Where have I been? What have I done? Good questions. But I have decided to not answer them.
I am in the process of making a change at work. I have decided to blog today because tomorrow is Thanksgiving.
I wish all a good one.
I plan to go to Plattsburgh. Isn’t it funny that everyone wants to leave CT as soon as possible when they get time off. The roads are already congested this morning. CT … BLA!
Shit my boss is here got to go!
“Welcome to my new website. I’ve been working hard on this for a month, and I hope you like it. As you may have noticed, the site has been temporarily shut down tonight while I implement the new changes. You’ll find a new menu containing all my family’s blogs, and you might want to check out the new scheduling system, which I personally wrote. Loads of code went into it all, so I hope you enjoy it. Now, it’s time for me to take a well-deserved rest after this big effort.”
“Today, I hope to launch my new website. I will post the exact time on the calendar. This blog will be brief because I’m running late for work. The morning run was quite wet, and my running form felt a bit sluggish. But I don’t mind; at least it’s warm outside.
I’ve been reflecting on something lately—I feel like I’ve been influenced in a way that makes me believe I can’t have what I want. It might be rooted in feelings of deprivation or fear from my childhood. Most of the time, I struggle to identify what it is that I truly want. Perhaps I should work on that. Maybe I’ll start by writing down my desires. Perhaps that’s the purpose of my website. Writing things down sets in motion a powerful chain of events. It signifies that I’m taking responsibility for myself and granting my higher power permission to provide it to me.
LOL. I intended to keep this blog short, but here I go, not following my own plan. So, in short, I’m going to start identifying and pursuing the things I want because I believe I deserve them. And for those of you thinking about material possessions, these thoughts are not aimed at you.”
“The other day, we were asked to gather at the escalators where we work to take a group picture. I’ve posted it in my photo section under miscellaneous new pictures. Please note that not all members are present. You might be wondering who’s who in the photo: Sean is at the far bottom left, and I’m sure everyone’s curious about Doug, who is second to the left on the far bottom right. Kostia can be seen in the background, lurking just behind and to the left of Parish.”
Looks like it’s going to rain for a while here in Connecticut…
Yuck! Just finished my morning run. I had to leave Marcy behind since I needed to focus on running. I didn’t feel like babysitting her. I needed some alone time to have fun, and she’s not enjoyable to run with. I just finished writing a story on how to replace your VW Beetle headlamp. Well, it’s about that time. Take care, everyone. The new site will be released soon. I’m just finishing up the calendar.
Just got news from Julie in Alaska. She’s doing some training for work and trying to stay warm. Don’t forget to check out the pictures under “Pictures Taken by Others” in my photo section. She writes:
“I hope all is going well with everyone. Winter has arrived; we’re experiencing zero and lower temperatures every day. On really warm days, it gets to five above. Emerson is becoming a hardy North Country child. He is doing great. He wants to sit and stand up when you let him hold your fingers. He’s also holding his head up for long periods while on his cute little belly. Be safe and take care in all that you do.” – Julie
Back from my whirlwind ride in Massachusetts, I found myself utterly drained. Crashing into bed, I didn’t stir until the clock struck 9 PM. Now, as I sit sorting through my finances, I can’t help but feel a mix of astonishment and frustration.
You wouldn’t believe the audacity of some folks! My auto insurance bill soared sky-high, my student loan payments bumped up by a whopping 100 bucks, and, as if on cue, my electricity company decided to play hide and seek by locking me out of their website – again. To say I’m disgruntled tonight would be an understatement.
Looks like my workday tomorrow will be packed with a series of not-so-pleasant phone calls. There’s nothing like a good old-fashioned “discussion” with customer service reps to kickstart the day, right?
But for now, it’s time to hit the hay. Goodnight world. Toodal-le-looooou!
“This weekend’s ride was very cold. When I returned to the car after a nice three-hour ride, my toes were numb. They came back to me in the car, ouch! The ride was nice, although there was too much socializing for me. There was some singletrack, but mostly doubletrack. After the ride, we all met at a soup cafe in Amherst, MA. I had the chili and cornbread. Yummmm!
