I’ve decided to put this on here because I thought it would be too long to put on Facebook.
At this point Dad is not going to get better, lest a miracle from Jesus happens. His cortex (part of his brain that controls his voluntart reflexes, memories, personality, and his being) was irreverseably damaged by the lack of oxygen he suffered during his heart attack. He has a 61% chance he will stay the way he is right now, a 21% chance he can recover but would need round the clock care as he would be unable to, and an 18% chance he can recover and need only medium support to live. Through all this though, his body is the only thing that can be kept alive. Clayburn Baker, my daddy, will not be there. He has also suffered seizures in his brain since the heart attack that is only making things worse. After all these options, myself, my sisters and Dad’s family have decided to make him a DNR and to move him to Palliative Care, to keep him comfortable until he does pass. We have also decided that since there is a chance he can breathe without the ventillator that we are removing the breathing tube before he is transferred to Palliative Care. There’s a chance he can breathe without the tube and will be transferred to Palliative Care in the morning and there’s a chance he will be unable to and will pass away today. This week has been more difficult than I care to remember but I and the rest of Dad’s family know that this is what he would want. He has told us this before so we are sure of this. I appreciate all the prayers and everything that everyone has done and so has my family. I will update everyone when I can. Love and God bless.
Josh.
So a lot has changed in the last year lol.
I’d say the biggest change was that surprisingly I met and married the love of my life, Cyndel Montgomery. We met on August 15th, 2010, became a couple on September 26th, 2010, and were married on December 18th, 2010. In the span of four months my life completely changed, and to be quite honest, for the better. God came through when I finally let go of past people and things and He brought Cyndel and I together. Marriage isn’t the easiest thing in the world and I knew that before I said “I do”. Money’s been tight and we’ve had our share of arguments, but by the grace of God we’ve overcame any silly fight and end up better afterward lol. We’re in the process of buying our first house so that’s been stressful, however, I believe everything’s gonna work out for the best. I love my wife more than anything in the world and nothing’s gonna change that.
Another change was my job. I worked in housekeeping at Cullman Regional Medical Center since December of 2008 (I’ve been at the hospital since 2006) and in October of last year, an opportunity came open in ER Registration in the Patient Financial department. A lot of prayer and hope came through when I was told I got the job. Not only was it going to pay better than my previous job, but the hours were better for me in the long run. I started on January 4th and have fully loved my time in the ER. I enjoy just about everybody I work with and I believe a job in nursing is in my (hopefully) near future.
I do miss my family and wish I could see them more often. Unfortunately, work and gas prices constrict those chances of seeing them. I love you guys and miss y’all.
Went to Glenville, Georgia in August to meet Cyndel’s family. We stayed with her grandmother and I had a great time there. The town is small and very downhome-feeling. Looking forward to going back one day.
Those of you know me well enough know that I am a diehard pro wrestling fan. The last year of WWE and TNA have made me lose more hope in anybody in charge of either company that wrestling will return to its glory days of actually being entertaining. The fact that storylines that fans actually get into have been letdowns of epic proportions continually have made me more apathetic. UFC is around though, and there are still DVD’s and old VHS tapes I have to watch.
Now, one thing that I do miss about being single is the random hanging out that used to go on at my old apartment with my friends. With the man-cave/barn that is at the house Cyndel and I are buying, maybe I can get back to hanging out late at night again. I do miss my friends and the fact that I don’t hang out with them as much as I used to, but the truth is I needed a break from it.
I’m not going to bury anybody I know with comments about things that have happened in the past. There are some people that I do not hang out with anymore and there are personal reasons for that. I will just say this: some friends are meant to be your best travel buddies and some are just speed bumps on the road of life. Maybe I’ll reconcile with them one day, maybe I won’t. God has a funny way of bringing people into your life and they impact you in ways that you’ll never forget. I enjoyed those times with those people, but that chapter of my life is over and I’m working on writing the next one. I’m sure though that my friends will be included in this chapter and many more. If I have offended anybody with this paragraph, I apologize; however, I needed to get this off my chest as I’ve been holding it in for about a year now.
My cat Blackie that I’ve had since I was 13 got very ill recently and myself and my mom made the choice to have him put down. That cat was about the only friend (excluding family) I had for years and he was like a brother to me. He lived with my parents after I moved into my apartment and I miss him. Our cats, Simon (who looks just like Blackie) and Ben have a lot to live up to, no disrespect to them lol.
I finally have gotten involved with my church and its with the Techno Town children’s ministry. I’m grateful for the chance to help teach these kids God’s word and I hope to continue my missions further on.
