Those who talk a big game usually know little

I often wonder about those who seem to burst with knowledge on a subject. You know the ones I mean, they use big words, and alot of them to try and confuse you, to make themselves look intelligent. Now, I'm not saying they necessarily aren't, it's entirely possible they know something I could stand to learn. But either they give me too much credit or they are trying way too hard to over compensate lol.
I have a friend on my facebook who does just that. Maybe he thinks by saying what he does, he can manipulate the subject and coerce people to believe him without actually researching if he really knows what he is talking about. I am never one just to take one at their word though.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not a rock, I do like to learn and grow. But do I have to change my mind and accept everyone elses answers as truth for that to happen? I think not.
Some think I am dogmatic, rigid, judgmental.
I just think I happen to be strong in what I believe and although I am constantly growing and learning new things, it hasn't  changed my mind on my personal beliefs or opinions. In fact, the more I learn, the more it serves to solidify that what I thought was actually true.
As a christian, I have my beliefs and I am always learning and growing in the knowledge and in my relationship with Jesus. For someone to come to me and tell me they don't agree and why is one thing. But to insult me while they're doing it, defeats their purpose. And then, to blow it off by saying I shouldn't take it personally, is just another slap in the face. Hey, I am free to believe whatever I want, to live however I want, but I must agree with everyone or else that means I hate them and that's not acceptable. I am free to speak out my beliefs but the second someone disagrees they cry discrimination and its a hate crime.
If I say I think people shouldn't strike, I am unsympathetic to the woes of the working class who are overworked and underpaid and that somehow translates into me thinking they should be homeless and starve to death. If I say that I believe homosexual acts are sinful, I am a homophobe and a hater. Speaking of homophobes, I will have to discuss that one later, I have alot to say about that term lol.
The truth is, as much as I seem to come against others, I also have strong words for those within my own beliefs system and how they conduct their public lives. I'm an equal opportunist, I will tell anyone off if I think it needs to be done. I have a strong disregard for those that use God or the church to hide behind while starting wars and being the whores and hypocrites they accuse others of being.
I'm surprised I'm not in jail already lol, but that's the way we are headed. Anyways. I've had my fair share of debates, anyone who followed me on youtube a few years ago, knows that. I've learned alot since then. Mostly about how sometimes it is better to just keep my mouth shut lol. But at the same time, I will not be bullied into backing down because some may be offended by what I say. I state what I believe. I don't take it out on anyone, I don't force it on anyone, and I certainly don't hate people for their choice to do what I perceive as wrong or sinful. Lord knows, I have my own to answer for well enough. If you are taking personal offense, or if you have guilt or issues with what I believe, if you are uncomfortable or angry perhaps its your own convictions that you need to address.
My facebook friend I mentioned? I believe he is highly intelligent, knows alot about many subjects. But I don't think it is right to tell me I know nothing of a subject or that he is more knowledgable than me when it is something that he has chosen to reject. He denies the truth of the bible, yet he claims to know what is true about it. He rejects Jesus as the saviour, yet claims to be the fountain of knowledge when it comes to the life of Jesus and his purpose and his teachings and what it means to be a christian. How can you be an expert on a subject you deny the truth or validity of? And how are you any better than those you put down when you claim to be peaceful, and openminded, when you are so quick to dismiss and judge? Nearly every religious or political post I have made, he has commented on negatively, putting it down somehow, even if it is just an innocent picture that has nothing to do with the topic he makes it about.
Sigh. And people used to say I was the argumentative one. Mom, will you change your mind now? I growed up, sorta....lol

I've been isolated for 3 years. Lately, mostly by my own choice, partly out of fear, partly out of shame, partly out of just not knowing what the hell to do with myself.
But I am starting to crawl out from under my rock. It's been a long time coming, and although this is my first and very short post in a long time, there will be more to come shortly, I can guarantee you that.
I have alot to say, and this is my venting port, if you will, at least half of it, the other half, the video vocal half, is on youtube which I plan to restart fairly soon as well.
SO the question of the day is, why would someone choose to lie about something so trivial, something that noone would even care about?
I can write more on that later, I will, not now as it is well after 1am and I have to be up early, just thought I'd throw that out there.
Since it's been three years, I can share an "older" pic without feeling guilty, so here. It's taken the year after moving to Calgary, me and my girl making faces, at Prince's Island Park. And see you tomorrow.

