merry christmas.

the title?  well, that relates to the number of page views i had today.   i think that must be the most ever on a single day.   i guess that is my present from the "web".  :)   honestly, it is nice to know that my words are at least being seen.  are they having an impact?  well, i can only speak for myself but they do help me to put words to "paper".   so, to my "viewers"i say thank you.

holidays are a tough time of the year.   at least for me.   it makes me miss people who are no longer in my life.  i miss them but i also remember how important they were in my life.   and, that always leads me back to the idea of making the most out of my time with people in my life.   and, i have to tell ya that is always a good idea.

that is my wish for everyone, to get the most out of their relationships with the people in their lives.   and, to also be looking to make new relationships with people.

that thought make me smile.  and, now i want to change my take on holidays.   they are tough and rewarding.  yeah, that is makes more sense.   tough is fine.  we grow from situations that are not easy.   i mean we all have heard the phrase, "no pain no gain".    i have been through all this before, so i won't repeat it as a christmas gift to all my "followers"

reflection is wonderful.   but, it can cause stagnation.   we all need to remember what we had, where we were, who was with us, and how we got from there to here.     (not to sure on this idea's path)

so, let me live you with this.   tell people you care about that you care about them, simple as that.

oh, and don't do a blanket text message.   at least put the person's name in the damn message.   baby jesus would want you to.  :)


merry christmas.   oh, and i can ask one thing?   if you read this, can you just leave a comment, as simple as your name.   consider it a christmas gift.


-TFFjr

My Christmas List

this started with a quick FB posting.   it was a "Dear Santa, Please keep the troops safe" posting.

but, it got me thinking of a whole "christmas/ wish list.   so here goes:

Dear Santa,

Here is my wishlist.   I know you are a busy guy, so I understand if some of this stuff will take a little longer.   Thanks in advance.   -TFFjr

1. Our Troops,  Keep them safe & get them back to their families as quick as possible.

2. My Family, Please convey how important they are to me and I am truly blessed to have them in my life.

3. Friends, I really forget to let them know how much I miss them.   I often take our relationships for granted, and never realized the importance until I don't see them daily.  Let them know that I will make work to make more contact.

4. DRV, Please keep an eye on her.  She is a wonderful person who deserves as much happiness as you can squeeze in that sleigh of yours.

5. Grandma,  I miss her dearly.  I am sure she is doing here crosswords 'upstairs' with the people she loves.  Let her know that I am not gonna be there for a very long time.

6. Mel,  Please make sure that her baby-girl will be healthy and be the handful I know she was growing up.

7. My roommates (lol),  The 'rent checks' are coming.  

8. Buffalo,  Please keep the snow away.  I think the city is actually enjoying it.

9. Bills Fan,  A new team owner.

10. Sabres Fan,  A blockbuster trade OR something to kickstart this team.

11. Politicians,  AS MUCH COAL AS YOU CAN CARRY!!!!!

12. America, An honest assessment of where the country is and the moral strength to make DIFFICULT DECISIONS.

13. Future Me,  Let him know that I am working on getting better everyday and I think he will like what shows up to meet him.

Happy Holidays.

-TFFjr

life is...

... tough.
... what you make of it.

we have all heard those phrases.  right?   i am making an assumption.  if you haven't then stop, go outside and talk to somebody until you hear it.

welcome back.

my personal feeling is that the 2 statements should be combined into:
"LIFE IS TOUGH BECAUSE OF HOW YOU MAKE IT"


to often people do not acknowledge their own component in where their life is.   when all is well, it is "hey I did that".  but, when it is bad, it is "hey they did that".   i am no different.   i have said both those statements, and sometimes as a run-on sentence.  :)    now of course we live in a big world with extensive interactions with people, groups, etc.   and, anytime you have that many interactions there will always be some things that aren't in your best interest.  

BUT.

i recently had an adventure that made this new statement seem very obvious to me.   it is the choices we make that define our life.   and, if you make 'bad' choices then of course life is gonna get tougher.  so, find a way to make smarter and better decisions.  will this eliminate all the toughness of life?  hell no.  but, it will sure as hell minimize it.

Editorial Note:
i had really big plans for this thought initially.  was really gonna drop the word-hammer on it.
well, i got tied up into other stuff and the train never really got the steam going to power through.
i am sure my loyal reader(s) can understand and are laughing now.

-just a few more thoughts