I hate being on disability

I have been on disability since October 27 of this year because of a ruptured disc in my back and it's not fun.  I went to work today to fill out some paperwork and got to see all my coworkers.  I spent almost 2 hours there and had a good time.  I want to go back to work because I hate sitting at home doing nothing.

I get up and get my coffee and my heating pad then go for a walk to keep my back loose.  Then later I go to the gym and swim and do some weight machines with light weights.  Oh well, I might be back to work on January.  we will see.

WikiLeaks

Who is this Wiki Leaks person?  His name is Australian Julian  Assange and he is holed up in Stolkhom Sweden.  Well, he believes that the world should live in transparency, and he is the self appointed regulator of this transparency.  Ever drive in the fast lane behind someone that refuses to drive one mile an hour over the speed limit?  I call these the self appointed speed regulators.  This is just what Julian Assange is and nothing more.  Funny though how a person that trots the globe with only a backpack and remains an elusive person believes in transparency, but isn't so transparent himself!

The Tea Party Movement Gains Traction in the U.K.

LONDON -- The Tea Party [1] movement's recent electoral gains have gotten international attention, including in the mother country whose taxes inspired the first Tea Party -- the United Kingdom.

A new rebellion against big government and high taxes is resonating in Ye Olde England....

I have always said that we are just a few years behind the U.K. in how left and socialistic we are becoming.  If you want to see the future of the United States then look at our motherland, Great Britain.  They are heavily taxed with strict gun control being only allowed to have a hunting rifle and that is to be kept stored with the authorities until you want to go hunting.  They have a higher Muslim population then the United States and the problems that go along with it.  They also have socialized medicine or national health care as we like to call it.  They have long ago been absorbed into the E.U.  

"And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no power as yet but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast." (Rev. 17:12-13)

Unless you have been sleeping in a cave you might have noticed the global economy deteriorating.  Well you see it has to deteriorate to pave way for the new economy.  A New world order needs a One world currency.  But thanks to the American Movement of the Tea Party other nations are waking up.  Read the article I have provided a link to above and see how our motherland is waking up.  Now is the time more than ever for people to wake up and voice your concerns.

Nighthawks by my good friend Casey Pearce

What light casts shadows at the edge of the night?
Souls laid bare, a chill clinging to nights air.
What hidden darkness creeps, in shadows bleak?
While inside light, makes desolation bright.

Who views from darkened portals, those high and those low?
Others come, drawn near...kept from light, they so fear.
What cold, uninvited, guests lie languishing?
Quick their crawl, quick their creep, in shadows dark, and darkness deep.

What remains, does create such ancient decay?
Present the night, prevent the day, souls ever on display.
No entry, no exit, eternal, immortal?
Inside brick, and unseen stone, unknowing, unknown, all are alone.

What transit delivered such lone and sad cargo?
None are living; none are aware, all empty dreams, with sightless stare.
Who watches, these souls ancient antiquity, while night lingers long?
Those from day, to night have past! Dark chill, cold shadow, ever to last!

Who bars such escape, behind lighted, clear stone?
Eternal in presence, souls they do dwell! Living, immortal, night of hell!
What empty wind blows, dark passages keep, souls now restless and alone?
Eternal, in sorrows, helpless they moan! Unknowing, unknown, all are alone.

Father daughter date November 2010

Amberly and I had our first father daughter date tonight.  She is going to be 16 soon and she is my little princess.  We ate at McCormick and Schmicks in Roseville.  Very nice place.  I bought her a dozen roses before the dinner and we had a blast.  I like this having daughters thing it's pretty cool.  I pitty da fool that breaks her heart!

ThanksGiving

THANKSGIVING

WHEREAS it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favour; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me "to recommend to the people of the United States a DAY OF PUBLICK THANSGIVING and PRAYER, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:"

NOW THEREFORE, I do recommend and assign THURSDAY, the TWENTY-SIXTH DAY of NOVEMBER next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation; for the signal and manifold mercies and the favorable interpositions of His providence in the course and conclusion of the late war; for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty which we have since enjoyed;-- for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enable to establish Constitutions of government for our sasety and happiness, and particularly the national one now lately instituted;-- for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge;-- and, in general, for all the great and various favours which He has been pleased to confer upon us.
And also, that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions;-- to enable us all, whether in publick or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (especially such as have shewn kindness unto us); and to bless them with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; and, generally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.
GIVEN under my hand, at the city of New-York, the third day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine.
(signed) G. Washington

I got a ticket last night

So I have been disabled since the 27th of October.  I have worked all my life and never borrowed money from family nor been a burden to society.  I being fiscally conscience of the state of our economy try my best to not be a drain on society.  Actually the disability check I am going to get is from an insurance program through my union that I have paid over $15,000 into so far over the years.  I will draw 1 - 5 months payments maybe, so I am still not affecting the state coffers.

While at the doctors I had the opportunity to get a 'disabled placard' but I declined because the doc wants me to walk more and because I dont want to take a spot from someone who really needs it.

So anyways, last night my brother and his girlfriend drove down from Oregon to Sacramento California were I live to attend a work comp doctor appointment in downtown Sacramento.  So just getting a call from him and with a few minutes to spare.  I decided to go get a pizza for him because they were hungry.  I pulled into the local Papa Murphy's pizza place and there were cars everywhere.  And this lady next to me was taking up two parking spots, which forced me to take up about a third of a handicapped parking spot.  Now mind you I never, seriously never, park in a handicapped spot, albeit I was in a hurry and figured there was room if somebody with a handicap placard needed to park their car.  So I walked in, pizza, walked out in less than five minutes and low and behold I'm getting a ticket.

So what have I learned from this?  What I have always known to be true.  Take advantage of everything that's offered to you, even if you never use it.  It's like the time when I was offered pain meds for my back a few months ago.  And I thought that I could muddle through it, but a couple days later I was wishing that I had went to the pharmacy and got the medication.  So I had to make another trip to the doctor to obtain a prescription for my pain medication.  That was a waste of time.

So here I am legally disabled with paperwork from the doctor to prove it.  And I get a ticket for parking in a disabled parking spot.  So my thinking is go to court, show the paperwork and try to convince the judge that it should only be a fix-it ticket.

Just my thoughts,
Doug

update - the ticket cost $405.00 thats robbery!  I haven't had a ticket in 20 years!