Coastal People

This is the kind of people that live around here. Here is a truck that parked outside my workplace. I cannot believe some of these stickers. This is the kind of people that really scare me. I wonder what trailer park he lives in.

Newport Freezes Over

It has happend. I never thought it would but the Oregon Coast has snow. Here is a picture to prove it. Talk about WEIRD weather.

I heard next its gonna snow in Las Vegas and it was 70 in Boston last week. Global Warming?? Maybe a big iceburg broke off and hit the west coast. Maybe I should move back to Minnesota for mild winters.

Btw, I didnt drive my normal 67 mile commute in this crap. A friend was nice enough to let me stay with them in Newport last night. I got here before it got too bad. Otherwise, I probably would have gotten hit. People in Oregon dont handle snow well at all.

More About Mall Wart

You may be thinking, he just got screwed over by their pharmacy and thats the problem. Well yes it is, however, for a long time, I have been contemplating a boycott of them.

1) Most of their stuff is made the new American way. That is in China. Made by little 8 year olds who work 20 hour days in hot stinky sweat shops.

2) Their quality sucks. They implement the PQFP principle. Poor quality, fair price

3) They arent so destructive in the big city, but that isnt where they went for the kill. The invaded small towns (many Republican inhabited) and put under all the small and mid size businesses. RIP: Pamida, Gibsons, Woolworths, Duckwalls, etc.

4) They then employ the out of work people in a degrading low level low paying job and lie to the employees about succeeding

5) They make themselves the only place you can go if you live in rural areas. Like MJ said in her comment to my last post. I have a friend here that has the same damn problem. Where else you gonna go?

I am not calling for anyone else to boycott them. I am just whining about them. Isnt that what blogs are for :)

I hate Mall Wart

I had a prescription filled at Mall Wart and I kept going there on my lunch break but the line was too long. Today I took the plunge and waited 1/2 hr only to be told, Im sorry sir we can only keep your prescriptions for 6 days. If you go stand in that line they can have it refilled. Then I guess I get to stand in the 1/2 hr line AGAIN. Well I had enough and walked out. I am having my doctor send the prescription to Fred Meyer. I will be transferring all my prescriptions from Mall Wart to Walgreens ASAP.

Its been bugging me for some time that I ever do business with an icon of capitalism and republicanism like Mall Wart. I am now pissed enough to boycott them.

They underpay and overwork their employees and sell cheap plastic crap

Church Review

Ok. We went today. Here were my observations of Church on the Hill in Salem.

1) The music was rockin and awesome.

2) The demographic was much younger than many Churches. I think the loud rockin music scares the old people away. For me right now with what I am going through at work, that is a good thing.

3) The message was meaningful but not real deep

4) The people were not mean but not overly touchy feely

5) I felt better going in than out but didnt get overwhelmed with God and have a life changing experience. More like small bites of the word, not big meals

6) The offering was low-key. They talked about not loving money. Not a word about tithing.

7) They seem to have a lot of ministries but not enough info on how to get involved with them.

Overall I think this Church is a good place for us now since I am struggling. It seems postmodernish yet not too out there.

Going to Church Tomorrow

I am going back to Church again tomorrow. For those who know the area, its Church on the Hill in Salem, Oregon. We went there last week and it was alright. Since my wife is compelled to go by her school and I want to try and view it from a new perspective (not brainwashed by Churchianity, but not negative and spiteful), I think it may be good.

I still have issues with some teachings, with pastoral authority and political agendas, but God willing, I can look past all that and just worship with these people and grow closer to Christ. That is what I need.

Some may say I am selling out to the man, but I have no head, but Christ. If the Pastor is a control freak, I will go elsewhere.

I so badly want to feel the passion I used to feel when I was in Church, but without the mind control. Maybe this is possible, I will give it a try.

Attitude

Lately it has been hitting me that I have become bitter. I spend a lot of time whining and feeling sorry for myself. I am going to try, God willing to be more positive and not let the negativity of those around me rub off. Its been getting so bad, I post about it, I complain about it, I have even been snappy with my wife.

I pray that God will give me the strength to truly love the unlovable.

It really hit me yesterday morning when I was at 7-11. A guy came up to me and asked me for a jump start. I lied to him and told him I had a week electrical system. Inside I was thinking, why cant people just leave me the hell alone. I am sure someone helped him but I have always been the kinda guy who would help anyone in need. I tend to give money to bums.

I need God to change my heart. I dont have to like negative people, but I gotta stop letting them win by letting my anger and stress tear me apart.

I could use any extra prayers you all have.