http://greasy.com/redwolftimes/index.html redwolftimes's Blog en-us © 21:46:48 Greasy.com All rights reserved. Sat, Jul 21:46:48 5 GMT 30 http://greasy.com/redwolftimes/recycling_purpose.html I was sitting on my front porch the other night, right after supper. I was watching the traffic pass by in the neighborhood, vehicle and pedestrian. It's an interesting mixture and it's nice just to relax after a day of hustle and bustle with a glass of ice tea. I have noticed that since the economy has went through all these changes alot more people are out bottle collecting. This particular night is garbage & recyclable night, thus the amount of people walking about on our street. A few ... Thu, 3 Jul 2008 19:27:14 GMT http://greasy.com/redwolftimes/poets_heart.html As poets we choose those topics Things we know something about Our hopes, our dreams Our fears and our doubts. We write of lost loves And days that have passed by Admitting that we are not without fault As real as our sadness and tears that we cry. Trying to be truthful About the fear of sleep Of our past and those skeletons And the secrets they keep. Laying in bed In the dark of the night Longing for company The need to be held tight. I try to write Doing the best I can Trying to show I a ... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:23:36 GMT http://greasy.com/redwolftimes/george_carlin_dead_71.html Comedian George Carlin passed away at the age of 71 in Los Angeles yesterday. Politically speaking I didn't agree with some of Georges views, but I have to say he was one of my favorite stand-up comedians..right behind Robin Williams. George had a unique style, he was blunt and honest in his routine. I believe he spoke for a generation in a time where answers to our societies ills were few and far between. He called our leaders to task for their leadership abilities, or lack thereof. If an ... Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:51:32 GMT http://greasy.com/redwolftimes/baseball_aint.html It was a dark and overcast day in Cooperstown, NY, and it wasn't only from a weather standpoint. Yesterday the Hall of Fame game between the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs was called on account of rain, and there will be no make up game either. So the final game in the history of Hall of Fame games at Doubleday Field comes to a close, not in a blaze of glory..but in a sad pathetic whimper. A game that has replaced it's athletes, who possessed not only a true love but a respect for t ... Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:38:27 GMT http://greasy.com/redwolftimes/remembered_tim_russert_1950-2008.html I was watching the news last night when I learned of the death of newsman Tim Russert at the age of 58. I didn't know Mr Russert personally, I only knew him through his body of work(i/e Tv, newspaper, books). As I watched the tributes flash across the television screen, those from friends, family, and co-workers I was able to draw some conclusions. Mr Russert was a man of who valued family and friends, and the bonds of love and friendship that were formed from these relationships. He was a ... Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:55:13 GMT http://greasy.com/redwolftimes/leaving_2.html When our time comes We will die one day How will we be remembered What will people say. Will they talk about character Say something about heart What will be our legacy When our time comes to depart. Did we follow the golden rule Were we as nice as we could be Or will we be vilified And called a rotten SOB. It might be pointless After all we will be dead Still I think I'd be interested To know what people said. Will they say the world is better off Upon my grave will people tread Or will t ... Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:23:11 GMT http://greasy.com/redwolftimes/donalds_happy_meals_toys.html The temperature being extremely hot yesterday and me not being in the mood to cook we took our kids to Big Mac country, where they had two important items..A/C & a Play land. We got the kids their usual fare, the good old Happy Meal. Well Mc Donalds is running their promotion tie-in with the movie "Kung-Fu Panda". They have character toys enclosed with the Happy Meal, which isn't too bad..they're pretty good toys to get. Well as I examined the latest addition to my my sons already overstoc ... Mon, 9 Jun 2008 19:35:18 GMT http://greasy.com/redwolftimes/explaining_life.html Coming home the other day from work there was an individual holding up a sign, the gist of the sign was that this person hadn't eaten in a couple of days and needed money for food. I know this problem exists, but then again I wasn't born yesterday. As cars passed him by I gave him a look over, he was carrying a backpack..he looked little raggedy but still looked well kept. That was at about 7am, at about 4:30pm I was driving with my daughter in the car and lo and behold we passed by the sa ... Sun, 1 Jun 2008 15:59:19 GMT http://greasy.com/redwolftimes/1212273088.html You don't want to know what I am thinking She said with a stony glare Right now he wished he was anyplace else As long it wasn't there. Tantrums in the backseat Coming loud and strong Making an hours trip Seem like three days long. The odor coming from the back Was a strange mixture indeed And it was certain by trips end A steam cleaning is what this car would need. If getting lost wasn't enough His wife questioning his intelligence Led him to question Why did he give up his independence. ... Sat, 31 May 2008 22:31:28 GMT http://greasy.com/redwolftimes/really_need_heaven.html Do I really need to go to heaven When I finally decide to die And when I feel sad and blue Do I really need to cry. Because I don't have wings Does it mean I cannot fly And because I am leaving Do I really need to say goodbye. Sometimes I did not try my hardest To be all that I could be But is