Timelines

Last night I had a dream that I actually remembered. Sadly, I am the type of person that doesn’t usually remember their dreams, so when I do, it is kind of a revelation. LOL Anyway, my dream was kind of a sci-fi trip for me.

Yes, I know that Star Trek and The Twilight Zone have both dealt in this issue, but what if?!?!?!? The reason I bring this up is for us to get back on the subject of Why Are We Here? Now granted, we live our lives out and probably most of us don’t even have a second thought of this, but I am the type that likes to delve into things that are on the strange side.

What am I talking about, well, in a person’s life, there are always forks in the road, the what if’s, the make a choice and go with it. What I am proposing is this, what if we at that point made the other choice? In other words, in our life, I believe we create multiple time lines as it were. In a different dimension or universe, we made the left turn where here we made the right. So what happens to us then, is what really has me curious.

As Frank Sinatra says,”…regrets; I have a few, but too few to mention.” Well, I believe we all have regrets and do wonder what if. Is it possible to cross universes? As I stated, both Twilight Zone and Star Trek deal with this. In one of the Zone’s episodes, a woman is on a bus ride to a new job and everyone keeps telling her they have already talked to her or just saw her seconds before. Basically, it was her persona from the opposing time line. In the end, the persona takes over the current time line.

As in Star Trek, the Enterprise is in some sort of tear in space where all of the different Enterprises from the different universes are all there at once to seal the rip in space. What would happen if we did meet our counter persona from a different timeline? How would we react or would be even be able to function? See, my dream dealt with this. After my divorce, I chose a different path and did move back north. It was me, but wasn’t me in that same aspect. For some reason, my two girls were not a part of my life, at least not in the dream. I was a big time architect back in New York and that is all I cared about. It was me, but yet it wasn’t.

So, what happens if we could see the other choice? Again, here is another example. When my dad died when I was young, that was a huge turning point in my life. At that time, I ended up here in Florida because my mom moved down here. So, what if she chose to move to Maine instead? What would my life have been like then? Or here is another example, what if after I graduated from high school, I did move to Maine or some other location, and then what would I be like?

See all of these turning points shape us into whom we are. Would we be able to recognize ourselves in a separate, but parallel universe? What if our counter part switched places with us, would anyone really know? What if we could slip back and forth between these time lines and maybe shape our lives to make different choices? But if we did, then there still would be another timeline created from that.

What a dilemma!!!! Could we even exist or would we turn to mush because of all the things we would now know and see? As much as it intrigues me, I have my doubts as to wanting to do it or see it. Some roads we may go down are going to be bumpy, dirty and vial where other roads might be golden trimmed, cake walks. I am sure that anyone of us would choose the later rather then the bumpy road, but there has to be that result as well.

Hmmmm. Now that I have your head spinning or just a splitting headache, I will leave you with this. There are always dualities in this world. Good vs. Evil is all around us. The ying and yang are there as well, so what ever choice you have made, then, there has to be a universe where you made the other. Scary, huh??

Wow!!!

Alright, you probably don’t give a darn by this time, but I finished the book. Wow!!!!!!! Okay, it didn’t end the way I was hoping. Let’s be honest, the ending was a bit disappointing to me, but it was a good one.

I know that a friend of mine said they liked, “DaVinci Code” better then “Angels and Demons”. Sorry, I enjoyed the “Angels and Demons” better because it was an excellent book that kept you going right up until the end. Yes, “DaVinci Code” kept me going right up until the end, but the thing is I was hoping for more.

I will not ruin this for anyone that has not read either, but let us just say they have so many twists and changes that you are always thinking. It is amazing how when you think one person was the one, and then there are others that seem to come out of the wood works to make you think it was another person.

Anyway, I will stop going on and on about these books. Hopefully we will be able to get back to the problem at hand. Why are we here???

Back at it Again

Okay, it has been a while since I have posted anything. My evenings have been filled with sex (now that I have your attention), intrigue, mystery, etc. I have been reading Dan Brown’s “DaVinci Code.” Yes, I know it is out in the movies, which would be the lazy way out of it, but I enjoy reading it and imagining it before I go have it spoon fed to me.

If you have read the book, don’t spoil it for me, but I am just so engrossed by it all. Yes, I understand this book is a FICTION, so if you are a Christian, don’t have a cow, but it is just so believable. I can understand why people would be questioning their faith and wondering if this is true. Dan Brown has a way of making everything seem so real!!!

I won’t spoil it for any one who hasn’t read it, but wow!!!! The thing of it is when you do look at the painting of the Last Supper, well, I never noticed how feminine the person sitting on the right hand of Jesus is. My grandparents had this painting in their living room as I grew up and I just never saw it. Now, whether you believe the one side of the argument that says this is just the way that they painted teenage males or you truly believe it to be Mary that is up to you. But it is shocking when you look at the painting in depth and see exactly what the book speaks of.

