The Great Depression That Is Obama...

en I think/hear the word/name Obama, one word comes to mind... I know that most of you that know me well think it's a 6 letter word that begins with the letter "n" but no, it's not nibble. The word that always comes to my mind is Inexperienced. In a recent poll, Obamas approval rating has dropped below the point at which George Bush's was in 2001. This is only is first 100 days in office! I know that being a Republican this blog may seem quite tilted to the right, however with the ever failing economy in the state that it is in, even Democrats that backed Obama in the pre-elected state are starting to question his policies. I have a question myself though: What policies has he even enacted? What has he really done since he's been in office?

Here's a run down of what has happened in his first 100 days as President:

-Set a deadline for the closing of Guantanamo Bay. Some of his supporters would say this is a great thing because they believe it "operates as something from the Dark Ages." No plan will be put in place to determine what to do with the prisoners.

So by not having a place are we going to send these terrorists back to their country to plan some new attack against the United States? Hell, let's just put them into American society! Good plan my friend!

-Signed a detailed executive order to ban torture and inhumane treatment of prisoners.

Ban torture and inhumane treatment of prisoners? Why not just put them in jail and spend more taxpayer money and in turn not find out crucial information about Taliban leaders overseas! Sounds like a plan brother!

These alone right here are enough to show the carelessness and inexperience of our "historic" President. However, the best is yet to come. I later catch the news to find out that Obama issued an apology to the Arab Nations on "our behalf." He said, "… America was not born as a colonial power," he told the Arab viewing audience – implying we are now. And he regretfully confessed, "We sometimes make mistakes. We are not perfect." America wasn't born a "colonial power?" Are you sure? Have you read the Declaration of Independence? The Bill of Rights? Have you read any of the original doctrines written and drawn up by our Founding Fathers? Probably not, seeing that you never had to prove that you're an American citizen. Hell, if we were to call you out on it, Obama and the rest of Left Wing Extremists known as Hollywood would just call us all Racists again. By the way, "we" do not make mistakes, you're the President, surely we aren't. I could run this country far better than Obama.

I don't know if you know this Mr. Obama, but our Country, yes "OUR" country, the one that you so kindly came to after you were born elsewhere in the world, was founded, yes "FOUNDED" on Christian beliefs, and whether you like it or not, that's "how we run shit around here!" If I wanted to live in a "European style" government, I would move to Europe, but here in the United States of America, I live my life by my God, yes God, not Allah or any shit like that, given rights! I'm not about to let any man, black, white, Cuban, Asian infringe on my rights granted to me by the Constitution.

I have an apology for you Mr. Obama, that I would like to issue to the Queen of England. I'm sorry for the disrespect that Mr. Obama showed you while visiting your country (our biggest ally) and flat our disrespecting your culture and not reading up on how to initiate proper salutations when visiting someone of royalty status in another country. Instead you decide to shake hands like she's a business partner. Also, when you address the Queen of England, you're supposed to initiate conversation with her by requesting her with "your majesty," but no, you go for the "ole' buddy ole' pal hand shake... Real classy you dumb ass! He only knows one salutation and that's to bow to someone that runs a country that does not agree with American stances and policies, but what a coincidence, you both share the same religious beliefs. Here's another fact that you may not know Mr. Obama, here in the United States, you have the right to practice your own religion, but you do not have the right to portray your own religion on to us just because you're in a position of power. How is it that I know these things, yet you're the President and you're clueless? At least President Bush was respectful and the worst thing he did was make up some of his own words. He was always respectful, knowledgeable, and humored the public with his speeches while at the same time delivering a heartfelt speech, you Mr. Obama are no better than the terrorists we are fighting overseas.

Mr. Obama has nothing but terrorists beliefs and he's attacking conservatives by calling them "right wing extremists" because we don't "share the same beliefs." Here's a quick run down of the beliefs I do have, no matter what you say:

-Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

-A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

-No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by la

-The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

-No person shall be held to answer for any capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

-In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district where in the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.

