The Espenblog Times

An Update on Interesting People

Poppopx7 — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:49:34 GMT

"The Espenblog Times" will be adding to our section of Interesting People on a regular basis. I have found that there is no shortage of interesting people out there, and in the coming weeks, and months we will be featuring very interesting people from all walks of life.

The truth is, I have never been interested in the celebrities that seems to capture the attention of our culture. You know, the Hollywood crowd that seems to be on, and in the news every time we turn around. I'm interested in real people that live in the real world. Folks that live next door, people that are building their businesses, caring for their children, and serving our country in the military. Plain, ordinary people that never makes the nightly news, or has their name up in lights, but yet they are the people that has made this country great, and continues to do so.

Have you ever stopped, and thought about those folks around you. I'll be the first to admit that not all people are nice, muchless interesting, but I'm talking about decent people that you know. Just think about your family members that work hard, contribute to the well being of their own, and others. Do you find what they do interesting? Are they fun to be around? Do you have confidence in them? Would they be there for you in a crisis?

I love meeting folks that are for real. They don't try to be some one they're not, they are not made of plastic so when they face the fires in life they won't melt. People that have a sense of humor, and not afraid to laugh at themselves. I don't particularly care for people that walk around with their nose up in the air, and look down at others. Are you getting my drift?

We will be featuring those kind of people in our Interesting People Section of "The Espenblog Times" so become a regular reader, and go with me into the world of ordinay people.

Moving Toward the River

Poppopx7 — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:21:38 GMT

Have you ever set down, and thought about life from the beginning to the end? I mean your life, not someone else's life. Well, the other day I was doing just that. Reminiscing about my own life, and this is what I concluded.
My life has been like a journey that started on September 27, 1948, and has led me to this point, and time. I picture it much like the old pioneers that traveled across the open plains, and over the mountains to reach their given destination, only in my case I'm moving toward the river so I may cross over to my final destination. I'm not sure what lies beyond the river, some call it heaven, and hell, but I guess I'll find out when I make the crossing.
I found it interesting to think that when I started my journey over 59 years ago that I was carried . When my journey ends I'll be carried to my resting place. I was brought from the womb in the beginning, and I'll be put back into the grave when it's over. Sometimes my mind just rabbles on by itself, and I'm never quite sure of what it's going to think of next.
With every step the old pioneers took they were one step closer to their destination, with the closing of another day they were one day closer to their final destination. As with me, each passing day brings me closer to the river. Yesterday is gone, never to be relived by me again accept in memory. I can't bring it back, I can't undo what I did yesterday whether it was good or bad, it's gone. That thought in, and of itself led me to this thought. I have more days behind me than I have in front of me. That is a sobering thought for sure. I don't know how many days have been allotted me, but logic tells me that I have used up most of them. Unlike the pioneers that had a destination in mind, I do not know where the river is. I know it's up ahead of me somewhere, but exactly where, I have no idea. Perhaps it's better that I don't know where it is, although I realize that I am much closer to it now than when I started. Getting older causes one to think more along these lines which I'm not sure if that's a good thing.
As with the pioneers, they faced hardships, and trials. They had their moments of anguish, and their times of triumph. They rejoiced when one was born, and mourned when one passed away. They faced odds that weren't in their favor, toiled by the sweat of their brow, questioned, and cursed God in times of grief, and distress, but they continued on toward their destination.
Times have changed, but life pretty much is the same. I have faced unsurmountable odds at times, I rejoice when one is born, and mourn when one passes over. I toil, and earn a living by the sweat of my brow, and I have cursed God in times of grief, and distress, but I too continue on, always moving toward the river.
I have concluded one thing for sure, I cannot stop myself from moving toward the river. There are so many things in life I do not understand, and the older I get, the more I realize that the only thing I know is, I don't know!
When will I see the river? I have no idea if it will be today, next week, next month, next year, or years from now, but guaranteed, I will see the river. I, like all that have gone before will come to the river, and I will have to cross over all by myself. I started this journey by coming into the world alone, all by myself, and I'll leave this world all by myself.
Live your life to the fullest, take advantage of each, and every day, love those around you, hold close to your heart the beauty of family, and friends, because each, and everyday brings us closer to the river.

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"A Simple Minded Man"

Poppopx7 — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:38:49 GMT

Welcome to the world of a simple minded man! "The Espenblog" will endeavor to bring forth the rants, and ravings of a man that is fasinated with all areas of life, from the very serious, to the most humorous happenings that he has personally encountered.

The writings of this simple minded man are his own expressed opinions, and not those of someone else. You never know what may come forth from this simple minded man.

Having been married for almost 40 years, he, and his wife have raised 4 children, have 7 grand-children, (one more to be added in February of 08), owns a small business, and considers family to be the most important part of his life. "I've been three quarters of the way around the world, seen a lot of things, met a lot of people, but have come to the conclusion that family is what it's all about."

Served in the United States Marine Corps from 65-69 which included a tour, and a half in Viet Nam from 66-68. "My hero's are the men, and women serving in the Armed Forces of this great country who lay their lives on the line each, and every day to preserve our freedom."

Come one, come all, leave comments, subscribe to "The Espenblog", and do all the other things we can do here on PNN. Looking forward to hearing from many people from all walks of life.