There were 104 murders in Denver during 2020. Crime here in The Mile High City is out of control. The metro area has become a Mecca for stolen cars and trucks. I recently spent ten weeks towing Stolen/Recovered Vehicles to The Denver Impound. Criminals are not being held in jail or given a bond. Instead, … Continue reading Responding To Crime In Denver
Month: January 2021
Years ago, when my daughter was very young, I told my Baby Girl the Tale of The Christmas Bunny. Years later, when my Son was born, the story was passed on to Joseph Jr. as well. Keep in mind, not every child, nor every parent, has knowledge of The Christmas Bunny. My kids do. Throughout … Continue reading Legend of The Christmas Bunny [Part I]
I have a history of being slightly creative when it comes to entertaining my family. Over the years, my children have listened to countless tales of The Christmas Bunny. I'll be posting something pertaining to the Christmas Bunny soon. Last weekend, I copied the following page from Wikipedia. 😊 [Wikipedia] Wyoming is home to the … Continue reading Deadly Chupacabra Lama
Breaking the Cycles of Dysfunction, it's the obligation of every Mother and Father. Addiction, Molestation, all patterns of Abuse, and anything else classified as Dysfunction. As parents, we must devote ourselves to stop the madness. Otherwise, what the f**k are we doing as parents? Something I love about my wife, and the mother of my … Continue reading Never Give Up Or Surrender!
Before I accepted my current employment, I'd been working in the field of Traffic Control for some time. Throughout the last two months with that organization, we'd been working overnight for two months. At the beginning of each shift, we had been expected to stretch for 15-20 minutes as part of our safety meeting. Now, … Continue reading I Missed The Sign
I've lived in Denver, Colorado, for more than 30 years. I moved here at the age of 19, all the way back in the late eighties. During this time, I've seen the city grow and change considerably. I don't recognize Denver any longer. In 2012, the 64th Amendment legalized marijuana in Colorado. Immediately afterward, the … Continue reading Denver, Housing, And Marijuana
First and second sleep. Segmented sleep. Bi-phasic sleep. All terms to describe something very few Americans do these days. Until the end of the nineteenth century, most Americans would divide their sleep into two different intervals, with a 1-3 hour window of activity in between. A few documented activities included: Sewing, reading, sex, and chopping … Continue reading A Few Thoughts On Split Sleep
Have you ever woke up in the middle of the night, inspected the clock, validated you have several hours before the alarm will wail, and then cried out, "woo-hoo or yesssssssssssss?" Okay, something along those lines anyway. For myself, it's always felt like a prize, knowing I can allow my mind to slip back into … Continue reading My Thoughts This Morning [Sleeping Bonus]
What if, Restaurants only allowed those with Vaccination to enter their establishment? What if, Retail Stores only allowed those with Vaccination to enter their establishment? What if your cellphone would be used to prove you've been Vaccinated? What if you couldn't leave your house unless you've been Vaccinated and your cellphone tracked all movements? What … Continue reading My Thoughts This Morning [Search For The Truth]
When my wife asked me, "how do you know you love me," my brain began to spin out of control? I immediately kicked off an answer in the form of an essay. On the one hand, the answer is a story spanning more than 30 years of my life. At the same time, the answer … Continue reading How Do I Know That I Love Her?
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