Monday, June 15, 2009
Coming soon to a blog near you
What happens when you take Joe Raymond and give him an electric chainsaw? Wait and see.....
Monday, June 8, 2009
Sometimes I just do not get life. I really wish at times that our plans were placed right in front of our faces and we would just follow them. I am talking in this instance about school.
I have been meaning to go back to school for some time. I went back a couple of years ago, took a few classes and stopped. I went back last summer & fall for a couple of classes and stopped. I just do not know what to do. I am undecided in what I want to study. I mean, I know I do not have to go to college, but Johanna wants to be a stay at home Mom so I feel I am under some pressure to finish school and get a degree. Let me say this though, I do not feel ANY pressure from her about going to school, the pressure is coming from within me. I want to be able to give my wife whatever she wants and will make her happy. She does feel like she has missed a big chunk of Elijah's life with having to work full-time. She would love to stay home. I really do not see that happening anytime soon, especially if we stay in MD.
The cost of living here is out of this world. They just find ways of taking our money and the prices of houses make it next to impossible for a first time home buyer.....
So there is my rant for today. I am going to go back to work now. Have a nice day!
I have been meaning to go back to school for some time. I went back a couple of years ago, took a few classes and stopped. I went back last summer & fall for a couple of classes and stopped. I just do not know what to do. I am undecided in what I want to study. I mean, I know I do not have to go to college, but Johanna wants to be a stay at home Mom so I feel I am under some pressure to finish school and get a degree. Let me say this though, I do not feel ANY pressure from her about going to school, the pressure is coming from within me. I want to be able to give my wife whatever she wants and will make her happy. She does feel like she has missed a big chunk of Elijah's life with having to work full-time. She would love to stay home. I really do not see that happening anytime soon, especially if we stay in MD.
The cost of living here is out of this world. They just find ways of taking our money and the prices of houses make it next to impossible for a first time home buyer.....
So there is my rant for today. I am going to go back to work now. Have a nice day!
Monday, April 20, 2009
Well, it is time for blogging again!!
This weekend was not that great for my diet. I went to Dunkin Doughnuts/Baskin Robins with my brother in law and sister in law and bought a 3 scoop sundae. I wasn't even hungry. I just wanted to eat some ice cream. So that killed me. Yesterday, I did ok. I don't remember what I had for breakfast, lunch was 2 tuna fish sandwiches and dinner was homemade Taco Salad. It was really good. I will post how we make it sometime in the near future. Also, in other weight loss news, Johanna (my wife for those who don't know it) has made a deal with me. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, when she gets home from work, she is going to let me go to a local park which has a track going around it for me to walk. The track is at least a mile one time around. So more news to be coming soon. I have not decided what day to make my weigh-in day.
This weekend was enjoyable. I saw 2 cousins I have not seen in 17 years. They drove down from MI to see our Grandfather. He lived in FL but moved in with my parents a couple of years ago. He is 92 years old and in excellent condition. So it was nice to see them too.
Today marks a somber day in our nations history. 10 years ago today, 2 students went on a shooting spree at Columbine High School in Littleton CO killing 13 students and 1 teacher. It is so hard to believe that it has been a decade already. I just read an article this morning that said the 2 shooters had not originally planned for the shooting, but had planned to blow up the school using propane bombs and other incendiary devices. When that didn't work, they decided to shoot people instead. I have often wondered what goes through the mind of someone who wants to kill another person. So if you remember, say a prayer for the families involved. It may be hard for us to understand this, but can you picture how the parents and families of those killed are feeling right now?
Well that is all for now. I have to go back to work. More soon!
This weekend was not that great for my diet. I went to Dunkin Doughnuts/Baskin Robins with my brother in law and sister in law and bought a 3 scoop sundae. I wasn't even hungry. I just wanted to eat some ice cream. So that killed me. Yesterday, I did ok. I don't remember what I had for breakfast, lunch was 2 tuna fish sandwiches and dinner was homemade Taco Salad. It was really good. I will post how we make it sometime in the near future. Also, in other weight loss news, Johanna (my wife for those who don't know it) has made a deal with me. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, when she gets home from work, she is going to let me go to a local park which has a track going around it for me to walk. The track is at least a mile one time around. So more news to be coming soon. I have not decided what day to make my weigh-in day.
