Christmas Shopping!

All my life I’ve been the Mr last minute Xmas shopper. December 24th wud find me stumbling threw the mall with a glased look in me eye. Picking out stuff seen on the telly.
Then this smelly squaling bundle of joy, came more into me life. Her mom called n said please come get her away from me for an hour.Lol. Now this is December, an this lil one was born in September. But the Mom needed a break. Of course I had offered to be that break, just didn’t think it wud come so early!
So in mid December some time, here is this just 3month old lil lady n me, out on the town. It’s a Saturday afternoon. Them days I worked 07:00hrs tell 17:30-1800hrs every day, during the week!! N most weekends tell past 20:00hrs.
But still I found time to stop n read,her to sleep. This was something that wud go on tell way past her first 6months. Which 8yrs, later still is the more norm than not!
This lil Lady is not flesh.n.blood mine! But mark my words, she’s mine!! More ppl than not that don’t kno the story,think she’s me Daughter!! I cud only wish this!
Today this young Lady n I where out Christmas shopping. I was impressed by her focus. Most 8yr olds wud be distracted away from it all. And they wud be close. I’ve learned that this kiddo has her Owen adgenda.
With almost no prompting she found the Xmas gifts she needed to get. And point out a nice selection of choices, that she wud like to receive for Xmas!!
But the thing that struck me the most, was in driving around, one thing hit me the most. A sound, that we hear n most don’t even here!!
In my back seat was this very happy, well adjusted 8yr old bobbing her head,singing Xmas music with the radio!! A smile on her face. Just as happy as can be!!
I’ve heard the term “Bliss”. Let me tell U, the word bliss just bearly somes up the things I’ve heard from that back seat.
It’s taken me yrs to figure out the word bliss. Truth be most never find it. But hearing that lil 8yr, old singing Xmas music was as close to true bliss as a person can get!!
But that’s just me,Rambling from the Pasture…

What is my favorite inanimate object….hmmmm. I guess I would have to say this Droid. With it I can communicate with friends and family both near and far. I can watch tv episodes & Movies. Or watch my lil girl play games, or solve puzzles. With it I have music,local and world wide weather real time updates. Check n trade stocks. Do my banking n pay my bills. The list goes on. I wud say on most days it wud be this Droid. But today its me Lazyboy recliner. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz_zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz You get the picture

A bit over 8yrs ago a phone call changed my life forever. A woman I’d known for yrs was calling to tell me she was pregnant. To my surprise she wants to kno if I’ll be the childs God Father. To this day I’m not sure why,but I agreed. I am to this day glad I did.
Now don’t get me wrong,but knowing this Lady as I did I was thinking she was just lookin for a free sitter. Well she ended up stuck with something more. Ha.
The last couple months this mom to begain to have a real ruff time getting sleep. The doc after trying diff things. Nuthin worked. Well I’d read somewhere that classical music was good for the baby n mom for relaxing. Well it helped some. Also knowing the baby can hear the world outside I thought to try reading to her to help her fall asleep. Figuring we cud get her some books on tape. Well neither of us cud afford them. But children’s books r inexpensive. So we went that way. Now u may be wondering why the heck was I investing so much time on a child that wasn’t mine. I really can’t say. At the time I never thought about it. A friend needed help,and I was able to help. That’s about all the farther I thought about it. Well it worked,an the last 2mo went well n the birth was “easy” as the doc put it.
Well I’d been reading n talking to Amber for a couple months calling her by name. So it was funny to see the look on the nurses face when I call her by name n said smile for the camera. Boo was less than 2minutes old at this point,but turned her head to try to see the voice she new well. Remember I said mom was now stuck with more that free sitter. The first time they let me hold her I fell totaly n completely in love with her. This was unexpected. My thinking was after she was born I’d see them now n then when she needed a sitter. Ha. The first nite they where home I get this call about 9pm. To this day I’m not sure which one was crying harder. I went down to her place to do I new not what. What a site them two were. I too Amber from her n asked her to please try n calm down. Damn that kid belched like all hell n fell asleep in about 60 seconds flat. Crap. I think I spent almost every nite for the next 6mo. putting her down for the nite. Not sure why but at about that time I started taking her with me on my days off, to give her mom some down time. Her n I been doin that ever sense. In some ways her n I are closer than some father/daughters are. She comes to me when she has Probs. Drives her mum nuts. I don’t think I cud love this lil girl anymore than if she where my own flesh n blood. These last yrs I wouldn’t trade for all the money I’m the world. So maybe u can see why I said this was unexpected.
Well that’s the way it went. This was inspired by a friend of mine’s curiosity about me n me Boo. Thanks Rob(@inkpanther) for this idea to write about the one person I love the most in the world. Thanks Rob for reminding me why I put up with all that I do,lol. This is where I’d say this is just me rambling from the pasture. But its so much more…

