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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Now you see it now you don't
An Alpaca was walking down the side walk of the village yesterday. I did not have my camera with me so I have no proof. But it was there. I saw it. I was not drinking or doing drugs of any sort. It really was walking down the sidewalk.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Change of plans....
G man has an industry show in Vegas in Sept. He booked the flight and hotels all ready. We are flying Airtran...direct...3 hour flight....HA! at least we were suppose too...
Airtran sent an email notifying us of a change in our plans....we did not ask for the change, this change is not good, not to our benefit, nor is it making anyone happy. The direct 3 hour flight has been changed to a stop over in Atlanta, 3 hour wait, and then onto Vegas......total time 8 hours. We were suppose to arrive at 2pm Vegas time....with the change we will arrive at 11pm Vegas time.
When G man gets back from his road trip he will try to get a better flight...if not he will cancel everything....ok with me...Vegas is fun but only for a day or two....our trip was for 5 days... he will be in meetings breakfasts, dinners and on the show floor for 3 of the 5.........maybe I will take a day and go to the north rim of the Grand Canyon...I have not seen the canyon from the north side.....an acquaintance of mine Rob and his wife will be in Vegas at the same time G man and I are suppose to be...I was planning to have dinner with them one night....they may not go either if they cannot get a better flight.....
I am not sure how Airtran can justify making a change in flights so drastic...it does not make sense to me......the only reason we were flying Airtran was because of the direct flight.
Airtran sent an email notifying us of a change in our plans....we did not ask for the change, this change is not good, not to our benefit, nor is it making anyone happy. The direct 3 hour flight has been changed to a stop over in Atlanta, 3 hour wait, and then onto Vegas......total time 8 hours. We were suppose to arrive at 2pm Vegas time....with the change we will arrive at 11pm Vegas time.
When G man gets back from his road trip he will try to get a better flight...if not he will cancel everything....ok with me...Vegas is fun but only for a day or two....our trip was for 5 days... he will be in meetings breakfasts, dinners and on the show floor for 3 of the 5.........maybe I will take a day and go to the north rim of the Grand Canyon...I have not seen the canyon from the north side.....an acquaintance of mine Rob and his wife will be in Vegas at the same time G man and I are suppose to be...I was planning to have dinner with them one night....they may not go either if they cannot get a better flight.....
I am not sure how Airtran can justify making a change in flights so drastic...it does not make sense to me......the only reason we were flying Airtran was because of the direct flight.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Another Nephew?
My younger brother David called me yesterday. He 's a great guy, fantastic father, and a loving brother. His phone call was unusual. David is not the type to call, email, or generally communicate with the family unless some thing is seriously wrong, it's the holidays or a birthday. His family schedule doesn't allow alot of free time so when he has it he uses for himself.
That kind of selfishness is easy to tolerate. It's deserved. He and his wife work crazy long shifts and are devoted to their 2 daughters. My nieces. I just love them. David and his wife have done a great job raising my nieces. Making many sacrifices for their daughters.I'm off the track.....
David called to tell me that in 8 days he will be having a DNA test and so will a 23 year old young man, whom my brother has 99% certainty is his son. Unknown to me and most of our family, David had a 3 month affair with a woman 9 years older then he, 24 years ago. She became pregnant, denied my brother was the father, but did not put any father's name on the birth certificate. She gave birth to a boy she named Shawn, but died when the child was only 5. Shawn lived with his maternal Aunt, whom always suspected my brother was the father. She never contacted my brother, and my brother for some good reasons and some not so good never contacted the Aunt. My brother and the Aunt only lived 3 miles from each other, to this day.
Shawn will be coming home from the Air Force in 8 days and agreed to the DNA test. My brother is very excited, I hope all of this works out in a positive way. Right now I am having a difficult time wrapping my arms around this situation. I find it a little creepy that David has all ready referred to Shawn as his son, before proof positive. There is a chance that this young man is not my brother's child.
That kind of selfishness is easy to tolerate. It's deserved. He and his wife work crazy long shifts and are devoted to their 2 daughters. My nieces. I just love them. David and his wife have done a great job raising my nieces. Making many sacrifices for their daughters.I'm off the track.....
