The right thing to do!

          Over the years I have been a person who has done something for someone or a group of people because it felt good to do. I do things sometimes to feed my soul, good deeds, helping someone do a task that maybe they are not able to do themselves or just saying something positive. I have been blessed with the ability both physically and mentally to perform many different task. Performing these tasks was taught to me by my family, friends, co-workers, coaches, you get the point. Whether these tasks or maybe even just saying something positive to someone who I could make their day a little brighter is good for the soul.

            This past week we all saw one of the most deadly Tornadoes in this countries history make its mark in Oklahoma. As I sat at home and watched the coverage, I felt obligated to help out in someway. I attacked the phone and Internet to see what I could do. My truck was half loaded and a plan of attack was on my mind to get to Oklahoma to help cleanup and rebuild. The thought that I could help these people out makes me feel good. Soul Food is what I call it and when soul is good then so is my life. Being a carpenter and building many different types of buildings, houses and restaurants has given me the ability to help people out with my skills. I have been blessed to be able to have these talents from my early years of my Dad owning a construction company. So as I sat and watched I realized that my service to Oklahoma begins now.

             I immediately got a response to my Craigslist ad I put up in Oklahoma City. The response was great and began emailing back and forth to a company who specializes in disaster relief. The company travels and has done work for Hurricane Katrina, Ike, Sandy, and many more disasters across the country. I am very excited about the opportunity to help the people of Oklahoma out. My whole demeanor in the last week is full of anticipation to get out there and get to rebuilding. Building homes for families is something I have done for years. The gratification of putting a roof over someones head is very rewarding. The best reward after a job is done is when years after I have built a home that  we go from Customer-Contractor relationship to a Friendship. Going to Oklahoma I don't need any recognition or award because my reward is the smiles on the families faces. In my years of building I never considered it a job. Our logo for my company was "Building Log Homes is not a job, It is a Lifestyle!" Thats how I have always thought of building and always will have. Most people don't have that in there life, I am blessed to have it!

            Rebuilding a town, community, and lifestyle is something I am so looking forward to in Oklahoma. I do hope everything works out that I am out there helping to rebuild. This is where faith comes in my life that I know God will put me where he needs me the most. My talent and hard work will put me in the right place for me and my kids. I build homes because of the love I have for the industry. I have never looked at how much money I could make or how big of a house I could live in or what neighborhood, or any of that other nonsense that people try to keep up with the "Joneses." The right thing in everbodies life is to use the God given talents that you possess. Whether it be a garbage man, senator, banker, or anything else just as long as you do it for the right reason. What I mean by that is most people get an occupation for the money not the love. Yes the money is good but if you are misserable then where is the gratification for your soul. Yes I have found my calling with what I do and I don't let anybody get in the way. You will have your critics but do they really know why you do something. I do it because it is a way of life for me and building for me is "The right thing to do for Oklahoma!"

The Meaning

                 I have decided to start blogging and I am not sure if this is the way most people do it but here it goes. Looking at where the world is today is very troubling for me. I am not only disgusted, embarassed, fed up, aggravated, mad, Pretty sure you get the point I am not sure we can fix it?  As of the last month there has been girls found after ten years in captivity, (UNDER OUR NOSES, MIND YOU). The IRS targeting groups of people for audits, four dead Americans in Benghazi, Gun Control, a sick fuckin abortion doctor, along with many more stories that I will cover in my blogs. I ask everybody including myself "How did we get here as a country and people?" Yes we can all point fingers and blame the next guy but I ask you can it be fixed? Thats an awesome question? How long would it take? What steps would you take? Are we just kidding ourselves? It really bothers me that there are people in this world who live in such a twisted world that I fear for my Kids. Should I make it a full time job to watch over my kids like the secret service does the president. Just kidding I am not that paranoid, Yet :). I wonder what God is thinking right now and wondering when he or she has had enough. My belief in God was born into me and along with my parents I know what is right and what is wrong. I am no angel by far and I know when I have done wrong but what about these people who do things like go into a school and unload on a bunch of kids(WTF). In my opinion I blame the parents expecially the mother who not only told the babysitter to watch your back with that kid but just got home from vacation the night before the nutjob went and did all this killing. If you know your kid is a little out there maybe you need to check your parenting skills. I can say that because I am a father and as much as I think I can control my kids I will at least know when something is wrong with them. BTW I am a father of twins (boy and girl) yes I hit it on the head. Further details on trajedies like this will follow.

                 I have always believed I am the king of common sense. For instance blaming a gun in Conneticut for killing all those kids is like blaming the train for jumping off the tracks last week also in Conneticut. If your a congressman or woman and you know the country is in a debt crisis and the economy is shit then maybe you should not take a raise for the cost of living that was a law made up by you (selfish bastards and bitches). You should also be ashamed of yourself and I am not sure how you could look yourself in the mirror. I can say all this stuff because I am a small business owner and I always make sure my people are paid even if I don't get paid. It's called responsibility and integrity to you dirtbags in Washington.

                 A little background on myself I have graduated from high school in 1992, went to college, played college basketball, high school basketball. I enlisted in the military and was discharged medically with a broken jaw. Been a lumberjack since I was a kid along with wearing a toolbelt since I could walk with my Dad's Company. Have had a gun in my hand since I was 7 and have hunted everyyear since, with deer mounts on the wall. I have had my share of losses from My Grandparents, Cousin, friends, neighbors, acquantinces but the biggest one was my Dad who Died when I was twenty suddenly and unexpected. I have also lost businesses wives, girlfriends, and been robbed, held at gunpoint, shot at, fought, never beat up, embarassed, and many more experiences in a tough ass world.  All of these experiences have made me self name myself the "King of Perseverance". I am proud of my life and the family, friends, people who have come and gone. Without these experiences I would not be "Big J", "Lumberjack" "John Wayne" or all the other nicknames I have. I am 6'5 240 and built log homes the last 8 years without a crane so thats where my nicknames have come from and yes not to many people fuck with me. I am a gentle giant but don't rattle me up and it does take a while to do that. I have also been arrested, jailed (Child Support, And a false assault charge which I was found not guilty of course). My life has been awesome and I am like a diesel truck and not even broke in yet.

           I plan on tackling the issues that are here amongst us now to looking back at my life in this blog. You could call it a memoir with my basics and common sense of life that most people don't have and do. I hope you enjoy my blogs and follow me for I have had a wonderful ride and smile everyday about it. It has not been easy but I would not have it anyother way. So strap in and enjoy the ride through the eyes of a Lumberjack. Btw the couple stories and life events I mentioned are just about 10% of the experiences that I have had.

Jason