That’s all I can think of typing right now. I’m just typing this on my Droid Notepad at 2:15 am and I can’t sleep, even though I have to be at work at 9. Oh well, I’m sure I’m gonna write about more stuff soon. Peace be with you guys, God bless, and be strong. “Nahum 1:7”
So it has been over a year since I’ve even logged into tumblr. I hope to blog more often now. I plan on writing one soon about the last year of my life and all the changes since my last post. Be on the lookout soon peeps. Later. JMB
No blog in a while. I fail :(….Anyway, this will be a random thought blog so……
One more week till Kristin Flippin’ Turner and Jacob Bro-meister Marlowe come home. Epic win!
WWE Summerslam looks to be a strong show, but needs more matches with good build. My guess is we get The Miz vs. Evan Bourne for the US Title, Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler for the IC Title, and some women’s match that nobody will care about.
Mr and Mrs. Wiggy’s child is only 3+ months away. =D
I think country music has warped me. I actually wrote a cheatin’ song on my break at work. Help, maybe? Nah…
I went to church for the first time in months this past Sunday at Temple Baptist. Really enjoyed myself there and I am going back this Sunday. Maybe I’ve finally found a place of worship.
Popcorn just isn’t popcorn without the trans fat. Just sayin’.
Hey, future wife, if you’re reading this I like my eggs scrambled with cheese melted in them. Thanks ;)
LOLTNA
People on pedestals really grind my gears. You’re no better than any of us, so cut the malarkey.
A free lifetime gym membership would be fantastic if anybody knows where I can get one. (Cue crickets)
Hey have you seen Mr. Beardsley?
So my two week vacation is coming up at the end of August. Psst….psst….ROAD TR..ah nevermind.
Digimon is better than Pokemon LOLOLOLOLOLLLOLOOOLOLOL
I’m 22 years old and yes I made the above statement. Derr
I’m tired. Later friends. Peace, love and God Bless~!
I can’t really think of anything to blog about, so instead, here’s the lyrics to the song “Wheels” by one of my favorite 1980’s country rock bands, Lone Justice. One of the most heartbreaking songs I’ve ever heard.
“I wish you never even loved me
It makes it so hard to live without love now
I know you’re often thinking of me
Sometimes I feel you so close by
That it takes all my might to keeep from trying to track you down
I can surely keep you out of sight
Forget about the way you look, your smile, the way you speak
But I’ve heard in the dead of night outside my window silence breaking
With the solid destination of your lonesome speed
I know the sound of your wheels
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I know the sound of your wheels
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I know the sound of your wheels
I had a handle on my sorrow
My composure was in order if not sufficiently intact
But every reminiscent echo brings a blow to chill my senses
And my heart quakes and tenses ‘til those moments pass
I know the sound of your wheels
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I know the sound of your wheels
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I know the sound of your wheels
Ev’ry trace, ev’ry vision
Brings my emotions to collision
Past love’s lost tokens
Ev’ry cherished thought once spoken
False hope of reconciliation”.
Peace, love and God bless~!
JMB
Since i don’t really have anything to rant about, I figure I’ll just type some random junk that I’ve been thinking about lately. Here goes~!
Blue Bell Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Pops are tha shizz. Seriously, these things are SOOOOO filled with vanilla awesomeness.
In regards to the “Should I cut my hair” debate that was on Facebook a couple days ago, I had a random lady say I should keep it long and one woman that works in —————- said she liked it the way it is. This after I had been talking to Justin about whether or not I should cut it. Sign from God, maybe?
Warehouse Discount Groceries was held up today. They reportedly stole two cartons of Kool brand cigarettes, the floppy things that cover the entrances to the “EMPLOYEES ONLY” area, a Capri-Sun box, Smitty Werbermanjensen’s (HE WAS NUMBER ONE!) oxygen tank, and all the nipple rings in the store.
I am more convinced every day that Steve Earle is some kind of sorcerer of country music.
PT Cruisers=LOL
I dread the day when Jehovah Hearst Helmsley (Triple H) returns to WWE programming.
Crack is Whack, kids. Always remember and don’t ever forget.
There are no good Chinese restaurants in Cullman. There are, however, many meth labs.
Jason David Frank vs. John Cena at Wrestlemania 27. BOOK IT!
SOUTH CAROLINA
I predict many, many weddings I will attend in the next five years. Mine will be in the middle of year two and a half.
Plucky Duck was a schizophrenic.
MUST BUY BETTER SHOES!
I must remember to play the “Benny Hill” music around November 18th.
Wallace State is in my future. IN THE YEAR 2000.
Watched the Brian Kendrick & Paul London shoot interview form Highspots.com. Four Hours of pure joy from two “Slaters” from “Dazed and Confused” as they discuss Ring of Honor, TNA, Deuce and Domino, MNM, Chris Benoit and Boner from Growing Pains.
If anybody reading this would like to pay my bills for the next five years, I’ll buy you a fish sandwich.
Can’t wait for Kristin and Jacob to come home. I’ve beat it to death, but I seriously need a road trip very soon.
Funny Bumper Stickers. An oxymoron if I’ve ever heard one.
