Job Search

So Genna and I are hoping and praying for a few good opportunities to come our way. We are working hard on getting back out on our own.

This month I'll be on my way to San Diego as part of the testing process for the San Diego Police Department. I'm hoping that it goes well since they have given me a worst case time frame of January to begin their academy if I am selected.

Genna is supportive of my goal and I am also trying to help her. Once we can nail down a city to call home we can focus on getting her in a career. We're both lucky to have work but we also know what we desire for the future.

If all else fails we've decided to train Indy and do a dog show with a traveling circus. We can work as carnies... what a life.

The All-Star Game

I am not watching the MLB ALl-Star Game....

I don't know what it is but I've never enjoyed the All-Star game, the NFL Pro-Bowl or the NBA All-Star game. I guess I like the games that really mean something to the players. I know that the MLB game counts but it hasn't helped me to feel differently. I guess I place those games in line with the pre-season or spring training games where you don't really feel like you're getting 100% from the players.

In the future this could change but I doubt it. I think these games might be fun in person. I would love to be at a game where so many stars are on the field at once. I just don't think it's fun to catch a game on TV knowing that it's not going to mean anything in end.

Stealing

In the modern world we are beset by ways to cheat and steal which might seem harmless on their face. I read an article about a woman prosecuted for illegal downloads of music. She has been assessed huge fines by the court. Unfortunately she is the exception and not the rule. We tend to justify downloading movies and music and anything else because of a few big lame excuses.

First is the argument that the entertainment industry is overpaid and that they wouldn't lose anything in your theft. Remember that the entertainment industry includes the guy making minimum wage packaging CDs and DVDs in a warehouse. It also includes new and upcoming artists who may spend years living poorly to try and be successful. Ultimately stealing from someone who appears to be rich does not make the theft any less illegal.

The second argument is the one that we all lost with our parents as kids. "Everyone is doing it." What a lame and immature excuse. I hope no one who says that really believes that it is a valid argument.

I do admit that I have downloaded music in the past. Since I stopped downloading music I deleted all of the songs I didn't pay for off my computer. I've also gone out and purchased CDs so that I could retain some of the music without having it for free. It's easy to get music now. Don't be cheap, use ITunes or whatever you want and pay a dollar for a song. Just remember that taking something which is not yours for free is theft and is the same as shoplifting. I know most people who download music are not sshoplifters... but what's the difference?

The NBA Draft

I know most of the people reading this... wait that might be a bit presumptuous. I know that if anyone reads this they may not care but the NBA Draft is here. For Kings fans we get to look forward to a season in which we hope to win more than 17 games.

I'm hoping for one of three players to occupy our fourth pick. I hope for Rubio, Evans or Flynn. We need a point guard bady.

Unfortunately, in my opinion, this draft is weak and may only hold a handful of players ready for the NBA. I would personally enjoy having an exciting team again. I don't think any one player will lead us to glory this next season. I just think that a young exciting player might help to fill the seats and entice other veterans to want to play here. Rebuilding sucks and we're doing it but I hope that the magic our GM has worked in previous drafts can assist us in working back to having a competitive team.

NBA

Normally I hate all things Lakers. I actually always hate Laker anything. Yet I have to respect Phil Jackson just a little as he comes closer to winning his tenth NBA title. This win would make him the most successful coach in NBA history depending on how you want to measure success.

I just hope that next year our Sacramento Kings can be competitive in the league again. Sacramento fans can only wait so long for a team that will win more than it loses. Anyone who has lived here long enough remembers the days of Mitch Richmond and Wayman Tisdale and the record setting worst seasons ever.

I would almost take Bobby Hurley back if we could win more than we did last year. I guess we'll get to see what happens in the draft in a few weeks. I am becoming more and more convinced that the Kings will do well to avoid Rubio if he's still available when they get the their first pick, fourth overall. The Kings are finally in a good salary position so I guess we'll see.

The Two Dog Household

Have you ever seen the movie "Twins" with Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger? If not let's recap. Arnold was given all the good genetic material while Mr. DeVito got the leftovers.

Now the dogs. Indiana, our lovable basset hound is floppy. clumsy, slow and loves to bark whenever things don't go his way.

Then there is Walker, Craig and Linda got him a while back. He's tall, slender and agile. He doesn't bark but is on the needy side.

Now they're friends and they play all day. For Indy I think it's been a bit exhausting. Try running around the house and yard when your playmate has legs three times longer than yours. Fortunately Indiana hasn't yet figured out that he's not the physical specimen that Walker is. I hope it stays that way. I'm not sure he could take that kind of disappointment. You have to remember that his breed is the face of all diseases that cause liquids to run from the body. We'll pray for the best.

I'm back!

I've been gone from my blog for way too long.

I think that we've had one heck of a year. We moved in with the in-laws which is better than it sounds actually. Unfortunately our dog has taken it upon himself to bark every ten seconds. I think it's mainly just to make sure we're aware that he's still alive and well.

I'm losing a bunch of weight the right way and exercising like crazy. The CHP Academy is the goal and I'm hopeful. We've gotten through a lot of the process and I'm hoping that I might find myself in the academy in August.

Other than that we have a Disneyland trip planned in late June and we're working hard to be ready for whatever else comes our way.

I also got a new car. Hooray for me! It's a 2006 Mustang GT and I love it.

I am on facebook but I'll try to be here more to post new photos. I know that only two people look at this but they might as well enjoy it huh? :)

New music for anyone to enjoy:

I enjoy listening to older music so if you haven't pulled this one out for a while take a listen to the album "It Means Everything" by Save Ferris. I forgot how much I like their sound.

My opinion for the day is this. Companies need to stop introducing new products and then pulling them from the shelves a week later. It's like new TV shows. I get hooked, then they're gone. Thanks for that Pepsi Throwback, The Black Donnalleys and Life. Three things I will never get back.....