David called to tell me that in 8 days he will be having a DNA test and so will a 23 year old young man, whom my brother has 99% certainty is his son. Unknown to me and most of our family, David had a 3 month affair with a woman 9 years older then he, 24 years ago. She became pregnant, denied my brother was the father, but did not put any father's name on the birth certificate. She gave birth to a boy she named Shawn, but died when the child was only 5. Shawn lived with his maternal Aunt, whom always suspected my brother was the father. She never contacted my brother, and my brother for some good reasons and some not so good never contacted the Aunt. My brother and the Aunt only lived 3 miles from each other, to this day.
Shawn will be coming home from the Air Force in 8 days and agreed to the DNA test. My brother is very excited, I hope all of this works out in a positive way. Right now I am having a difficult time wrapping my arms around this situation. I find it a little creepy that David has all ready referred to Shawn as his son, before proof positive. There is a chance that this young man is not my brother's child.
Monday, April 21, 2008
You dirty Rat
A guy I know came for dinner last night, he works in a pizzeria that G man and I frequent. We were told a story that curdled my stomach and prompted me to call the health inspector this morning.
Perhaps some of you know that the price of flour has increased from around $11.00 to $30.00, which is a very hefty increase for a small pizzeria. Of course the cost increase gets passed to the consumer, but what else is new. The owner of the pizzeria "bought in" 150 sacks of flour before the price increase went in to effect. He saved some money, increased the cost of the pizza, and decreased the sizes too. So he will make a a nice margin until the 150 sacks of flour run out. Which may be sooner then he thought.
According to "the guy" RATS (not mice) got into some of the sacks of flour. A moral ethical person would throw the flour out in the garbage, call an exterminator, and take precautions so the RATs ( not mice) could not get into the flour again. But not this owner, he ordered the employees to SIFT the flour to capture the RAT TURDS and use the flour for the pizza.
I want to vomit right now. The health inspector I spoke with this morning was even grossed out and said she thought she had seen everything, but this is a new one. YUCK!!!!
The owner also owns a Bar B Q place that we eat at often. Well used to, I will not go to either place again. It's sad because the owner is a friend of ours, is very active in the community, extremely charitable, well liked and respected. I'll never want to socialize with him again. And I will always wonder how many other gross things he has done to pinch a penny and make his profit margin larger. I'll always think of him as a dirty RAT. I question his sincerity to the community.
!!!!!!!!!!!!HOWIE YOU DIRTY RAT!!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel better now that I yelled at him.
Perhaps some of you know that the price of flour has increased from around $11.00 to $30.00, which is a very hefty increase for a small pizzeria. Of course the cost increase gets passed to the consumer, but what else is new. The owner of the pizzeria "bought in" 150 sacks of flour before the price increase went in to effect. He saved some money, increased the cost of the pizza, and decreased the sizes too. So he will make a a nice margin until the 150 sacks of flour run out. Which may be sooner then he thought.
According to "the guy" RATS (not mice) got into some of the sacks of flour. A moral ethical person would throw the flour out in the garbage, call an exterminator, and take precautions so the RATs ( not mice) could not get into the flour again. But not this owner, he ordered the employees to SIFT the flour to capture the RAT TURDS and use the flour for the pizza.
I want to vomit right now. The health inspector I spoke with this morning was even grossed out and said she thought she had seen everything, but this is a new one. YUCK!!!!
The owner also owns a Bar B Q place that we eat at often. Well used to, I will not go to either place again. It's sad because the owner is a friend of ours, is very active in the community, extremely charitable, well liked and respected. I'll never want to socialize with him again. And I will always wonder how many other gross things he has done to pinch a penny and make his profit margin larger. I'll always think of him as a dirty RAT. I question his sincerity to the community.
!!!!!!!!!!!!HOWIE YOU DIRTY RAT!!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel better now that I yelled at him.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
I am sooo excited
The air and hotel portion of planning our trip is almost finished...just waiting for our travel agent to send confirmation. We changed the cities we are going to visit...London, Paris and Rome now. We also have Jenny G's friend Katie coming with us.
We were going to do 4 nights in London, 3 in Paris and 3 in Rome, but G man has a thing about Paris so we are going to do only 2 nights there and we added the extra night to Rome. I swear he had to have been Italian in a past life....seriously...the man lives for Italian food, loves Frank Sinatra, and thinks he can speak like a Guido 
( I mean Guido in the most loving way) from NYC. Thank god he doesn't have a gold necklace and wear his shirts unbuttoned like the style in the 70's and 80's.
