Update, part 1

I realize I haven’t written a blog in a while. A few months long. But it wasn’t from a lack of inspiration or whatnot, but more of a plain lack of time to sit down and actually write. So now that I have a spare minute (and by “spare”, I mean while sitting at wrestling practice) I’ll catch you up on what’s been going on in my life.

 

My last blog was about the families in Connecticut. That still hits home for me because it can really happen anywhere. It’s happened more since… not to the same scale, but still school shootings nonetheless. Politically, I agree with the gun law restructure that the Democrats are trying to get passed. No, I do not support the ridiculous theory that Democrats are trying to ban all guns. Not only does that completely infringe on the 2^nd amendment, but it’s just not feasible. The only way that would ever work is if every single gun on this planet were located and destroyed along with design plans for them and if every person that physically manufactures guns are “removed”. You’d also have to get every single country on this planet to do the same. So it is physically and ideologically impossible. What I do agree with, however, are the propositions on the table: the need to remove magazines that have a high amount of ammunition, ban on personal ownership on assault weapons, and having background checks on all gun purchases. I have some additions to the proposal too that I wish were included. I think they need to have people available to do background checks BEFORE a gun show and this check has to be cleared before the start of the show and is required to gain entry. I think there needs to be mental evaluations before being able to purchase a gun. Just because someone’s background is clean, doesn’t mean that their mental health is still there. And also, I think there needs to be a limit on how many guns a person can own.

Now, before you start screaming that only people that will go through this are law-abiding citizens and they shouldn’t be punished for following the law. Guess what? I AGREE WITH YOU! You may also argue that criminals are going to break the law anyway, so they’ll still find a way to get a gun. Guess what?? I AGREE WITH YOU!! But just because they’re going to get it one way or another, doesn’t mean that we can’t deter them from easier access. It is all too easy to go to a gun show and buy a gun and go on a shooting rampage as soon as you leave. I read a news article the other day where a man had over 1700 guns confiscated from his house. Apparently he had illegal guns in Canada and they suspected that the guns he had here were also illegal. He was suspected of gun trafficking, tax evasion, among other things. But that aside… there is no reason that is good enough to me to explain why a man needed THAT many guns. That man did NOT need his own personal arsenal, regardless of if they were purchased legally or not. I personally think that is entirely too many. That is just something terrible waiting to happen… one of those criminals that want to get a gun could have their pick from his if they were to figure out a way to break in. Which, if they want in bad enough, they’ll get in… trust me. That man was just inviting trouble.

On another topic, we hosted Christmas dinner for my side of the family on Christmas Day. My brother, sister in law, and baby nephew were able to make it to town to be with everyone. I got to buy a baby toy which I love to do since I hardly get to do it. He rode that car until he was too tired to do it anymore. My mother in law hosted dinner for his side of the family and I got to buy more baby toys (hehe). We had extra family there this year, which was very nice, so they got to play games with us and fill up on food. The food turned out great, as usual. My mother in law even made her really delicious cheesy potatoes that I like so much.

Timothy turned 10… officially double digits. That kid is getting too old too quick. Personally, I would love to put a brick on his head and keep him small forever, but I guess that doesn’t work too well. We managed to get tickets to go see the Harlem Globetrotters and took him (and Thomas) to see them. So now, every time they see a commercial for them, both of the kids yell “HEY! WE GOT TO SEE THEM!” It makes me feel good when we are able to take them to things that they’ve never done before.

Then New Year’s came. We tried our hardest to stay awake, but we all crashed before the ball dropped. Brian managed to wake up during the countdown (at 5, I think) and woke me up real quick. The kids were asleep in Timothy’s room so we couldn’t get to them in time. We had our annual midnight kiss and went in Timothy’s room, told the kids good night, covered them up, and went to bed.

2013 has started out pretty well for us. I hit a personal goal… I ended up losing a total of 63 pounds since last March. I think I did pretty well with it since I needed to “maintain” my weight for two different weddings with a couple months in between and with the holidays and how my family (personal and extended) loves to eat, as I think I’ve mentioned already.

.... To be continued with the BIG NEWS!!!