the part of thanksgiving i think i miss the most...

so i have to just add this as a note to the thanksgiving season...  i shared the best parts of thanksgiving but what do you do after its done... what do you have to look forward to after that initial meal? well, in talking with cathy, she got me thinking about how good the leftovers from thanksgiving are.  that is probably my favorite thing about thanksgiving.  the craziness of the family together... and let me just say, its no little group of people that get together and share that part either.  the games and food and football and fun that comes with it... well, i really do have something to be grateful for on that day of thanks.  i am sorry i missed another one.  one day that won't be the issue at all.  hope you all enjoy the leftovers and have had a good time with your families and friends.  

HAPPY THANKSGIVING...

WELL, ITS ANOTHER HOLIDAY I'VE MISSED.  BUT THIS YEAR I DON'T MIND.  I FEEL LIKE I HAVE TURNED SOME NEW CORNERS AND FOUND A NEW AND EXCITING PATH.  THIS YEAR HAS BROUGHT ME MANY NEW TRIALS AND OBSTACLES THAT I'VE HAD TO LEARN TO DEAL WITH OR OVERCOME.  MOST OF ALL I AM GLAD I HAVE THE CHANCE TO SHARE SOME THANKSGIVING WISHES WITH YOU.  THE HOLIDAYS ARE ALWAYS MY FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR.  FAMILY, FOOD AND FOOTBALL... WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED.  I READ SARAH'S LITTLE GIFTS BLOG AND LOVED THE IDEA OF SHARING THE THINGS THAT ARE MOST MEANINGFUL TO ME.

FIRST OF ALL I'M THANKFUL FOR THE FAMILY I HAVE.  THEY ARE THE WORLD TO ME.  THAT IS WHAT LIFE IS ALL ABOUT.  I AM THANKFUL FOR HEALTH AND THE ABILITY I HAVE TO WORK.  VERY THANKFUL FOR A JOB IN SUCH A SAD AND STRESSFUL TIME FOR SO MANY.  I AM THANKFUL FOR FRIENDS WHO KEEP THINGS REAL.  I'M THANKFUL FOR MY FREEDOM.  THAT IS A BIG ONE THIS YEAR.  I HAVE TAKEN SO MUCH FOR GRANTED IN LIFE AND I FEEL VERY FORTUNATE TO COME FROM A COUNTRY THAT ALLOWS US THE FREEDOMS WE HAVE.  THANKS TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE MILITARY WHO PUT IT ON THE LINE TO DEFEND THAT FREEDOM.  GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU SAFE.  WE ARE A FORTUNATE PEOPLE.  I HOPE THAT THIS TIME OF YEAR WILL BRING US ALL MEMORIES OF THOSE THINGS WE ENJOY AND LOVE.  

ALTHOUGH THIS YEAR FINDS ME HALF WAY AROUND THE WORLD ONCE AGAIN, I DON'T HAVE TO SPEND IT ALONE.  OUR LUNCH WAS BETTER THAN EXPECTED AND ACTUALLY SOMETHING THAT I WAS GLAD FOR.  I GET TO ENJOY AND HAVE ENJOYED THE COMPANY OF MY DAD HERE WITH ME.  MOM AND FAM, WE LOVE YOU GUYS.  WE ARE SAFE AND HEALTHY.  WE PUT IN A FULL DAYS WORK AND DAD IS NOW WORKING FOR ME.  HA HA.  I ENJOY THE TIME TOGETHER AGAIN.  WE WILL MISS THE HOME COOKED MEALS AND REALLY GOOD TURKEY, BUT I AM THANKFUL TO HAVE A FULL STOMACH AT ALL THIS YEAR.  HERE ARE A COUPLE OF PICS OF DAD AND I THIS THANKSGIVING DAY.  HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE.  

A PROCLAMATION TO THE WORLD!

THIS IS IN THE BIGGEST LETTERS AVAILABLE ON THIS SITE.  I FEEL THAT THERE IS A NEED TO TAKE A STAND ON SOMETHING THAT IS OVER RUNNING THOSE OF US WHO DON'T AGREE WITH THE SO CALLED "ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLE".  I HAVE RECENTLY READ SEVERAL EMAILS AND HEARD TOO MANY THINGS ON THE NEWS CONCERNING THE SUBJECT.  SO THIS IS JUST ONE OF THE STANDS I'M TAKING ON THE ISSUE.  I HOPE THIS STIRS UP SOME OF THOSE WHO OPOSE MY VIEW.  I WOULD LOVE TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT IT.  I DO NOT AND WILL NOT SIT BY AND WATCH AS A HANDFUL OF IDIOTS, YES I CALLED YOU IDIOTS, FORCES US TO ACCEPT YOUR WAY OF LIFE.  I HAVE SEEN PEOPLE INVOLVED IN LAW SUITS OVER NOT OFFERING SAME SEX SEARCHES ON THE ONLINE DATING SCENE TO THE HORRIFIC SCENES IN L.A. AND ALL OVER CALIFORNIA FOR THE MORMON CHURCH TAKING A STAND.  TELL ME WHY I MUST ACCEPT YOU OR YOUR WAY OF LIFE AS NORMAL.  WHY MUST MY NEICE AND NEPHEWS BE FORCED TO LEARN ABOUT YOUR WAY OF LIFE IN SCHOOL AND ACCEPT IT AS NORMAL?  WHY DO YOU THREATEN THOSE WHO TAKE A STAND AGAINST YOU WITH VIOLENCE WHEN IF I WERE TO DO THE SAME TO YOU I WOULD BE CONSIDERED A GAY BASHER?  WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY RIGHTS UNDER THE CONSTITUTION ABC?  WHY ARE MY RIGHTS BEING SURRENDERED TO A LIBERAL MEDIA?  I COULD CARE LESS ABOUT WHAT FEELINGS I MIGHT HURT BY ME NOT ACCEPTING YOU AS NORMAL.  HOW SHOULD I FEEL ABOUT YOU FORCING YOUR VIEWS INTO EVERY ASPECT OF MY LIFE, AND ME NOT BEING ABLE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.  I AM SO SICK OF WATCHING AMERICA STAND BY.  I AM SICK OF SEEING OUR RIGHTS TO NOT ACCEPT YOU BE VIOLATED AND TAKEN AWAY.  YOU MAKE ME SICK.  I WISH I COULD POST THIS IN TIME SQUARE AND HAVE BANNERS FLASH ACROSS THE NEWS STATIONS THAT JAKE BRYAN DOES NOT AND WILL NOT EVER SUPPORT THE GAY OR LESBIAN AGENDA.  I WILL ALWAYS BE YOUR OPPONENT.  THE DOCUMENT "A PROCLAMATION TO THE WORLD" HAS NEVER BEEN SO NEEDED.  GET YOUR 15 MINUTES WHILE YOU CAN.  GOD WILL DEAL WITH YOU IN HIS OWN WAY.  THIS IS WHY I CAN'T ACCEPT OR TOLERATE YOU FORCING YOUR VIEWS ON ME OR MY FAMILY.  THIS IS A PICTURE OF MY REASON.  