This weekend was enjoyable. I saw 2 cousins I have not seen in 17 years. They drove down from MI to see our Grandfather. He lived in FL but moved in with my parents a couple of years ago. He is 92 years old and in excellent condition. So it was nice to see them too.
Today marks a somber day in our nations history. 10 years ago today, 2 students went on a shooting spree at Columbine High School in Littleton CO killing 13 students and 1 teacher. It is so hard to believe that it has been a decade already. I just read an article this morning that said the 2 shooters had not originally planned for the shooting, but had planned to blow up the school using propane bombs and other incendiary devices. When that didn't work, they decided to shoot people instead. I have often wondered what goes through the mind of someone who wants to kill another person. So if you remember, say a prayer for the families involved. It may be hard for us to understand this, but can you picture how the parents and families of those killed are feeling right now?
Well that is all for now. I have to go back to work. More soon!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Well, I am on day 2 of my weight loss plan. I ate pretty well yesterday, up until dinner. I had 1 1/2 bagels with some cream cheese for breakfast, lunch was 2 turkey, cheese and lettuce sandwiches on potato bread. When I got home, I snacked on some carrots with fat free ranch veggie dip. Johanna and I went down to see our friends Steve and Brie at the hospital. Brie just had a baby, not as cute as Elijah, but close. So we had to grab a quick dinner since it was a long trip and we had to drop Elijah off at my parents. So we stopped at McDonalds and I got 3 1.00 McChicken Sandwiches and a Lg Diet Coke. Not the greatest thing to eat. Then I had a piece of cabasa once we got to my parents. So I did good up until dinner. So far today, I had 2 bagels with cream cheese for breakfast, and 2 sandwiches and a thing of yogurt for lunch. I am not sure what is for dinner, LOST is on tonight and the Mother-In-Law is cooking, so we will see.
Other then the weight loss, nothing too interesting going on in life. I do however have to say I really love my job. As many of you know, I went through 2 periods of unemployment in the last couple of years. I was very fortunate to get this job. I actually look forward to coming to work when I wake up. So that is my shout-out.
I may be starting another blog to do something with my music.... more on that later. I'm Out!
Other then the weight loss, nothing too interesting going on in life. I do however have to say I really love my job. As many of you know, I went through 2 periods of unemployment in the last couple of years. I was very fortunate to get this job. I actually look forward to coming to work when I wake up. So that is my shout-out.
I may be starting another blog to do something with my music.... more on that later. I'm Out!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Well, I have got to get better at doing this. I have a couple of things to blog about right now.First and foremost, I would have to say I am proud of our US Military.
I am sure many of you heard that on Easter, 3 US Navy SEAL Snipers shot and killed 3 of the 4 pirates that were holding the Captain of that hijacked vessel hostage. As more and more reports come out about it, I am more and more proud of our military. Those of you who know me know that I have a huge amount of respect for our men and women in uniform. I make it a habit to stop and thank a solider every time I see one. I also tried to join the United States Navy while in High School. I passed everything except the hearing test. For those of you who may not know, I have no hearing in my right ear. I have been that way all my life... well.... since I was 6 months old. I had spinal meningitis, but that is a post for another time. Anyway, I want to encourage all of you to thank a solider when you see them. The looks they give are wonderful because I am sure they do not hear thank you enough.
Secondly, I have finally broken down and decided that I need to loose weight. I went to the docs a couple of days ago and was embarrassed when I stepped on the scale. 284 pounds. YIKES!! I run out of breath while going up the stairs and also when I walk for a while. I want to be able to run with Elijah when he gets older. So, my goal is to loose 10 pounds by the end on the month. I have been able to start the weight loss process. I use to snack (by snack, have 2 sandwiches at 10 PM) and eat out all the time. I have now cut out the snacking (now I eat carrots and oranges) and whenever we go out to eat, I ALWAYS do what I can to get a salad or some sort of grilled chicken.So I will keep everyone updated. I will also try to post more later!Joe
I am sure many of you heard that on Easter, 3 US Navy SEAL Snipers shot and killed 3 of the 4 pirates that were holding the Captain of that hijacked vessel hostage. As more and more reports come out about it, I am more and more proud of our military. Those of you who know me know that I have a huge amount of respect for our men and women in uniform. I make it a habit to stop and thank a solider every time I see one. I also tried to join the United States Navy while in High School. I passed everything except the hearing test. For those of you who may not know, I have no hearing in my right ear. I have been that way all my life... well.... since I was 6 months old. I had spinal meningitis, but that is a post for another time. Anyway, I want to encourage all of you to thank a solider when you see them. The looks they give are wonderful because I am sure they do not hear thank you enough.
