Valentine’s Day
Alas, probably my least favorite day of the year is upon me. Valentine’s Day has been a day that I have despised probably ALL of my life. But sometimes, I think it’s necessary to look at it in a different light. Valentine’s Day is also a very important anniversary for me.
Two years ago, if it weren’t for the gift I received on Valentine’s Day, I might not have been here today. She has been a blessing, without a doubt. Of course, I have my angry moments with her because she just won’t listen to me. I’ve never known someone to be so demanding, and controlling either. Typically, I do as I’m asked (aka. TOLD). I give her an insane amount of attention compared to other facets of my life. She is currently my closest step to happiness I’ve had in a long time.
She is my wonderful, darling, beautiful cat. She is PIXIE!
Movin’ On Up
Well, it seems the last few posts were about how interesting life can be, particularly when people try to bring you down. However, this post is NOT about that, and I will not make nary a mention of such herein.
For the last month, I have been incredibly excited. News I’ve withheld from the world (mostly) in the time frame was due to things not being set in stone. Now, I can announce it publicly. As of Friday, I no longer work for GRITS Transportation.
Shocking, isn’t it? It really wasn’t planned. Of course, I’m sure you’re asking yourself, “Why is he excited for no longer working for GRITS?” Well, here’s the reason. I’ve been given a lateral promotion (with incentive, of course), so now I will be working at our central office as an IT Support Specialist. I get to do a lot of traveling for the job, which will be a blast.
So yes, I’m incredibly happy. All those naysayers can keep hating on me. I don’t care. They aren’t worth my time, and I’m building things up for ME. Not for them, or anyone else. It’s my turn to be a little selfish. Of course, I still share things, too. 
The Tribulations of Social Networking
Posted by Josh in Development on February 1, 2011
I’ve had a lot of time to contemplate about things within the last year. I’ve figured out something pretty interesting about social networking, particularly in regards to psychological evaluation.
You see, it’s particularly interesting in regards to the fact that Facebook, and Twitter, have had their fair share of betrayal, backstabbing and what-have-you since their inception. This is rather analogous with my life of the past year. Mark Zuckerburg betrayed his friend Eduardo Saverin by cutting his percentage of Facebook ownership from 34% to less than 10%. Jack Dorsey, who initially founded and started the development of Twitter, was betrayed by Evan Williams. After Evan had joined the company on a day-to-day basis, he attempted to have Jack forced out of the board.
It’s situations like these that seem to have become rather commonplace, particularly with people I felt close to. These people only use you to their advantage, and when they have decided that you are of no use to them, they cast you aside and trample you. Now, that’s not to say that EVERYONE on social networking are bad. That would be simply untrue. There are millions of good, loving people on there, but there will always be a few sour grapes.
Another thing I have learned is that people will throw a fit over the tiniest little issue, despite the fact it may not even be an issue. Such a thing happened over the weekend, for me. A former friend assumed somehow that I had attempted to contact him, which couldn’t be further from the truth. That’s why I caution you when it comes to posting an event on Facebook, publicly. What irks me even more is that I know he told someone that I was lying, and claimed that I had said that he had invited to his event. That, itself, is even more untrue, and is slandering me. The world would be a better place if people would grow up, and if there is a problem with each other, to at least talk and explain. Instead, he threatened me, which was absolutely baseless and wrong. If it makes him feel better about himself, then he is worse off than I thought.
I enjoy social networking. Really, I do. It’s a powerful tool to connect people, make new friends, connect with old friends, and create an entirely new type of community. These tools, however, can be used wrongly, as I have witnessed myself. People can use it to spread word about events, no matter how minuscule or epic, and spread rumors faster than a wildfire. Perhaps, one day, these tools will become more useful than they already are, and will provide even new means and avenues of communication and sharing.
You Know
DISCLAIMER: If you are on here reading this, you have made a choice to log into my site and read this. Hereby, you are admitting that you have connected to this site by your own accord, and I have in no way reached out to contact you, or others.
You know, I thought I had put an end to this. I regret ever associating with many people of my ‘former’ group of friends. This has gotten out of hand. I just received an email from a former person, and this is exactly what it says:
My patience is at its end. Again and again you prove that you have no respect for people’s boundaries.
I thought I had made it abundantly clear that I want nothing to do with you.
It is now explicitly stated: You are not to make contact with me, directly or indirectly, in any way.
If you do, I will swear out a complaint against you with the authorities for harassment under KRS 525.070.
You have been warned.
I do not appreciate your idle threats. I have done nothing to you, and have not even dared to attempt contact with you since. If you write me with that in regard again, I WILL FILE HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS WITH AUTHORITIES. I’m tired of dealing with your crap. I haven’t associated with you, let alone even had a passing thought about you or the others in WEEKS now. Stay out of my life, completely. Your complaint is totally baseless. If you complain that this posting on my site is indirect contact with you, you are wrong. YOU HAVE THE CHOICE OF READING MY SITE OR NOT. If you don’t like it, don’t get on here and read it.
