Month: April 2019

Seeing Love

 

 

There are so many occasions when I’ll be cleaning, working, walking, or just out and around when I notice these hearts.  It’s amazing how often, and what actually makes the shape.  The picture on the left is the wire to my headphones.  I tossed my headphones on a mattress, and the cord formed a heart.  On the right is a smudge of I don’t know what, and it’s been fermenting on my dresser for a while.

A few days ago I decided to use some Pledge wood cleaner on the dresser top and when I looked closely, I saw a crusty heart. lol  So funny.  A time of love I guess.  I’ll post and share the hearts as I see them.

News Now

04/09/2019

What’s up you all?  How’s everyone doing?

How’s you’re exercise, fitness, and weight lifting routines?  I’m still going one day per week and getting in a good total body workout.  Of course I would like to go more, but I’ve been very busy.

One day per week is definitely better than no days per week because the reality is that we all have our grown up responsibilities to tend to.  I’m not going to lie though, I have been feeling a little guilty going only one day per week so I’ve added a day of running at the park.

There’s a beautiful park with a good cement track that’s close to my house.  It has a pond with ducks and some other cool stuff.  I figure a day of running and a day of lifting should do it for now.  I heard someone saying recently, the primary function of the brain is controlling movement in the body, so if you’re not moving then your brain isn’t working to its full and necessary potential.  Good point, right?

This Spring had been good so far.  I’m a single man, and there has been some amazing women out and about.  I see you.  The weather has been good too, but I’m not going to talk too much about that because I don’t want to jinx us for March.

Spring cleaning definitely got the best of me this year.  I took a weekend to clean out my surroundings, but I probably could’ve done it in a day.  I think I have a tendency to over due it sometimes, and that results in a waste of time.

This Thursday night April 11th at 6:30, WordPress is sponsoring an event in Allentown, which happens to be right where I live.  I RSVP’D today, and I think this is going to be a good chance to meet the talent residing behind the screens.  If you have nothing going on Thursday night come out to the Bridge Works Enterprise Center located at 905 Harrison Street in Allentown.

Our website is starting to get some new likes and traffic.  That’s awesome!  Thank you so much, and I humbly ask that you click on the follow button while you’re reading along.

I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying their week.  Tomorrow is hump day Wednesday…almost over.

Before I wrap this up, I wanted to tell you I think lemons are excellent for burning belly fat.  Whenever I go to the food store I’ll pick up a lemon and drop a few slices in my bottled water.  Try it, and let me know what you think.

I’m telling you, Table Seven is where it’s at.  We’re discussing evening activities and social gatherings, diet, and exercise.  It’s life, and we’re living it.

Have A Good Evening

Battle of the Books – Follow Up

     I’ll admit, I was really nervous, but the night was fantastic.  I just recently became a member of GLVWG, Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group towards the end of last year.  They’ve had so many events and gatherings since, but they always seemed to be scheduled when I had work.  So tonight was the first chance I had to show up and participate.

     I was one of two timekeepers, and my responsibility was to…. keep track of a time.  Each author had a series of categories that I guess you could say were parts or elements of a story.  Their stories.  They had three minutes to read from their books showing how they incorporated these elements in to their stories, and the audience voted.

     It was fun.  I’m glad I went.

 

Hove ‘N’ Late

     I hate you because you’re a bum, and you have a beautiful home.  I hate you because you’re poor, and you’re rich.  I hate you because you’re fat, and you’re skinny.  I hate you because you won, and you lost.

You think about me though so do you really hate me?  Hate is confusing, and it doesn’t make sense.

I love you because…

…..because you know none of that stuff matters.

Love isn’t confusing, it makes perfect sense.

 

I Don’t Usually……

04/05/2019

20190405_114119I’m not really a person that keeps up with fashion trends or styles, and I don’t usually notice what’s “IN” until it affects me in some way or I need something…

but listen to me.  LOL  Personalized coffee mugs are in right now.  That’s right.  You heard it here first.  LOL  Personalized coffee mugs.

 

Dichotomy – A Short Story of Good and Evil

Part 2 – I wanted to let my readers know that this short story is turning into a long one, and I think I’m just going to let it lead the way and see where it takes me.  Below is just a summary of Chapter 12, and I’m going to conclude here.  Thank you.

Chapter Twelve

     Of course Gary was getting very upset when Maureen was explaining her situation with Guy.  Fortunately, Gary was really understanding because he knew certain powers and influences were just beyond their control.  The fact that Maureen claims she was paralyzed during the incident, well, it is possible.

