A serious topic today – coming from my blog/website. Kelsey and I went to see “The Butler” last night at MOA. I had heard some good stuff about it and knew what it was going to be about, but didn’t know who was going to be staring in it, and did NOT read any reviews before seeing it. Having seen “The Great Debaters” (2007), and “The Help” (2009), I knew this was going to be another … [Read more...]
True Story: Embarrassing moment at work!
August 20, 2013 By
So, I get into work, at my normal time this morning, carrying my briefcase on my shoulder, I get to my cube, and try unloading the briefcase off my shoulder, and it seems to be caught on something – but I can’t see what its caught on. I’m struggling to get it off since it’s a bit heavy with the amount of crap I carry in it, and it’s in an awkward position, and I’m trying to see what it’s caught … [Read more...]
Lailah – one year old – what a year it’s been!
July 18, 2013 By
Someday, I'm going to have to write about my previous lack of desire to have kids attitude, and how my life has changed with the birth of Lailah. And, what I missed out on the first 30 years of my adult life. Although she is not related to me, I absolutely adore her. She is now my Universe. What fun she is. Who would have thought. … [Read more...]
Thoughts about Introverts
May 28, 2013 By
I ran across a posting by my former co-worker Terry Olson on FB about the following. I then searched for the original posting and I think I found it here: 10 Myths About Introverts I wrote this list in late-2008. Around that time, I was lucky enough to discover a book called, The Introvert Advantage (How To Thrive in an Extrovert World), by Marti Laney, Psy.D. It felt like someone had … [Read more...]
Pseudo Stepson Ryan – Antics
April 26, 2013 By
Gold Trail - went door to door, raising money supposedly for DARE - cops drop by. Dover - stole bicycle, cops came to the door. Dover - stole golf cart, lied for 7-8 months saying his friend gave it to him, neighbor on next street over complains he's riding it on people's front lawns, cops eventually see it in the backyard, take it away (not charged??). Dover - his first job at sports … [Read more...]
Recent events of pseudo-stepson Ryan
April 16, 2013 By
You may remember: The companion's oldest (26 in Aug) son finally moved out of the house about a yr and a half ago, moving out-of-state, to Colorado, with a friend, "to work" (since he wasn't able to find/get a job here for more than 2-1/2 years while living with us). At the time, we thought it would be good for him, to finally be on his own, but it's not worked out as everyone had … [Read more...]
RE: Boston Bombings on April 16, 2013
April 16, 2013 By
I am agnostic, I was brought up Baptist from age 4-5 to age 18-20. I still do not know whether God exists or not. HOWEVER, ever since 9/11 (and maybe before that event), I have strongly believed for many, many years, there is true EVIL in this world AND that there is a Satan. If there is God, I hope the people responsible for these bombings today in Boston will learn that Good will always triumph … [Read more...]
Tall Tales
April 11, 2013 By
Ok, here are some “tall tales” from the life of BSW – one didn’t really happen to me, but the other three did. Story #1: It’s my birthday when I was a youngster, and someone close to me gets me two shirts, one blue, one red. The next day, I put on the blue shirt to wear and “come downstairs”, and the persons says (wait for it): “What’s wrong, didn’t you like the other one?” Story #2: … [Read more...]
Daily blogging – life experiences – just start doing it!
March 22, 2013 By
Sometimes, I share the most boring stuff, which book I just finished reading, which movie we just saw, which TV series/season I just finished. Other times, I wear my heart on my sleeve, writing about feelings, friends, work, etc., and it seems i tend to knock it out of the park on those occasions (go figure). I really need to try to get into writing a major thought down once a day, and post … [Read more...]
Friendship
March 22, 2013 By
Friendship. It comes in so many different ways. You may have worked with them, or known of them while working at the same office, but may not have had a whole lot of interaction with them at the time. Then, something happens, one or both of you lose your jobs (at different times), and somehow, reconnect, giving each other support and encouragement during that difficult period of joblessness. … [Read more...]
