A Bit of This and That Blog

It used to be that one could work as long as they wanted to, and as long as they were a good employee. In modern times this is no longer true - especially in California, the state of “at will” employment. In other words, they can let you go for any reason, and don’t have [...]

Not THAT kind of pipe! A traditional smoking pipe. It’s one of the cheaper kinds, but hey, it’s a start.
I am trying to wean myself off of cigarettes and into pipe smoking. Not neccessarily healthier, but better than inhaling since you don’t (or at least aren’t supposed to) inhale pipe tobacco. I was always intrigued [...]

This is going to be a test…a test to see who remembers The Electric Light Orchestra! Oh…and to see if us old people are out there…yep…I am dating some of you!
I recently found a couple of CD’s of ELO to put on my iPod and it really brings back memories! They have been my favorite [...]

Or is it?
Some people believe setting down in the country, or a smaller town is a better way, a simpler life. But how much simpler is life in a different lifestyle? Is there really such a thing as a simple life?
If you live in the city, the life can be considered simpler because you have [...]

As kind of a follow up from my gas rant, I am also adding to the fact that cost of living in general has gone up considerably. It seems as though just merely surviving with wages that do not increase has become the norm.
So now, many people are finding creative ways to save money, reduce [...]

I have been really busy with some other projects. I tend to put a lot of irons in my fire and work on several projects at once. Jack of all trades sorta.
I will be with my drum ensemble this Tuesday as we are leading the Mardi Gras parade through downtown! Woohoo! Then we have a [...]