Why is it when people hold signs up to people driving around that instead of writing, say, “CAR WASH” or “JESUS SAVES”, they write so many words that an inevitable car crash occurs from simply trying to read these signs. Think this through, readers.
I did see the above statement in real life at the 278/31 intersection the other day. One guy had a sign that said something to the effect of “Jesus Saves”, which is fine. Simple, to the point and in big letters so you don’t have to do like an owl and spin your head 360 degrees to read it. The lady next to him, God bless her, had so many teeny-tiny words on it that NOBODY driving could POSSIBLY read it without slooooooooowing down and causing a wreck. Again, think it through when you make signs, friends.
So much for not ranting lol.
Berkeley Bob’s Coffee Shop recently acquired $2,000,000 toward bettering their business. Their name is now Harvard Harry’s Coffee Emporium.
Trace Adkins’ hair was spotted in a broom closet, upside-down, on a pole and next to a dustpan.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Mel Gibson is crazier than a bag of Funnoodles.
SOUTH CAROLINA
That’s all for now, amigos. I’ll write again tomorrow sometime. Peace, love and God bless~!
JMB
LOL at most everything I see these days. I once thought I seen a strong, level-headed group of people around me, but the more I’m around them the more disappointed I am.
I see people trying to act like self-reliant individuals who throw God around like He is some kind of accessory instead of letting Him truly be the center of their lives.
This needs to stop.
If you’re going to stand for something, stand by it. Don’t keep flip-flopping between this and that. Its hard sometimes to keep focus on the right thing, believe me I know first hand, but keep in mind that to even one person, you are looked up to. So don’t make things even more confusing by contradicting your morals so you can feed your earthly desires.
People seriously need to grow up. if you say you live your life for God, then LIVE IT FOR HIM! Not for your significant other, not for your family, not for your friends, not even for yourself, but for the Lord.
Another thing that’s been grinding my gears lately is those who are so worried about if they are gonna get a boyfriend or get a girlfriend. THERE’S MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT DUDE! If you’re trying to fill a void in your life with some random schmuck who perks your interest for the moment, um, get real. I’m gonna say it now: being single sometimes really, really sucks. There’s times where it feels like your brain is gonna explode from the loneliness that’s circulating through you. Then there’s the times where you see how some people who are in relationships are arguing all the time, are miserable and go through all this effort to spend EVERY SINGLE MOMENT of their day interacting with their sig. other, just to break up after week three (:p).
If you keep having failed relationship after failed relationship, maybe, just maybe, you should be single for a while and fill that void in your life with something that matters, like spending time with your family, reading your bible, bettering your witness to others, or get those abs you’ve been wanting (teehee).
Point is, I’m very disappointed with a lot of people I know lately and its time they get it together. For realz, yo.
I leave you guys with the following scripture and if any of you reading this feel like I’m directing it at you, maybe I am. Peace, love and God bless~!
“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever”. Psalm 73:26
JMB
Well I’m gonna give this Tumblr thing a try. Watched the WWE Money in the Bank pay per view with Kyle, Justin, and Katie…and Kaylee was there too lol. Anyway, I give it a thumbs up. The ladder matches were well done and had the world titles matches were decent. The divas matches were better than they have been and even though the Harts and Usos didn’t get a lot of time, it was still a pretty good match.
Kane winning the Smackdown MITB match was surprising, as Justin, Kyle and myself figured Drew McIntyre would win, but I guess storyline-wise, Kane winning, cashing the breifcase in on Rey Mysterio and winning the World Championship was good for an eventual match with The Undertaker, whenever he returns.
Miz winning Raw’s MITB was great, not only for the fact that I won a bet with Kyle by picking Miz to win (lol), but for the fact that it is Miz’s time to shine on Raw. Reportedly, the line Michael Cole said about Miz being the future of Raw was fed to him by Vince McMahon directly, as Vince has been said to be high on Miz as a company workhorse in the same way as John Cena has been. The Miz vs. John Cena at Wrestlemania 27? Sounds good to me.
Jack Swagger MUST DEVELOP A PERSONALITY ASAP! He’s getting better in the ring, but really, do we need yet another Chris Jericho type deliverer of words guy? If WWE would let him be the snotrag he really could be, he could really be the next Kurt Angle.
Drew McIntyre. Huh? I don’t think this guy’s days are numbered….yet. For all the hype he got he’s fallen pretty far into blah territory, not only for me, but many fans as well. With the reputation as a “headcase” he’s getting backstage, meaning guys think he’s incompetent and unwilling to get better in the ring and don’t want to work with him, he’s going to have to double up on everything he’s doing right now or else he may go the way of the “Chris Masters”, “Carlitos” and “Shelton Benjamins” of years past.
Matt Hardy is fat.
So is Chris Jericho.
That’s my thoughts on the PPV tonight. Hope you enjoyed it if you’re a wrestling fan. G’night and God bless~!