( I mean Guido in the most loving way) from NYC. Thank god he doesn't have a gold necklace and wear his shirts unbuttoned like the style in the 70's and 80's.I have to plan the activities part.....major sites where tickets are required I can order online. To my surprise the travel agent said we need to order tickets for the Vatican. 
Train tickets from London to Bath and Stonehenge 
are a must do too. The travel agent will take care of the train to Paris, to Rome then back to London.
are a must do too. The travel agent will take care of the train to Paris, to Rome then back to London. I would love to see Pompeii 
which is a 12 hour day from Rome. I am not sure about everyone else though. My daughter said this trip is reminiscent of Arizona.....stops at EVERY Indian ruin I could find. What can I say I don't want to miss a thing.
which is a 12 hour day from Rome. I am not sure about everyone else though. My daughter said this trip is reminiscent of Arizona.....stops at EVERY Indian ruin I could find. What can I say I don't want to miss a thing.Side note: G man likes to slap my backside, after I get out of the shower. He calls it a love tap. Generally I don't mind unless it's PMS week then all hell breaks loose, but otherwise I bide my time to apply my love tap to his backside. This morning I left ( unintentionally) a stinger of a tap and a bright red hand print on his back end. He just called (2pm) to let me know the hand print is still visible and that I will pay dearly. Ouch!
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Children, punishment, and redemption
Yesterday while reading Superwomans post about her kids I got to thinking about discipline and punishment. Jenny G and Double G were disciplined by G man and me much differently than my father and mother disciplined me and my siblings, and certainly different from the tactics used by my grandparents.
According to my mom, I have no reason to doubt her accuracy of events or her memory, my grandparents, actually my maternal grandfather and paternal grandmother, ruled the house with fear and "spare the rod, spoil the child", "children should be seen and not heard" mentality. My mother said she was beaten with a hair brush by her father for infractions of behavior or poor performance in school. My father was beaten just becasue he was there, with anything my grandmother could get her hands on, (she and my grandfather were both physically abusive to each other, I witnessed the aftermath of their fights as a child) verbally abused, and punished with additional chores if he "faked" an asthma attack.
My parents used physical punishment as well as confinement. The level of frustration my parents were experiencing determined the type of punishment we, the kids, would be receiving. Sometimes it was a slap across the face from my mother other times the belt from my father, or standing in a corner, or banishment to our bedroom until an apology was forth coming from the child committing the behavioral infraction. The banishment to our bedroom was no picnic, we were made to clean until the room sparkled. Clean included the springs in the boxspring part of the mattress (our boxsprings were not enclosed), drawer pulls, window locks and door knobs polished, tops of the door jams dust free, all sorts of crazy clean. If the clean was not up to par, and it usually wasn't, the belt came out. Sometimes the inspection failed 2 or 3 times and we would get the belt again.
G man and I chose to use reasoning with our kids, after they reached an age when words were understood. Prior to that age a smack on the diapered butt was used. For the most part reasoning has worked well with Jenny G and Double G. Time out worked too. Search and destroy missions worked effectively as well during the teenage years. Both our kids and their friends knew why search and destroy missions were made in our home. I never snooped (search and destroy) unless probable cause was presented.
Today as young adults living in my home both Jenny G and Double G, for the most part, follow the few rules we have. My heart is happy that I did not resort to the abusive tactics my grandparents and parents used. Of coarse my kids will have memories of times my temper got the best of me, ( I'm a yeller) but hopefully they will also remember my apologies and the effort made to correct my faults.
I'm thankful to my father for his apology and his wish that if he could go back in time he would change the way he did things. He said he saw how my brothers and I are with our kids and wished he had the sense to be that way with us. I know in my heart my dad regretted every smack of the belt, back handed slap in the face, up against the wall spittle flying red face anger filled word. I saw the sincerity of his apology in his eyes, heard it in his words, and saw it when he was with his grandchildren.
I think that a face to face heart felt, reflective, sincere apology is perhaps the most difficult of punishments.
According to my mom, I have no reason to doubt her accuracy of events or her memory, my grandparents, actually my maternal grandfather and paternal grandmother, ruled the house with fear and "spare the rod, spoil the child", "children should be seen and not heard" mentality. My mother said she was beaten with a hair brush by her father for infractions of behavior or poor performance in school. My father was beaten just becasue he was there, with anything my grandmother could get her hands on, (she and my grandfather were both physically abusive to each other, I witnessed the aftermath of their fights as a child) verbally abused, and punished with additional chores if he "faked" an asthma attack.