I’m sure you and your ‘buddies’ have trash talked me enough as it is, while I have left you completely out of conversations. Do yourself a favor, and grow up. If I were to try and contact you, it would be directly. I buried this under the rug, and I’m getting sick of hearing the things about me that are outright lies, which I think you must believe them about. Leave me alone. Do not email me again. I have no respect for you, because you never respected me.
And before you even think of starting with the “he’s doing the woe-is-me, world-against-me thing” again, pay more attention to the fact that I’m happier than I have been in a long time, WITHOUT YOU IN MY LIFE. I don’t like liars, and you’re proving that you either lie about me, or listen to the liars and haters. For the last time, I’m done with you. You exited my life on your own accord, not mine. LEAVE ME ALONE.
OMG
Posted by Josh in Uncategorized on January 21, 2011
I have big news coming up, however, I’m not going to elaborate on it just yet. But, I will leave you with an absolutely stunning PANORAMIC VIDEO! And I love the cover of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ that is in this video.
Click to continue reading “OMG”
Christmas at Grandma’s
Posted by Josh in Life, Photography on January 15, 2011
I know this is a bit late, but I’ve finally had a bit of time to sort through and upload pictures of my family that were at Grandma’s Christmas get-together.
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Cusp
We are nearing a threshold. A convergence of two years, the end of one, and beginning of another. Tomorrow is the last day of 2010, and we will be forging ahead into 2011 in just a bit more than 24 hours.
What will this new year bring? Will it bring fame, fortune, happiness? Only time will tell, for we cannot predict the future. One can only hope that 2011 will bring better things.
My New Year resolutions are relatively simple for 2011. They are listed as followed:
- Purchase a home
- Payoff certain debts
- Make new friends, and be the best friend I can be
- Drink less
- Cut back on eating out
- Eat less
- Exercise more
- Be more sociable
- Become more proactive in the community
- Volunteer
In a way, I had been working on much of that within the last year. Problems arose, which threw me into such emotional turmoil, that I pretty much abandoned most of the workout regimen I had started, as well as becoming a recluse. This time, I vow to not let such setbacks occur. I should have seen a lot of it coming, because they did not reciprocate the respect and care I gave them, and I let it bother me. No longer does it have an effect on me, so I’m pushing forward to a better, and happier, year.
So, without further ado: HAPPY NEW YEAR! Out with the old, and in with the new!
Christmastime is Here
Christmas. The big holiday for Christians, and many others as well. It seems, over the years, that people have forgotten the true meaning of Christmas. Some people think that it is meant to worship God or Jesus, but that’s only half true. This is the time of year where you give unto others, wholeheartedly, and to not expect anything back. It seems, the status quo on the matter, thinks that it’s all about receiving, and they get excessively greedy at this time of year. It’s sad, shocking, sickening, and disastrous.
The whole point of this, is to note that people need to be a lot more selfless, not selfish. Drivers get rude, and psychotic, at this time of year, all because they are trying to get to the store and buy some item before someone else does. I’m sorry, but life isn’t a race to buy products. If they are out of something, just find something different. It’s not what you give, it’s the thought that counts.
However, I plan on giving something that has become, ultimately, an entirely rare gift. I’m giving my love, friendship, and care to those that deserve it, and even those that don’t. I’m giving it to those that need it, and to those that don’t. I’m giving it to those who have never known what loving, caring friendship is all about. Yes, I’m even giving it to those that wrote me out of their lives. Some people would say that they don’t deserve it, but I’m still giving it to them.
Another gift that I am giving, is forgiveness. In particular, it’s being given to those that have hurt me in the past year, those that continue the attempt to hurt me, and those that have given up trying to. It’s going to those that hurt me in the past, and it’s being given to those who will hurt me in the future. I forgive you all, and it’s not for me to forgive you. It’s for you. It is one of the most important and powerful gifts you could ever receive, and here I am giving it freely. Freely to those, deserving, and undeserving, because I’ll always care, no matter what.
To those that hurt me, who failed to be there when I needed them most, or ran away after using me: You are forgiven. I ask nothing in return, and whether or not you accept MY forgiveness, that is your burden to bear, not mine. Just know, you are forgiven.
Please folks, just remember this is the time of year for giving, not getting. Quit being greedy, rude, mean, and just plain jerks. Do yourself a favor, especially if you’re a Christian. Act like one, be caring, loving, kind, and more Christ-like than you claim to be. And with that, I would like to wish EVERYONE in the world, be they my enemy or friend, a Hindu, Buddhist, Taoist, Muslim, Atheist, Satanist, botanist, scientist, and any other -ist, I wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and wish you a fruitful, and Happy New Year!
Dear Santa
Dear Santa, my Christmas list is short and simple this year. Please, I would like my health back, and I would like for others to look inward and take responsibility for their own actions and feelings instead of pointing fingers at what would be an easy target. Also, I would like for the people that I care about to get what they want and deserve throughout the coming new year. Thank you!