-In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

-Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

-The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

-The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

I'm sure you don't know what these are, but they're my rights, as a LEGAL UNITED STATES CITIZEN! I find it so difficult that the soldiers fighting our war had to take oath to obey all orders of the President of the United States of America, when our biggest enemy is that of a domestic threat, and that threat is you, Mr. Obama. It saddens me that anyone serving currently has to take orders from such a terrorist socialist like yourself. You have no right to be President, and the way you were elected in was fraud. You're a horrible excuse for a President, and that is why I have omitted President and instead given you Mr. Obama. Here's a couple of people that you should have brought onto your team before you ran:

GO EAT A BURGER YOU FAT ASS PIECE OF SHIT!!!

GO EAT A PUSSY YOU POOR EXCUSE FOR AN ACTRESS!!!

Great people to have campaigning for your Socialist agenda I must say Mr. Obama! Nothing like having someone call anyone that didn't vote for you a Racist! I hear that works very well! I will tell you one thing, I sure as hell didn't vote for you, and it's not because you're black, it's because you're Muslim, and I knew ahead of time for your political stances exactly how you would be as a President (or lack there of)... Congratulations on becoming President, and at the same time raising taxes, sending more troops overseas, giving bailout money to companies and not regulating it so they get their bonuses, and fucking over the very country you run. Real "bang up" job!

I want to close with an awesome email that was forwarded to me, about a teacher that wrote Mr. Obama a letter. I must say, this gave me the inspiration to vent:

April 17, 2009

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

NW Washington , DC 20500

Mr. Obama:

I have had it with you and your administration, sir. Your conduct on your recent trip overseas has convinced me that you are not an adequate representative of the United States of America collectively or of me personally.You are so obsessed with appeasing the Europeans and the Muslim world that you have abdicated the responsibilities of the President of the United States of America . You are responsible to the citizens of the United States .. You are not responsible to the peoples of any other country on earth. I personally resent that you go around the world apologizing for the United States telling Europeans that we are arrogant and do not care about their status in the world. Sir, what do you think the First World War and the Second World War w ere all about if not the consideration of the peoples of Europe ? Are you brain dead? What do you think the Marshall Plan was all about? Do you not understand or know the history of the 20th century? Where do you get off telling a Muslim country that the United States does not consider itself a Christian country? Have you not read the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution of the United States ? This country was founded on Judeo-Christian ethics and the principles governing this country, at least until you came along, come directly from this heritage. Do you not understand this? Your bowing to the king of Saudi Arabia is an affront to all Americans. Our President does not bow down to anyone, let alone the king of Saudi Arabia . You don't show Great Britain , our best and one of our oldest allies, the respect they deserve yet you bow down to the king of Saudi Arabia . How dare you, sir! How dare you!You can't find the time to visit the graves of our greatest generation because you don't want to offend the Germans but make time to visit a mosque in Turkey . You offended our dead and every veteran when you give the Germans more respect than the people who saved the German people from themselves. What' the matter with you? I am convinced that you and the members of your administration have the historical and intellectual depth of a mud puddle and should be ashamed of yourselves, all of you. You are so self-righteously offended by the big bankers and the American automobile manufacturers yet do nothing about the real thieves in this situation, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Frank, Franklin Raines, Jamie Gorelic, the Fannie Mae bonuses, and the Freddie Mac bonuses. What do you intend to do about them? Anything? I seriously doubt it. What about the U.S. House members passing out $9.1 million in bonuses to their staff members � on top of the $2.5 million in automatic pay raises that lawmakers gave themselves? I understand the average House aide got a 17% bonus. I took a 5% cut in my pay to save jobs with my employer. You haven't said anything about that. Who authorized that? I surely didn't! Executives at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be receiving $210 million in bonuses over an eighteen-month period, that's $45 million more than the AIG bonuses; In fact, Fannie and Freddie executives have already been awarded $51 million, ot a bad take. Who authorized that and why haven't you expressed your outrage at this group who are largely responsible for the economic mess we have right now. I resent that you take me and my fellow citizens as brain-dead and not caring about what you idiots do. We are watching what you are doing and we are getting increasingly fed up with all of you. I also want you to know that I personally find just about everything you do and say to be offensive to every one of my sensibilities. I promise you that I will work tirelessly to see that you do not get a chance to spend two terms destroying my beautiful country. Sincerely, Every real American

P.S. I rarely ask that emails be 'passed around'...PLEASE SEND THIS TO YOUR EMAIL LIST...it's past time for all Americans to wake up!

