a disappearance and a re-appearance

If you wondered where I had gone, well, I had another computer problem.

They changed my format at my blogsite and I couldn't log in for a while.

I finallly figured it out today and I am returned to life.

At least, I think.

a miracle! a chocolate miracle

Just when you think that the world is going to hell in a hand basket and that Armageddon is just around the corner, a miracle comes along and all is right with the world. I believe it was the Beatles who presaged this miracle in their song Let It Be.






When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom
Let it be

Well, it seems that the Virgin Mary has shown up in California, of all places, giving us a sign that all is well.

“Oh, Jimbo,” many of you are saying right now, “the Virgin Mary is showing up on highway underpasses and cheese sandwiches from coast to coast all the time. You have never seemed all that interested in the sightings before.”

This time it’s different. This time she is chocolate.

The image of the Virgin Mary was found under a vat of chocolate at a California chocolate factory, and those of us who practice the chocolate faith believe. Yes, we believe.

While I may not be all that spiritual most of the time, when it comes to worshiping the holy chocolate, I will be the first to fall on my knees and put the dark brown confection to my lips.

This incident, however, puts our faith in conflict. Now we have to decide whether to pause for a moment of quiet reverence, or to take a bite out of her head. I guess this is what they meant when they said our faith would be tested. They never said life was going to be easy.

At least not for the true believers here in Jimbo’s world.

so far, so good

One day down at my new job and all’s well. Everyone went out of their way to make me feel comfortable. I have a brand new desk, a brand new office and a brand new desktop computer with a flat panel monitor. So far I’m happier than swine in defecation.

The boss took me and a group of other people out to lunch to a really nice place. We had a great meal; a nice conversation and everyone seemed relaxed.

When she came home from work last night, Jimbo’s girlfriend asked me if I had a hard first day. The only honest answer I could provide was, “No.”

I realize that one cannot make a conclusion after such a short period of time, but I am thinking, so far, so good.

We’ll keep everyone updated, here in Jimbo’s world.