3 Years Gone By

Sunday marks the 3 year "birthday" for my blog. Wow. 3 years. I guess that calls for a bit of reflection and reminiscing.

As I looked back through the archives I saw so much. I saw my thoughts, feelings, dreams, heartache, love, disappointments, achievements, and confusions. I saw hope, acceptance, popularity, a bit of smut thrown in here and there, jokes, cheers, jeers, wishes, laughs, and tears. All of that was spilled into thousands of words, hundreds of pages and some pictures. All for the whole world to see.

Then there are the "in-betweens"...things in this blog of mine, that are read, but not with your eyes. Things that have nothing to do with what is written on the pages, but what is in them. There are also things in here that only a precious few can see, feel and understand.

Thinking back to the beginning, I remembered for what purpose I started this. It not only made me laugh, but also think WTF? This is not exactly what I had in mind when I first started writing in this space. But then again, is anything ever EXACTLY as we plan? It sure has seen many transformations.

I have used this space as a sounding board, a mirror, a gathering spot, a private place to store precious things. It has been a place where I have made friends, found people like me, and a place where some of the connections made will last a lifetime.

This space has had make overs, and a name change. It has had followers, stalkers, and people who just stumbled into here. Some have stayed, some have gone, and some I will never see again.

This space has had music, and videos. It has touched on politics, wars, natural disasters, awareness, violence, tolerance, people helping people, people needing people, world events, and events closer to home.

My oh my, where we started, where we have been, and the things we have seen together. Through it all, I just wanted to be real and true to myself. For the most part, that is what this jumble of words is. I have things I am proud of in here, and some things that make me cringe. There are things I have never told anyone but have been written here.. Some of it I now read and think "if only I had....".

This old blog of mine reminds me of life. Ever changing, never knowing where it will turn next, some things planned, and some things very unexpected. It's messy at times, and clear as blue sky at other times. It has the good, the bad, and the ugly all rolled up in one.

I don't know where this is going now, or even if I will continue to write here. It sure is hard to walk away from something that holds inside so much of who and what I am. I'm not even sure if I could ever walk away from this.

So many unknowns, but I do know this...This blog has been on hell of a ride and I wouldn't change a thing. Thanks to all of you that have taken part in this ride. You all, and what you have given and taught me are the best part of this thing I call my blog.

Love, Chris

Hey Big Ernie?

Hi, It's Me again.

Umm we had a blizzard here a week ago. We also had the snowiest December on record. Understandable, considering it is January in Wisconsin.

Then, yesterday it was so warm. Remember how I was thanking you and kinda doing the "snoopy dance"? Yeah, me too. It was in the 50's...whoa!

But then, the snow started melting, and it not only produced some pretty impressive flooding, but also caused fog... Fog so thick it caused a 100 car pile-up on I-90. My snoopy dance was losing it's appeal.

Today I woke up with green grass, and almost all of the snow gone, and tons of mud. I figured, ok, I can take the muddy dog print mess if you continue to let it be in the 50's. I was doing a very tiny "snoopy dance" then.

Ah, Big Ernie? You now have us under a tornado watch, with a tornado warning just to the west of here. There was even a tornado touchdown and good size hail. It blew apart 5 houses...

Awwwwww craaap, now the tornado sirens are going off. The weather radio is telling us the tornado is heading our way. Big Ernie, please stop. I am not dancing at all now, that is my son's knees knocking from fear.

Last, but not least... Do you remember it's January... in Wisconsin??? You're scaring me Big Ernie, and freaking out my little dog too.

Sheesh more sirens, sheriff yelling over the weather radio to take cover and the electricity is flickering..I'm heading to the basement now!

Merry Christmas To All

May you be surrounded with loves, laughter, lights, and sweet treats.
Love and Merry Kisses,
Chris

The Night Before Christmas

'Twas the Night before Christmas, And Santa's Pissed

Twas the night before Christmas old Santa was pissed,
He cussd out the elves
and threw down his list.

Miserable little brats,
Ungrateful little jerks.
I have a good mind,
To scrap the whole works.

I've busted my ass
for damn near a year
Instead of "Thanks Santa"
what do I hear..

The old lady bitches
cause I work late at night
the elves want more money
And the reindeer all fight.

Rudolph got drunk
and goosed all the maids.
Donner is Pregnant
Vixon has AIDS

And just when I thought
That things would get better,
The IRS,
They sent me a letter.

They say I owe taxes,
If that aint damn funny..
Who the hell ever
Sent Santa any money?

And the kids these days,
They all are the pits.
They want the impossible,
Those mean little shits.

I spent a whole year
Making wagons and sleds
with no request for them
They want computers and Robots,
They think I am IBM

If you think that is bad
Just picture this..
Try holding those brats
with their pants full of piss.

They pull on my nose,
They grab at my beard
And if I don't smile,
The parents think I'm weird

Flying through the air,
Dodging the trees.
Falling down chimneys
And skinning my knees.

I quit this job,
There is just no enjoyment
I'm going to sit on my fat ass
And collect unemployment

There is NO Christmas this year
Now you know the reason
I found me a blonde
and heading SOUTH for the season....