Knight Life: The Tales of a Disciple of the Knight

My dad is back home. In fact, he's been home since yesterday or so. They found nothing wrong with his heart. The only problems found were the ulcers in his stomach and the sleep apneia. Oh, and he apparently caught a cold while in the hospital. Ironic, no? But he's ok. Thank you for all your prayers.

Well, not a whole lot of news. They did some kind of scope test thing, and apparently, my dad has some small ulcers. He said the burning has pretty much left, but he's still got some pain in the chest. Tomorrow he does some kind of trauma treadmill test thing. Hopefully, after tomorrow he can come home. And hopefully, there's nothing wrong with his heart. Hopefully.

Well, my dad's still in the hospital. He's doing okay, from what I've heard. Apparently, these blood pressure and heart rate drops he's had are quite possibly the result of sleep apneia. That's some kind of disorder/condition where the person doesn't get proper rest in their sleep. The chest pains...no one knows for sure yet. Might be heart-related, might be stomach-related. He's had a fair history of stomach-related problems. So I'm kind of hoping that's the case. Would most likely be an easier fix. I'll try to keep people as updated as I am. But all I know is that they've been doing more tests...

Pray for my father. Right now, he is in the hospital. Apparently, Saturday evening, my mother took him to the emergency room, because he was complaing of burning chest pains. They've been running tests for a while now. He seems to be doing fine, according to my mother. At the moment, they think the pain is something akin to acid reflux...he's had similar problems in the past. But they're still keeping an eye on him. Just pray that he's ok. Pray....pray that he stays with us. I...I....please, just pray. For him, and my mom...it can't be easy on her....Thanks...

I'm calling it 1, in case I feel wordy on this subject again.
I was thinking today. Dangerous, I know. But anyway. I thought about how I was disgusted with modern politics and politicians. These days, it seems there's an entire industry surrounding politics. Whole families, even multiple generations, engage in nothing but politics. Is this how it was meant to be? Was it like this at the outset of the country? Or has this been a slow progression.
To me, politicians are out of touch. They court votes, and then forget constituents. There are exceptions, but...It seems like they don't care. All I see is continually wasted money. Nothing seems accomplished half the time. Republican, Democrat, it doesn't seem to matter. All they care about is power: for themselves, and perhaps for their children.
I had an idea. Say a man becomes a U.S. Senator, Representative, President, whatever. He can hop between all 3 jobs for all I care. Extend it to Supreme Court Justices. Ok. His children, their children, and possibly their children, cannot enter any of those roles. This prevents dynasty building. Maybe make the same apply at the state level, but not have crossover. At max, you might have a mayor, govenor, and President, and then....nothing for a while. I don't know. The point being, the children do something other than politics, if possible. Instead of making it an industry, make it what it really is: a service. Instead of power, people do it to serve. I am sure that there are some now, in all levels of the nation, who do so. But I want it to be the majority, not the minority, who have this attitude. Remember: "...of the people, by the people, for the people." Good concept. Ought to be accepted more.
Frankly, this is an outgrowth of my loathing for politics, especially partisian fighting. I imagine that unless Bush nominated an extreme leftist (for the Supreme Court), there will be some kind of fight from the Democrats. Doesn't matter how technicially qualified the person is. But by jove, if they aren't right in line with the Democrats, clearly, they are "out of the mainstream", and don't deserve the post.
And yes, I will be frank. I would prefer that "conservative" politics "rule" the land. Not for power reasons, but out of a sincere belief that such a nation would be better and stronger. Sadly, only half of the nation might agree with me. Shows how far we've fallen...

Book 7 of the Harry Potter series, that is. I just finished book 6.
CURSE YOU JK ROWLING!!!!!!
Ahem.

Be very afraid.

Before a man's sanity goes from complete lack of contact with other humans?

*EDIT* Oh, and I lost Internet for about an hour. And I don't have a book here. And the ****ing computer doesn't even have bloody Solitaire on it. I'm two steps away from insanity. Thank goodness this shift is almost over.

