Random Thoughts by Ktownbuddha

A really good friend of mine sent me that email what seems like decades ago. The basis behind it is that people come into your life for many reasons, and the sooner you find out why, the better you are able to know what to do. I love meeting knew people. It helps me to learn about myself. Those who know me would probably say I'm a twisted individual with "issues". I'm also a pretty self critical person. This can lead to me being hard on people as I try and understand them, which in turn leads me to reflect upon myself. Something that can be hard for people to understand is that I truly do care about their well being. I love to joke and bug, but its all in the name of fun. I don't think people will ever understand how much it hurts me to know that I caused them harm. I like to think of myself as an open book, but I'm beginning to realize I only show people certain chapters. Part of the "issues' I guess. Oh well not sure where this was going, bu

Raise your hand if you like the occasional alcoholic beverage. If you raised your hand please continue reading. If you didn't then what the hell are you doing reading my blog. Please walk down to the nearest alcohol serving establishment and have a few dozen. So the remainder of this rant is for the rest of us. Those who are educated in the beauty and the beast of your favorite alcoholic beverage. Now lets cut the crap and get down to it. I love booze. I love it for its complicated tastes. I love how it can complete a meal, an event or an outing. I love its medicinal purposes. It can brighten a day, relax you, and help you sleep. Now for the dark side. If you are in a shit mood it exaggerates that emotion. Alcohol is a depressant. We all know that, but then why do we lean towards it when we are in difficult periods of our life? I don't know about you but I actually try and stay away from the booze during my dark periods. I don't need any help going down the da

Little backgrounder.  I live in the most beautiful province in Canada, British Columbia.  The recently reelected government of this fine province recently announced that they were going to harmonize the provincial sales tax with that of the federal government.  Historically they two taxes had been separate with the federal rate being 5% and the provincial rate being 6%.  Effective July 1, 2010 the rate will now be a harmonized 12%. Alright this is a rant about the HST and how it will actually be a good thing, as opposed to the death of small business.  The article I will be refering to was prepared by the Fraser Institute and non-governmental think tank.  Therefore it is independent of the government and is only looking out for the best interests of society. http://www.fraserinstitute.org/Commerce.Web/product_files/SmartThinkingonSalesTaxes.pdf I encourage everybody to read this article and send it on to friends.  Also please feel free to use the comment section of this blog to a