The book just grabs you and pulls you in. It has fast paced action that just doesn’t slow down. So, if you are looking for a good read, you should try some of Mr. Brown’s books. He mainly deals with religion and government cover ups. Of course, these are the main things that I am interested in.

If you have read this book, what do you think? I am not quite to the end as of yet. Langdon and his crew just slipped past the Kent police, so that is where I am. They are back in London looking for the banished Knight.

So, now that I have let you down because I let the sex topic go way side. Pick up this book and read it. Who knows, maybe you will get invited to one of their rituals. ;-) I won’t let anymore out about that. Enjoy!!!!

Omen

It must have been an omen because when we went to see the other house yesterday it didn’t happen. Not for lack of trying mind you, but it just never happened. So, you are now asking what happened I suppose or you are like who gives a ****.
Well, we got there and the first omen was that it was pouring down rain. Usually in my book, rain is a good thing, but when you want to go look at something, it isn’t. So, we braved the rain and ran up to the house but the realtor was not there yet. Okay, this is sign number two. The appointed time was for 4 o’clock. Yes, I am a stickler for time almost to the point of being anal about it. Anyway, he shows up 15 minutes late.
If this wasn’t enough, the people who are RENTING were not there as they promised to let us in. The realtor kept knocking on the door and ringing the door bell, but no answer. The only noise we heard were the dogs and other animals they had. I drove by the house earlier in the week and saw at least three dogs outside and almost hit one since it ran in the road. Again, not a good sign if you want to buy a house.
Long story short, he kept calling the people and never got an answer. So after an hours time, we still never got to see the inside of the house. From what I did see on the outside, though, it was not put together all that well and there were several patches on the sides for a year old house. So, I am hoping that this has been enough to talk Nikki out of it.
I had a bad feeling about the whole thing and I still do. So, maybe her dad and I talked some sense into her last night. We both explained the return on the other house if we get it. I realize she wants something now, but waiting for this other one will only help us.
Wish us luck!!!

Why Is It So Difficult?!?!

We are in the process of looking for a new house. Sadly, we have come to the agreement that we have outgrown the house we are in and need more space. Which, that is okay with me due to the neighborhood starting to take a turn for the worse.
Here is the dilemma that I find myself in and it is just so aggravating. There is the perfect house which comes along with 4 acres of land on a lake for only 300,000. My father-in-law believes he can get it for us for around 275, but here is the problem with that scenario. The concrete used in the slab was the incorrect mixture so the slab cracked real bad making it unstable.
Okay, being an architect, I know this can be fixed and the house still needs to be finished the rest of the way which will be about another 100,000 to finish. Now, being the person I am, I want space and love this lot and house. I see great potential with this house and it is basically the style that my wife does like.
Now she believes that this is going to take too much work and likes this two story house that is just a bit down the road from us. Well, I haven’t been inside of it as of yet, but it is still in a neighborhood that could go down hill. The house I like is in an area which is deed restricted so that could never happen. Anyway, I think my wife had her mind set on this two story without even seeing the inside. Granted, they want 272,00 for this, so it is a lot less then what we are looking at with the other, but we are also talking about 4 acres compared to ¼ acre.
So, is there a happy medium or am I doomed to a house that I am not sure that we both will be happy with. We are extremely happy with the house that is on the 4 acre lot, but she is afraid of what it will take to finish it. My argument is that we can finish this house the way we want it, but I am not sure that is enough for her. Ugh!!!!!!!!!
Why is this so difficult?!?!?! I see the one house as an opportunity and it will pay for itself in no time at all because the people want to get rid of it so they are wiling to take a loss. The two story is not an opportunity and will not make the money that the other would. Yes, I know it is just a roof over our head and I should be happy with what ever we get. L It would just be nice to live in a bit more of a secluded area. I am tired of neighbors. Watch out Unabomber, here I come. LOL

Back to the Grind

Well, it was back to the old grind for me today. I had to go to work after having two weeks off. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy work, but I am not sure I was ready to go back today.
The nice thing about it was that everyone stopped by to ask me how it went and to welcome me back. It was very nice to have everyone miss me and for them to be so happy I was back. When I took time off from my old school, I never seemed to be missed. Now, at my new school, I did feel that way, but it is nice to be at a part time job and be that respected.
The funny thing about it all is I have only been with this new job for a month. How did I create such a bond with everyone so quickly? It is just odd that there is such a family atmosphere there. Work is nice to come to when you are brought in like a long lost cousin. My boss doesn’t even wear shoes at work, so that is how laid back it is.
So, life is good. Enjoy your friends and co-workers. Be good everyone.

