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Rain, Rain, Rain 2008-12-30 15:53:51 It continues to rain pretty much everyday. I don't mind it as it fits my mood these days. I'm having some trouble getting through my days. I'm sad most of the time and find myself sitting and looking out the window and thinking back over all the years. But, this is nothing new as I spend many hours in reflection of bygone times. Some good and some not so good. I think back to living in everything
Writing to Write 2008-12-29 19:11:29 Not much on my mind today but thought I'd jot down a couple of things and see what comes out. Sometimes when I sit down to write in here I have no idea what will end up coming out and today is one of those days.
I finally finished that book "Betrayal" by John Lescroart and it ended up somewhat better than I at first thought it might. I'd have to give it over all, I figure. Still your b Read more:Write
Sunday Morning Coming Down 2008-12-28 20:14:32 Still in somewhat of a mood today, can't seem to, and, don't really care one way or the other, to shake it. This one is not debilitating so why bother worrying about it. Not that I would anyway. They come and they go.
No real news today. I talked to my sister in Texas so I've actually had human contact although it was only electronically. It's been raining pretty good over here for the last few Read more:Morning
, Sunday
, Sunday Morning
A Little Moody Today 2008-12-27 15:04:45 For some reason I've developed a mood this morning. It's not near as bad as they can be. I'm chalking it up to "Post Traumatic Christmas Stress Disorder". Sounds as good as anything although it doesn't take a whole lot for me to end up disgruntled over pretty much anything at all. Even though I didn't participate as most people do in the holiday I think just the fact that it's over is en Read more:Moody
, Today
Two Down, One More to Go 2008-12-26 19:12:17 So Thanksgiving and Christmas are behind us yet again. Next week is the New Year and that will do it for holidays for awhile. So, then, things will begin to return to normal and we can get busy worrying about the war, the economy, global warming, and the collapse of the world as we know it. Ah, yes, it'll be good to be able to once again be able to dwell on the important stuff. Obama with his new
MERRY CHRISTMAS! 2008-12-25 13:20:50 Merry Christmas to all!
I hope this Christmas Day brings you much happiness and love. Think of the less fortunate and help, if you can, make their day a little lighter.Love to all,James
Christmas Eve 2008-12-24 15:06:26 Not much to write about today. Feeling a little lonely but that's the way it usually is and will be tomorrow, as well. But then, such is the life of the old recluse. I've little news today but wanted to write something to pass a little time. I watched that "Religulous" documentary last night and it was fairly good. I wished he'd have been a little more confrontational than he was but he Read more:Christmas
, Christmas Eve
Tis Still the Season 2008-12-23 14:38:48 My mood is still good and it's two days before Christmas! Very unusual. But, I'll take it over my normal holiday attitude anytime. One thing I have to be thankful for is I have no presents to buy, so, consequently, no need to go into dept this time of year like a lot of poor folks do. I only have the one sister and we long ago made a pact not to exchange gifts on Christmas or birthdays and to Read more:Season
Just Passing Time 2008-12-22 15:31:40 Not much new since the last post. Just felt like writing a Little. I'm feeling pretty good today. I think now that Christmas is as good as over with, for me at least, I'll be fine. I don't have to go out of my place till after the New Year which helps a lot toward mellowing my outlook. Plus it's an absolutely gorgeous day and I do enjoy watching the mountains and the Sunday morning activities of
Another Day in Paradise 2008-12-22 15:29:54 It's beautiful out which is pretty much the norm out this way. As usual I won't be going out in it but it's nice to watch the day unfold from my perch on high.
This is one of my views when I look at the West Maui Mountains. This place is called "Iao Valley" and a destination for the tourist crowd. It's quite picturesque and well worth the trip up there if you ever find yourself on our l Read more:Paradise
Out and Back 2008-12-19 17:29:49 I was in a pretty good mood for awhile today. I did go out, as planned, and managed to get all my shopping completed for the rest of the year. But once I got back here, wrote a couple of emails, put away stuff, and putzed around some, the regular appearance of my anxiety attacks begin to raise it's ugly head yet again. And, that's where I'm at right now. For some reason I can still write when I
Getting Through the Day 2008-12-18 16:12:06 Today I'm just going to go through what a normal day for me would be. Nothing serious and profound in this post, just stuff. I love audiobooks and always have one going. This year alone I've "read" 57, so far, and will probably get at least two more in before the 1st of the year. Right now I'm reading "Strangers" by Dean Koontz and it's fairly good. Not as good as some of his I
Last of the Maladies 2008-12-17 17:07:40 Today I'm going to wrap up the last of the maladies. There's only one, really, that's worth commenting on but it's worth a mention. This one is OCD and the following is the description from the "National Institute of Mental Health":
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD, is an anxiety disorder and is characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessi
Years With a Shink 2008-12-16 15:11:19 Yes I do go to a shrink and have been for over eight years, now. I’m on my second one, actually, my first one retired to the island of Kauai here in Hawaii. He was Dr. Charles and pretty much saved my life when you get right down to it. My alcoholism had actually ended me up in a homeless shelter here on Maui and he started working with the welfare people to get a little money coming in. After Read more:Years
First Entry 2008-12-15 17:51:19 This is a blog that is mainly for me. If anyone finds it they are welcome to follow along although it's doubtful someone will stumble upon it. And even more doubtful anyone would have an interest in what can be found in here unless they happen to be on somewhat the same journey.
In the last month I've had a website and another blog that had simply turned into political commentary of which I have Read more:Entry
, First
Some More Maladies 2008-12-15 15:36:47 This stuff is even boring to me so I'll atempt to lighten it with a few cartoons. But I want to share some of the things I have to deal with on a daily basis. First of all, I almost died four years ago due to a MRSA infection that is caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria — often called "staph." MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It's a strain of staph that'
Being Bipolar 2008-12-14 14:14:51 I was diagnosed with Bipolar
disorder about ten years ago. I had never heard of it before then and was surprised that it took so long to find that out. I've been an alcoholic most all of my adult life and they call that "Self Medicating" in hopes to stem off the affects of the disorder. Of course that doesn't work and only makes it worse and finally I was put on a medicine that actually
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