My parents used physical punishment as well as confinement. The level of frustration my parents were experiencing determined the type of punishment we, the kids, would be receiving. Sometimes it was a slap across the face from my mother other times the belt from my father, or standing in a corner, or banishment to our bedroom until an apology was forth coming from the child committing the behavioral infraction. The banishment to our bedroom was no picnic, we were made to clean until the room sparkled. Clean included the springs in the boxspring part of the mattress (our boxsprings were not enclosed), drawer pulls, window locks and door knobs polished, tops of the door jams dust free, all sorts of crazy clean. If the clean was not up to par, and it usually wasn't, the belt came out. Sometimes the inspection failed 2 or 3 times and we would get the belt again.
G man and I chose to use reasoning with our kids, after they reached an age when words were understood. Prior to that age a smack on the diapered butt was used. For the most part reasoning has worked well with Jenny G and Double G. Time out worked too. Search and destroy missions worked effectively as well during the teenage years. Both our kids and their friends knew why search and destroy missions were made in our home. I never snooped (search and destroy) unless probable cause was presented.
Today as young adults living in my home both Jenny G and Double G, for the most part, follow the few rules we have. My heart is happy that I did not resort to the abusive tactics my grandparents and parents used. Of coarse my kids will have memories of times my temper got the best of me, ( I'm a yeller) but hopefully they will also remember my apologies and the effort made to correct my faults.
I'm thankful to my father for his apology and his wish that if he could go back in time he would change the way he did things. He said he saw how my brothers and I are with our kids and wished he had the sense to be that way with us. I know in my heart my dad regretted every smack of the belt, back handed slap in the face, up against the wall spittle flying red face anger filled word. I saw the sincerity of his apology in his eyes, heard it in his words, and saw it when he was with his grandchildren.
I think that a face to face heart felt, reflective, sincere apology is perhaps the most difficult of punishments.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
I guess today I was just feeling mean....
For some unknown reason I thought this picture was extremely funny....maybe I am just mean...
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Monday, April 7, 2008
Friday, April 4, 2008
A wish Troll........I am
Yesterday while working out I saw a reflection of my backside in a mirror. When I got home I said to G Man " why didn't you tell me I look like a troll from behind?" He started to laugh and said "I never realized it until you just said that, you do look like a wish troll. hahahahahaha"
No Secret Service Protection
John McCain does not have Secret Service protection, read the article here. Is this real or pretend bravado? Sensible or not? An indication of a tough guy attitude that could carry over into the Presidency if he is elected? An attitude of defiance, of Oh it can't happen to me. McCain appears to be the only person not concerned about his safety, his staffers apparently are. They have asked the media not to report the lack of Secret Service protection.
I equate this lack of common sense with W's words "Bring 'em on". ( said with that stupid smirk of his, god I hate that smirk!) You can hear and watch him say it here. And then you can hear and watch the smirker here for more of his stupidity. and here. There are so many clips that it may be best if you just go to Youtube.
Sorry this was suppose to be about the lack of common sense McCain exhibits. I got distracted by the sheer numbers of "how stupid is Bush" sites.
I equate this lack of common sense with W's words "Bring 'em on". ( said with that stupid smirk of his, god I hate that smirk!) You can hear and watch him say it here. And then you can hear and watch the smirker here for more of his stupidity. and here. There are so many clips that it may be best if you just go to Youtube.
Sorry this was suppose to be about the lack of common sense McCain exhibits. I got distracted by the sheer numbers of "how stupid is Bush" sites.
Ranting against the Medical Insurance Company...
I never really liked our insurance company....we had to switch plans for the 3rd time in 9 years. Our last plan cost us 12k a year for our personal family coverage no dental or eye stuff included, Gman paid 1/2 of the plan cost for each of his 3 employees too.
Our co pay on the old plan and the plan before that was $20.00 for Dr visits, prescriptions were $5-$10. We did not need a referral to see a specialist.
This new plan sucks, as far as I am concerned. Our co pay is $30 for a visit to our primary, and $50.00 for a specialist. A specialist is a dermatologist, gyn-o, podiatrist, etc., and $250 for an emergency room visit. But it is the prescription portion of the plan the really irks me.