Ms Kathleen Lyday

Fourth Grade Teacher

Grandview Elementary School

11470 Hwy. CHillsboro , MO 63050

(636) 944-3291 Phone

(636) 944-3870 Fax

How's that approval rating now bitch! Even the people that voted for you are sorry!

1 person that I personally know very well is going to be pissed to see the truth on paper after reading this!

Happy Mothers Day Mom!

It's mothers day. I woke up early to go to breakfast with my mom and dad, thinking it would be a nice day, and we would come back from breakfast and plant some plants in the backyard and spend some time together. Instead, once we got to Panera, and on the drive over to Panera, my mom decided it would be a great idea and a great day to throw my life in my face. And by life, I mean my choices of friends, my school career, my job, my DUI, and practically everything else she could possibly think of. It's amazing how something like a good day can be ruined that quick by someone that has such hate in her heart that she can't let go of the past and move forward. She says that I'm the one with the problems, but I think I've been focusing too hard on what I think my problems are, and I realized my problems all stem from my mom. She has made me a self-destructive, hateful person. I thought so hard that maybe I was the one with the issues, and I made her crazy, but I've realized that I haven't done shit.

Therefore, once we got back from our lovely breakfast of getting the 1,000,000 lecture about how my life is going nowhere, I decided to take a walk through Sharon Woods and calm down, and that's exactly what I did. I have to say, it was gorgeous. I saw kids with their moms, out on paddleboats, and fishing, and taking walks, and having picnics, and everything was just perfect. I got back to the house for more bitching before she decided to go outside and plant her plants, and that's when I got her the best mothers day present ever! I called into Kiss 107.1 and requested "Hate Me Today" by Blue October, and told them my name is Hoopes, and I'd like to dedicate this song to my mom on her special day, and to make sure they say it with plenty of sarcasm, otherwise it won't have the same meaning to me. I doubt they'll play it, because people are actually wishing their lovely mothers a Happy Mothers day. Well, not mine. Such is the story of my life. You try to change the things you were fucking up in life, and make things better, and all you get is thrown back to square 1. I can't say I'm not impressed, she went off the deep end, but at least I made her feel alittle like shit when I called her out at Panera and thanked her for ruining my day before noon, and that the people had that look on their face, and I could tell that my mom was embarassed. Hoopes 2, Pauletta 0.

Sorry to bring the rest of you down on such a great day, but you know exactly where I'm coming from because you've heard about my mom... Anyways, thanks mom, I hope you have a great mothers day, by yourself, which is exactly where you belong...

How About Blame Yourself?

I was reading the Enquirer today, yes, while at work... What the hell, I'm paid to be here, and if there's no customers, what do you want me to do? Anyways, as I was reading the top stories, I saw one about something that used to be a pretty popular part of my life, and many of my friends. There was a story about a 22 year old that was killed in a street racing accident. As always, death perks my interest so I clicked the story and began to read. The story went on to explain that a "kid" at age 22 was killed when the car he was "riding" in wrecked and flipped and he was ejected from the vehicle. The driver and the other passenger was injured, but is expected to survive. This brings up a very logical question, why was this guy racing 6 other cars on a back road in Clermont County with passengers? If you know you're going to race people, you practically empty your car for weight differential. However, the driver of the 1992 Honda Civic went off the side of the road and into an embankment. I know what you're thinking, stupid kids trying to make their little "rice burner" quick. It did however, spark quite a debate on Enquirer Comments. People were saying that the kid deserved to die, and the other parties involved should rot in jail. Really?

