This and That

This blog has become depressing! It seems that all I have been posting is doom and gloom and if you want to read that you could just pick up a news paper. So this post will only be cheerful and uplifting.

This weekend I picked up a truck load of the best wood in the world. What you ask is the best wood in the word? Cut, Split and Free. There is nothing better than free heat except maybe free food or free beer or.....

Sunday was cold with a stiff wind but the sun was out and we took the opportunity to take a hike with the dogs. One of our favorite local hikes is on the coast at Dodge Point. I don't know how long of a hike it is but it takes about an hour and half to walk the loop if one does not linger too long. The trail makes its way down to waters edge then follows the shore to make a loop back to the parking area. The dogs were some happy to go hiking and the cold and the wind did not stop them from going for a swim in the salt water. With in minutes of exiting the water both dogs had "freeze dried" and had ice hanging from their fur. Once again I found myself out without my camera. I want to purchase a small pocket digital camera that will go with me everywhere and when I find a little extra cash I will make that purchase.

Here is a question for you. Imagine you are having financial problems such that your outgoing cash flow is greater than your incoming cash. You are a month behind on your car payment. You are behind on your mortgage payment. You are behind on your child support. You can not afford health insurance for your family. What would you do? How can you improve your financial situation? Well one enterprising individual I know figured the best thing he could do is purchase a new $30K pickup truck. Yes sir. Get behind on your payments? Just trade it in for a new one and you will be all caught up. This is so sad, I found it funny. (This does not count as doom and gloom because it is not me).

Speaking of income, I did go on a job interview last week and I am waiting to see if bears fruit. It was strange being on the other side of the interview table again. You would think it would be easier to interview after having been the one doing interviewing for the past few years but I found it just as awkward as ever. It is hard to gain much knowledge about a person in one hour and it is also hard to prove your worth in a hour. Keep your fingers crossed though because it would cut over an hour out of my round trip commute each day. It would be like gaining 6 hours each week. It would also be nice to know I had another job waiting.

We watched the movie Cinderella Man last night and I really enjoyed the message. A true story of a mans battle against all odds and his fight to be able to provide for his family. If you haven't seen it, you might want to check it out.

Happy Presidents Day!