Yankee Pedalers 16 November 2003, Sunday Something for Everyone Time: 10:00 AM Location: Sunderland, MA ~ Sponsored by FHF. Mountain Bike. 16 to 18 miles. This ride will cover a variety of terrain (dirt road, double track, singletrack & off-dirt) and include a stop at a monk’s cave. Meet in the parking lot at Wendell State Forest. Bring lunch and water. From the south, take I-91 to Exit 24. Follow Rt. 116 to Rt. 47 in Sunderland, turn left, and follow Rt. 47 to Rt. 63. Go 4.1 miles on Rt. 63 and turn right onto Highland St. Take a right at the ‘T’ and go up for 1.
Yankee Pedalers
It”s not a big thing, actually it is a small one. But all the little things add up to one big screwing. It’s vent time ladies and gentleman and here is the latest installment. I just received an e-mail from the powers that be that reminds us (like we are children in need of reminding) that Since the day after New Years falls on a Friday we are expected to report to work for 8 hours.
We are not to take a sick day or our benefits will be held back. If we do not want to come in for one unproductive day then we must take a vacation day.
Sikorsky knows full damn well that everyone will spend one of their vacation days so they regain that cost in trade for another day which will be more productive.
Me, I”m coming in, to screw off for 8 hours! So don”t say Happy Holidays to me just say Happy Holiday!
Today's run was fantastic. I did spend a lot of time cleaning up the trails because of a big wind storm last night. After the run Marcy and I stopped at McDonald's for some B_Fast. I don't know what I am going to do this weekend. I guess I should plan on that Yankee Peddler Mountain Bike Ride. I need to get out and ride with the group. Its been a while. I think for Thanksgiving I will be going to Plattsburgh visiting friends. Today is also payday, Yahoo. I get to eat! I am hoping to buy plane tickets to Arizona tonight.
I want to welcome my sister Kathi to the Admin position here at williammartin . Com. She will be posting news from the Missouri chapter of the family. Please feel free to Comment on any story.
Hello everyone,
I just was reviewing a photo taken by Niko (Paul and Lucy’s son). He did a pretty great job—might even be better than his dad! Just kidding. Anyway, … lol.
On another note, I could use some words of inspiration. I’ve hit a bit of a slump. Haven’t worked out in two days and I’m feeling pretty lazy. Plus, I’m not getting much done in general; just going home and zoning out, and sleep’s been elusive.
I know I’m not helpless. It’s just this faulty thinking that’s tripping me up. What am I waiting for, right? Someone to wave a magic wand and fix everything? That’s not going to happen.
Just some crazy thoughts. Actually, I’m hoping to shake this off with a backpacking overnighter in VT or NH this weekend.
Today it is my daughters birthday. Happy Birthday Melinda. A while back I asked the place I send my child support to give me their address. They replied that I couldn't have it. I asked Ronda on my site in a PM I believe about getting it. I think she ignored it.
I may be wrong and maybe she misunderstood. Anyway I talked to mom last night and she believes that she has their address. She was busy installing a carpet in their place and promised that she would email it as soon as she got it. I feel I am a bad father. I am a bad friend also as I don't send anyone birthday gifts or even cards. Maybe next year I'll work on that.
The weekend was relaxing and I have learned to chill out and stop panicking about everything. I talked to Monica, mom, and dad on the phone this weekend so I had good company. I talked to mom for 6.5 hours straight. We were going for a record. Their flooring project is going tough. They will preserver though.
I also chatted with my sister and she wants to put pictures on my site and use my site. I am excited to get her all set up in her new digs. I am going to call her tonight.
Last nights dreams were weird. All of them involving loved ones falling. Well it is off to work for another week.
Well, my site got hacked last night, and to be honest, I’m questioning the future of my cool website. I’m faced with a decision – whether to switch to a different code base or stick with this old format. Right now, I’m going in to check if my databases are still intact and, if they are, to salvage some content.
For the time being, I’ll have to rely on this blogger platform, which I’ve used for a longer time than ever before. But it makes me wonder if using database and PHP code-based sites is a bad idea. Take this blogger, for example; it creates a permanent page that lives on the server. The only way to destroy this one is to gain access to my server and delete the files, which is nearly impossible.