I'm not one to condone street racing, but when my friends and I did it, we went to abandoned truck stops late at night when there was no one around. We raced on a stretch of property that was at least a quarter mile or longer, and 2 people went at a time. There were no dangers, no people in the way, and no one ever got hurt. What I'm trying to say is that get smart about it. Police don't care as much when you're doing it where no one is going to get hurt. The Cops showed up twice and told us to leave, because we're being "loud." Of course we are. You have Mustang GT's with Borla exhausts and superchargers, Honda Civics with GReddy exhaust systems. How we made it through 4 hours of chilling and racing is beyond me before getting thrown out. The point is, when you're not out there on the roads racing with other cars around, then you're likely to get in less trouble.

Then something somebody said really sparked my interest. "1992 Honda's shouldnt be racing. Paul Walker and Vin Diesel don't drive Accords... These kids shouldnt have tried their fate doing the "Tokyo Drift" while driving "Fast and Furious." Regardless of what year the car was, or who did what, you're going to blame movies for their actions? Don't get me wrong, watching the movies got me ideas on what to do to modify my car, but I don't think in my entire life I've ever seen street racers close off a good size portion of a city and race. It could never happen, just like 4 black Honda Civics could not knock off or "drive under" a semi truck. Are you going to blame robots that put shotty parts on new cars while they're being built on Transformers because the robot is not partnered up with Optimus Prime therefore being a "bad robot?" Are you going to blame the worlds destruction on Terminator? No, why? Because "THEY'RE FICTIONAL FUCKING CHARACTERS!!!" Paul Walker has NEVER been pulled over for Street Racing. You can't blame video games/movies for people's problems. There has never been a study that can ultimately prove that video games/movies are in direct correalation to aggression/violence within kids/young adults. That's just parents trying to take the blame off of them for bad parenting. Kids are going to do what they know they can get away with. The fault is ultimately on those that make the bad decisions. When Kyle jumped off the bridge in Brookville and didn't get hurt, Matt followed... They called me a pussy for not jumping off until I eventually jumped off. If I had gotten hurt, would I have blamed them? Absolutely not, I jumped, no one pushed me. Of course there was peer-pressure, but there's always peer-pressure.

I don't blame the bar for me getting an OVI. Most people try to say that the bar was pressuring them into drinking more and more, or their friends. Not true. When you drink and drive, it's YOUR decision. Don't blame movies/games, don't blame parents, don't blame anyone but your stupid self. Yes, I have sympathy for the kid that died, but seriously, that's going to be a real eye-opener when these kids are at his funeral. But the kid made that choice that night, and he's the only one to blame.

A Look Back... Asking If There's Regrets...

Note: If you're looking for the Book Title Voting Booth, Please look back 2 blogs, and that's where you'll find it, and VOTE!

As for this blog, I plan to be alittle more serious...

As I sit in what is my cell more or less, I look back through facebook photos of the past 2 or so years and look at my life. I sit here at my computer, looking out the window as it pours down rain. Reminiscing on past photo's, memories, friends, etc. I think about all of the times that I've passed out in the parking lot of Brazenhead. I think about the times I've bought beer and such for friends that were in need. I think about the times that I've been drunk and decided that I'm good enough to drive home. I think about the times that I've laughed when my friends ask if I'm ok to drive, and I simply reply, "we'll see I guess..." All the while, I'm listening to a song by Thriving Ivory called "Angels On The Moon."

Do you dream , that the world will know your name?

So tell me your name. (Tell me your name.)

Do you care, about all the little things or anything at all?

(Anything at all.)

I wanna feel, all the chemicals inside I wanna feel. (I wanna feel.)

I want a sunburn, just to know that I'm alive...

To know I'm alive. (To know I'm alive.)

Don't tell me if I'm dyin, cause I don't wanna know.

If I can't see the sun, maybe I should go.

Don't wake me cause I'm dreaming, of angels on the moon.

Where everyone you know, never leaves too soon.

Do you believe, in the day that you were born?

Tell me do you believe. (Do you believe.)

And Do you know, that every day's the first of the rest of your life.

Don't tell me if I'm dyin, cause I don't wanna know.

If I can't see the sun, maybe I should go.

Don't wake me cause I'm dreaming, of angels on the moon.

