Everyone always says, “Just write for you, and no one else! It does not matter if people don’t read; you are not doing it for them.”

Ok, partly true. However, the fact that I have been at this since 2000, and I literally have 3 readers really sucks. OUCH.

People always tell me that I am a fantastic writer. Really? Then where in the hell is everyone? I must be boring as HELL. I swear.

There is really no point to this for me anymore. I mean, I like having the outlet. I like to blog. But, with no one really reading and having pretty much NO interaction with people, it just doesn’t do it for me.

*sigh*

Okay, okay. Enough whining. We all know that I am not going anywhere. Apparently, I am a sucker for punishment. LOL.

Now, a REAL post will come later.

Most of you know that at one point, T and I had not one, but two Nissan trucks. We LOVED them. Seriously. I loved my truck. And I loved his even more. I never 'got' when people would get all stupid over cars. But, well, I do that over old Nova's, 69 Camaro SS's and Nissan Frontiers. LOL.

Anyway, I venture over to Nissan's website every now and then to drool over new Frontiers and Xterras.. and today I came upon this...

It is a long read.. so to sum it up short and sweet? That man's last name is Nissan. He has been using his name forever and a day in his business dealings (companies owned etc.) and it started back when Nissan vehicles were known as Datsun.

Nissan Motor has gone after this poor man, relentlessly, for YEARS. It is UNREAL. This is a business owner from North Carolina.. he is no threat to Nissan Motor.

This is just one example of big corporations being ruthless and disgusting. To be honest, I am not sure I would ever buy another one based on this. This really pissed me off.

The kicker for me was that Nissan Motor went after this guys throat, put him through the wringer, then had the nerve to petition the court for money to cover their legal costs when the court ruled in MISTER NISSAN's favor!

Oy. That is big business for you huh? Pfffft. If you have time, give it a read. It is crazy!!

Ok, I guess I can vent this here cause I think there are like 3 of you reading this still...

First, let me say that I DO believe that she is guilty. Second? I did not even watch the trial, just heard what was going on in the news. I was NOT SHOCKED by the jury's decision. I think they acted accordingly. Before you scream at me, just wait. I will explain in a moment. Third? I am REALLY finding it hard to keep my mouth shut on Facebook. The things people are saying!! Eeee man. I mean, I guess I sort of understand, as right now people are being ruled by emotion.

But COME ON people!! There are rules and laws and you cannot convict someone just because you feel that she is a douche with no soul!! All of these comments that I am seeing where people are like "What is WRONG with that jury??" and "Florida should be ashamed!"

Jurors have rules that they have to follow. They have to listen to the evidence presented. They have to listen to the defense try to tear holes in the state's evidence. If there is REASONABLE DOUBT, they do not convict. And there was reasonable doubt, at least in regards to EVIDENCE. *SIGH*

Ok, that is it. I am done. LOL. *steps down off soapbox*

I love history. I am not a huge buff or anything, but sometimes I find myself wanting to know more about a certain time or event. I read lots, whenever I can, until the desire is satiated. I live in an area that is rich in Civil War history. I find myself rather fascinated by it all. One thing that I never fully understood though, was re-enactments and such. I always thought it kind of funny.

This past weekend, our town hosted a WWII Living History weekend. I was asked to go on down and take some photos.




I got WAY more than I bargained for. It was AWESOME. There were no re-enactments to speak of (not that I witnessed anyway), but these people were dressed in clothes from the time period. They had tents and Jeeps and guns and other goods from the time period. They had small fires burning and they answered any questions we had.




What I found fascinating, were the stories behind the loot. Some of the weapons and artifacts that these people had were of a very personal nature, as they had been passed down from their grandfathers and great-grandfathers. A lot of the stuff was found on eBay, or in a back shed in someone's yard, long forgotten.




We talked to this one man for a very long time. His name escapes me now, but his story was fascinating. He has been a long time history buff, traveling far and wide to see sites of past battles. He is a huge collector of anything to do with WWI and WWII. As we looked at his guns, T asked him about a particular one. It looked a bit different from all of the others.




This gun was found in the shed behind the New Jersey house belonging to his nephew's girlfriend. It had been sitting in a corner for almost 60 years. The girl was a bit of an anti-gun freak and told her boyfriend that it had to go. He called his uncle, and shipped it to him. It had belonged to the girl's grandfather. He had shot and killed a Japanese soldier and then had taken his gun.

There are blood stains all over the gun. You can actually see where the soldier had been holding on to the gun. It was a somber moment. After he pointed that out to us, T and I got really quiet for a moment. The guy just said, "Yeah.....", as he let the reality of it settle in to our heads.

We talked to another man who was a Desert Storm vet. He had dual citizenship in Australia and had served in their armed forces as well. The guy was fascinating. He had his son with him, who seemed to be really enjoying himself.

There were 'German' soldiers there, as well as a tent with 'Russian' soldiers (some of them female) and they were all extremely friendly and informative. There were a lot of vets walking around. We only got to talk to one or two of them. We thanked them for their service and sacrifice, but asked few questions. I find that I just do not know what to ask them some times. *sigh*

I am SO glad that I had the opportunity to talk with these people. T and I really enjoyed it and I look forward to the next time they come around!

Today is a rough day. This is a rough week. But instead of wallowing in sorrow, I am going to savor. I am going to savor the memories I have of two people that I loved very much, who are no longer here...

Both of them would smack in the skull for doing anything less than that. :)

I came here with something to say, and now it's gone. LOL. Hate it when that happens.
I have a lot to do today. First up is a shower, and some laundry. Then food. THEN I gotta run to Kingwood to handle some things. Then back home to study! Hoping today is a great day..

Posted a note in FB, and feel silly posting it here as well. Damn you Facebook! *shakes fist*

Ok, I gotta get moving.. to my 4 readers, lol, have a GREAT DAY.. SAVOR IT.

That has been running through my mind over and over again. Last night, I went to bed feeling so much better about life. It was as if a huge weight has been taken off my shoulders.

Both of my sister's husbands are battling life threatening issues. One has cancer, the other is in end-stage liver failure. A blogger friend of mine is currently battling breast cancer (amazingly, might I add), and well, it just seems to be everywhere. My moms cousin was killed in an auto accident last week. She had gone out for a nice dinner with her husband, and some guy was texting his mother and hit them head on. J died a short while later at the hospital, her husband laid up in the hospital with a ton of horrible injuries.

The bottom line?

LIFE IS TOO SHORT to let bullshit get in the way. For once, it is going to be ALL ABOUT ME. :)

Well, not entirely. I mean, I just know what I need to focus on to get myself where I want to be, so I can be the person that I have seemingly lost.

And with that, I need to go play with my kid. :) After that, I am going for a walk to take some pictures.

I was looking for bloggers from West Virginia. I did not really find any. But I DID find this post. I had read a few of her other posts. But the one I just linked to? Made me sob, uncontrollably, to the point that I felt sick.

I am so tired of feeling sorry for myself. I am so tired of NOT LIVING. I left her a comment and thanked her for the post. I mean, it MOVED me in a way that I do not think a blog post has ever done before.

I have to run for now, go spend some time with my kid and get her fed and ready for tball.. but I plan to link to her and follow her and hope that she continues to blog. What an amazing woman...

And I have a new motto..

It is NEVER too early to start savoring.

:o)