Thoughts: My Mom’s Visitation
January 21, 2013 By
Well, I am so amazed by the kindness of my friends at Unisys who dropped by tonight at my mom's visitation. Thank you, Deb Russell for coming by (totally unexpected - it was so very good to see you again - a few minutes after you left, the rest of the Unisys gang dropped by, I'm sorry you missed them). A big thank you (so much) to Tina Gondoly Goocher, for bringing my very good friend, former … [Read more...]
My mother has passed away
January 17, 2013 By
My mother, Evelyn J. Williams (née Mullins), born in 1924, passed away an hour or so ago, January 17, 2013. She grew up during the great depression, graduated from high school in the early 1940's, immediately went to work, contributing toward the war effort (WW II). Continuing to work after the war ended, she met a man by the name of Darwin Williams - they met at a "tip toppers" club for tall … [Read more...]
Mom: Evelyn J. Williams
January 16, 2013 By
I got word a week before Christmas that my mom was taken to Saint John's Hospital (Detroit). I went out there first weekend in January to see her. She looked so exhausted and frail. She knew I was there, but she was too tired to hold a conversation with me. They moved her back to her nursing home a couple of days later, under Hospice care. My cousin, Lisa called me a day or so later, saying … [Read more...]
Giving/Charity
December 23, 2012 By
You know, I have a good life, and always have I guess, never wanting for anything. I've had (to me) a successful career, I had a good marriage many years ago (which for various reasons ended), I've had my ups and downs with relationships since then. I've helped raise 3 boys over the last 12 yrs (on, off and on) who weren't my kids, with some good results and not so good results. I confess, for … [Read more...]
Reece’s first semester at U/Eau Claire
December 21, 2012 By
Well, this is my first post regarding Reece. He just got back home last night from Eau Claire (safely, after a "blizzard" hit the midwest earlier in the day). He informed me when he got home: "I got mostly all A's, but I didn't do 'so hot' in my Comp Sci class ('intro programming')". This wasn't the first time he's indicated he wasn't getting it, since I had sent him a pair of "beginning" … [Read more...]
Introducing Lailah…
December 17, 2012 By
This is my way of introducing Lailah to Brian's world. You could say, this is her "coming out" party. She is the cutest thing since sliced bread. … [Read more...]
My Sense of humor(?)
December 1, 2012 By
I've heard many times over the years that 1. Some people don't understand my sense of humor, or 2. don't realize I'm kidding. I've also learned over the yrs some people do not "understand" sarcasm. Anyway, lots of times I post on here I'm trying to be "funny", but I guess some people don't see it that way. But really, how many husbands, boy friends or SOs do you know that would sit beside their … [Read more...]
Reece, and U/W Eau Claire
September 22, 2012 By
Pseudo-step son came home from U/W (Eau Claire) this afternoon, after just 3 weeks there, just to get out of his dorm room and visit his friends he left behind here in AV, etc. I walk in the door after work, and he already had his laptop out and cranked up to show me his first ever C program he wrote - he was so proud of it (and, i, of him). I had planned on going to see a movie tonight after … [Read more...]
three things you may not know about me.
January 21, 2011 By
1) Three Names I go by: Zeek (1988-89) BUG (Big Ugly Guy) (1997-2001) Big B (2001-present) 2) Three Jobs I had in my life: Cook at KFC Janitor Warehouse person 3) Three places I have lived: Saint Clair Shores/Detroit, MI La Puente/ Los Angeles, CA Twin Cities, MN 4) Three favorite drinks: Mountain Dew Lemonade Orgasms (kaluha, baileys, amaretto) 5) Three TV shows that … [Read more...]
Facebook Games
July 27, 2010 By
Please read with a "grain of salt". [I wrote this up in May with the intention of posting it then, but I'm just getting "round to it" now.] I’m a closet Farmville addict. Ok, to be truthful, Farmville was not my gig…The aquarium apps such as “Happy fish”, My aquarium”, and “Fish world”, and then there’s the “paradise island” genre as well that was taking up an hour or two of my time each day. … [Read more...]