Where everyone you know, never leaves too soon.

This is to one last day in the shadows.

And to know a brother's love.

This is to New York City angels.

And the rivers of our blood.

This is to all of us, to all of us.

So don't tell me if I'm dyin, cause I don't wanna know.

If I can't see the sun, maybe I should go.

Don't wake me cause I'm dreaming, of angels on the moon.

Where everyone you know, never leaves too soon.

Yeah, you can tell me all your thoughts, about the stars that fill polluted skies.

And show me where you run to, when no one's left to take your side.

But don't tell me where the road ends, cause I just don't wanna know,

No I don't wanna know.

Don't tell me if I'm dyin.

Don't tell me if I'm dyin.

It's funny, because I sit here, and remember all of these crazy, drunken times in my life, and I just laugh, because there's no doubt that I had a blast. There's not a question in my mind that I was an awesome beer ponger, or a great flip cupper, or even an amazing and up and coming beer baller, and there's no doubt that people I bought beer for thought I was a God at drinking games, but I sit here and ask myself, was it all worth where I am now?

All that I can say is absolutely... Now I sit here, on a sense of house arrest, and just think about all the fun I've had, and all the money I've spent on something that I thought made me happy, and cool, and fun... I realize what a jerk I was at times, and what a nut I was at some parties, and what a jackass I was when I said certain things to people because I was drunk... I sit here and think about had I not gotten the D.U.I., would I be sitting here at my computer typing a blog, or would I be getting dressed after a shower, to get out of the house and go to Brazenhead, or Cubby's to drink beers and pre-game to go to the bar later, or McCauley's, or wherever else... Would I still be sitting here, thinking about what I could be doing to myself? Had I not gotten in trouble, would I still be sitting here... The answer is no... I would be focused solely on who I'm meeting up with, and where we're going to drink... I wouldn't be thinking about the repercussions of the alcoholic tendencies I had at that point. It's funny, because the former alcoholic that talked at my diversion program said you'll know that you changed when you're sitting down at home, after not having drank for awhile, and ask yourself, it's 7:20 on a Friday night, what am I doing tonight??? And there's no answer, but you know you're not going to hit the bottles, or the bars... So I asked myself... It's 7:30 on a Friday night, what am I going to do tonight??? All I came up with was television, maybe a movie, maybe reading my book, maybe writing my book, but I know one thing, I'm not going out to the bars... And for the first time in a long time, I'm happy... But then again, I'm depressed... I see and hear my friends that are younger talking about how they're having a huge party, and they can't wait to go out and get drunk, and they are living the life I lived 2 or 3 or 4 years ago, and as much as I want to tell them where it's going to lead them, I can't... I find people understand better when they live through it, then when they just hear about it... I found out the hard way, and since, I've been saving my money, because I don't smoke cigarette's anymore, I don't go to the bars, I don't drink anymore for God's sake! Not even for God's sake, for my sake! It's an amazing feeling knowing that I've left that part of my life behind me, and not just because I can't drive, because I could sneak out and have someone pick me up and return right to that part of my life, but I don't want to. I've come to the realization that there's so much more to life than bars, and drinking, and smoking, and being dumb and adolescent. Of all people that I didn't think would ever attempt, or let alone get a good start on writing a book it would be myself... My friends still text/email/call me and ask me if I'm serious about writing this book, and it's funny, because I'm finished with my introduction and 2 chapters, and it's already about 20 - 25 pages, and there's still plenty more to go!

I know now what I'm capable of doing, and being great doesn't seem that far away. I'm not expecting my book to be the next New York Times Best Seller by any means, but I do want people to realize, from someone who's been there, that there really is more to life than partying... You just have to seek it out, you have to want to change, otherwise it's like the 200 other times I've tried to quit smoking. You have to really want to change, and not for someone else, you have to want to change for yourself. You don't have to turn to faith like people say, although it might help you, but you have to change you for you, if that makes sense. But I really hope that people see this, and I really hope that people turn to themselves for help, and try to be a better person. Coming from a person that's been there, trust me, life is so much better now than it was before. At times, I do miss my friends, because they're not alcoholics, but they do enable behaviors that I don't wish to continue, but I just have to take some time to strengthen myself before I return, but when I do, I have no problem being the D.D., because if you really care for your friends, you'll be willing to do that. You have to be willing to take their keys, give them a place to crash, call them a cab, but whatever you do, you have to be strong and overcome! I'm sure a lot of you are thinking what the hell is wrong with me, but trust me, I learned so much from my 72 hours locked up at my diversion program, and so much that I want to tell others, so there it is! Be strong, overcome the power of the addiction of alcohol, and learn to use it responsibly!

