Decision 2008...August 13, 2008

Well, it's been four years sonce the last presidential election and I have to say.....I voted for the other guy, and was/am proud of that fact, hahahaha. But, here we are four short years later and we're at it again. As I got older it becomes more and more apparent that voting is so important. I actually get stressed wondering if I will make the right decision. In my state of New Hampshire I will have the choice of three candidates, and consider myself lucky that I do. There are the two obvious ones, Obama and McCain and then there's Nader who will be on the ballot because he got enough signatures to do so. I'm happy that I get to choose between three, alot of people won't have that opportunity because of your bullshit system of governing.

I've been looking at these three fellas sites, trying to weed through the BS and figure out, what these guys are all about.

I was really looking at Nader until I read that he's against Nuclear power and would basically like to rid me of my job. I actually e-mailed them to find out thier plans for military spending as the site was pretty vague, but got no response. So, sorry bud, you're not going ot be my guy. But I do support your efforts in trying to rid us of the two party system we've had to deal with for years.

I then took a look at McCains site. There is a TON of BS on his site. But he's for Nucs and wants to invest in our military which pretty much means I don't have to worry too much about the loss of a job. I'm actually stuck between him and Obama as I'm sure alot of people are. the biggest thing that turns me off to him, is that the second you go to his site, there's a pic of Obama. A smear ad if you will. And I REALLY can't stand those. It's a real turn-off.

So then, there's the Dems main doodle, Obama. Sure, he seems like my likely candidate. He's into Nucs, expanding the Government and basically alot of the same things I am, as well as McCain. What turns me off the most about him is his inevitable side-tracking. There is alot on his site, but no answers. Just alot of what-ifs. And that's the case with them all unfortunately.

I guess it may actually come down to who the running mates are. I really hope Obama doesn't go with Clinton. Don't get me wrong, I think she's a very intelligent woman and would have no problem voting for her, had she been the Dems nominee. But I'd rather see Obama pick someone who's a little older and may have some mroe experience. Someone who could truly be his right-hand-man and join forces to make a change. I'm not even sure who is on the Repubs list for VP, but I will be reading intently once the decisions have been made.

Like everyone else, I feel this years the vote is so important. It's going to effect the way the rest of the world looks at us as well as our future. With any luck we'll make the right decision and start getting back to being the greatest that we've always been. The country that everyone else looked up to.

L8r
solvocals at 13/08/08 10:56 PM | 0 comments

I can see the light!!! August 10, 2008

And no, I'm not in Poltergeist, hahaha. I can see the light at the end of this tunnel of this hellish trip! Counting today, I've got 5 days and a wake up and I'll be on my way home!!! I can't wait to see this kids, and of course, Kelley. I've been working 7 days a week, 12 hours a day for the last couple weeks and I'm ready to get home. With any luck this week will breeze by. I MISS YOU GUYS AND LOVE YOU GUYS!!!! SEE YOU SOON!!!

L8r
solvocals at 10/08/08 7:21 AM | 0 comments

I'm tired...August 2, 2008

I'm tired of being away from the kids, and from Kelley. I'm tired and I'm broken, I just want to be home. I've got 12 more days and a wake up and then I'll be there, I really can't wait.
solvocals at 02/08/08 5:47 AM | 0 comments

Metallica and Hours!!!! July 25, 2008

So I come into work on Wewdnesday and get told my NEW hours for this trip are 5pm to 5am, OH, and it's 7 days a week. Which basically sucks because now I don't get to shoot home on Saturdays. Fortunately I've only got 3 more weekends without seeing the kids and Kelley, so I'm happy about that.

Metallica. I've been a fan since a teeny bit before Master of Puppets. Although I've been disapointed since Justice, I'm anxiously waiting to hear the new album due out sometime this fall or early next year. Rick Rubin (Slayer, Beastie Boys) is the producer and I've read that it will be reminiscent of earlier Metallica. I can't wait to hear it, I hope I'm not dissapointed again... BUT it's certain that I WILL see them on tour for this record. As long as I've been a fan I have never seen them live to much dismay. So even if the new album sucks I'll still get to hear some old stuff live.

L8r
solvocals at 26/07/08 3:26 AM | 0 comments

Yeah, nothing new...July 8, 2008

What do you expect?  It's just as the title says, nothing new here.  Just thought I'd put an entry in with some, well I guess updates.  This past weekend was great, Kelley and I had some friends up for the fourth and then on Saturday, took the kids to Fort Foster in Maine to relax by the beach.  I love going there, it's out of the way enough so not too many people know about it.  AND, there's never any tourists.  We were there for a couple hours until it got cold and then headed home.  Sunday was the norm and did some chores and hung out.  I had to head back to Ct. on Monday.  A little under 6 weeks left down here.  I really can't wait till this one is over and done.  I really miss the kids and Kelley so much, but I've been thankfull that I got to see them every weekend so far.  Even if it's only for a couple days.  Speaking of Kelley, it's been nearly 7 months sice we've been "official".  Things are going great, even though I've been a fuck head a couple times, but we won't get into that (EVER AGAIN!).  We've even discussed tying the knot next year!!  Actually, I think we've already decided on that one :- ).  Other than that, nothing new.  Yeah, just like the title says. 

L8r
solvocals at 08/07/08 10:57 PM | 0 comments

Loneliness... June 24, 2008

Well,  on another trip for work, this time to New London Ct..  Fortunately it's not far from home and I've been fortunate to go back every weekend I've been here.  But, it's getting harder to leave every Monday morning, and when I wake up on Tuesday I fell lonely and sad.  Being that I work at night down here, it's even harder because there's not too many people around to bullshit with to keep my mind on other things.  So I just think about the kids and Kelley.  It's really frustrating and to be honest this, DEFINATELY, is the last trip I'll be doing for a long while.

Thinking...May 31, 2008

I just got home from work tonight and put on Discovery Channel.  There was a program on about an emergency room at some hospital someplace.  There was a girl on there that had terminal colon cancer.  Nothing out of the ordinary, except she was only 25.  It was so dis-heartening to hear her story.  Doctors say she only has about 5 years to live.  I couldn't even imagine having to go through what this young girl does everyday.  I wish I could see the kids and Kelley right now, just to look at them.  It's hard beingon the road.  Fortunately, being in Connecticut I can go home pretty much whenever I want.  It's just, when I see things like that I just want to see them more.  I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!



L8r
solvocals at 30/05/08 5:10 AM | 0 comments