A few posts ago, I posted my favorite songs and my favorite albums.  NOW HOLD ON.  The name of my blog is “Because Jim Says”.  And because “I say” then it we can all agree that these are THE best songs and THE best albums.  If you didn’t immediately add those songs to your play … Continue reading Worst of the Worst →

Where would be without music?  Like everyone else in the world, I have a favorite song.  I have many favorite songs.  My playlist on my phone is a bit too long, and if I find myself hitting the forward button to get past a song, I’ll go back later and remove it. We started with … Continue reading MY TOP MUSIC LISTS →

Sure.  It’s July.  I know that because it’s 1000 degrees outside.  And though Festivus is a Holiday celebrated in the winter, I don’t want to wait until then.  I feel I need to “Air My Grievances”.  Feats of strengths may follow at a later date. Of “grievances” I have many.  They range in degree of … Continue reading The Airing of Grievances: →

I live in a house with 3 ladies.  My wife who adores me and would do anything for me, and my two daughters who worship the very ground I walk on.  Hey, this is my blog, and as the Blog Name suggests, it’s, “Because Jim Says”. The whole female thing is a mystery to me.  … Continue reading A Cup is a Cup →

I know what you’re thinking while reading this.  You’re thinking, “Wow, this Jim guy seems to always have a good time and always has such wonderful insights, I bet people must line up to hear his ‘Words of Wisdom’”. You would be mistaken on that last part.  For now. Sometimes I have to roll up … Continue reading Kids today….. →

Differences can be big or small.  Some might be inconsequential while others might be HUGE. In this post I will depart my wisdom, acquired over my 50 years of experience and observation.  Well, that, and occasionally being yelled at … I’ve read the “Men Are From Mars and Women Are From Venus” book, and it’s … Continue reading Many Differences →

Great opportunities don’t present themselves often.  But on rare occasions, you might have that one chance to do something no one else has ever done, or to be a part of something that is bigger than yourself.  A chance to be the first.  A chance to be an original. Michelangelo could be, perhaps, the most … Continue reading Opportunity Denied →

I was stubborn.  I fought it.  But in the end, I decided I must embrace modern technology.  I did so begrudgingly – it was not by choice, it was by necessity. Years ago, Google was still early in it’s world dominance, and smart phones were inching into our lives.  But me, I still used the … Continue reading And They Shall Call Him “Moses” →