While I’d never been fishing before, it was a worth wild experience

Life & Living
Admittedly, I know very little about fishing beyond ordering it on a menu. My father-in-law on the other hand is an avid fisherman with the skills and knowledge to back up such a title. He often regales me with stories of past fishing trips and tidbits of information regarding the sport itself, and while I find it interesting the idea of me actually partaking never really crossed my mind. That was until a few weeks ago when I said to myself, “Craig, how do you know if you don’t like something until you at least give it a try?” And so this weekend I boarded a 100 foot long fishing boat, with no skills to speak of, for a day out on the open water. My father-in-law was kind enough…
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Comedy so distasteful it makes you want to puke

Life & Living
The comedy of Daniel Tosh has been all over the headlines lately. But his comedic talents have nothing to do with the attention he’s getting. According to a blog post which described exactly what happened, a young woman in the audience was singled out, as many comedians do. But Tosh suggested it would be “funny” if she “got raped by, like, five guys, right now.” Sadly, there was laughter after he delivered his punch line – which just goes to show you how little we care about those around us. Comedy of late rely on inappropriate subject matter in order to get a laugh from their audience. Maybe my idea of what’s funny is too childish in nature, for I rarely see the humor in jokes which require sexually explicit…
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Hard times are made easier when we’re reminded we’re not alone

Love & Relationships
Hard times fall upon everyone – no one is exempt. But the journey through the storm is always made easier when you’re reminded that you’re not alone. Today I wasn’t feeling particularly cheerful - plagued by worries beyond my control. Some days I just can’t snap myself out of this feeling of despair as the hard times seems to insurmountable. But then I retrieved the mail. There, addressed to me, was an envelope filled with smiley face stickers of all colors and sizes – one simply stating “Thinking of You.” I don’t know many people who wouldn’t smile at the sight. Inside was a greeting card from a very dear family friend which read, “Just want you to know I’m thinking about you…and how happy I am that you’re my…
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Google yourself some time – it’s amazing what’s out there

Life & Living
Every so often I “Google” my name – just to make sure there isn’t anything out there that I don’t know about. Thankfully, in all the years I’ve been doing this, nothing has surfaced to cause me any alarm. What amazes me though is just how much of my life is out there - articles, Tweets, presentations from previous employment, awards and even testimonials I’ve offered on retail websites. To say I feel a little violated that all of this is swirling around out there would be an understatement. However, what does surprise me is how much of my personal information somehow found its way onto the Internet. Maybe I’m just naïve. My home address is there and easily found. My wife’s name, parents, sister and even where I went…
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Kids will be kids, but they learn much of their behavior from parents

Information & Education, Youth
Some people say that “kids will be kids” whenever the subject of bullying fellow classmates comes about. But what do you say when children are bullying a 68-year-old grandmother? Well that’s just what happened to Karen Klein, a school bus monitor in Greece, New York. Yet again technology (in the wrong hands) caught the entire event on camera, which was eventually posted online - going viral in less than 24 hours. Tell me again why technology is a great thing for children to have? I watched the video in sheer disgust and horror. On this blog, I refuse to repeat any of the cruel and utterly heartless statements this group of young boys spouted at Klein, who bravely tried to ignore the torment. Follow the link below if you’re interested.…
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