Stories's Log
This log represents the Life and Times of the Las Vegas Dude.
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Sat 
01/30/2010 13:00:00
 jim  I found an angel. I have pictures!
I looked at her and realized, I am looking at my angel. Ain't it wonderful.
Sat 
01/30/2010 04:14:00
 jim  Lonnie has left the office
You get used to seeing the same smiling faces everyday. All of these people have left in the past few months. Lonnie, (below) left today. We still see Georgia from time to time. Jennifer calls once a week. Jeff IM's me or emails a joke my way.
When people leave, it feels like I've lost a part of myself. I've learned to adapt to their personalities through our conversations. In effect, I've added some of their personality to my own.
Jeff now lives in LA. Georgia is working for another company south of Pittburgh.
Most of the contractors have left before 1 year. I seem to be blessed. I've been there for a year and a half
Jennifer left for Vegas.
Wed 
01/27/2010 22:07:03
 Guest  .Sorry about not posting much lately
Hi Jim!

How are you! Did you settle down in Pittsburg (PA) and become a permanent employee of the company you work?

I had to think of you, because my wife is on business trip to Pittsburg (PA). She just arrived. We were looking for something interesting to
visit and I found the Duquesne Incline.   Look sgreat from the pics I saw on the internet, has a historical connection to the coal industry
and it seems you have a nice selection of restaurants on the top of the hill.

http://www.pittsburghvoyager.org/waves/images/BCFSC_DuquesneIncline.JPG

Take care!

Jan
Wed 
01/27/2010 22:07:03
 jim   (Reply)Sorry about not posting much lately
Strange times are ahead.
I can't even predict where we will be living in two months. Its going to be an unplanned, and unpredictable year.
Georgia is a friend of Becky's and mine.
She came over for a photo shoot. Since I couldn't email her 60 megs of photos, I put them on this site so she could get them. She's a great gal.
Becky and I have been laying low.
We're couch potatoes these days. With the economy zapping our investments and real estate last year, it makes sense to sit back and save.
We've become, whats a nice way to put it....dull.
So here's the skinny
I may start working full time here, and become a Pennsylvania resident. If that happens, Becky and I may come back to Vegas to grab a few things, take care of some business, and we might even get married. It depends. If I lose my house, I don't want her credit affected. We'll have to wait.
Right now, things are up in the air.
Tue 
01/26/2010 19:07:16
 jim  Georgie Girl
Tue 
01/26/2010 19:07:16
 Guest   (Reply)Jim, thanks so much for these photos
Maybe next time Becky and I go out, we'll invite you.
Love Ya Guys
Georgia
Tue 
01/26/2010 19:02:50
 jim  Georgia II
Sun 
01/24/2010 13:11:45
 jim  The Crystal Caves in Mexico
Sun 
01/24/2010 09:58:34
 jim  Gambling at the Rivers Casino
I like the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh (if only it had a hotel).
Becky hit 4 deuces on her last dollar for $200.
We split it, but I staked her to $20, I lost $20, and bought our $65 dinner, so I lost $5 and she won $100.
Funny how that works?
I'm lucky she's lucky. (Was that a good sentence).
lol.
Fri 
01/22/2010 00:00:00
 jim  Jailhouse Saloon - Coronopolis 9:30pm

Jailhouse Saloon
Music/Arts
Times:Friday, January 22, 2010 at 9:30pm,
Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 1:30am
Jailhouse Saloon
Sun 
01/17/2010 20:31:00
 jim  Long John Silvers - Cranberry
Tue 
01/12/2010 08:00:22
 jim  Funny thing about Angels
Angels don't come with wings. They are everywhere. They don't stick out.
You have to find them, and they don't even know they are Angels.
Becky and Sonny are my angels...but every once in a while, another one comes into my life, and it is always unexpected.
I sent Outback Gift Cards out this Christmas, and I made a little comment in Facebook about the thank you's I got this year, compared to last.
It looks like that was a good recipe for shaking the angels out of heaven.
Georgia took Becky out last night.
They ate dinner and went shopping. When they came back, I got a gift.
Most of the people I know these days are living month-to-month.
So when I do nice things for people, I don't expect anything in return. Just a thank you.
Besides, kindness always seems to be returned in other times, and in other ways.
I call those who send kindness my way, My Angels.
But when an act of kindness is returned almost immediately, things change.
I call those Angels, my friends.
And having an Angel for a friend, is one the greatest achievments I could hope for.
Sun 
01/10/2010 17:04:54
 jim  So Much Snow
Mon 
01/04/2010 22:20:00
 jim  Honey Whiskey Memories
Jim Cutlar January 4 at 10:29pm
Christmas Eve:
I spilled a glass of honey whiskey on my laptop.
Thats a sobering thing to do....gotta tell ya.
The cure may take time.
So, I went down to Best Buy and got a laptop for only $510
...yes...thats right folks, only $510 dollars.
I LIKE IT!
And it cost less than a pair of shoes.
Sat 
01/02/2010 09:19:09
 jim  RU Right or Left?

