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I try to avoid getting too personal on the blog. I don’t want to document every single little detail of my life because, quite frankly, some things just need to stay personal. But I am going to take this post to vent. I just need an outlet because I have so much on my mind. I think it may be the holidays. That and some family strife that has all kind of merged together, kind of like that movie The Perfect Storm. Too much stuff going on to really get a grasp on things. Thus, making it a very frustrating time. One that I will get through, but frustrating nonetheless.
This may sound weird to those of you that aren’t religious, but I feel that at times my actions may not bode well with The Man Upstairs, and that in turn my selfishness could be the cause of any pain my family or loved ones may endure. I don’t want to get too deep, so I will leave that one right there. It’s just the way I feel. It feels disgusting. And I need to fix it. I need to do the right thing.
Anyway, I just needed to put that out there. And I needed to read my words. And I need to focus.
-Dave Q.
Both my grandmothers reside in Costa Rica. So you can imagine when they both unexpectedly encounter health struggles how quickly my family and I want to get over there for a visit. That is the case right now. My Grandmother on my Father’s side has been getting treatment on her issue. And she is responding well. She is a fighter and I have no doubt she will come out of this with flying colors. She is extremely close with God, so I know He is on her side. That is comforting.
My Grandmother on my Mother’s side is having her own issues. That is me and her at my little sister’s wedding in the pic above. I spoke with her on Wednesday and she is in extremely good spirits. She has a contagious laugh that once I get her going, she can’t stop! And then I can’t stop! 
My Spanish may be horrible, but you don’t have to translate laughter. And despite the language barrier, she gets me. She knows what I’m trying to say.
Apart from my immediate family, all my relatives live in Costa Rica. I have had a different experience than most growing up in that I couldn’t just go to Grandma’s house for the weekend, or go stay the night at my cousins, etc. It was never an option. And because of the geography of it all, I am not as close with my family in Costa Rica as I would like to be. Ad that isn’t anybody’s fault. It’s just the way it is. But it doesn’t take away one bit of love I have for them all. So to know any of them are suffering is difficult to hear. But I know my Grandmothers are in good hands. And although Costa Rica is not the USA when it comes to medical care, there are far worse places to be.
I love my Grandmothers very much and I hope and pray that they get better very soon.
-Dave Q.
Good God do I hate Christmas shopping. Hate it! It ranks up with there with being stuck in a traffic jam. Or washing my dogs. I will, however, admit that this year it hasn’t been as bad. Why? Because I know what I’m looking for. That makes a tremendous difference! Most years I beg for friends and loved ones to give me a clue as to what they would like or need for Christmas. And most years they don’t tell me squat. And that leads to me going to the malls, wandering aimlessly, hunting for parking spaces, dealing with other frustrated people, etc. It just blows.
But this year I decided to take a different approach. I decided to pay attention. Who the heck knew this would be such an effective strategy?!? The results are that I have all the major gifts either already taken care of or just waiting to go get them. But knowing what you have to buy is just so stress free! Not only that, but the gifts I got are just ridiculously good. I have to brag.
Anyway, I still hate Christmas shopping. I just hate it a little less this year.
-Dave Q.
Like him or hate him, President Bush showed some reflexes here. I don’t see Hillary doing that.
Yeah, I know Obama would have gone all Matrix on the situation, dodge the shoes like Neo dodged those bullets, and then used the force to send the shoes flying back at his attacker. But, in all seriousness, we know that is unrealistic. Because nobody doesn’t like Obama enough to throw shoes at him.
-Dave Q.
I have asked this question about a million and a half times. Why on God’s green Earth would Brad Pitt pick Angelina Jolie over this?? Look at her! I mean, DAMN! Jennifer Aniston keeps getting hotter and hotter. And this has got to be hands down one of the sexiest pictures I have ever seen. Smokin’!!
I have nothing against Angelina Jolie. Obviously she is easy on the eyes. But I would take the wholesome, girl next door that is Jennifer Aniston over the mildly freaky Angelina Jolie. Plus, Angelina got with Billy Bob Thornton. So that is some serious negative points right there.
-Dave Q.
Today, the homosexual community is banding together and calling into work “gay”. They are callin it a “Day Without A Gay”. I hope they accomplish whatever it is they are trying to do. I think people already know how important it is to show up to work, whether you are gay, straight, crooked, whatever. Especially during these tough economic times. A pretty bold move to risk one’s job like that.
Anyway, the list of potential gay jokes is endless here. I won’t even bother. But today would not be a good day to be sick. Or to have an emergency. Because if you miss work today, I’m thinking people will be questioning your sexuality. “What’s that, Tom? You had to have an appendectomy?? Right…..”
-Dave Q.
Earlier in the year, my Dad expressed to me an interest in starting his own blog. I thought this was a great idea! So I bought him his own domain name, installed the latest version of Wordpress, and then off he went. He hasn’t done a whole lot on it, but nevertheless, I am proud to see him give it a shot. Seeing him with his own blog is kind of like getting a text message from your parents for the first time.
Anyway, if you want to check it out, you can give it a look at www.porfirioquesada.com. I feel I have to warn you that he is “old-school conservative”. And I know there may be a time when he posts something that may hurt the feelings of extreme politically correct types. But at the same time, I can guarantee you he will always keep things tasteful and classy. In other words, nothing like my blog. 
I’m proud of you, Pop. Say nice things about me…
-Dave Q.
I don’t know what the heck this Campari stuff is that Jessica Alba is drinking, but if it makes all girls look that hot, then someone needs to start loading these into vending machines. And water fountains! Did’t she just have a baby recently?!? Damn!
And for the record, I know her chest wasn’t that big before. At least, er…. that’s what I’ve heard. So do we have the drink to thank for that, too?
-Dave Q.