We can not get more then a 30 day supply of meds from our local pharmacy. G man has to order through an online pharmacy if he wants a 90 day supply. The old plan allowed him to get the 90 day supply at a savings from our local pharmacy, which was more convenient and comforting. Not so with this new plan. Having a face to face with the Pharmacist is the way I like to do business, especially when it comes to medicine. And if you forget to order online before your meds run out..hhahaha you are out of luck until the meds arrive...or you have to go to the local pharmacy, pay more, and only get a 30 day supply. That is if your prescription is still on file and is still active.
But what really torqued me has to do with Double G and his meds. In February he went to the local pharmacy and had to pay over $200.00 for his meds that cost only $70 on the old plan. (I forgot to check into the cost until today.) The insurance company told me his meds are a 3rd tier and the co pay is now $70 per med. Ok, I can accept that, after all the meds are for acne and not a life threatening disease. But why did he have to pay over $200? The customer service person informed me she could not discuss Double G's account with me, just provide general information, he has to give permission because he is over 18. Ok I can accept that too.
So I did a what if scenario: What if I paid over $200 for meds that I should have paid only $140 for, does the insurance company know I over paid and will the company send me a refund check? Her answer, yes the company would know I over paid, because the pharmacy submits all the paper work pertaining to the meds so the pharmacy can get paid, and NO the insurance company will not send a check until the patient files a claim. What if the customer does not know a written claim must be filed to receive the reimbursement? The customer will not get a check until the paper claim is filed.
This is how I see the non reimbursement scenario: The insurance company can legally steal from customers. And is morally and ethically corrupt. The reasoning for my opinion is that the insurance company is taking advantage of consumers that are not well educated with the sneaky workings of the medical insurance world. I do believe in personal accountability, but when someone, whether that someone is a company or an individual, has knowledge of a mistake by another, it is the first some one's responsibility to correct that mistake. Call me crazy, naive, living in a fanciful world, wearing rose colored glasses, or just plain honest, but that is what I believe and do.
ANALOGY: The bank teller, cashier, waitress, whom (who?) ever mistakenly gives me more money then I should get. I realize the mistake but do not return the money. That makes me a thief.
This is how I view the insurance company regarding their knowledge of over payment, but do not notify the customer. The company is a huge brick and mortar monster, lacking an identifiable head that contains a brain capable of thinking about the simply virtue of honesty.
The company as a whole is a factory manufacturing the ideal of .....Don't ask Don't tell. Deception and dishonesty. Legal theft.
Our co pay on the old plan and the plan before that was $20.00 for Dr visits, prescriptions were $5-$10. We did not need a referral to see a specialist.
This new plan sucks, as far as I am concerned. Our co pay is $30 for a visit to our primary, and $50.00 for a specialist. A specialist is a dermatologist, gyn-o, podiatrist, etc., and $250 for an emergency room visit. But it is the prescription portion of the plan the really irks me.
We can not get more then a 30 day supply of meds from our local pharmacy. G man has to order through an online pharmacy if he wants a 90 day supply. The old plan allowed him to get the 90 day supply at a savings from our local pharmacy, which was more convenient and comforting. Not so with this new plan. Having a face to face with the Pharmacist is the way I like to do business, especially when it comes to medicine. And if you forget to order online before your meds run out..hhahaha you are out of luck until the meds arrive...or you have to go to the local pharmacy, pay more, and only get a 30 day supply. That is if your prescription is still on file and is still active.
But what really torqued me has to do with Double G and his meds. In February he went to the local pharmacy and had to pay over $200.00 for his meds that cost only $70 on the old plan. (I forgot to check into the cost until today.) The insurance company told me his meds are a 3rd tier and the co pay is now $70 per med. Ok, I can accept that, after all the meds are for acne and not a life threatening disease. But why did he have to pay over $200? The customer service person informed me she could not discuss Double G's account with me, just provide general information, he has to give permission because he is over 18. Ok I can accept that too.
So I did a what if scenario: What if I paid over $200 for meds that I should have paid only $140 for, does the insurance company know I over paid and will the company send me a refund check? Her answer, yes the company would know I over paid, because the pharmacy submits all the paper work pertaining to the meds so the pharmacy can get paid, and NO the insurance company will not send a check until the patient files a claim. What if the customer does not know a written claim must be filed to receive the reimbursement? The customer will not get a check until the paper claim is filed.
