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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Sat 
07/11/2009 19:42:04
 jim  Splashes of Kennywood
Sat 
07/11/2009 19:18:24
 jim  Kennywood-Fountains
Sat 
07/11/2009 17:47:46
 jim  Kennywood-Becky,Jen
Sat 
07/11/2009 17:33:48
 jim  Kennywood-Views
Sat 
07/11/2009 15:35:13
 jim  Kennywood-Rides
Sat 
07/11/2009 15:32:32
 jim  Kennywood-SkyTram
Sat 
07/11/2009 08:04:12
 jim  Wexford Apt Critters
Fri 
07/10/2009 20:55:53
 jim  New Castle - China Buffet
Fri 
07/10/2009 20:30:34
 jim  New Castle - SummerFest
Fri 
07/10/2009 20:24:54
 jim  New Castle, Pa
Fri 
07/10/2009 18:59:06
 jim  Boating in Moraine State Park
Fri 
07/10/2009 18:47:22
 jim  Moraine State Park - Lake and Sky
Fri 
07/10/2009 18:04:18
 jim  Moraine State Park - Jen, Becky
Fri 
07/10/2009 18:03:38
 jim  Moraine State Park - Beach
Thu 
07/09/2009 12:51:12
 jim  Somewhere in Pa
My Cubical Area - To some it may sound strange to actually enjoy their job, but me, I love mine. There is a feel of comradery here. There is humor, excitement, and a feeling of importance I get when I'm working in my cube.
Contractors generally don't get much attention on the job. We usually sit, read, code, test and document. Our contacts exist in the form of emails, instant messages, and word documents. But this contract is so very different. I actually understand most of the system at this point. That is because, to the people, I'm not just a body, I am a real, live person. And these people, no matter how far they get promoted, they know the system's nuts and bolts.
Today, an analyst pulled up a program by its number, moved through the code, and called it up by its server name (not so cryptic). There are over a thousand programs in the system I work with, and he had this one memorized. Many of those who worked on this system have been promoted levels beyond programming.
I will miss this place and these times.
From Becky, Jennifer and myself, I'd like to express a special appreciation to Jeff, Lonnie, Georgia, Cynthia, Cindy, Arden, Rob, Scott, Dave, the people at Ericsson, and all of the people that we've met in Pennsylvannia so far. Pennsylvannia is beautiful by itself. Add you guys to it, and it is my heaven. Too bad it all has to end.
Wed 
07/08/2009 16:19:04
 jim  Soergel Orchards
Mon 
07/06/2009 09:47:26
 jim  Apt Critters
Sun 
07/05/2009 16:34:06
 jim  Pittsburgh Cemetary
Sun 
07/05/2009 15:14:27
 jim  Jim, Becky and Jennifer
Sun 
07/05/2009 13:46:28
 jim  Shadyside, Pa
Sat 
07/04/2009 21:38:36
 jim  State Pt Park - Fireworks
Sat 
07/04/2009 20:27:19
 jim  State Pt Park - Three Dog Night
Sat 
07/04/2009 18:45:36
 jim  Boat Races
Fri 
07/03/2009 20:26:22
 jim  State Point Park - Becky, Jennifer
Fri 
07/03/2009 19:48:46
 jim  Forbes, Pa
Fri 
07/03/2009 19:47:08
 jim  Pittsburgh, Pa - Bldgs
Wed 
07/01/2009 20:12:22
 jim  Vestal Park
Wed 
07/01/2009 06:51:54
 jim  Number, Numbers, Numbers!
Click here to read more: Pittsburgh dips to 60th in population among U.S. cities
Is it just me, or does this sound INSANE! I've been all over this country, and no way is Pittsburgh #60. If they'd quit using the boundaries drawn by whomever/whenever, and start using a circular reference from the city's center, these statistics would change immensely.
The way the census is run today, the population of Pittsburgh could easily double in one day based on the decisions In a Meeting! Don't believe me...check out the population of Louisville over the years, at a time when people are moving away!
Statistics people...don't trust them.
Half of the people quoting statistics state half of the facts, which is twice as many as those who don't.
Oscar Wilde - "The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple."
Mark Twain - "First get your facts; then you can distort them at your leisure."
Benjamin Disraeli - "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics."
Bill Gates - "Then there was the man who drowned crossing a stream with an average depth of six inches".
"There is sanity in knowing you are insane."
"The four most important things you should learn in life are:
Learn to listen, pay attention, and to count".
Sun 
06/28/2009 17:13:20
 jim  Little Italy, Pa
Sun 
06/28/2009 16:44:10
 jim  Natural History - Indians
Sun 
06/28/2009 16:38:18
 jim  Natual History - Egypt
Sun 
06/28/2009 16:21:40
 jim  Natural History Displays
Sun 
06/28/2009 16:03:28
 jim  Pittsburgh - Museum of Natural History
Sun 
06/28/2009 15:55:30
 jim  Natural History Museum
Fri 
06/26/2009 20:23:50
 jim  Mt Pleasant, Pa - Evergreen Drive In
Fri 
06/26/2009 07:17:40
 jim  Michael Jackson Dies at 50
He preached music, love and peace. His performances rocked the world. Michael Jackson Dies at 50.
BTW - He was found innocent in court of child molestation, and he did pay out $20 million to quiet the whole thing. Money is a strong motivation.
After being on a grand jury, I don't believe most of the news
Fri 
06/26/2009 07:13:46
 jim  Farrah Fawcett dies at 62
She was my dream girl when I was growing up.
 My first wife had Farrah hair.
Wed 
06/24/2009 18:37:12
 jim  Wexford, PA - Car Show
Wed 
06/24/2009 07:13:01
 jim  Its Beautiful
I see natures overwhelming technology. It is more profound than a cell phone, a plasma TV, or a computer.
I see harmony. All the living things seem to know their tasks, and they do them very well.
I see love in the animals, mostly amoung their own species, but sometimes they share their love with me.

Sometimes, I walk on the soft grass with my bare feet, and I feel like everything here was made just for my pleasure.
But that is a mistake.
All things are given the choice of whether to love or hate their lives.

What I am saying is, Heaven and Hell isn't something we experience after we die.
It is something we create while we are alive. It is our choice to see what we want to see.

I used to want to live forever, but that would be greedy.
There are many others waiting to take my place.
And I hope when they come, they will see this life as I do.

For me, when the beautiy of life seems distant, when life becomes about bills, work, chores, and responsibilities,
I look at my sweet Becky sleeping, then walk outside. I hear the birds singing, smell the honeysuckle, feel the moist breeze, and see another day begin.

-- It is Beautiful --
Mon 
06/22/2009 20:27:32
 jim  Pittsburgh Skies
Mon 
06/22/2009 20:15:40
 jim  Duquesne Incline
Mon 
06/22/2009 20:02:44
 jim  Duquesne Incline Area
Mon 
06/22/2009 20:02:12
 jim  Pittsburgh View
Mon 
06/22/2009 09:59:14
 jim  Pittsburgh - Becky-n-Jen
Sat 
06/20/2009 21:04:38
 jim  Lake Erie, Pa
Sat 
06/20/2009 18:34:24
 jim  Niagra Park
Sat 
06/20/2009 18:30:54
 jim  Niagara Falls Park - 2
Sat 
06/20/2009 18:16:08
 jim  Niagara River
Sat 
06/20/2009 18:13:34
 jim  Toronto Canada
Sat 
06/20/2009 18:07:00
 jim  Niagra Park

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