about EVERYTHING we said we liked. I took a look at her trash bag, it was small. Then I looked at her car, it was full of trash. I thought her life might improve a lot if she just bought larger trash bags. |
10/24/2008 07:11:22 jim Views from my work site | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
It is still dark when I come into work at 7am. I think its beautiful, but then again, I think everything is beautiful.
![]() ![]() ![]() These vibrantly red bushes are everywhere. What are they? ![]() ![]() Famous Daves is close to work. They closed to remodel. We are wondering if they will ever open their doors again. ![]() These geese look like hay bails from a distance. They like this field for some reason. They call other geese when flying to this field, and they are rarely fly alone. ![]() ![]() |
10/22/2008 18:42:40 jim Atrias Restaurant | Wed |||||||||||||||||||
![]() Normally I don't say much about the restaurants I eat at, but Atrius has class, an excellent menu, and very good prices. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
10/22/2008 06:09:42 jim Its cold in Pittsburgh | Wed |||||||||||||||||||
The leaves are falling, and the temperature has already hit 29 degrees. I'm thinking this is going to be a very cold winter with lots of slushy snow. Words of Wisdom from the Locals - Get windshield washer fluid with an antifreeze ingredient in it. It makes the snow turn yellow...lol - Keep a heavy jacket in your vehicle ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I still can't believe how friendly Pittsburgh people are. They offer kind words, good advice, pure honesty, and have a positive outlook on life. They're family values are the highest I've ever seen, and their love for sports in undying. Through my travels, I've noticed unfriendly pockets of places in friendly towns. I haven't found any pockets like that in Pittsburgh, and we've been all over. Even the bums (which they're aren't many of) tell you their story. I think I'd hate being alone here, but Becky and I meld in whereever we go. This is an incredible place. |
10/16/2008 20:16:39 jim Atoms are shaped like kidney beans | Thu |||||||||||||||||||
I just gotta say this. I've seen pictures of atoms...and they're funny. If gravity affects them at all, they're shaped like kidney beans...lol Theory is great, but it may lack important items like GRAVITY. Don't trust every thing you read. Don't trust pictures. Everything you need to know is in your mind. |
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