Paranormal State on A&E

Has anyone seen the new show on A&E called Paranormal State? At first, I was like OK a new show to watch, helping to create awareness in the field. Then after even the first episode, I was greatly disappointed. I can't decide which is worse, Paranormal State or Most Haunted?We have their fearless leader, who would make a hot lesbian, that appears to have watched too many episodes of the old Star Trek, perhaps an illegitimate grandson of Captain Kirk himself? Captains log.... errr... sorry, actually I think he says something like Investigators log, but you get the idea.

The show is started by stating that the cases are real and from almost the beginning that just doesn't seem to be the case. They are over-dramatized and typically include a child somewhere in the show. Are we trying to appeal to people's hearts going out to helping the child? Trying to make it more dramatic? The kid picks out a photo of some guy that died and this is supposed to be conclusive? The fact that the family is so open to discussing the experiences on camera and in front of the child makes me wonder if perhaps much of what he has "seen" is stuff that (A.) He created the experience to "fit" in and get attention from the family OR (B.) It has been talked about so much and no doubt discussed prior to the show in casual conversation, perhaps has heard others talk about the kid that killed himself, maybe saw a photo in an old yearbook, that he actually has created the experiences in his own mind. OR (C.) It's possible that something is going on there, but is being blown wayyyy out of proportion.

There are no reveals of the evidence collected, everything seems to be based on what is decidedly paranormal from personal experiences. This is not an investigation, while personal experiences are important, this does not constitute as evidence. Their "psychic" who looks very much like one of the iguanas in The Littlest Petshop collection. This guy comes out with a name of a demon that is hunting the fearless leader, that seems to be going from investigation to investigation wreaking havoc for the show. They end up doing a cleansing in a trailer that was allowing the demon to remain at because it was messy inside... maybe that's why monster always live in the closet, I haven't seen many kids closets that were very well organized. Getting back to the point... they do a cleansing with supposed clergy involved praying and throwing "holy water" all over the place. For some reason, perhaps to give the feel of being hand on involved, the show's leader is the one throwing holy water around, not the clergy at all. So does that mean their leader is a priest too?But my final question for today is...... "What happens if the demon is not Catholic? Does it still abide by the rules out of professional courtesy?"I have talked with so many other REAL investigators, some that have been in this field for 20+ years and most have never come across what would be described as demonic in nature..... certainly negative, angry, frustrated, but not demonic. Not to suggest that demons don't exist, but it is not as common as this show would have people believe either. I hope this team either gets canceled or learns how to conduct a real investigation. Dont get me wrong....im still totally obsessed with this show!!!!!....:)

Long before the price of gasoline went through the roof, I loved to pack up my car and take off to the highways for a destination unknown. There’s just something special about having the open road before you and nothing to worry about but the music on your radio. Im afraid it now looks like thats impossible for most.!

CNN Headline News blasts on the tv behind me... The newscasters yammer on and on about car bombs and the war on terror. I ask to myself "When will this be over"? Will it ever be over in our lifetime? Its doubtful at best. We've heard more of the same for 7 years now! I will be so happy to vote this Novemeber!

Its Morning about 5:45am...I am still up, Yes! I just wanted to watch this new day dawn!

Keats once said, “I scarcely remember counting upon happiness—I look not for it if it be not in the present hour—nothing startles me beyond the moment. The setting sun will always set me to rights, or if a sparrow come before my Window I take part in its existence and pick about the gravel.” I want to marvel in this existence of imagination. What if I could become every marginalized person in the world, in order to be transformed, to help transform all that surrounds me. :) His words amaze me!

Well....another Fathers day goes down in the books...and ive made it through, fairly well concidering, this is definately one of the toughest days of the year for me....you would think christmas or maybe a more celebrated holiday where missing family would be more thought of... But every since my dad was killed when i was 14, its a day i dread to come. But each year io must say i get a little better at dealing with it. I spend extra time praying and just talking to my dad .
At church this morning all the fathers and sons looked so dapper and i wished i could have had my dad there....or even a son.. Its times like that when i wished i wasalready married and settled with kids and the whole 9...Hopefully it will be soon!.being a bachelor isnt all its cracked up to be in reality. But i also know the lord in his own good time will let that happen soon.... i wont rush it.
My brother came over for dinner today.. we watched movies and i had a huge roast in my freezer so i just threw it in the over...without even realizing it me and my oldest brother both said at the same time..."it smells like grandmas house in here". and it really did....its so funny how smells take you back to your youth after sooo many years have passed us.. But i think we all enjoyed spending the day together..we talked a little bit about dad...but didnt dwell on it..
im gonna post a few pics of the meal me and my brother made.....Roast, blackeyed peas, noodles, and cornbread.... choc chunk cookies....with sweet tea...mmm..
How did everyone celebrate fathers day? did everyone have a good day? what did you do with dad? or if dad is no longer with you, what is your favorite memory of dad?

Slacker Blogger

Maybe that's what I should rename this blog? Obviously, I have been slack in posting anything more than book reviews in the last couple of weeks.

I realized today when I was reading other peoples that even if the midst of everything they've been dealing with, ya'll manage to post a couple of updates, so that people don't worry too much about you, and can keep track of how wveryone's doing. It occurs to me, that by being silent, I might just be worrying some of you so here's a quick update. (alltho i only have one reader here. which is quite funny in itself )....lol

Everything's fine!
No, seriously everything is fine. For the better part of last week I had a number of half-complete thoughts I wanted to blog about, but never really seemed to get any of them to turn into complete thoughts, so I didn't. For the last week or so, things have been so crazy, insanely, hectic at work that by the time I get home, I've got time to post some thoughts, but lack the motivation or mental energy to do much more than read other blogs and watch Tv...
It's actually taken all my will to sit here and write this much without going off to look at something bright and shiny that doesn't require me to think.

So, never fear. It's not that I'm overwhelmed with life's difficulties that keeps me from blogging, it's simply a limit to the amount of mental focus I have during a given day, that is being used up at work more than usual! Eventually, things will get a bit less hectic.
At least that's what I've been telling myself. ;)

Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois sealed the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday, a historic step toward his once-improbable goal of becoming the nation's first black president. A defeated Hillary Rodham Clinton maneuvered for the vice presidential spot on his fall ticket.

Obama's victory set up a five-month campaign with Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, a race between a 46-year-old opponent of the Iraq War and a 71-year-old former Vietnam prisoner of war and staunch supporter of the current U.S. military mission.
McCain was plainly eager for the race to begin, and accused his younger rival of voting "to deny funds to the soldiers who have done a brilliant and brave job" in Iraq.


In remarks prepared for delivery in New Orleans, McCain agreed with Obama that the presidential race would focus on change. "But the choice is between the right change and the wrong change, between going forward and going backward......Amen!

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