Rainy Days

I like rainy days. I like how everything looks shiny, and how it sounds as it drums out a beat on the roof. I grew up in Washington State where we had world-class rain so I appreciate a good soaking here now and again. 

Heading for Work

Every morning it’s the same thing, drive to work through traffic. This morning the traffic was fairly light, but some days it is bumper to bumper and slower than walking.  I miss living close enough to walk or ride my bike.

A Man’s Home is His Castle

A man’s home is his castle. Having a home is central to feeling as if you are in control of your life, to feeling safe. It doesn’t matter if you rent or own, it is good to have a place to call home.

Some well-meaning politicians thought it would be good for everyone to own a home. In theory, a good plan. They made it possible to get a loan even if you were probably not going to be able to pay it all back.  That was not such a good idea and was a big part of the reason the economy tanked.  Sometimes it’s best to let business drive business, not government.

Organic Bananas

We have been buying organic bananas lately.  I think we tried them at first because they are supposed to be better for us or for the environment or something like that, but they turned out to just plain taste better. There really isn’t any reason to buy more expensive bananas unless they do, I suppose. 

Old Fashioned Stuff

We all love the nostalgia that having old fashioned stuff in our yards and homes gives us. Few people really use hand pumps or iron spoke wheels for anything but decoration, but that is a useful purpose too.

Nostalgia has no place in how the government spends our money though. This isn’t the dustbowl days or the great depression. We are in a global, modern economy that is based on free enterprise and capitalism. All the government spending can’t resolve the issues. 

Eating light

I am pretty happy with my general health right now. Kris and I have both lost over 60 pounds and have been living a fairly healthy lifestyle. That being said, lately we have slacked off a bit and some meals have not been that good for us.  I am getting back on track now. Tonight I had a great meal, it even looked good. Tzatziki, fresh vegetables and steak. It isn’t everywhere in the world you can get this variety of fresh veggies anytime, any city. I love America.

Upside Down

We watched some snowboarding “rails” competition today in Grand Rapids.  It was a bunch of fun, we hadn’t seen that sort of competition before. It was very cold, but the sun was out enough to give us the feeling that spring was coming.  But our toes told us another story.  Anyway, it was a great day to be out and about.