30 Days of Blogging, Day 12: In my BagPack

Oh, god, this could be a long list...
Ok, well, there's two notebooks in which I am doing work on my fourth step of the
AA program, a copy of the AA big book, a copy of "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus", and a copy of "Knife of Dreams" by Robert Jordan.
In the next zipper I have my calendar book in which I notate and keep track of all my Halfway House stuff.
In the second smallest zipper there is a bunch of old receipts and documents, a rear bike light I never installed, a couple hard candies from god-knows-where, a lighter, a matchbook missing 3 matches, 4 playing cards, and a pen that doesn't work.
In the small net pocket on the front I have 4 napkins, a pack of Swisher Sweet cigars my manager gave me when he quit smoking, a pack of Camel Filters for when I run out of my current pack, a yo-yo, a little notebook, a bendable ninja toy, several assorted pens and pencils, a highlighter, a marker, a little plastic slinkie, and a piece of paper with a phone number and no name on it.
Good thing I cleaned it out recently, or this list might have been quite formidable indeed!
lol
~Codaniel Von Johnson~

30 Days of Blogging, Day 11: My Siblings..

Well, My older siste Calynda is amazing, she helped raise me and has alway been very independent, and is now raising a beautiful little girl of her own. I love her to death!
My little brother Daniel is living in Canada and just turned 19, which is crazy considering I haven't been a big part of his life since he was about 10, but he's a great kid, very smart, and should go far in life!
My younger half-sister T'nia is also a mother, and although I don't see her very often, she is definitely a unique spirit who has much to offer the world, but like me, she may not as yet have figured out exactly what that is.. lol
And my older step-sister Liz is living in Texas with my nephew Luke, and is a very down-to-Earth and fun-loving girl, who isn't afraid to get stern and strict if the need arises.
I have other "adopted" siblings, but I figured I'd keep this mainly to those who were a part of my family growing up, either by blood, or marriage.
I love all of my siblings, and wouldn't exchange them for the world... Well, maybe, the world would be a pretty good bargain. just kidding.
~Codaniel Von Johnson~

30 Days of Blogging, Day 10: Today I Wore This.

Well this is the lamest topic yet.
Let's see.
1 Pair Matching Hanes Crew Cut Socks
I Pair Fruit of the Loom Elastic Waistband Boxer Shorts
1 Pair Authentic Issue Wrangler Real Comfortable "HERO" Jeans
1 XL Taco Johns Issue Work Shirt
1 Adjustable Taco Johns Issue Work Hat
1 Adjustable Taco Johns Issue TJ Belt Buckle Belt
1 Custom Print Taco Johns Training Specialist Magnetic Name Tag
Assorted Food Stuffs.
~Codaniel Von Johnson~

30 Days of Blogging, Day 9: My Faith

Throughout the years I have put my faith in many different things, each leading disastrously to a momentous letdown, each proving itself insufficient.
From drugs, to girls, to friends, all of my faith has slipped away from me in one form or another, with the exception of two examples.
I have faith in God, the God of my Understanding, to guide me to where I need to be, and to watch over me and see that I get there safely, and also to enable me to help as many as I can along the way.
God as I Understand him is embodied in Nature, and that is where I look for him and seek my inspiration, when I have the opportunity.
He has pulled me out of the downward spiral of aimless indifference and reestablished a purpose in my life, something I have been sorely lacking for a good long while (namely, my whole life).
And the other example is my faith in mankind. Although at times it seems unwarranted, there are those moments when I get the validation of my belief in the inherent goodness of people, and those moments are to be cherished more than any others, bolstering my spirit and replenishing my hope for a brighter future, one which can be brought about if only enough of us realize our potential and work toward a noble end.
Today, I can say that I have faith, and tomorrow, well, who knows what the future holds?...
Much Love,
~Codaniel Von Johnson~

30 Days of Blogging, Day 8: One Moment

As suggested to me by a friend, my topic for One Moment is the first moment I saw Trapped in the Closet by R. Kelly.
I was so confused (in fact I still am, that shit makes no sense, really) about the plot, and all this crazy shit that kept happening, gay preachers, cheating wives, husbands, lesbians, stripper midgets, chubby redneck girls who like talking about pears, upstairs, Rosey the Nosey Neighbor, the package, Drug lords, cops, all sorts of crazy random shit, and me just sitting there going... "Wait, What?!"
Anwyay, that was an interesting moment, but the worst part about it all is that it was left unfinished after 24 5-10 minute episodes, so none of it makes any sense after like an hour and a half of watching it.
Damn you R. Kelly!
~Codaniel Von Johnson~

30 Days of Blogging, Day 7: My Best Friend

Well, this is another loaded question, but maybe not as loaded as I once thought it was.
It has recently come clear to me that the majority of those whom I had considered friends don't really care one way or the other about me, they just find my unique creativity and intellect to be something of a novelty and enjoy utilizing these aspects of myself for their own personal amusement.
So I suppose it really comes down to two people.
The first would be my friend Bailie, with whom I have been friends for about 10 years, and share a strong spiritual connection.
We first began hanging out when our lives were both less-than-savory, I guess you could say, and were there for each other through the worst of our predicaments and the best of our accomplishments.
The level of my connection with her is something that can not be adequately measured, as there is really no way to measure such things to any reliable degree, but I would hold that it is multi-faceted and powerful.
She is one person with whom I know I can discuss absolutely anything, and she knows that I likewise would never bat an eye at anything she might tell me.
She is a grad student now, at a top-notch University, and I am so unbelievably proud of her, I can't properly express it in words.
The Second Best Friend I have would be my wonderful Sarah, the girl I love.
She has enriched my life in ways I couldn't have imagined just a year ago.  She makes me beam, and I am truly blessed to have her for a girl- and best-friend.
I'm sleepy, I'm going to go to sleep now.
~Codaniel Von Johnson~

30 Days of Blogging, Day 6: My Day

Well, today I woke up at around 10, got ready for work (showered, shaved, brushed teeth, etc.), then I went to work.
Worked on the line for the first time since I got my glasses, which was weird, our meat looks gross when you can actually see it, let me tell you.
Then I got off work, went to DRC to do a BA, went to ZoomMart and bought cigarettes, then went home and had a skype date with my girlfriend Sarah.
We had a nice long talk.
After the skype date, my stepmom drove me to Guitar Center so I could get some decent picks, then we went to a laundr-o-mat to do laundry.
I was supposed to meet up with my friend Leslie after she got off work, but while we were texting as soon as she got off, she somehow ended up straight at the bar, so I just went home, and spent the rest of my evening watching half of Season 2 of Big Bang Theory, which is an excellent show.
Just finished disc 2, and Now I'm going to sleep.
~Codaniel Von Johnson~