WOW!!! ALMOST ON VACATION.

so i am almost on vacation.  that is the best news i have had in a while.  i can't wait till december.  i am so ready for a break.  the work is slowing down a bit but its not bad.  its good to have something to look forward to here shortly.  i am a bit disappointed in the way the election went but what do we do when good men don't run for the office?  i still think that costa rica may be a good place to ride out the storm for a bit.  i am looking forward to the time off.  maybe i will take advantage of the time at home to get myself secured and ready to accomplish a bunch of my goals.  work might be changing to home if i can get some things worked out right.  anyway, i am looking forward to seeing all of you or at least most or some of you who i can.  take care and see you soon.  december 15th i will be in salt lake city.  it will be a hurricane trip as i have a lot to do.  but there is always time for family and friends.  

CHANGING TIMES...

WELL MY FRIENDS, ITS THAT TIME AGAIN.  THE FUTURE OF AMERICA LIES IN THE HANDS OF THE PEOPLE ONCE AGAIN.  ITS NOW OUR DUTY TO MAKE WISE DECISIONS THAT WILL AFFECT OUR LIVES FOR MORE THAN THE NEXT FOUR YEARS.  I KNOW WE DON'T HAVE THE BEST CHOICES FOR CANDIDATES...  THAT IS A HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT TO ME.  WHICH ONE IS BETTER THAN THE OTHER AND WHICH ONE IS THE LESSER OF TWO EVILS???  I HONESTLY DON'T LIKE EITHER ONE OF THE TWO CANDIDATES.  I DON'T AGREE WITH THE LIBERAL VIEWS... I BELIEVE IN HARD WORK AND THE RIGHT TO EXCEL AND BE SUCCESSFUL.  I DON'T BELIEVE ANYONE, ESPECIALLY THE GOVERNMENT HAS THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE HOW SUCCESSFUL WE CAN BE.  I DESPISE WITH ALL MY POWER THE ATROCITY OF ABORTION.  I BELIEVE IN BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR ACTIONS AND FOR OUR CHOICES.  ON THE OTHER HAND, I DON'T THINK JOHN MCCAIN REPRESENTS A CONSERVATIVE VIEW POINT AT ALL.  HIS TRACK RECORD IS TO SHADY FOR MY LIKING AND HE LEANS TO A LIBERAL STAND FOR A CONSERVATIVE.  I AM APPALLED AT THE GREEDINESS OF THE PEOPLE.  I DON'T BELIEVE THAT WE COULD TAKE GOD OUT OF OUR LIVES THE WAY WE HAVE.  DO THE LESSONS LEARNED BY THE NEPHITES SOUND FAMILIAR AT ALL?  ITS SAD WHEN WE ARE THE STANDARD FOR THE WORLD BUT BEND AND SWAY TO SATISFY THE GODLESS AND THE EVIL.  MITT ROMNEY IN 2012!!!  MAY WE ALL SURVIVE THE NEXT FOUR YEARS.  GOD SPEED AND FOR MERCY'S SAKE, VOTE WISELY.  I GUESS ITS A GOOD THING FOR JOHN MCCAIN THAT HE HAS A WOMAN WHO STANDS FOR SOMETHING AS HIS RUNNING MATE.  

BACK TO THEY GYM...

well, its been a month and this last week was the first chance i have had to get back in after the issue with the tendonitis.  it feels good to get back and push myself.  its funny because even though i just turned 32, i know... i'm an old man, but i am feeling at the top of my game.  i honestly believe i am in the best shape of my life.  this week has been good because i have had a chance to get back to the basics in so many aspects of my life.  not only am i feeling good physically, but my spiritual and mental aspects of life are being strengthened as well.  there is a great feeling of being "whole".  there have been some serious battles in my life and now i have the chance to better myself.  i have some great friends and even greater family.  that is the true source of strength.  that and a firm belief in god.  i hope you all are feeling "strong" in all aspect of your lives.