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Gin Hahn,

T

Struggling

Maybe if I embrace it in text on a screen it'll help.

I'm having a tough time. Professionally, its chaos. At home, I'm getting by, but not really the guy I want to be. Kids, well, we're all trying. Its complicated and never really gets any easier with humpty dumpty complicating things for us.

Hmmm, do I feel better? Not really, but I tried - I'll try some more.

I have no easy creative outlet and its suffocating me. Obviously, I'm not much of a writer - I may be, but probably have too much to say that hurts that I don't let it out - creates a block.

Musically - I don't play enough, when I do, its okay - too rusty for anything original to come out, and my fingers are out of shape so everything is clumsy and painful. And my voice only comes out after a few drinks - probably not a technique I should try to coax nightly.

November is "write a novel in a month" month - I thought about trying, but at the moment I'm too creatively bound up to get past it was a dark and stormy night. 50,000 words just won't be coming out of these fingers.

Food- its about the only thing (except for myIce) that is bringing me a whole lot of joy - not eating, although you might think so to look at me - I'm back up a few pounds - I've really been enjoying cooking lately. No, its not a future career path, sure I'd love to own a little neighborhood bistro, but I'm already 100K in debt - I can't really afford to go another one - and I'd probably be kind of like a food nazi anyway. You could come in, and drink what you like, but most nights you'd be eating what I like to eat - if I'm on a meat a potato kick, well- that's what you'd be eating. Seafood- vegan - probably not in my kitchen - I'll reheat you come mac and cheese and you can pick out the dairy.

Anyway - it seems like I spend a few hours a day thinking about what tonight's menu is gonna be. Fun for me, but most likely a chore for those who have to share a home with me. They usually don't want to worry first thing in the morning if they'd prefer chicken or beef for dinner. Or if I should give the homemade pasta another shot even though it tasted great, but the presentation was less than glorious. Who wants to always live in a test kitchen?

And then there are the dishes - I freakin' hate to clean the kitchen - so that kinda gets in the way of my cheffin'.

Anyway, I'm doin fine - just too much time to think about the things you can't control and that can be pretty stifling.

Do me a favor - don't drop me a line and see how I'm doing - remember while I write to you, I don't expect you to read. You are hypothetical, just in case I need to remind you of the rules. This is where when I get a chance to, I jot my thoughts, leave a link to something that I'll think is stupid in five years. Its my time capsule. Spelling and grammar don't count... this is my therapy. You just get to glance in and make judgements, share them as you will, but keep them from me - I'm critical of myself enough for both of us.

Gin Hahn!
T

We will NOT be having a poolside wedding

He goes to give her the ring and disaster strikes.

Gin Hahn,
T

The best way to watch Fox News

Fair, unbalanced, and with a laugh track.

Don't watch it all, but listen for a while, its pretty good.




Gin Hahn,
T

Crank that Soldier Boy

Gin Hahn,
T

Bailout, Rescue Plan, Wall Street, Main Street.

First off, don't ever come to me for financial advice. I'm not a numbers guy, I don't give winning stock tips, but I do tend to understand these issues and maybe can help you understand.

ABC News has a good cartoon explaining the current financial crisis.

Here is why its important to you and me. While it is widely unpopular to bailout wall street, this isn't really about bailing out wall street - its about saving main street.

Lets talk about fundamentals. Sure we can all talk about how the sub prime mortgages are the root of these problems. I agree - but sub prime mortgages are a cultural problem. Its not just wall street greed. Its your greed and my greed too.

You bought a house 10 years ago. It has more than doubled in value. You joke with yourself about how you would never in your wildest dreams pay what your house is now worth. But at the same time, you take out a HELOC on your house to fix up the kitchen, or buy a new car, or cover your living expenses.

The housing market starts slowing down, because others also think your home isn't what it was worth. Now, in effect you are a subprime borrower. You own less than 20% of your home.

I'm bored. Watch the clip - figure the rest out yourself.

Understand - this isn't just some greedy folks on wall street that have created this problem. Its cultural. Its part of keeping up with the Joneses that so many americans have bought into.

Buckle Down,

Loan me a few bucks,
Gin Hihn,
T

I'll keep my politics out of this.

John McCain suddenly notices that there may be a problem with the economy. Better cancel the debate where you might be able to share with us your vision to improve things and instead go to Washington and roll up your sleeves on this matter.

On a lighter note, if you aren't invited to the wedding, you can still send Bristol a gift.

I found that link on her mom's masterful blog.

Gin Hahn,
T

Sportsnight! Netflix it.

Hey there Aaron Sorkin fans- if you missed this show when it was on the first time, go buy it or toss it in your Netflix que.

It was, and I'm pretty sure still is one of the best.

Here's the Amazon Link for Sports Night.

Gin hahn,
T

I care about you, don't make the same mistake Sarah Palin did.

Greetings Readers,

Do yourself a favor, watch this clip and be smarter than the World's Most Famous Hockey Mom.

On another note- while breaking into her account is against the law, the fact that she has that account and is using it for government business is also against the law.

Love her, hate her - I don't care - just don't become her.

Gin Hahn,
T