What, you are the only person I know in the whole world? I have no job, I sit at home taking notes, I have no life. I eat well and sleep well. I don’t stay up all night trying to figure out why a friend posts something on my site, it corrupts the data base, or so I thought, to only find out that they may just be entering bogus data. In fact, of course, I just mentioned that I sleep well. Of course (said it again), I am very selfish and only think and act on self fulfillment.
All that said, ok, Ill try! I wonder though, why your emails don’t send a continuation of previous emails like what you see below. It is only courteous to have such a thing when referring to it. If I were to delete it, then send a reply quite a bit later (making sure you may forget a few details), I could play with your mind and gain control of a certain niche in time. For then I would own something that no one has and could manipulate it however I wanted for my own self enjoyment (or empowerment … some control over fading life).
One cannot enjoy that which does not exists and only can exists when another creates it. One cannot create such things on their own, that is its major flaw. One … oops three ones’. But that’s not me, that’s too flawed, besides I am at a different level than you poor humans (keeping in mind that this is a flag for a mentally separated human, damn there I go again …).
Have you made it this far? I would of not given you the power … I would of quit and deleted this email. I must protect myself if you have. This is my space and you are not equipped. I will show you the door. Although it does get lonely at times, you must go. I am losing my power of anger and must go, Bye
Ah, the open road. A cyclist’s haven and, sadly, sometimes a battlefield. Here’s the scoop from the League of American Bicyclists, these folks who stand up for pedal-pushers everywhere. Picture this: October 22, a big day in Charlotte, NC. The FCC’s got its ears perked up, trying to figure out if local broadcasters are playing nice with their communities. Enter stage left, local cyclists and Steven Waters, repping the League, dropping some truth bombs about how some radio jocks are pretty much rallying the masses to treat cyclists like target practice. We’re talking about a dark comedy skit gone wrong on Raleigh’s G105, where they’re literally giving a playbook on how to terrorize two-wheelers. “Drive ’em off the road,” they say. “Share your tales of terror,” they urge. And one charmer, he’s dreaming of launching Yoo-Hoo bottle missiles at cyclists, fantasizing about revving a motorcycle down a bike lane because, get this, he thinks sidewalks are bike highways.
But it’s not just Raleigh. Cleveland, Houston, San Jose – it’s like a domino effect of disdain for those who dare to pedal. Thankfully, the story’s catching fire, with the Charlotte Observer, the Raleigh News Observer, the Los Angeles Times, and the Cleveland Plain Dealer all jumping on the bandwagon, spotlighting this madness. And guess what? Advertisers are starting to jump ship, not wanting to sail on this sea of hostility. It’s a fast-moving drama, and for the very latest, the Raleigh Area Triathletes are on the case.
Just goes to show, every pedal stroke’s a statement. But hey, cycling’s more than a ride; it’s a right. And it’s stories like these, tales of the road, that remind us why we keep pushing forward, spokes spinning, hearts racing. For more on this evolving saga, pedal over to the links shared. Stay safe, ride strong.
Woah, talk about a real shocker! So, these DJs over at Clear Channel’s Raleigh station G105 went way off the deep end, huh? Encouraging folks to go after cyclists like it’s some kind of twisted game? That’s just nuts! And the bit about tossing Yoo-Hoo bottles and zooming down bike lanes on a motorcycle? Totally out of line.
Your cycling club, the Yankee Pedalers, is stepping up big time with this boycott call. It’s clear y’all are not just spinning your wheels; you’re really pushing the pedal to the metal on standing up for cyclists’ rights. And it’s pretty smart to target not just the stations but their advertisers too. Money talks, right?
For anyone feeling the burn to do something about this, checking out the League of American Bicyclists at bikeleague.org sounds like a good pedal in the right direction. They’ve got the latest scoop on how to keep the rubber on the road, safely.
And hey, for those in the Hartford, New Haven, and Springfield areas, looks like you’ve got a whole playlist of stations to switch off. From WHCN 105.9 to WNNZ-AM 640, it’s quite the lineup.
What do you all think? Ready to put the brakes on Clear Channel Communications and show some love for our two-wheeled friends? Let’s get this conversation rolling!
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