that any reason That I shouldn't still like me. I look into the mirror And wonder what I see All my wishes, prayers, and ambitions I wonder what life has in store for me. I sit on the front porch As ... Wed, 28 May 2008 00:38:18 GMT http://greasy.com/redwolftimes/red_impala.html It was nineteen sixty five Thought the summer would never end Bought myself a red impala It was more then a car my friend. I thought I was a king Race the trains across the railroad track Went everywhere with that car All the way to hell and back. But pretty soon the war hit home Who'd ever heard of Vietnam But we did what we were asked Went off and fought for Uncle Sam. It was a different time I was just a kid Some of us came back home Some of my friends never did. I remember when I came ... Sat, 24 May 2008 22:07:29 GMT http://greasy.com/redwolftimes/escalade_commerciallol.html I was watching TV the other day when they played a commercial or the Cadillac Escalade. They were touting all of the features, everything it came with. Then the guy who was driving it at the end of the commercial says.."if it had a bathroom I could live in it". Considering gas prices and the housing market that could be a possibility. Sat, 24 May 2008 11:20:22 GMT http://greasy.com/redwolftimes/relections_older_man.html The man sat upon the bridge One that he had not yet burned Reflected on his life And the lessons he had learned. He learned not to be so critical Things can be done in more then one way That patience is indeed a virtue And certainly Rome was not built in a day. He learned the power of words And how they can hurt and cause pain But though he learned that long ago He kept making that mistake over and over again. He learned life was fleeting Chances given must be taken He thought he'd have he ... Fri, 23 May 2008 17:46:10 GMT http://greasy.com/redwolftimes/soldier_tribute.html He felt uncomfortable With the compliments he received Especially this time of year He felt as if he had deceived. Neither a saint nor hero He just did his job best he could A patriot who loved his country Like every American should. He fought on the battlefield He saw death and life Soldiers dealing with turmoil Dealing with strife. Striving to do a job Fighting against their fellow man Trying hard to make sense Trying hard to understand. Going against teachings In church they learned Mem ... Sun, 18 May 2008 13:45:52 GMT http://greasy.com/redwolftimes/summer_remember.html The boy gazed into the sky As he sat upon the swing With the sun to warm his face Enjoying the last days of spring. Soon spring would pass Summer soon would be here He could feel it It was getting near. Thoughts of play Dance merrily in his head Not having any school Sleeping late in his big, comfy bed. Running through the meadow And climbing that big tree Going to the top Seeing all that he could see. Splashing in the stream Watching fish scurry about This would be the best summer ever Of ... Fri, 16 May 2008 19:56:49 GMT http://greasy.com/redwolftimes/night.html I'm not much or going out anymore, usually to to schedules or finances or just to tired to make the effort. Well last was one of those rare times, I went to see Ron White from the "Blue Collar Comedy Tour" fame. The opening act was comedian Alex Raymundo, who is best known or being one of the "Original Latin Kings of Comedy". The venue was The Stanley Theater Center for the Arts, which has just been reopened after a multi- million dollar renovation. The theater was sold out or the nights a ... Sun, 11 May 2008 13:57:32 GMT http://greasy.com/redwolftimes/mothers_day_2008.html As we get older we realize that who we are comes from the people that have been a part of our lives, whether you knew them for a short time or they've been with you over the long haul. I think the person that had the most influence on me (surprise) has been my Mother. I would like to think that a lot of who I am and what I have become (at least the good things) we due to her stern..but caring nature. Parents can give their children all the material goods in the world, but that will never r ... Fri, 9 May 2008 19:17:03 GMT http://greasy.com/redwolftimes/lady_island_bene_part_1.html There are things you remember Memories that remain clear Ones that you treasure Ones that you hold dear. The first time I saw her She took my breath away What my heart felt Words could not say. The darkness of her eyes The way the breeze danced through her hair The look on her face That showed she didn't have a care. The silhouette of her body Shone in the midday sunlight Even though it was years ago I'll still remember that sight. I remember when she spoke A shy, quiet voice All she would ... Tue, 6 May 2008 22:47:35 GMT http://greasy.com/redwolftimes/world_live.html So many questions Not knowing where to begin Questions about our lives And this world we're living in. The direction we are going Lessons we need to learn We took a turn to the left When we should have made a right turn. Disappearing species One after another fall When will we wake up And answer the call. To enjoy a beautiful day The beauty of a blue sky Replaced by hazy overcast Enough to make you cry. No longer able to raise crops In the dusty barren ground Searching for a sign Where no ... Thu, 1 May 2008 19:15:26 GMT http://greasy.com/redwolftimes/complicated_life.html It was a bitter, cold wind The kind that steals the life from your soul And once it is taken You will never again be whole. In the quest for answers In this world gone astray It's easy to become lost And to lose your way. The tighter you hold on The more you feel your losing control Then comes the day you awaken At the bottom of a hole. You try to fight back But you feel mired And the life for which you strive Is not what you have or desired. So you continue to travel Aimlessly you roam Ne ... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:11:44 GMT