David Journal

Category: Journal

  • I’m tired

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    Physically I feel like taking a lot of naps but when I say I’m tired I’m really talking about being tired of having to physically sit between the kids to make sure that Ezra doesn’t beat up Noah and I’m tired of listening to foul language—especially Alex teaching the younger kids to talk like he…

  • Out and about

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    I made a point today to get out and participate in service as Sister Alvord was moving to a retirement community. I used to always participate when there was service and I used to imagine participating in service and having multiple boys tagging along with me. Maybe one day we’ll get something like that but…

  • Double purpose

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    I was feeling unwell this morning and having thoughts from my scripture study when Bex came in to brush her teeth. I invited her to sit down so I could tell her what U was thinking and what I wanted for the family. She saw it as me asking for her perspective (which I was)…

  • Stumbling blocks

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    I made sure to remind Mickey to go to the DI job interview and then after having out there for over half an hour trying to get the courage to talk to someone Mickey was told that all the managers were in a meeting at that time and Mickey was invited to come back tomorrow.…

  • A good sign

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    I was happy to hear Mickey announce tonight to Alex that she has a job interview at DI tomorrow. (He had made a comment along the lines of “get a job” which prompted her response.) That gave me an opening to ask for more details and better understand this next step but it feels like…

  • Two Wins today

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    Mickey got a call from the DI job training people today so now we can start moving forward there. Later Bex announced that the theater program at SUU accepted her into their program. It’s only been 3 days since the audition so that seems like a responding yes rather than a reluctant one.

  • Roadblock

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    I really want to get my fediverse/ActivityPub integration working before I start publishing the 2028 platform information because sharing that content is important to my goals. So far I am not getting it to work.

  • POTUS Candidate platform 2028

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    I have decided to develop and share a theoretical platform for a 2028 presidential candidate. It won’t be a platform I would expect to be supported by either party but it will be what I think would be the best platform for the country and what I will use to evaluate whatever candidates we have…

  • The foundation of liberty

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    I finished reading Oath and Honor today and in my review I think I captured the fundamental thing that should guide our political decisions: May we as American voters accept the truth of what led to that devastating day (January 6th) and always remember the importance of selecting people of strong character who are committed…

  • Dangerous times

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    I’ve been reading Oath and Honor by Liz Cheney these last couple of days and realizing afresh how dangerous our current political climate still is. I’m wondering if the GOP can be revived or if a new conservative party can be launched to bring sanity back by 2028 but I know that Trump winning in…