So if someone asks me if I regret what I did in my past, I only have one answer for you, no way! What I did was fun, and one hell of a costly learning experience, but you ask me if I'd do it again, I'd say one time around was good enough for me. I would definitely have changed things, I would definitely take my friends keys a lot more often than when I did, and I would thank my friends that took my keys when they knew I wasn't good. I just hope that my younger friends see this, and make the change before they screw up their lives, become alcoholics, etc... There's not a doubt in my mind that drinking is fun, for me it was fun, but now it's all about responsibility, and I have one responsibility, and that's to making my life better for myself, and that's what I plan on doing, and that's who I plan to do it for... Trust me, I wasn't forced to write this as part of my diversion program, ask anyone, things have changed, and so has my life. I must say, when you change, you'll know it, and you'll feel so much better about your life...

We'll See Ya...

If 1 person reads this and feels like changing, then I have succeeded in a goal that I set for myself...

In The Event You Need To Cheer Someone Up:

If you're looking for the "Book Title Voting Booth," please scroll down, this blog is intended for my concerned friend that is having a bad day.



So I'm sitting thinking about what to write about, when suddenly I'm thrown into a good ole' episode of GangLand on NatGeo. Now, this was no regular episode of my 3rd favorite show. This time they're talking about a branch of "The Kings" in North Carolina. Now don't get me wrong, as gangster as I'm not, I know you're supposed to "Represent your Hood" and all that shit, but this actually blew my mind. The guys "Hood" was Hidden Valley... Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but they make salad dressings right? So, what are you more scared of, getting shot, or getting your salad tossed? Because I think I'd laugh if somebody said "Reppin' Hidden Valley," and I'd probably reply, "no doubt, ranch with bacon dawg!" "Everybody knows Martinez's shit is the BOMB!" This "gang" became so big in Charlotte that they had to create a Gang Task Force. Really? For Hidden Valley? All you have to do is stop importing Lettuce, and Chicken Wings, and then boom, no need for Hidden Valley... That's like the Keebler Elves roling 103 deep in a Chevy Aveo... I mean come on? Really?!?! At least when you "rep" West Chester, you call it the Dub C, and people know! But Hidden Valley? "No thanks, I'll have the soup, I was never really a salad guy..." Now they have "street soldiers" to warn of the dangers of joining the gang, so you mean taste testers? Like those old broads at Krogers with the samples? Shiiiiiiiiiiiit, that's my shit! My dude in the show actually said "Snitches Get Stitches!" I was thinking more along the lines of "Lettuce and Tomato Get BACONED BITCH!" Please, you're not scary, in fact, it's borderline gay... For all you wanna-be gangsters, just give up now, you'll never be Hidden Valley... Never...



Hope your day gets better!

I'm Writing A Book... Stop Laughing... Seriously...

Ok, so after I've begun reading Tucker Max's "I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell" book, I've decided to share my story with the world...



"But where do we, your loyal readers (all 5 of you) come into play here?"



I'm glad you asked, because you my friends, are the voting voices of the title of my book...



So without any further adue, here are the titles, so comment in on what you think the title should be:


-If This Is Growing Up, I Think I'll Stay A Toy's R' Us Kid...

- How To Ensure Front Row Seats In Hell...

-So You Think You're Crazy?

-Ryan Hoopes And The Day I Met Him...

-A Parents Guide To Raising A Failure.

-Failure In Life For Dummies.

-Ryan Hoopes: No Thanks, I Don't Dance...

