2008 Year In Closing

Hello Everyone ,

I would like to begin by stating , There will be many errors on this page grammatically . I am not a writer and or related . I will do my best .

• My Home
  

This year was the beginning of putting my life in some sort of order after a more than difficult and unnecessary and costly 4 year divorce battle . I dedicated everything to my wife as she was my team mate , partner and friend . To find out she had failed having an affair with a married man .
After all was said and done ,I searched mostly North Brooklyn and Chelsea Manhattan for a place to live . Seemed like the price range I was looking for but lacking space .I found a fantastic building after driving on the Triboro (Now called RFK) for a few years . As soon as I entered the building , I knew I wanted to be a part of it . It has some significance to me. It is a landmark building and unique .I struck a deal and found myself a space . I owe nothing to anyone its all mine paid for by me and everything including the dust belongs to me and me only and no one will ever take this away from me like my former residence . With so much promise , I walk the building proud. It has a concierge to greet me everyday and to socialize about this silly world . but confused as to why the majority of the people will never greet you or make direct eye contact with you .I can be one of the most unsocial people but a place where I call home a simple hello or a small chat seems like it will never do harm .So today I choose silence for I am exhausted for constantly greeting people and only a very small percentage will follow .

• My Job

I used to look forward and be anxious going to work . There were men of different experiences , backgrounds and all sorts of characters that would supply enough laughter to be poked at continuously throughout the day . We had Friendships , Camaraderie and Laughter we were a team who looked out for each others safety ,well being and had fun doing it .
Upon a change in management, It took a turn for the worst . We have a person that believes he is going to change a system that was set in place for 50 years plus . I lack the understanding on why would one try to make a difference in a place where people don't care about you and your experiences and or knowledge . There is an occasional patronizing .Which is said without soul or meaning . Id love to continue to describe in detail the disgust I have for this individual and how he transformed and more than happy place to a place filled with long faces and lost ambition and motivation.

• My Hobby

Photography has been my hobby for the past year or so . I started photographing high end exotics from Ferrari , Lamborghini , Koenigsegg Etc . I have more than a few friends with these vehicles . One or two approached me to do some Calendar work and began to introduce models . I belong to a few automotive communities and have made some spectacular and interesting people . Very successful people , Non arrogant or cocky .I prefer landscape and Cityscape photography . I think I have become better at it this year .Oddly enough , I always meet some tourists when I am out at the more popular places around the city we live in . So I look forward to upgrading my equipment and Creating some spectacular images .

• General

Like every year I always say the same , I remain positive , confident and hopeful of the new year like many . Reaistcally Its never the results that I hope for . Because I have greater expectations .People say "You dont know how lucky you are " .Why should I feel lucky if I posses what is considered normal /Average . Hair ,Eyes , Teeth ,Limbs . I look at what I am lacking , Financial Success , Women with my kind of Criteria, Great health , To be Wiser and intelligent.
Looking back at my teenage years were fantastic , High school years were difficult . I believe I have ADD and or Poor Comprehension which is more like it . School was difficult , Learning ,Making and choosing the right people to have as friends .Dating was interesting but difficult as well .I worked , played sports and went to school it was a bit too much for me and traveling on the bus really sucked and was such a waste of time .
My 20's filled with odd Jobs and going to school at night and learning a trade during the day . Had a few long term relationships . Dated mostly dancers from Night clubs .
My 30's I dont really remeber not because of drugs because I dont do that . Because I was working overtime like mad , Nights weekends ect. Then I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lynphoma (Which will be a future blog) And going through a divorce at the same time .

• Friends
  

I have many groups of friends from different places and I am grateful to have them . I have met some interesting people in the last few weeks and met up with some ones from the far past . I cannot express the value of the people to me at this point in my life . Although seeing many with thier own families makes me feel behind in the race some how .But I am hopeful and confident .

• Conclusion The next half of my life progressing forward . I will look forward to many things I have planned . If I was to wish for something would be to see my family happy and satisfied with life and being around each other . We need just a little more patience and understanding . We all live in love and enjoy what really counts in life . I am not sure what this decade will have in store for me and many or maybe I should just slow down adn take it a day at a time .
  

I am looking forward to a very productive year with more than a few changes for myself . I will make people smile and feel good in the forthcoming months .I hope my family will achieve part of the dreams and goals they had set .

Peace and God bless the people who love me and walk with me .

Jimmy