Category: rant
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So Darn Sleepy
I’m laying on the couch looking up at my screen and wondering why I am extra tired. Mind you I’m always tired. But today has been especially tiring. I got up when I’m supposed to and did all the work I regularly do. I had some fun today and several intellectually stimulating conversations. Maybe it…
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Catalog
We got a catalog of warehouse supplies today. Stephanie had no use for it so she put it with my stuff. I looked through it and there were at least a few things I might conceivably use. So I decided to keep it. However as I’ve mentioned before our son Alex is a book thief.…
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Calling Myself a Mormon
I have been called a Christian several times in the past few days. I usually don’t argue about that because I am at the very least a “cultural Christian.” If I’m arguing with an atheist it’s not worth the trouble to correct him that I’m a Mormon not a Christian. But I make the distinction…
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Read a Book
A few days ago I replaced the charging cords on Alex’s Kindles. Since then he has not touched either one. I disrupted his routine and now the routine seems to be gone. He doesn’t really know what to do with himself so he’s been wandering the house more. That is probably better for him than…
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Becoming an Optimist
For most of my life I have been intentionally pessimistic. Bad things can happen and bad things do happen. But when I thought of a bad thing first I was either more prepared when it did happen or pleasantly surprised when it didn’t. Life has been pretty good lately and I’m inclined to believe it…
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Resting from Church
I haven’t been to Sacrament Meetings in ages. I slept in today. So did Stephanie. Sunday is a day of rest or at least it’s supposed to be. But religion is performative for me. Don’t get me wrong I love the brothers of the Ward, but I just don’t think I have anything to prove…
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Baptized Twice
When I was a few months old I was baptized as an Episcopalian. It’s pretty easy to be Christlike as a little kid. I was thirteen before I learned the Ten Commandments. That was right around the time that I was confirmed as a member of the Episcopal Church. The bishop had powder on his…
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Too much sugar
I haven’t eaten very healthy today. I had some beef roast. But I’ve also had donuts, ice cream, and fruit punch. It should be no surprise to you when I tell you I’m gaining weight. Sooner or later I’m going to get to the moment when I’m sure just one more sugary bite will kill…
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The Big D
Ten years ago I promised myself I would not let That Man live in my head rent free. In the past six months that has become a complete failure. On the one hand I approve of most of what his party is doing. On the other hand I find myself defending him far too often…
Latter Day Sinner 