Vacation (Part II)

Well, I am sure you have been waiting with bated breath for the second half of our trip. Okay, I am kidding myself on that one, but I am going to bore the heck out of you anyway. I want to get this down before I lose it.
We got to Illinois on Monday of last week, which went well. It was a nice area which I wasn’t expecting. It had that little town flavor that I haven’t seen in some time. I truly enjoyed the smallness of it all. On Wednesday, we went into Chicago, again, which was nice. I haven’t been to a big city in a while either. We went to Navy Pier which is a huge mall, food area, and rides for the kids. Then we went to Millennium Park to walk around and enjoy the scenery. Myself, I was in awe of the architecture. It reminded me of home, but it was sill newer due to the fire. Lastly, I spent my last day working on a computer system to get it networked for the people we stayed with.
Now comes the hard part, because we were planning on stopping last night, but when I got to Georgia, there was no room at the inn. So, finally, we got to the last big city in Ga at around 3, so I said the heck with it and drove all the way home in 24 hours. I am exhausted and if this doesn’t make sense, I am sorry. I am running on fumes. But, all in all the vacation was fun and it helped me to clear my mind and think about things that I really needed to dig deeper into.
So, I am going to take a nap and see if I can wake up again. Right now, I just want to sleep forever. Take care.

Vacation (Part I)

As you may have noticed, I have not had any entries in over a week. No, I am not dead, in a coma, or worse; I have just been on vacation. My family owns a cabin up in Minnesota up in a very secluded area, so there has been no power. Thus, without any power, internet, etc. I have been unable to keep you up to date as to what is going on in my life.
To start, it was a very nice time, which was very surprising. I never thought the girls would be able to adapt to no power, no running water, and all the other things that go with roughing it. But, they were real troopers in everything they did this past week. I am truly astonished that there was very little fighting and that they were as well behaved as they were.
Okay, they were busy from the get go so maybe that is the answer. First, they got to go toobing as they called it. God only knows how they got into that water. They are Florida babies so when you are talking about 70 degrees for the temperature and the water was a bit cooler then that I never thought they would get in. It was so funny because they would get out chattering and purple lips but wanted to go right back in. I shouldn’t talk, though, when I was a kid I used to get into the ocean up in Maine when it was about 49 – 52 degrees in the Spring.
Then, we went down to Lake Superior for fireworks on the fourth of July. It started off a bit slower then I am used to, but ended up being a nice display. The girls could care less; they were skipping rocks in the lake, making friends and playing with glow sticks. So, we had an awesome holiday. I hope you all did as well.
The rest of the week was filled with more toobing, camp fires, s'mores, and so much more. So, all in all we had an awesome time. I actually got to do things that I haven’t done since I was a kid, either. I got to chop firewood, stack it and even make fires. Also, I got to make a set of stairs for a path that they needed from the campers to get over to the cabin. It was nice to see my years of architecture weren’t for naught. They did come out very nicely and hopefully will be my contribution to all of the things done up there by family members over the years.
Well, I will fill you in on this second week after it is over. We are now in Illinois, so there is power, running water and most of all INTERNET. LOL Hope that maybe I could rekindle some memories for you. Have a great one.

Thank You

I was thinking about this last night for the longest time. As we go through life there is always this one person that is with you through thick and thin. The sad thing is they are not always there in person, though, but even though they are miles away, they still have your back.
There is one friend like that in my life that I have known for quite some time and I will not reveal for how long because she would probably kill me. If you have read my previous entries, you know that my life has been plagued with many downs but still there were a lot of ups. Well, this person has been there with me all the way. When ever I needed advice, I always got an answer that I could truly use in my decisions.
The reason I am writing this entry is twofold. The first reason is for all of you to think about that person that would never let you down and to think about whether or not you have ever let them know how much you appreciate them. The second reason is just that, I want a certain person to know how much she is appreciated and to truly thank her for always having my back. I won’t divulge who you are other then the fact, Me, you know who you are.
The past week I have been on vacation with my family up in Minnesota. It is a very secluded cabin so I had a lot of time to truly reflect on my life and who has been there for me. Okay, yes, I had some friends that I thought were close to me when I was in school. Well, I haven’t heard from any of them since I moved to Florida. Yes, it is partly my fault as well because I lost touch with them. I also thought about the people whom I thought were friends that I have had since I moved to Florida. The conclusion that I have come to, which should have been obvious, is that there has only been one person that has been there!!!!
So, Me, I want you to know how special you are and to let you know I have appreciated all the advice, opinions, and help that you have given me through the years. You have been the best friend that anyone could have ever hoped for. Please know that I am so very thankful for all you have done. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!
In closing, take time to thank those that are close to you that you may have never or rarely thanked for their help. I know it isn’t much, but sometimes just hearing the words are enough. There aren’t enough days or thank you’s that I could ever give to this person. So, make sure you let that friend know!!!!