Friday, November 5, 2010

Happy Friday

I like keeping Friday's light. There is nothing lighter than horoscopes. The New moon goes into Scorpio on November 6 which according to the stars means big changes for all of us.

http://horoscopes.mydaily.com/astrology/2010/11/02/november-6-new-moon-in-scorpio-horoscopes/?icid=main%7Chtmlws-main-n%7Cdl9%7Csec3_lnk1%7C182389

I'm supposed to come into money AND find a partner. Or maybe that is I am going to find a woman with money. What is predicted for you?

Since I am coming into money that also means I will have power! Maybe next year you will see me on the list of the Forbe's ten most powerful people in the world!

http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/11/03/forbes-10-most-powerful-people-in-the-world/?icid=main%7Chtmlws-sb-n%7Cdl3%7Csec1_lnk3%7C182289

I only had heard of only about five of the top ten. How about you?

I like to be happy on Friday. Well, I like to be happy everyday but especially on Friday. Most people spend over half of their waking time at work. If you are going to be happy shouldn't you work a happy job?

http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/11/04/military-beats-disney-as-a-happy-place-to-work/?icid=main%7Chtmlws-main-n%7Cdl6%7Csec4_lnk2%7C182406

Did it surprise you that Disney wasn't the happiest place in the world to work?

Off to get my haircut, fill the car with gas, buy an anniversary card, and finish a tax return. HAPPY FRIDAY TO ALL.

WHO AM I

I was separated from my brother at an early age as we were sent to different foster homes. My mother had ten children by seven different fathers. As we became adults my brother and I became very close siblings. Wet would do anything for the other. My brother was convicted of murder and sent to prison. I knew he was innocent but nobody would help me prove it. I took on the project myself. Though I dropped out of high school I decided to become a lawyer to help get my brother out of prison. First I went to community college, then to college, and then to law school. My brother was my only client. While attending law school I raised two boys and managed a bar to put food on the table. I gave over seventeen years of my life to get my brother out of jail. I found DNA evidence that everyone in the case told me had been destroyed. The DNA evidence shouted to the world what I knew, my brother was innocent. Despite the DNA evvidence it took another two years to free him. The D.A. was running for r-election and didn't want to free my brother. She said my brother was still guilty as an accessory to the murder. Only when a witness during the original trial recanted her testimony did they free my brother. I am still a cynic about lawyers. Despite my reluctance to court publicity as soon as my brother was freed the Hollywood types started a barrage of phone calls that continued for weeks. Finally A Swank Driver convinced me and the story is now a movie. Right now I am a co-owner of a pub and restaurant overlooking Bristol Harbor. While I spend most of my time running my business I find time to donate to Barry's The Innocence Project. The Innocence Project is a controversial organization that doesn't charge for its services which is to free the innocent currently in jail. I have been described as a nobody with nothing, who grabbed hold of a too-often-indifferent government Goliath and squeezed until I heard “uncle.” Just three months after my brother was released from prison he fractured his skull in a fall and died in the hospital with me at his bedside. If you are not sure who I am by now just think of the wrong CONVICTION of my brother.

4 comments:

Lady DR said...

Well, given my afflicted natal chart, I had to merge three forecasts, but I was glad one of them said positive health improvements and another said positive changes in business and work environment (more or less).

I did recognize half or more of the most powerful, but I think the list and our recognition makes a point -- are most people in the world going to recognize or remember the most powerful or the person(s) who helped them as individuals, showed them kindness, provided a blessing or encouragement support?

I was surprised the military scored first, but it does have a lot of advantages, if one ignores the idea of being shot at. (Then again, in today's world, just about everyone has a chance of being shot at, so...) They do offer advantages, particularly to the students who enter ROTC in college, get most or all of their education paid for and come out of college as officers, then enjoy the other benefits. Quite frankly, I don't think we do nearly enough for our soldiers, in terms of supporting their families while they're overseas or when there are family crises, nor do I think we do as much for our vets as we could, but compared to the benefits "enjoyed" by low and middle income workers and the lack of job security in almost any field, the article raises some interesting points. Despite the current situations, if I had a kid getting ready for college, I'd encourage him/her to go the ROTC route.

Pat said...

Mine says happiness is eluding me and I should deepen my spiritual bond with my partner. Pah! Horoscopes suck.

I knew 8 of those powerful people, though a couple were names I recognized when I saw them, but couldn't have named without hints.

Have to say I'm surprised that the military is all that happy, but somehow not surprised about Disney being so low on the list.

Happy Friday back atcha, Bill. And to all. And since it's rather late, let me wish all a happy Saturday as well.

William J. said...

Hi DR

I also have an afflicted chart. Cancer, Virgo, and something that has to do with a bad memory. I hope for positive health and business changes for you too!

I love what your wrote about what and who we remember. I always remember the stranger that is kind to Mom when we are out. I certainly didn't have a clue who the number one person on the list.

The military does have advantages but I think the disadvantage of being shot at might makeup for a lot of those advantages. I completely agree with don't do enough for our soldiers not only in supporting those at home while the soldiers are overseas but taking care of their injuries and providing health care for them. Marriage counseling should be paid for due to the long separations and also helping the soldier fit back in to society after being at war.

Bill

William J. said...

Hi Pat

Your wishes for a happy Saturday already have worked. The computer that crashed a month ago, the one where I got the message when I tried to start it that basically said "sorry chump your computer is toast." I thought before sledge hammering it I would try one more time to turn it on and I'll be damned it worked. I don't how long it will hang in ther now but certainly long enough for me to recover some needed data!

As to your horoscope you just never know. Maybe Banderas will knock on your door this week.

Both you and DR knew eight. I knew five. In read two papers a day and you two were more informed than I was.

I was applied for a job at Disney and they gave me a tour of it. The employees there did seem happy. However, I was told if they hired me I needed to ditch the sideburns.

Bill