God and guns

      I was gonna do a blog about the atheist rally in Washington D.C. yesterday, it really pissed me off when I read about it on Friday, but I decided that they don't need anymore attention. They don't feel like they have equality. Are you fkn' kidding me? God is being pushed out of everywhere. Believe whatever you want to believe and I'll do the same. You keep your mouth shut and so will I. Enough of that. I had a good day yesterday. I brought a really good friend of mine to her pistol permit class and got to do some shooting myself. Great stress relief! Guns, another thing that's under fire. When are people gonna realize that banning guns isn't the answer? It's been proven over and over that when guns are banned, crime increases. One of the first things Hitler did when he came into power was ban gun ownership by citizens. What does that tell you? I have had my pistol permit for over twenty years and I hope to God (Yes, I said God, if I offended you, too bad) that I never have to use a gun to defend myself or anyone else, but I like the fact that I have that option. I follow the laws, like most other legal gun owners, so leave us alone and go after the bad guys using guns wrong. A little bit of history, world war 2 would have been completely different if gun ownership was banned in the U.S. Japan was going to invade mainland U.S., but decided against it because of so many armed citizens. The bottom line, guns in the right hands is a good thing! Thanks for listening, Kevin

P.S. I saw this video today, maybe this would work.  Right! Lol

A new start - revisited

    Three days into my new job already. I hate starting new jobs and I'll usually stay at one longer than I should because of that. No job is perfect, at least in my experience, but I think I'm gonna like this one. I'm getting a really good feeling about this one. Hopefully I found a place to retire from, if I live that long. I already knew a few people that work there before I started and everyone that I have met since have been really cool. Maybe they're just being nice to me because I'm new. We'll see, lol. Alot of changes for me. There were about 25 employees at the last place and there are over 400 at the new place. It's gonna take me quite a while to find my way around without thinking about it, the place is huge. Oh yeah, and the type of machines I'm setting up, I haven't set up in years. I'm rusty as hell, hopefully it comes back quick. And the machines are smaller than what I'm used to and my magnifying glasses weren't enough, so today I started using big, clunky magnifiers, they helped. At least I'm not bored at work anymore. Thanks for listening, Kevin

Last Day

       Well, yesterday was my last day at the job I've been at for 8 years. Kind of bittersweet feelings. I really hate leaving a job and starting a new one, but I think it's gonna be for the best, After 8 years everyone at work kind of becomes like a dysfunctional family. I will miss some of them, a couple of them not at all and there's a few I really hope to stay in touch with. One of the ones I hope to stay in touch with took me out for lunch (Thanks again Jim) and another gave me a going away gift, a plaque that says "When pigs fly" (Thanks again Frankie). Two great guys and I'm really gonna miss our daily conversations. So Monday I start over again, hopefully the last time. The beginning of a new and much bigger dysfunctional family. Thanks for listening, Kevin

That's when they will find my replacement! LOL

What must He be thinking?

      Let me start by saying, this is not going to be a religious blog. I haven't been to church in years, but I do believe in God and He has got to be looking down on all of  us with such disappointment. If you don't believe in God that's your choice, that's fine. Don't tell me I'm wrong and I won't tell you that you're wrong. I don't care what you believe in, but if you're somewhat sane, you have to be appalled, shocked, disgusted, nauseous, just plain fed-up etc. at the way this society is turning out. Just look around at how people around you are behaving, than check out national news and then world news. Are you happy with the way things are going? My plans for this blog were to bring up stories that are in the news now, but I don't know where to begin, quite honestly. Just between the psychos and the politicians, I don't know where to start. And this is all over the world! C'mon people let's wake up! Does anybody like reading or hearing the news anymore? I don't! I'm sick of hearing about the murdered or missing children, decapitated girlfriends, children shooting children in school, the civil wars and atrocities that happen around the world, and politicians lying to all of us all around the world, on top of it all. I don't think that the world is going to end on 12/21/12, but I don't think it's gonna get better anytime soon. Thanks for listening, Kevin

A new start

    It's time for me to start over. I got a new job and gave my two weeks notice Monday morning. I've been thinking about it for awhile. I hate changing jobs! But I'm not getting any younger, and I want to find someplace to retire from, and I didn't see it happening where I was. I'm excited  (and nervous) about where I'm going and what I'll be doing. It's funny how you see who you're true work friends are after you quit. After 8 years there, alot of my co-workers have become like family and I will miss some of them (like any family there's some I won't miss. lol). But overall, people have been cool with me. There are some surprises, people that acted like your friend all along, and you find out they're really not. I really hate being lied too. But I have seen that there are people there that care, and that means alot to me. And of course Shelly and my non-work friends have been there for me through this decision. So I'm excited and nervous about this change. And I hope that the work-friends that I have now will become my non-work friends, and we'll keep in touch. Thanks for listening, Kevin

My family

                 My family. Wow! Where do I start? First off, I have my parents, who are still married. One sister. Pretty small immediate family. Should be easy to get along right? Wrong! I have five aunts and five uncles, twelve cousins, one niece. It's not a close family. None of us talk. I called my parents today for the first time in over a year.. I  think  I miss my parents more than they miss me.  I don't even understand our falling out. I go to work every day, I own my own home, I don't do drugs. My parents could have it much worse. They have something against Shelly which I don't understand and they can't seem to explain. They also had a problem with my ex-wife and anyone else I was involved with, so I don't think it's Shelly. While I was growing up, my mother didn't speak to one of her sisters for twelve years, so family values hasn't exactly been instilled in me. But now I'm told I should pretty much bend over backward for them because " We're your parents" and " She's your sister", I guess being a son or a brother isn't as important. I was given crap for not being there for my niece's graduation. I wasn't even invited! How do you go to something that you don't know about? We had a decent conversation, even though it was more like some old acquaintances catching up. Well, I guess I broke the ice, we will see what happens. I love my parents and sister, I guess I just wish they could meet me half-way. Thanks for listening, Kevin