Journal 1-02-14

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This is my first entry of my journal of my life. I hope over time it will help others who seek insight and allow me to not forget the past.

PAST:  I was born 1/20/66 at Central General Hospital in Plainview, NY.  I know I had my Bris at 8 days old but don’t remember too much from the early days. At 3 years old I had my first and till today only operation to remove a lump on my throat.  As a young child I was the baby not only of my family but the entire family of cousins. I assume it was great at first when I received all the attention but was lousy when it suddenly fell off after the toddler years.

In the early years I battled self coordination problems, insecurity, disorganization and overall slower development then others. I remember wearing an eye patch and throwing a sand bag into a clown display with a big mouth.  In those days if true dribbling was part of basketball I would have played for the NBA and if only duck running was a sport wow would I be a superstar.

These were the days that children with any difficulties were completely separated from the “general population”. I was teased continually as a child and this only added to my insecurity. If it wasn’t for one teacher who truly believed in me I don’t know where I would have ended up.  Mrs. Issac saw something in me that many others didn’t and she pushed me to go further.  This led to me be placed in a “regular class” when I was in 3rd grade.

 

PRESENT

Snowflake my 16 1/2 year old Pomerania dog is truly very sick. We have spent 6 months treating her Cancer at a high price not only in monies but time that my wife has generously spent helping the dog now she has a collapsed trachea with tumors. The dog is basically sleeping and not eating much. It’s very difficult because my whole family has grown up with this dog especially my daughter who is 17.  I know most will say to put her out of her misery but I also believed in the “Guinea Pig” of trying an experiment that will either cure her or let her move on.

It’s snowing today and I don’t believe that I will be able to make it to work it tomorrow. My mind was so consumed with the snow that I forgot about my meeting with my lawyer to discuss “Preppers Paradise Club” and other business.  My son is shooting a music video and will be stuck at his friends house.  I wish he was home not only because we miss him but because he’s not being paid for this work and I have projects for him to develop.

FUTURE:

I hope to build on the “Preppers Paradise Club” and also work on developing a hysterical short. The short only needs the commitment of the crew and to find great actors with southern drawls.

A way to get high on Obama.

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President Obama smiling

There was a great deal of bad news that occurred since President Obama took over as President whether it be his signature legislation Obama Cares/Affordable Care failures, the NSA’s spying on America etc but there still is a way you can get stimulated by the President. I guarantee even the most ardent critic of the President will see a brighter side (click to find)

Click to see how you can Obama can truly make you happy

WARNING: Just like the initially high many received after his inauguration there will be a quick a sudden fall after reality checks in.

Quick weather report…. it’s snowing

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cold

I just opened my door and it appears those annoying white flakes (not from my hair) are coming down.  I know they’re fun to play with for those young and young at heart but it appears my car will not be as happy. Anyway enjoy the snow while I attempt to drive through it.  Oh one on weather report item I believe you should wear a jacket and gloves now can I become a Metrologist?

Journal Note

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After watching “Fifty First Dates” I realize that memories can end in the blink of an eye so have decided to write daily journal entries in the blog. I will probably not include any pictures in these notes because for many these entries will seem “boring” and/or self serving.  Of course I hope they are not but instead will be helpful to the reader in their personal journey’s.  They will have a past, present and G-D willing a future entry so readers can discover new tidbits on my life as well as enable me to discover new aspects that I might have forgot.  I will try to post a journal note at the end of each day but as life brings many ups, downs and in-betweens it might become difficult.  I also hope to post them just on this blog starting tonight but with my computer skills they’ll probably still end up on my social media pages.

One further note I apologize in advance if they appear tiresome or self serving but life goes faster then we really expect and I want to keep the memories for as long as I can.

Jahi Mcmath- Living Wills

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Jahi Mcmath

As we watch in agony over the plight the parents of Jahi McMath are going through as they fight to keep their “brain child” on a ventilator it points to mind the importance of having a  living will.  A will that allows our loved ones to insure that we carry out our request in our last moments here.  It is extremely difficult to right up such a statement especially if we’re healthy but can be more painful for our loved ones if we don’t.

I have chosen the “Guinea Pig” approach in my living will. I don’t want to be kept on a ventilator when all “standard medical procedures” have been exhausted but don’t want my loved ones to feel that they have “pulled the plug”. Therefore I have asked that if G-D forbid my loved ones are put in such a position that untried methods be tested on me, which would still allow me a proper Jewish Funeral.  These methods don’t necessarily need to be medical but can be spiritual based such as laying me in a river to see if G-D will allow the waters to heal me.  I believe if this techniques work then the world and of course I will be better off and if they don’t well at least we gave it one last try.  Most importantly this will insure that my loved ones are at peace knowing they fulfilled my wishes and tried their best to help me.

I pray that G-D miraculously  heals Jahi McMath but if the Lord decides to take her home may it be quick and painless, may her good memories and knowing she would be in a better place bring  some peace to the family during this extremely difficult time.

Top 10 Chocolate Bars in the world

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I finally can be a food snob without getting a  2nd mortgage. Chocolate gives me this wonderful opportunity.  My goal is to taste a new bar every week starting with the ones  from the ones on this list and expanding whenever I see something that is truly a bit unique.

Click to discover the top 10 ranked Chocolate bars in the world.

SPOILER ALERT- I have tried # 3 Bovetti which I purchased at Fairways.  The bar I purchased was the Dark Chocolate with Cocoa Beans.  It comes with a clear window so it can entice the viewer. It has a 73 % concentration of Cocoa but still has a smooth taste to it yet it’s coated with crispy cocoa beans. I truly enjoyed this bar although I would have liked a bit more of a bitter ending to it. Bovetti bar gets  ***  cocoa beans out of 4.