Yeah. That's what it is. It's just been...ugh. Work. I've been working since noon. Well, ok, yeah. I got like maybe 15 minutes "off", between my work down at the shop, and my work here at the lab. Just enough time to walk up here, cool off a bit, and use all my change to grab a couple of bites of junk food. Yay. What a life. It seems like more and more, my life here is just my job. And that scares me. I want more to a life than a job, or a school, etc. I just want....more. But I don't know how to get it. I've been slacking off so much in my spiritual life lately...as in, for a couple of months. I know I need to shape up, but it's hard. I'm still trying to figure out how. Just...please, keep me in your prayers, folks. I need it....
*Shakes head*Whiskey-Tango-Foxtrot, when did I get so selfish....

In this world today...
It makes me long all the more for heaven.
It's official. The remains in Idaho are in fact those of Dylan Groene. The poor girl has only her father left of her immediate family. And of course, the polic suspect this Duncan fellow of being the perpetrator behind the whole affair. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out. I hope he frys.
And now, the same thing almost has happened in Arizona. More innocents go missing. I just hope they can find them alive.
So much suffering. So much death. And so often, it happens because of loopholes in the system. Convicted killers, rapists, and molestors are released after only 15 years. Often to recommit crimes. The excuse of a "disturbed past" only goes so far. Every person is ultimately responsible for their actions. It seems our culture has forgotten that. Looking at news today, that seems to be the root case. It's anyone's fault but our own. I'm horridly overweight? Clearly, it is the fault of the makers of food, not me for making bad health choices. A young man shoots someone dead? Blame the gun companies and video games. It's not his fault. *Screams in frustration*. Too often, this is what happens.
This discussion of criminals leads into another item of discussion. The so called "terrorists" in the world. Why the quotation marks? Because I'm going to start treating these men as common criminals. At least, as common as murderers can be. I'm not really big on the idea of holding these men in various bases, uncharged, for years. I want them tried. As murderers. With every effort towards conviction on the prosecution's part. Once tried and found guilty, they shoudl be sentenced. If they are foreign citizens, and are found not guilty, we take them back to their country of origin. Because they might be guilty, even if found otherwise in a court of law. Besides, we have enough immigration going on as is. But if they are found guilty, either long prison terms, or the death sentence. Yes yes, the appeal process. I'm not saying any special treatment one way or the other. I think that's a key step in this war. Treat them like any other criminals. They're just another gang. Except bigger. No kid gloves. Just frank justice.

That's all I want with this...*******. Really. Just 5 minutes. He wouldn't even be dead. Really. Promise. I just...gah. This is the kind of thing that sets me off. I really hope he gets jail. Lots of it. Not a measly 10 years or whatever.
(And look folks, this isn't even from FOX News!)

A while back, I sent a protest email in response to this post. I think I did a good job of restraining my tongue. At any rate, today, I got this in my email:
Mr. Sharpton,
Management does not condone the way this situation was handled and we apologize for the manner in which we acted. We are concerned with the victim's safety and have reached out and offered to work with her.
Sincerely,
Kristin Stanton
United Dominion Realty Trust

I applaud these people for quickly getting to work on this. Way to go. I sent them another email, telling them my appreciation for their stance and work on this.
Of course, I hope they actually are trying to fix this mess, and not just trying to get better press.

What the heck is this? I mean, seriously? What person guilty of those crimes should go free before about 35-45 years, if at all? Twelve years? That's just messed up. I.....*breathes deeply*. Sorry folks, pet peeve. Convicted criminals (There's even a video tape!) walking free after so little time. I just doesn't seem right to me.

That's what this is. I'm just glad this girl is alive. She's very lucky. And while I know that our system works with "innocent until proven guilty", I think that it's a good bet the ******* who had her was also her original kidnapper and the killer of her mother, brother, and mother's boyfriend. And considering the perp's history, I think I can imagine what happened to the other boy. But I pray I'm wrong, I really do. Give me five minutes with this punk, and I bet I could at least confirm what happened to the boy, and where he is, whatever his condition. I hope he never gets out of prison. Ever. I'm sorry, but this is horrible. Someone with this kind of record is a danger to society, and should be kept away from it for the sake of society. And there should be consequences to acts this heinous.
But who knows? Maybe he'll only get like half his sentence or something. Good behavior or some such. *Shakes head*. I hope justice is fully served in this case.
I also hope that poor girl has somewhere left to go...

I'm a Christian.
I play Dungeons and Dragons.
I like the Bible.
Bye Bye.