Political Ideology Definitions

Questions often arise as to what is a liberal? What is a conservative? What does it mean to support the Left? Or the Right? What does a certain political party stand for? Although positions change over time and it's never good to make generalizations about what a certain group thinks, this section tries to clarifies some of the basic ideological definitions. Politicians have a wide range of opinions; thus, any particular leader doesn't necessary fit neatly into these categories.

The original definition of a liberal was someone who advocated change, new philosophies, and new ideas. A conservative was someone who avoided change, instead preferring to stick to the tried and true. In modern times, these definitions have expanded to include a wide set of political beliefs (which are defined below). To be Leftist or agree with the Left political point of view is synonymous with being liberal. To be Rightist or agree with the Right political point of view is synonymous with being conservative. The Left and Right terms were created because political ideology is viewed on a continuum; most people generally hold views somewhere in the middle. For example, if you agree more with liberal ideas, you're considered more Leftist in your thinking. The graphic below illustrates the continuum:

Liberal (Left) <------------------- Moderate (Middle) -------------------> Conservative (Right)

Generally speaking, the Democratic party follows a more liberal platform; the Republican party follows a more conservative platform. The following table summarizes the current ideology of the parties (the links section gives more detail on what each party stands for).

  Liberal (i.e. Left) Conservative (i.e. Right)
Representative Party Democrats Republicans
Business Increase regulation and worker protection Ease regulation and keep government out of business
Taxes Increase taxes  Cut taxes
Abortion Pro-choice Pro-life
Social Spending Increase Decrease or maintain
Defense Spending Decrease or maintain  Increase
Immigration Grant amnesty to illegal aliens; don't build a fence along the Mexican border; allow illegal aliens to obtain driver's licenses; prevent the creation of a national ID card & database to track people in the country.  Prevent amnesty for illegal & driver's licenses for illegal aliens; construct a Mexican border fence; create a national ID card & database to track people in the country.
Death Penalty Ban Maintain
Government Size Increase the government and use more socialistic policies Reduce the government and use more capitalistic policies
World Peace Negotiate first and only take military action if sanctioned by the U.N. and other world organizations Work with world bodies and use negotiation, but take unilateral pre-emptive action if necessary to protect America
Same-Sex Marriage Legalize Ban
Affirmative Action For (i.e. maintain race-based preferences) Against (i.e. ban race-based preferences)
ANWR Drilling Prevent the Alaska drilling Pursue this and other domestic oil sources
Kyoto Treaty Sign this treaty Don't sign this treaty
Crime Protect the rights of the accused first and foremost Provide maximum punishment and protect the rights of the victim first and foremost
School Vouchers End the program Expand the program
Doctor Assisted Suicide Allow Prevent
Missile Defense Scrap this program Pursue this program
Three Strikes Law Overturn this law Maintain and expand these laws
Minimum Wage Increase Lower or eliminate altogether
Social Security Increase age of beginning eligibility (e.g. 68 or 70); increase salary limits subject to tax Privatize; i.e. allow citizens control over their own money and allow stock investments
Health Care Make 100 percent government controlled De-regulate and introduce free market reform
Personal Responsibility Government needs to protect people from themselves People should be responsible and be held accountable for their own actions
Malpractice Lawsuits Do not cap punitive & pain/suffering damage amounts Cap punitive & pain/suffering damage amounts
Religion Maintain separation of church and state; prevent faith-based government initiatives Introduce more religion in schools; allow faith-based government initiatives
 

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