Uncategorized

I must have been around 25 years old when I finally quit smoking marijuana.  I started smoking marijuana at the age of fifteen, and smoked it off and on until I quit.  I did not have any use for marijuana anymore; it had served its purpose by getting me through the pain of being bullied Read more

Do you struggle with your weight?  I know I do. I miss the days when I was skinny, and I was an avid runner.  Right now, I am extremely over-weight; however, I am over six feet tall and have broad shoulders, so I wear the weight well.  Still, I am not happy being obese; it Read more

Is there anyone who does not like to stare at the moon in all its wonder?  Well, my wife, Crystal, is pretty much obsessed with the moon.  On the way home last night in separate vehicles, I get a phone call from Crystal asking me if I have seen the moon; I told her no, Read more

All in all, I have a good life, and I am happy to be alive.  God created the heavens and earth for us, and it is really amazing if you think about it.  God created birds to sing for us as well; even if they poop on our vehicles sometimes. When I was a kid, Read more

Sometimes loved ones influence us in ways we can not fathom until they are gone.  You start to see how strong they made you and the impressions they left on you depending on your relationship with them.  When all that is left of them is memories, you remember every detail about that loved one: their Read more

Grandma ‘Tilley used to always say Jesus was coming back, and I believe with every fiber of my being that He is.  Grandma Tilley really believed Jesus would come back before she died; unfortunately that did not happen, obviously; indeed we are all still here.  I am full of hope that Jesus will come back Read more

Maybe it is for the best the fact I do not work any more.  I hated almost every job I ever had.  My rebellious attitude did not help matters, and I was pretty wild when I was not medicated.  I was also sarcastic and sometimes cynical toward my bosses and coworkers, but I can also Read more

I often contemplate the future and what it may hold for Crystal and me.  I also contemplate death; I suppose that happens when one grows older.  I am not afraid of the future or death, but I kind of fear the unknown; hmm, maybe I do fear the future.  With every thing I have been Read more

I believe it was 1994 when I was traveling from Concord, NC to Mebane, NC from 3am to 5am; that is when I fell asleep behind the wheel.  Yes, in case you were wondering, I had a few beers the night before at Coyote Joe’s in Charlotte.  That is the most dangerous thing about drinking Read more

Well, I have to say that I feel so much better after my rant; mainly because a lot of you have reached out to me about it.  It makes me feel so much better knowing you can relate to what is going on with me.  That tells me I am not alone in this fight Read more