No known relationship between Maryland mall shooter, victims, police chief says

I see no end to this type of violence unfortunately.  In fact I see it getting worse.  The ultra liberal will call for either tough gun laws or for no guns.  I think the problem runs deeper and we will never end it until we get to the root of the issue.  Meantime my heart goes out to the victims in this pointless shooting.





No known relationship between Maryland mall shooter, victims, police chief says

Journal Entry 17-Mental Burnout

January 24, 2014

Suffering through a mild mental burnout.  I can only attribute it to a combination of Florida worries plus my own health plus work.  It happens.   The Florida worries involve mom's health of course.  There are always issues regarding her health.  She doesn't want to walk much and she is generally immobile.  She routinely complains in the morning of pains yet she does nothing to keep the pain from coming.  Then there are the general concerns I have regarding my own health as well as job related issues.  Mentally I am tired.  I can use a huge break.

Journal entry 16-Grumpy Old man

I am on my way to work this morning on the express bus.  There are a couple of ladies behind me chatting.   In fact I have been on the bus for 45 minutes and they have been talking the entire time. They aren't doing anything wrong, however at the same time they are annoying the hell out of me.  Funny thing is you are not really allowed to talk on your cell phone on the express bus.  But you can talk to each other.   Actually there is no law stating that you can't talk on the phone though there is a sign in front of the bus so go figure.

In any case listening to these women  made me realize the subtle changes we go through as we get older.   Ten years ago I wouldn't care.  Today I want it quiet.   Or at least I don't wish to her THEIR voices.   I mentioned to my therapist some time ago that I get irritated easily these days and I stay irritated longer.  I am not sure if that is a gradual intolerance due to my age or if it's because of my personal situation.
Either way it looks like I am on my way to becoming a grumpier old man...at 49.

Journal Entry 15-Elder Care Paranoia

Been back almost two weeks and I am stressed.  It is my own paranoia though.  I am just expecting that phone call about Mom.  Just paranoia.

I was told today by my cousin that my Mom is going to have to get someone to take her to church on Sundays.  Currently Jackie,  the attendant for my aunt takes both my mother and my aunt to church.  Maureen is the main lady who helps my mother and has been assisting since October.  While I was in Florida I helped my mother in and out of the wheelchair and got her into the church.  After I left I was told Jackie would help.  I thought it was a bad idea.  One lady helping two wheelchair bound seniors was bound to be too much.  I figured that once or twice a month Maureen would assist.  Now I have to have that conversation with Mom.  It won't be too hard but I hate to disappoint her. In order for her go to church she is going to have to fork over close to $40 more dollars a week.  It's not the end of the world but to the person having to pay that and it already seems a lot to be paying $370 a week, to have to pay $400 is going to cause a problem. 

NAME CHANGE

This is the same blog .  I changes the title.  It was time for a change.  I am still not satisfied with the title though, but unfortunately a lot of titles are taken under BLOGGER.  I wanted something shorter and more catchy.  Give me a little time and I will come up with a shorter and more catchy title.  Most important it will be the last title change.