<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169387062379559868</id><updated>2011-04-21T12:26:10.053-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Random Okie Thawts</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://randomokiethawts.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1169387062379559868/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://randomokiethawts.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Sean W. Massey</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10748735708243041339</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>2</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169387062379559868.post-7823944597982454896</id><published>2009-01-18T20:21:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-18T20:33:35.467-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Finally another post</title><content type='html'>Man, time flies. I can't believe it has been over a month since my last entry.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I have been through a lot in the past month with Christmas and all. I probably work more than I should also but I enjoy it and earn overtime which helps at home. I have thought about my blog and the fact that I have been neglecting it quite often. I haven't done anything about it though until now. I was just thinking, who cares what I write? I am doing this for myself anyway. My first post was pretty deep and was something I believe in. But, not every entry needs to be meaningful. I have started journals before but don't stick to them. I need/want to keep up with this one more often. I am a deep thinker but, rather than waiting for something philosophical I can just blab about my day's events. So I will.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I have debated about how personal to get with this. I don't expect anybody is reading my ramblings but it is public. So, for now I will just keep it simple. I actually enjoy writing once I get started.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I will say that I am enjoying both of my daughters immensely! I am also ready for spring.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1169387062379559868-7823944597982454896?l=randomokiethawts.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://randomokiethawts.blogspot.com/feeds/7823944597982454896/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1169387062379559868&amp;postID=7823944597982454896' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1169387062379559868/posts/default/7823944597982454896'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1169387062379559868/posts/default/7823944597982454896'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://randomokiethawts.blogspot.com/2009/01/finally-another-post.html' title='Finally another post'/><author><name>Sean W. Massey</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10748735708243041339</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169387062379559868.post-5849092348251467900</id><published>2008-12-09T07:50:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T09:15:52.657-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Here it goes</title><content type='html'>Well, I am starting my first blog. Nothing special but it is something I have wanted to do. I research everything exhaustively before undertaking or purchasing. That is why I have chosen Blogger.com rather than My Space or some other. This is a great site with lots of options and readers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Admittedly, I am a little nervous about sharing with the world but scary is fun. I am also old enough, wise enough, and self assured enough now to ignore the weak minded.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I am a proud "Okie" having been born and raised in Oklahoma. I consider myself intelligent enough to hold my own in most crowds and take offense to the stereotyping of people in "fly-over country" as ignorant or inbred. I have received a decent education from public schools, technical schools, and the local community college. In fact, I think the Ivy League is overrated and conceited. Perhaps they have promoted some stereotypes in order to raise the tuition and their own self-perceived stature. Don't get me wrong, I am not bitter and have not been rejected by any higher learning institution (they will all take my money). I graduated high school with honors as a member of the National Honors Society and continued my 3.8 or so throughout my "higher learning".  I just like to defend those of us in Middle-America as having the same potential as anyone on either coast. Notice I used the word "potential", too many squander theirs. I don't consider myself qualified to apply for Mensa (don't know my IQ anyway), I have just continued to seek improvement throughout my life. The more I learn, the more I understand what I do not know. I love the question and story of Isaac Asimov "&lt;a href="http://www.wanderings.net/notebook/Main/WhatIsIntelligenceAnywayByIsaacAsimov"&gt;What Is Intelligence Anyway?&lt;/a&gt;". Though I don't agree with some of his beliefs, I think he had some great thoughts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Anyway, I am already enjoying this blogging thing and look forward to my next urge to share!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1169387062379559868-5849092348251467900?l=randomokiethawts.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://randomokiethawts.blogspot.com/feeds/5849092348251467900/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1169387062379559868&amp;postID=5849092348251467900' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1169387062379559868/posts/default/5849092348251467900'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1169387062379559868/posts/default/5849092348251467900'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://randomokiethawts.blogspot.com/2008/12/here-it-goes.html' title='Here it goes'/><author><name>Sean W. 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