Secondly, I have finally broken down and decided that I need to loose weight. I went to the docs a couple of days ago and was embarrassed when I stepped on the scale. 284 pounds. YIKES!! I run out of breath while going up the stairs and also when I walk for a while. I want to be able to run with Elijah when he gets older. So, my goal is to loose 10 pounds by the end on the month. I have been able to start the weight loss process. I use to snack (by snack, have 2 sandwiches at 10 PM) and eat out all the time. I have now cut out the snacking (now I eat carrots and oranges) and whenever we go out to eat, I ALWAYS do what I can to get a salad or some sort of grilled chicken.So I will keep everyone updated. I will also try to post more later!Joe
Friday, January 9, 2009
Captains Log Stardate 01092009.752
Well, I am finally doing it. Entering the world of blogging. Let's see how long this lasts....
A brief introduction in case you have unintentionally stumbled on this page. My name is Joe Raymond. I am almost 30 years old. I am married and have a 1 year old son named Elijah and a dog named Azalea. In my spare time, I enjoy playing Nintendo Wii, listening to Christian Music. ( I have almost 1000 CD's), and spending time with my family. I love Star Wars and am becoming more of an addict to it the older I get. I am a huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan, which has gotten me into some trouble here in Baltimore now and then. But hey, I have enjoyed every minute of it. Some would say I have joined the dark side. I never did like the light side of the force anyway. Anyway, that is me in a nutshell.
Now onto business, recently I found out I am being laid off from my job. I work for an emploment agency called Sepherion. I am contracted by them out to XEROX to run the print shop at St. Joseph's Medical Center. I have been here for a few months now. Last December, I was told that due to some changes and downsizing within XEROX, I was going to be let go on Dec. 19. So I started looking around for a new job. Well about a week after I was told they were letting me go, it turns out they were going to keep me after all. I thought great! This is an answer to prayer.
Fast-forward to this past Wednesday, Jan 7. Denise, my boss, told me that they were making more changes within the company and I was being let go. I asked her when and she said very soon. I learned that my replacement would be starting on the 8th. So I figuered that they would keep me through the end of the week and then let me go. As I was listening to Denise talk to her boss, he said to keep me until the new guy is comfortable with the account. That felt kind of like a slap in the face to me.
So yeah, I am going to be unemployed again soon. Why again? I was laid off from my last job working for Standard Register. But that is a story for a different time and place. But hey, I know all things will work out.
So that is it for the first post. I will write more later on.
A brief introduction in case you have unintentionally stumbled on this page. My name is Joe Raymond. I am almost 30 years old. I am married and have a 1 year old son named Elijah and a dog named Azalea. In my spare time, I enjoy playing Nintendo Wii, listening to Christian Music. ( I have almost 1000 CD's), and spending time with my family. I love Star Wars and am becoming more of an addict to it the older I get. I am a huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan, which has gotten me into some trouble here in Baltimore now and then. But hey, I have enjoyed every minute of it. Some would say I have joined the dark side. I never did like the light side of the force anyway. Anyway, that is me in a nutshell.
Now onto business, recently I found out I am being laid off from my job. I work for an emploment agency called Sepherion. I am contracted by them out to XEROX to run the print shop at St. Joseph's Medical Center. I have been here for a few months now. Last December, I was told that due to some changes and downsizing within XEROX, I was going to be let go on Dec. 19. So I started looking around for a new job. Well about a week after I was told they were letting me go, it turns out they were going to keep me after all. I thought great! This is an answer to prayer.
Fast-forward to this past Wednesday, Jan 7. Denise, my boss, told me that they were making more changes within the company and I was being let go. I asked her when and she said very soon. I learned that my replacement would be starting on the 8th. So I figuered that they would keep me through the end of the week and then let me go. As I was listening to Denise talk to her boss, he said to keep me until the new guy is comfortable with the account. That felt kind of like a slap in the face to me.
So yeah, I am going to be unemployed again soon. Why again? I was laid off from my last job working for Standard Register. But that is a story for a different time and place. But hey, I know all things will work out.
So that is it for the first post. I will write more later on.
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