April Snow Brings May......????

Say WHAT?! Yeah, you heard me right, major snowstorm here this week, again! I think God is messin with me lol. Here's what happens....
Few weeks ago, it's nice and warm, the weather is beautiful, all the snow went away. After the last time it came and went, I'm thinking, ok, it's April, surely it's done by now... and I don't have any shoes! It was really, too warm for my boots anymore, and they were worn out, and after wearing warm boots and being extremely uncomfortable all week, I finally go out and buy myself some shoes.  Putting the winter boots aside, within a day what does it do? It SNOWS! So, I pull out my boots, thankful I still had them and put the shoes away.
After a week or more, the snow again goes away, it is hot, a week of 27 above weather. Surely I won't need the boots anymore. But I was hesitant to get rid of them since the last time it snowed after I bought my new shoes.
So, I hang onto them. Finally, I figure it's hot, and the snows not coming back, and it's April, time for Spring! This time I clean out the front closet, did some spring cleaning, and threw out everything that was too small or damaged, including my trusty old boots.
That was 3 days before the snowstorm. And it's been wind and winter storm warnings all week. Don't belive me? Take a look, this is from just this morning.

So my daughter, who's 10, is throwing a fit because I asked her to put on her snowpants.
"I'm going to be the ONLY one in the whole school wearing snowpants!", she yells. "I doubt that very much sweety", I reply. "There's not enough snow on the ground for snowpants!". I tell her it's wet, and cold, and she says its too warm and not enough snow for snowpants. And she is rippin mad. "By the time you get to cshool, I think you'll thank me that I made you wear them". So when she steps out the door to go, complaining all the way about the coat, the gloves, the hat, the pants, and she steps off the first step into a 3 foot high pile of snow, I couldn't help but laugh.
"Hey, Kristen, I thought it was not enough snow for snowpants, wanna take them off now?", haha. Then she gets the full hit of the wind. "Hey Kristen, I thought it was too warm?" LOL. Can't wait til she comes home today, I think she'll thank me ;)

old time

yeah, what HE said :P

Over the Summer

So, wow, it's been a long time, figured I'd better update those who are interested as to why I've been gone so long. What a crazy busy summer filled with tons of activity and changes, and for the most part its all good. My fiancee found work in Calgary, and we found a place here and moved in mid July, so we've been here three weeks now. What a huge change for me. I always swore that I'd never leave my last place, unless I was either in handcuffs or a body-bag LOL, obviously I changed my mind and found a better incentive....
Still don't know anyone, and haven't gotten out around the city much, but I'm getting there. Found a school for Kristen and she starts tomorrow, it's a year-round school program within the Catholic school board. I think it will be different, but good for her. Her class grade is combined due to numbers, they have a 4/5 and a 5/6, so she will be doing the 4/5 I decided, because she could use the help getting more caught up with some education she has been lacking in due to the poor academics at the last school. Don't get me wrong, it was a great school, and she was very good there and happy, its just that there was alot she was missing out on, and she is a bit behind now.
The city is way different than Edmonton, and I never thought I'd be living here, that's for sure. Much different layout and although it's much more confusing in terms of streets and hat, I am starting to find my way around pretty well so far, at least we are not too far from the C-Train, so that is good. And our place is really nice, I am happy with it. Its in a completely new area of the city, way in the far Northeast corner, ehh, just a few blocks from the edge of the city lol. Huge complex, hundreds of condo units here and they are still building the last of them, they are all within 5 years old, and the community surrounding, shops and that, is all within the past year, basically brand new. Our dentist only opened in February too lol. I took the whole week last week unpacking, sorting and organizing the house to look like a home and now hat everything is set up, my next project is to get some pictures done so I can share the move and the new place with everyone too ;p.
I just learned that I can import my blogs from here to my multiply and other places, so I set that up and now I can keep better in touch with all my sites and contacts, some have been severely lacking in communication lol. Not on the computer nearly as much as I use to be, I've been just way too busy, and I miss being able to just sit down and chat with my buddies, but hopefully with school starting and things settling more, I will get more time for that soon here.
So, yeah, lots of changes, lots of new things to experience, and I am finally happy with where I am and finally starting to be able to look down the road a bit at the future, it doesn't look as bleak as I thought it was anymore, and I'm not alone so that is the most wonderful thing too ;p.