Jim's Variable Soap Box

Insight on thoughts and opinions from my life.

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Location: Manassas, Virginia, United States

I am a happy person, just trying to make sense of this world and do something worthwhile from time to time.

Saturday, April 08, 2006

Back from Virginia

Arrived home last night after a somewhat bumpy flight from Norfolk. The weather across the Midwest made the aircraft ride like it belonged in a theme park. Beyond that it was a successful week, have now been trained in forensic analysis of failed mechanical components. A very interesting area of study.

I have been feeling strange lately, like there is stuff going on around me that I am just not aware of. Perhaps its just that so much is going on and I don't really feel like I have control over much. (Could just be my imagination, too.) Having control or at least believing you have control may go a long way for giving you confidence to really accomplish things. I and the people close to me, know that even as I have accomplished much and have well established abilities, my self-confidence is not what it should be. How do I bring it to where it should be? I truly am not sure about that. Any general ideas out there?

Sunday, April 02, 2006

Spring Rambles

Cool, spring has arrived to NE Ohio. The weather is better and my lawn will need mowing soon. The winter this year was mild, but I love when summer comes, it's the best time, cookouts, geocaching, canoeing, baseball games, and operating my riding mower. This coming week I have a trip to Virginia, that's okay, I have always had a soft spot for the Tidewater area. But...come the first week of May, I have a trip to Boston...now that's a fun place to visit. Homework remains for part of today's activities, so I better get busy and finish it.