Keep a personal wellness journal on DailyStrength to track your health and communicate with friends. http://dailystrength.org/people/8043/journal Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:32:41 +0100 DailyStrength RSS 0.11.3.0.6833 (FeedCreator 1.7.2) http://dailystrength.org/images/comprofiler/avatar/8043/1213246975.jpg http://dailystrength.org/people/8043 http://dailystrength.org/people/8043/journal/1113060 I'm not struggling with my gambling. It is with my family life. My wife and I are on the road to divorce. I can't live with her anymore. She invited her son to come live with us for "a little while." He hasn't worked in 3 months (unless you consider selling drugs a job) an... Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:30:10 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/8043/journal/1081956 I'm back from Indiana. I was severely tempted with all the lotto, lottery and casnios. Luckily, I was with my family. I did want to sneak off to the casino while my wife and daughter were at a rehearsal dinner. I even thought up an excuse to not go. By the grace of God, I went and had a wonderfu... Tue, 27 May 2008 20:10:18 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/8043/journal/1068155 Its pretty sad saying goodbye to all my players. I could just go back to bed. I will tough it out for a few more hours and then say goodbye for good. I hate that things worked out the way they did, but God has a greater plan than anything I can devise.  I leave for Indiana at 7 in the... Wed, 21 May 2008 11:44:11 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/8043/journal/1065299 Usually after being gone for a week from DS, the next journal is about relapsing into CG again, But..... Can you say busy?? Can you say lazy?? I haven't written a journal entry since this time last week. I have been busy searching for jobs and taking days off. I took off Friday an... Tue, 20 May 2008 09:54:11 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/8043/journal/1048706 100 Days and God said let there be a celebration. Well actually that is not in the Bible, but I'd like to think that God would want me to celebrate.  I have been tempted and it has been rough in places, but I'm finding more triggers and many more pitfalls and stumbling blocks. I think t... Tue, 13 May 2008 10:29:57 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/8043/journal/1047752 I was leaving my school anyway, but today my principal handed me a non-renewal letter. I handed him my resignation lettter when I walked in and he said he couldn't take it.  I was busy with golf and a wreck and other drama and I didn't turn it in last week so he went to the board and fi... Mon, 12 May 2008 22:41:34 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/8043/journal/1043608 I am trying to remain upbeat about Mother's Day. I am doing all that I can to keep it honorable.  I am struggling with my wife's refusal to help her son that continues to use drugs and continues to ask for money and my wife gives it without hesitation. She has even become very deceptive... Sun, 11 May 2008 03:22:42 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/8043/journal/1037627 We are getting out of school again due to severe storms. I think I'm going to go home and write some. I have been slacking because I've been so busy. I also have some writer's block, I'm trying to work through. I tried to have a couple drinks to loosen up but they just make me sleepy... Thu, 08 May 2008 12:06:44 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/8043/journal/1033102 Sub-state went well yesterday. My golfer didn't qualify for the State Championships but she golfed well. We had an excellent time. We ate good seafood at the beach, and got drunk off of a caramel pie (actually just a sugar high but it was like being drugged it was so good.) No wrecks this t... Tue, 06 May 2008 15:46:44 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/8043/journal/1023373 Things are better. I have my car at the shop and I have the paperwork turned in for our trip to Sub-state.  I am rushing to get the checks for the rooms and registration fees, but mostly yesterday was pretty uneventful. I needed a day like yesterday.  I would like a smooth Friday and from ... Fri, 02 May 2008 09:48:59 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/8043/journal/1017712 We were having the best time in Mobile. We had a wonderful practice round on Monday. We ate at Carrabba's, a nice Italian place. We had fun.  We got up today and had a hearty breakfast, before we headed out to our warm up session.  That is when I pulled into the right lane of a service... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:48:56 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/8043/journal/1011067 I went to church this morning and the sermon was on Jacob and the act of making a HEEL into a Prince. It was most empowering. He preached on the son of Al Capone's Lawyer, Easy Eddie, who was the first ace fighter pilot in WWII. I realized that he was talking about me. The transformation from me... Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:00:02 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/8043/journal/1009531 Yes that is french ( I guess.)  I am finished with my golf tournament. It went well. I am tired and I'm going to bed early.  I have sectionals on monday and tuesday, so I may not be online, but I'll try. chris Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:50:49 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/8043/journal/1005481 I am so freakin' tired. I umpired four softball games tonight until 10:00. I worked my rear off getting everything in order for our trip to Golf Sectionals and to make sure that my golf tournament turned out well this weekend.  I think Saturday will be great.  It is a fundraiser for th... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:10:27 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/8043/journal/1003703 I got yelled at by my bookkeeper this morning about not having all my paper work in, so I went down to see her. She said she just needed to see me in person and tell me about how her boss was yelling at her so she was stressed. She was much better once she got it off her chest. I just let her vent. ... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:35:15 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/8043/journal/1001675 I have more of my list of 26 things to do finished. I finally faxed over my form to the State Tournament director, who rushed me to send it to him because he was leaving out of state (which is another stress that I didn't need.)   My principal came and observed me this morning. That di... Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:45:30 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/8043/journal/998433 I'm not struggling with gambling. I am struggling with teaching, coaching, getting ready for the state playoffs and hosting a fund-raiser tournament this weekend.   Gambling is the last thing on my mind.  But I am stressed about getting all the sponsors lined up, the players signe... Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:13:29 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/8043/journal/993492 I have been so busy and so "not busy" during Spring Break to find time to get online and journal or check in. It has been good for my soul. Church was wonderful today and other than an umpire's meeting at 7 and a little pool cleaning, I'm just taking it easy until work tomorro... Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:56:29 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/8043/journal/981822 Cleaned the pool, cut the grass, blew the leaves off, and partied some this afternoon.  Lots of sun, head is a little sunburned.   Lawn looks immaculate. I just need some things to do to fill my nights.  I have been trying to write but I need some mindless activitiy right now. ... Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:31:46 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/8043/journal/977600 Took some time to write this morning.  I haven't been able to sleep in yet. I keep waking up early. I will enjoy some coffee and start planning the day.  I need to grocery shop, get some pool chemicals and scrub the pool.  BIG DAY! I had a fantastic weekend. I had one urge to... Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:37:00 +0100