5-16-05

Things Change!

This column used to be called Message de Jure.  It is now called Ruminations

Things Change!

Meegan now has her own section of our website.  It is called IVY SCRAPS and if you haven't checked it out yet, you should. It's wonderful. There is a link at left.

Things Change!

Ruminating is to think reflectively about something.  Especially if it is something thought about before, and you are now thinking about it in greater depth.  That is what I love to do.

Things Change!

I was laid off by my previous employer last year.  Meegan and I started this business, because at my age, it is difficult to find a job with good prospects.  We had been dreaming about starting this venture in the future, so we moved it up.

Things Change!

I was not given any good reasons why I was laid off, but I have my suspicions.  Could it be because I refused to be a mindless cog in their machine?  Was it because I have always believed I could learn anything, do anything, contribute to anything, and because I tried to improve every aspect of my former employers business.  Was it because no matter what I look at, I see how it could be better and wasn't shy about vocalizing my thoughts.  Was it because I cared about the company as if it was my own and like it was my own, would stop at nothing to make it better.

Things Change!

Meegan has a new job.  Started today.  So now we don't have the health insurance worry.  We don't have the worry of meeting daily expenses.  I'm the stay at home man, taking care of the house and her mother, our three puppies and our business.

Things Change!

For the first time in a long time, I feel good about our prospects.  I believe this is God's plan.  I believe that God is quite often the source of the ideas exposed in my ruminations.  I commonly have ideas for which I can find no audience.  I believe many of these ideas would make the world a better place.

Things Change!

I will use this forum as a means of sharing my thoughts, my ruminations with the world.  At the very least, I'll feel better and more complete.  At the extreme, once an idea is launched, it can take on a life of its own, and might grow into an improved life for mankind.

Things Change!

My ideas will be incredibly varied.  Some of my past thoughts, which I will share here in the near future, have varied from alternative energy, tribal vs. geographic democracy, ways to protect the environment, improved tax structures, and what's wrong with corporate America.

Things Change, but I guess I haven't.

Doug