The picture to the left, I mean the right, is me and Arthur...me face on, and Arthur in profile.
What an outstanding little Yorkie. We were with Arthur for 12 +/- years. We had to euthanize him about 5 years ago......failing health.
Arthur was a Democrat. Somewhat liberal......and although I did not like his ideas always, we loved each other, went for walks together, took care of each other, and at times barked at each other. But at the end of the day, we ate popcorn together. With grated cheese on the popcorn.
I wish our politicians today could treat one another as Arthur and I did....... Oh well.
Friday, October 4, 2019
Thursday, October 3, 2019
13 years later
This December 9th will be my 13th year of sobriety from alcohol. December 9th, 2006 at 9:30 in the morning, I stood up from my desk at work and said 'God, I need help'. A very simple prayer. My prayer was answered at that moment. My need, and desire to drink left me.
To me, a miracle, that also included family and friends planning an intervention for me, that literally saved my life. I did not know about the intervention, and my family did not know about my prayer. After my prayer in my office, I did not drink, nor did I want to drink, for 4 days. On that 4th day was the intervention. Not one desire to drink during those 4 days. God had His plan. At 10:30 am on Saturday morning, I accepted the intervention, and went to treatment. After finishing the 28 day program, and an additional 8 days in a hospital, I walked away from my career of 35 years, and 18 months later, I started working at the very same treatment center I was a patient at. For 8 years I worked the graveyard shift, helping addicts, sharing my addiction story, and my testimony how God saved me. Through that very small prayer. Please seek the Lord, and believe that Jesus died on the cross for your sins. That is how I live today, full of gratitude for my family, and friends, and with thanks to God for His forgiveness. God had a plan for me, and to this day I am so thankful for our Lord's grace, and, again, for His forgiveness.
I plan on more posts. I chose this post first. It represents my gratitude. Some posts will be serious. some will be funny, and then, everything in between. Maybe some politics thrown in......
Now, go out and make a difference. Start with eating ICE CREAM. Tillamook. Chocolate Peanut Butter. All right!!!
TomG
To me, a miracle, that also included family and friends planning an intervention for me, that literally saved my life. I did not know about the intervention, and my family did not know about my prayer. After my prayer in my office, I did not drink, nor did I want to drink, for 4 days. On that 4th day was the intervention. Not one desire to drink during those 4 days. God had His plan. At 10:30 am on Saturday morning, I accepted the intervention, and went to treatment. After finishing the 28 day program, and an additional 8 days in a hospital, I walked away from my career of 35 years, and 18 months later, I started working at the very same treatment center I was a patient at. For 8 years I worked the graveyard shift, helping addicts, sharing my addiction story, and my testimony how God saved me. Through that very small prayer. Please seek the Lord, and believe that Jesus died on the cross for your sins. That is how I live today, full of gratitude for my family, and friends, and with thanks to God for His forgiveness. God had a plan for me, and to this day I am so thankful for our Lord's grace, and, again, for His forgiveness.
I plan on more posts. I chose this post first. It represents my gratitude. Some posts will be serious. some will be funny, and then, everything in between. Maybe some politics thrown in......
Now, go out and make a difference. Start with eating ICE CREAM. Tillamook. Chocolate Peanut Butter. All right!!!
TomG
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Well Now What
Well.
Now.
What.
Oh, lets go to church this Sunday. We might meet new friends. We will hear a sermon. The good stuff.
Oh, lets watch the Super Bowl. Also this Sunday. DVR the game. Only if you go to church.
Oh, what about a quick phone call to brothers or sisters. My siblings do not like our president. They call him a liar. They say he is immoral and a racist. Hey, how do you come to that conclusion brothers and sisters? Just be nice and tell them you love them.
Oh, and all the snow this year fell last year. Back to the future type thing. What?
Oh, if you have any questions about your faith, go to channel 378 (DirecTV) and watch Todd Friel on his daily WRETCHED TV. His humor might just cast you into a frenzy of wanting more information about.......The Creator. Do not watch him if you don't like to laugh.
Oh, I'm making dinner tonight, so hurry up and read this.
Oh, I will be back.
Oh, Pickles & peanut butter washed down with an orange. Burp.
Oh, that wasn't dinner. That was snack. Good snack.
Oh, dinner was barbecue burgers. No buns though.
Oh, and did anyone read the story about small galaxies (an oxy moron) spiraling around our Milky Way Galaxy in the same direction as the Milky Way, and on the same plain. For the longest time, astronomers believed these Galaxies were on the outside of the Milky Way, in no particular order......Chaotic they said. This finding is messing with their brains. Hey astronomers, God designed the Universe. That is how this new discovery is explained. And, what took you so long to figure this out?
Oh, a year ago I was shoveling snow in 20 degree weather. 45 degrees right now. 11 PM.
Oh, if you want to hear another view regarding Creation vs. Macro-Evolution, look to Google and YouTube, and put in 'James Tour'. His lecture is "THE STORY OF LIFE: AN INSIDE STORY" Tour is a chemistry professor at Rice University. Done in 2016, it will change your mind. If you do not listen, and if you do not agree, listen again.
Oh, see you tomorrow.
Now.
What.
Oh, lets go to church this Sunday. We might meet new friends. We will hear a sermon. The good stuff.
Oh, lets watch the Super Bowl. Also this Sunday. DVR the game. Only if you go to church.
Oh, what about a quick phone call to brothers or sisters. My siblings do not like our president. They call him a liar. They say he is immoral and a racist. Hey, how do you come to that conclusion brothers and sisters? Just be nice and tell them you love them.
Oh, and all the snow this year fell last year. Back to the future type thing. What?
Oh, if you have any questions about your faith, go to channel 378 (DirecTV) and watch Todd Friel on his daily WRETCHED TV. His humor might just cast you into a frenzy of wanting more information about.......The Creator. Do not watch him if you don't like to laugh.
Oh, I'm making dinner tonight, so hurry up and read this.
Oh, I will be back.
Oh, Pickles & peanut butter washed down with an orange. Burp.
Oh, that wasn't dinner. That was snack. Good snack.
Oh, dinner was barbecue burgers. No buns though.
Oh, and did anyone read the story about small galaxies (an oxy moron) spiraling around our Milky Way Galaxy in the same direction as the Milky Way, and on the same plain. For the longest time, astronomers believed these Galaxies were on the outside of the Milky Way, in no particular order......Chaotic they said. This finding is messing with their brains. Hey astronomers, God designed the Universe. That is how this new discovery is explained. And, what took you so long to figure this out?
Oh, a year ago I was shoveling snow in 20 degree weather. 45 degrees right now. 11 PM.
Oh, if you want to hear another view regarding Creation vs. Macro-Evolution, look to Google and YouTube, and put in 'James Tour'. His lecture is "THE STORY OF LIFE: AN INSIDE STORY" Tour is a chemistry professor at Rice University. Done in 2016, it will change your mind. If you do not listen, and if you do not agree, listen again.
Oh, see you tomorrow.
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