Club Craig - 2013-2

A feeling of dread

Have you ever woken up with a feeling that the day you are about to have isn't going to be your best?

I have that feeling today but to be honest I have no idea why.

Let's see what happens.


Until next time...
2013-02-07    

Economics and Politics.

I'm Australian. I'm not an American. However, with America being one of the most influential countries in the world, it's difficult not to get drawn into some of the country wide issues. Even though they may not have any direct relation to who I am or where I am right now.

One good thing about the way I was raised was that I feel I'm able to think freely and haven't been "brainwashed" in a way. I do think I have the ability to see both sides of the story.

This is until there are stories I read regarding the American Constitution. Especially with the recent events of the mass shootings of school children and the subsequent call for something to be done about the amount and types of guns available in America.

Now, equally loud, is the volume of the people calling out that any attempt at control of the guns in America is un-constitutional, and that's it. There is no other reason given.

I just can't see their side of the argument. It just seems like pure selfishness to me.

I listen to a podcast called EconTalk. This weeks podcast was titled "Seidman on the Constitution." It's an amazing talk about the constitution and what it means today and what is being done and said in the "name of" the constitution.

Have a listen.

Seidman on the Constitution@Econtalk
2013-02-06    

Diets and personality

Why is it that people who are on diets are really obnoxious?

Someone I work with is currently reading a book about a particular diet. He has started it, this morning.... and every overweight person he sees he's making comments, already...

This is going to be a very long day.
2013-02-05    

An interesting tale

The following is a transcript of a speach given by Bill Cosby. He's a comedian that I really admire. These are words to read and remember.

Time for change I believe.



Bill Cosby "I'm 83 and Tired"



I'm 83. Except for brief period in the 50's when I was doing my National Service, I've worked hard since I was 17. Except for some some serious health challenges, I put in 50-hour weeks, and didn't call in sick in nearly
40 years. I made a reasonable salary, but I didn't inherit my job or my income, and I worked to get where I am. Given the economy, it looks as though retirement was a bad idea, and I'm tired. Very tired.


I'm tired of being told that I have to "spread the wealth" to people who don't have my work ethic. I'm tired of being told the government will take the money I earned, by force if necessary, and give it to people too lazy to earn it.


I'm tired of being told that Islam is a "Religion of Peace," when every day I can read dozens of stories of Muslim men killing their sisters, wives and daughters for their family "honor"; of Muslims rioting over some slight offense; of Muslims murdering Christian and Jews because they aren't "believers"; of Muslims burning schools for girls; of Muslims stoning teenage rape victims to death for "adultery"; of Muslims mutilating the genitals of little girls; all in the name of Allah, because the Qur'an and Shari'a law tells them to.


I'm tired of being told that out of "tolerance for other cultures" we must let Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries use our oil money to fund mosques and Madrasa Islamic schools to preach hate in Australia , New Zealand , UK, America and Canada , while no one from these countries are allowed to fund a church, synagogue or religious school in Saudi Arabia or any other Arab country to teach love and tolerance..


I'm tired of being told I must lower my living standard to fight global warming, which no one is allowed to debate.


I'm tired of being told that drug addicts have a disease, and I must help support and treat them, and pay for the damage they do. Did a giant germ rush out of a dark alley, grab them, and stuff white powder up their noses or stick a needle in their arm while they tried to fight it off?


I'm tired of hearing wealthy athletes, entertainers and politicians of all parties talking about innocent mistakes, stupid mistakes or youthful mistakes, when we all know they think their only mistake was getting
caught. I'm tired of people with a sense of entitlement, rich or poor.


I'm really tired of people who don't take responsibility for their lives and actions. I'm tired of hearing them blame the government, or discrimination
or big-whatever for their problems.


I'm also tired and fed up with seeing young men and women in their teens and early 20's be-deck them selves in tattoos and face studs, thereby making themselves unemployable and claiming money from the Government.


Yes, I'm damn tired. But I'm also glad to be 83.. Because, mostly, I'm not going to have to see the world these people are making. I'm just sorry for my granddaughter and their children. Thank God I'm on the way out and not on the way in.


There is no way this will be widely publicized, unless each of us sends it on!


This is your chance to make a difference.



" I'm 83 and I'm tired. If you don't agree you are part of the problem!
2013-02-03    

Hichigosan

Here is a picture of 2 of my children during their hichigosan celebration.

I've been told the story behind this celebration and it made sense in the times when childhood mortality was high. Doesn't really make that much sense these days but I guess tradition is tradition.

Until next time...

2013-02-02    
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