     Their conversation takes a slight turn as Maureen starts to shift a little blame on CCU for using their relationship, and more importantly, marriage, as a trap for catching evil time travelers.  She claims if their relationship hadn’t been used in such a way than maybe her and Guy would’ve never crossed paths.  Good point.

Either way, their vacation is coming to an end, and Gary will now take his position at Area 31, CCU headquarters.

Thank you for reading along.

 

Robot Writers

04/03/2019

What’s up you all?  How are you this evening?

     I read a tweet today that said something about robots replacing journalist, and it just got me thinking about what I wrote in my post a few days ago.  I told you journalism is wide open.  I also told you what I write in my news now and commentary categories was real and up-to-date.

     The point is, the only way robots could replace humans in any field is if humans are that dependent on machines to do their job.  If your local television news station decided to print the news and allow you the viewer to read it during the news hour, do you really need the reporter to tell you the news?  Probably not.

     Do you need to watch the television news at night if you read the newspaper every morning?  Probably not.

     Can a robot go to a job fair and interact with local businesses, and then write about it?  Probably not.

     Journalism and news reporting in general is one career area that has benefited from the use of machines and computers, but humans were reporting the news way before machines, and they’ll continue to do so when technology breaks down.

    I wouldn’t worry about it.

For all my fellow Aquarians out there, when it comes to love and relationships our two most compatible signs are Leo and Sagittarius.  That’s really interesting because they’re both fire signs, and as you know we’re an air sign.  According to the elemental language of love, air and fire can be very compatible.  A lot of air may put a fire out, but a little air could fan the flames of love for a very long time.

Now that I think about it, I don’t know if I ever dated a Leo.

Have A Good Night

News Now

4/1/2019

Alright, what’s up you all?

     Today obviously is the first day of April.  I hope you didn’t get tricked too good, but hey, the day isn’t over yet.

     I just wanted to let you, my dear readers know the News Now category on this site is real up to date news.  It’s not traditional in the sense of reading scripts, copy editing, or following narratives, but it’s real and current.  I mean usually I’ll cover some sports, and you’re probably aware it’s mostly Pennsylvania sports.

     Journalism right now is wide open, and truthfully, you can turn on the television, or pick up a news paper and “read all about it,” but I’m coming to you live and direct, which is why we encourage more interaction from readers.  It’s all good.

     There’s so much happening right now.  Who’s on the job hunt?  Are you trying to find a career, or a part time job to make a few bucks?  At this point in my life, I know what I’m bringing to the table when I apply somewhere so my emphasis has really been on the employer and the people I could potentially be working with.

     If you’re bouncing from job to job, it could wear on you.  It could get you down, and the inconsistency could drive you nuts, but don’t let it get to you.  For those who really enjoy working and like making a paycheck, not working can be the worst feeling, and that time in between jobs might feel like an eternity, but shit does happen.  Make sure you’re learning from your mistakes.

     It actually took me a while to start figuring this out, but I’m starting to feel good about the way I shop for jobs.  If you notice an employer losses your application several times and has you reapply, or they say the’ll call you at a specific time on a specific day and don’t, then you need to consider if it’s worth your time.

     Think about it.  You take the time to update your resume, either you make a trip to the place to fill out an application, or complete one on the internet, and you follow all their guidelines for applying.  Don’t forget, you do this with an upbeat and positive attitude.  At the very least, they can hold up their end.  Perhaps, act like they really want to bring in a fresh new hire.  They did say they needed help.

     How about a job or career fair?  Have you tried one lately?  If you haven’t, but you plan on getting to one soon then there’s something you should know.  A career fair is a set up with like thirty or so employers/companies, and from my personal experience there’s two things I want to share.

     The employers/companies have representatives there who have tables with attractive displays.  Some are way better than others, and after making a few rounds, it’s easy to spot who put in the effort, and who just slapped something together, but the idea behind the table displays are to sell their place of business to you, the person who’s looking for a place to work.

     The reps should be positive, upbeat, and want to sell you a job.  They should want to sell you a job.  I approached one table to inquire about a particular place to work, and the rep behind the table told me to complete the application on line.  That shouldn’t be your experience with any company at a job fair.  You shouldn’t walk away from a table feeling like you could’ve gotten more accomplished if you stayed home and applied.

     A career fair is a chance for job seekers and employers to come out from behind the screens, and talk to one another, which is very important considering the way the application process has evolved.

     The second thing is to be conscious that the tables are close together.  If two companies you really want to apply to are sitting next to each other, you might want to speak to them at different times.  If you talk to Company A, and tell them you really want to work for them, and their company is really great, you’re going to look like you’re full of shit if  you repeat the same thing to Company B who just heard what you said to Company A.

Have A Wonderful Night