-I Wish They Didn't Lie To Me In Grade School...

-Adulthood Is Overrated...

-Ryan Hoopes: Growing Up West Chester.

-Make It Another Round Bartender...


There you have it folks, go ahead, go nuts, and VOTE!!!

Ryan's Road To Redemption...

So recently, I've had the opportunity to spend a lot of time by myself, in more or less what I call being able to soul search. As we all know, the O.V.I. put a pretty big strangle hold on my life and where it was going. Over the weekend of April 2nd - April 5th, I was on lock down at the Holiday Inn in Sharonville for my Alcohol Diversion program. In what seemed like a pretty scary getaway, if you want to call it that, I learned a lot about the choice of drinking over not drinking, and drinking and driving. After all, I was with 128 other people that made the same mistake that I made. In some of their cases, they did a lot worse than I did: Some had flipped cars, some had accidents, some blew .416's on their BAC, some were on drugs and were not drinking, etc... But all weekend, I heard speeches, and watched video's, and did group work all dealing with the biggest mistake I ever made in my life.


The first of which was a speaker named Jimmy. He was a young man that was severely injured when a truck he was riding in swerved off the road, and he was drug 100 feet by his head and hit a phone poll, and could no longer really walk, talk, and interact again, all when he was 17. Now in his 30's he is unable to get a job, and his goal is to be a Walmart Greeter because he loves people. If not scary enough, a handicap man named Tim came in that lost his brother and 2 other friends when they drove and rode drunk and crushed their car when intoxicated. Their stories alone were enough to make me think about the choices I not only made that night I drove drunk, but the many other times that I thank God, made it home safe.


I got to thinking while at this intervention of sorts, about the night I got pulled over, and what could have happened, and other nights, and got to thinking about what exactly I'm doing with my fucking life... I not only take my life into my own hands, but everyone else on the road, and if any one is riding with me, etc. On the last night, Saturday, they had 2 ex-alcoholics come in and speak to us about the choices they made in life, and in a way, the guys story kind of made me think. Although I think I was never an alcoholic, I think I did in some ways have alcoholic tendencies, like going out all the time, just drinking and drinking and drinking until the bar shut down and not limiting myself to 2 or 3 in a couple of hours and being responsible. I regret that now, but at the same time, I'm still glad that I got caught with my O.V.I. when I did, because recently I have learned a lot more about myself and my attitude is changing toward drinking as a whole.



After an entire weekend of scare tactics, I think more or less that I am cured in my world of drinking. I learned the rule that when you go out and drink, allow 1 hour for every beer that you have, and that seems simple enough, because I don't plan on going out much anyways, but at the same time, 2 or 3 beers is cheap, and it's enough for me. I finally realize my focuses on life have to be work, and school once I'm back in. I know a lot of my friends are going to forget about me along the way, because I was always the one mounting the regulators up, so to speak, but I'm sorry, but that part of my life was behind me... I can say that I did have one hell of a run, and I will have some stories to tell my kids someday. That is in the hopes that they don't make the same mistakes that I've made throughout my life... There's a lot of people in my life that I will keep in contact with, but some, those that go out all the time and drink, I'm sorry to have to say that I can't keep that up anymore, as much as I want to, because I've made an agreement with myself that I will discontinue that part of my life. It was fun while it lasted, but it's just not for me anymore.



I can honestly say that after returning home to the "criminals" and "failures" that I am still not happy about being here, but in all seriousness, I did do it to myself, and all I can do is go up from here. I'm excited to do it on my own however, because I feel that you learn a lot more about yourself through working through the troubled times, but it seems like it will be different for me, but different doesn't always mean bad, so... There will be a lot of changes coming soon, so if things seem different, I'm sorry if you dont agree with the changes, but some things in life have become more important to me than others... And becoming a much better person physically, mentally, and emotionally is much more important to me than it ever was before... We'll See Ya



1 person said "fuck people" and I thought, that's funny, because that's exactly how I feel about some people I see at work on a daily basis... But at the same time, she's funnier when she says it, and they also shit all over her, so I understand her frustrations...