I’ve been on Twitter for a lil while now. There are some wonderful things about the social network that ppl don’t often think about. We all focus on the most obvious part. Instant communications with other ppl all over the planet. And that is just so dang great, ain’t it? I think it is. In these conversations, we get to brag,debate,flirt,argue,and fight. I kno cuz I’ve done it all.
Why just the other day,I had a not so nice break down in communications. Not my most shining moments. But this event has led me to this discussion. U see this person is someone I had,n still have great respect for. But that only leads me to my point.
The other nite I asked a question and got not only a response,but multiple responses. At the time I was only thankful,and happy. Quite a few ppl gave wonderful, and very helpful suggestions. One came from the before mentioned person. I must say that I was floored. I did not expect to speak with this person again. But it goes to show you again why one shud never assume anything. But I digress. The reason for this thought is that no matter what u ask for. As far as information goes,you will get help from ppl you may not expect. In your timeline are ppl from all walks of life. I carry no prejudices. As far as I’m concerned young,old,wealth,or lack of,religious faith,or atheist,or color does not mean squat to me. So I’ll talk to anyone that wants to talk. I’ve found that everytime I’ve ever asked a question, I’ve gotten an answer. This is something that only just hit me the other day. I must sit down and apologies to this man. And thank him for making me think. I’ve gone looking on the net for answers,and not found them. Yet anytime I’ve asked “has anyone,or does anyone know…” I get knowledgeable answers to my question. This is what’s led me to this thought. Be open to ppl. Do not harbor prejudice toward anyone. You never know who may have the answer to an important question you have. That’s the reason for this thought that I had. But this is just me Rambling from the Pasture.

Assuming, why do we do it. When its all said n done,U just look stupid. I think we all do it to some degree. Tho some of us take it way to far. I kno someone who’s favorite saying is “I thought…..” The sad truth is they do not. They use there imagination too make up facts, too fill in the blanks. I’ve often wondered why? Is it that there lazy? Is it that they just don’t give a crap? Or do they feel so superior, that there version just has to be better? Or, is it a we bit of all of the above.
Take the other day. I made a comment that expressed my frustration with the in n out happenings of my ip service. Sadly that brought on a personal attack from someone who at the time I greatly admired. Which is probably why I over reacted.(but we’ll leave that for a different blog) That and the fact that less then 5 minutes before I had stated that very thing. And of course that touched off a rather nasty arguement. Which in the end someone wholly innocence, got hurt. Why?? Because someone assumed knowledge that they did not possess.
I’ve thought about this for several days now. I’m no closer to an answer today then I was the first day. Perhaps there are many reasons why this happend. I may never know. I do however owe the person who was the innocent victim of the nasty exchange an apology. Tho I believe they may rather I did not bother them with one. Will have to think on that further.
So too sum this thought up. I’d have to say never “assume” anything, at “any” time. I’m not perfect,and yes I catch myself doin that. But this is just me, Rambling from the Pasture.

Well here I am again. I’m at the clinic. This is a place I spend far to many days. If I’m not here for me,I’m here for others. Once upon a time it was my job. I brought ppl to n fro from where they lived to the clinic, oh the Hospital. It was a job I dearly loved. The pay was not high,but at the end of the day u had a very warm feeling. Now thanks to the medical pros mistakes,I no longer can do that work. I say this only because I miss it so. So I guess my point is. Never take anything for granted,and question your Doctors always. They are doin the best they can. But they are not perfect. But this is just me,Rambling from the Pasture….

This is my first attempt at a blog. It sure has been an adventure getting here. I hope with this to sort out things I like,dislike,and am fascinated by. Going to take awhile before I’m going to make any sense. So bare with me,and maybe it’ll be fun. It’ll just be me,Rambling from the Pasture.