February 17, 2008 - Sunday
I read a news story about a man slashing a psyhiatrist to death with a knife and a cleaver in such a way that the walls and curtains were covered with blood.The way the story was written made me feel like 1) I was watching an episode of CSI, 2) I was dreaming, and 3) the media and entertainment have become far too violent for me.
OR alternatively...
Am I getting old? I've never really been a fan of blood and gore, but I think it might be getting worse as I've aged. I know for a fact that I loved "The Crow" and "Natural Born Killers" so much I would rewind them (that's something I haven't done in a while!) and play them again. I have to wonder if I would even want to watch those movies if they came out now. I guess I did like "Sin City."
What is going on with this crazy world? I have to wonder. But if I spent all my time worrying about that, when would I have time to play? I can't have that!
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Friday, February 15, 2008
Maybe "The Wizard of Oz" isn’t such a bad movie
February 15, 2008 - Friday
I stopped at the Wilderness Pub up 38 to visit some family friends whom we missed on our quick visit to the G Rock. We picked up some Alaskan salmon, chatted for a minute about the weather (here--2 below zero, Alaska--48 above; sick I know), and we headed back to our car and they to their snowmobiles. Seriously, this is where I grew up. Driving back from there I realized there is part of me that misses that. A small part of me.
Can you really go home again? I can't say that I could if we're talking about my childhood stomping grounds. Some of my friends say there is no place like home, and I would agree most times. But this is when you have to ask what your definition of home is. I think having family there definitely makes it for me, but there are many whose family aren't really their parents or relatives. What about something a little less constrained? Home is where you can lay around in your lazy clothes and not care? I kinda like that definition, and I think it would include the good friends that I consider my family.
It's amazing the way family grows and how ideas of family shift. But what doesn't change is that you can always go home to where that family is. I can't thank God enough for that.
I stopped at the Wilderness Pub up 38 to visit some family friends whom we missed on our quick visit to the G Rock. We picked up some Alaskan salmon, chatted for a minute about the weather (here--2 below zero, Alaska--48 above; sick I know), and we headed back to our car and they to their snowmobiles. Seriously, this is where I grew up. Driving back from there I realized there is part of me that misses that. A small part of me.
Can you really go home again? I can't say that I could if we're talking about my childhood stomping grounds. Some of my friends say there is no place like home, and I would agree most times. But this is when you have to ask what your definition of home is. I think having family there definitely makes it for me, but there are many whose family aren't really their parents or relatives. What about something a little less constrained? Home is where you can lay around in your lazy clothes and not care? I kinda like that definition, and I think it would include the good friends that I consider my family.
It's amazing the way family grows and how ideas of family shift. But what doesn't change is that you can always go home to where that family is. I can't thank God enough for that.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
My version of fantasy baseball
January 30, 2008 - Wednesday
I have planned my baseball extravaganza! I can not wait and I almost started crying when I figured it all out. Yes, I know I am a complete nerd, but this is something I always have wanted to do. If anyone has any ideas, places to stay or a way to get tickets, please let me know! I am open to suggestions of places to see along the way as well.
The dates are still in flux as of now but here is my basic schedule:
August 15-17 -- Twins vs. Seattle at the Metrodome
August 18-20 – Brewers vs. Houston at Miller Park
August 18-20 – White Sox vs. Seattle at U.S. Cellular Field
August 19-24 – Cubs vs. Cincinnati/Washington at Wrigley Field
August 19-21 – Indians vs. Kansas City at Jacobs Field
August 22-27 – Oriole vs. Yankees/White Sox at Oriole Park
August 22-27 – Phillies vs. Dodgers/Mets at Citizens Bank Park
August 26-31 – Yankees vs. Boston (I don't know how I'm getting tickets yet, but I have my ways!) at Yankee Stadium
August 29-31 – Boston vs. White Sox at Fenway Park
(I wanted to go to Toronto here but no dice. They are in New York. I do want to see Niagara Falls. I know there isn't much time.)
August 29-31 – Detroit vs. Kansas City at Comerica Park
September 1 – Back in Minneapolis!
I have planned my baseball extravaganza! I can not wait and I almost started crying when I figured it all out. Yes, I know I am a complete nerd, but this is something I always have wanted to do. If anyone has any ideas, places to stay or a way to get tickets, please let me know! I am open to suggestions of places to see along the way as well.
The dates are still in flux as of now but here is my basic schedule:
August 15-17 -- Twins vs. Seattle at the Metrodome
August 18-20 – Brewers vs. Houston at Miller Park
August 18-20 – White Sox vs. Seattle at U.S. Cellular Field
August 19-24 – Cubs vs. Cincinnati/Washington at Wrigley Field
August 19-21 – Indians vs. Kansas City at Jacobs Field
August 22-27 – Oriole vs. Yankees/White Sox at Oriole Park
August 22-27 – Phillies vs. Dodgers/Mets at Citizens Bank Park
August 26-31 – Yankees vs. Boston (I don't know how I'm getting tickets yet, but I have my ways!) at Yankee Stadium
August 29-31 – Boston vs. White Sox at Fenway Park
(I wanted to go to Toronto here but no dice. They are in New York. I do want to see Niagara Falls. I know there isn't much time.)
August 29-31 – Detroit vs. Kansas City at Comerica Park
September 1 – Back in Minneapolis!
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