This is how I see the non reimbursement scenario: The insurance company can legally steal from customers. And is morally and ethically corrupt. The reasoning for my opinion is that the insurance company is taking advantage of consumers that are not well educated with the sneaky workings of the medical insurance world. I do believe in personal accountability, but when someone, whether that someone is a company or an individual, has knowledge of a mistake by another, it is the first some one's responsibility to correct that mistake. Call me crazy, naive, living in a fanciful world, wearing rose colored glasses, or just plain honest, but that is what I believe and do.
ANALOGY: The bank teller, cashier, waitress, whom (who?) ever mistakenly gives me more money then I should get. I realize the mistake but do not return the money. That makes me a thief.
This is how I view the insurance company regarding their knowledge of over payment, but do not notify the customer. The company is a huge brick and mortar monster, lacking an identifiable head that contains a brain capable of thinking about the simply virtue of honesty.
The company as a whole is a factory manufacturing the ideal of .....Don't ask Don't tell. Deception and dishonesty. Legal theft.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Don't bother reading....
I have seen on a couple of blogs mention the Apostle Paul...because I am not a religious person, nor was I brought up in a specific religion I was not familiar with Paul. So I bought a novel by James Cannon ,"Apostle Paul",to begin my education regarding the Apostle Paul.
There is a reason I bought a novel, and yes I went to Barnes and Noble (another post). Generally if I want to know more about a subject I start with a historical novel or fictional biography, highlight using an actual highlighter pen, events, places, and people and then read historical books regarding those subjects. I have found that historical novels provide some accuracy and a starting point for further reading.
But this is one of the most boring books I have attempted to read, second only to "The Miniatures". I have been flipping pages, looking for some substance in this book. The reading guide inside has a couple of questions that peeked my interests. But I have not found the chapters or paragraphs that provide the answers to the questions. All is not lost, there are a few mentions of sources in the acknowledgement that James Cannon used to write this book. I can start with those.
Because of this book I have a suspicion that Paul was extremely arrogant and self centered. He was a momma's boy, spoiled, and he had tenacity to excel in all aspects of his world. Academics, sports, rape, murder, brow beating, and a passion to prove he was correct and all others were mistaken. The author trys very hard to give a positive spin on Paul, but I can only see the negatives. Paul was an ass.
I am also reading the "The Templars" by Piers Paul Read. He mentions Apostle Paul, which has increased my curiosity regarding Paul. So I have a path in front of me and hopfully at the end of it I will know Paul better and with more understanding.
As a side note: I should have read the back cover of the book "Apostle Paul" with more care. At the very top, the first excerpt is from a letter written to James Cannon, " I have just finished Apostle Paul. I enjoyed your book alot. I read the Bible, and your book helps me better understand the letters and life of Paul." hahahaha,,, The letter is from President George W. Bush.
There is a reason I bought a novel, and yes I went to Barnes and Noble (another post). Generally if I want to know more about a subject I start with a historical novel or fictional biography, highlight using an actual highlighter pen, events, places, and people and then read historical books regarding those subjects. I have found that historical novels provide some accuracy and a starting point for further reading.
But this is one of the most boring books I have attempted to read, second only to "The Miniatures". I have been flipping pages, looking for some substance in this book. The reading guide inside has a couple of questions that peeked my interests. But I have not found the chapters or paragraphs that provide the answers to the questions. All is not lost, there are a few mentions of sources in the acknowledgement that James Cannon used to write this book. I can start with those.
Because of this book I have a suspicion that Paul was extremely arrogant and self centered. He was a momma's boy, spoiled, and he had tenacity to excel in all aspects of his world. Academics, sports, rape, murder, brow beating, and a passion to prove he was correct and all others were mistaken. The author trys very hard to give a positive spin on Paul, but I can only see the negatives. Paul was an ass.
I am also reading the "The Templars" by Piers Paul Read. He mentions Apostle Paul, which has increased my curiosity regarding Paul. So I have a path in front of me and hopfully at the end of it I will know Paul better and with more understanding.
As a side note: I should have read the back cover of the book "Apostle Paul" with more care. At the very top, the first excerpt is from a letter written to James Cannon, " I have just finished Apostle Paul. I enjoyed your book alot. I read the Bible, and your book helps me better understand the letters and life of Paul." hahahaha,,, The letter is from President George W. Bush.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
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