Today's Hero is Tomorrow's Zero
31 March 08 - 11:34
People can change on you like underwear. One day you love them, tomorrow they're creeping up your butt. And it's not like you can try them on in a dressing room or something, you just blindly walk out into the world with a new item hoping everything will be better in the morning. At the dawn of a new day you can only wish to share the news, then as you approach the world, BAM it hits you. Your hero turns out to be a zero. Like going to run the "Boston Marathon" in a thong.
Can Your Day Get Any Better?
30 March 08 - 23:22
On any given day, life can feel like "It can't get any better than this." What a mistake that can be. It can always get better, if not just a little. I mean think about it, you can leave the house on time, catch every green light and find the perfect parking spot. Pretty good so far. Then you forgot about daylight savings so your 45 min. early and there are donuts and coffee left. In the meantime, your boss called in sick and you get an extra day to finish the report your late on and you get to leave early. No traffic, a cop has someone already pulled over at the speed trap as you pull up to the 7-11. Buy a lottery ticket and win $20 bucks and buy a burrito, as you leave your cell rings and your date has dinner waiting for you so you have a burrito left for breakfast. Get to your date on time, don't say anything stupid and the night goes off without a hitch. Pull up to your pad, get your mail and there are no bills or junk mail. ... (more)
The Sticker Obsession
29 March 08 - 13:15
What is the obsession with kids and stickers. Even worse, what did that obsession do to me as a parent? When I was a kid, stickers were playground gold!! Parents never bought them, they were trash with a sticky back designed to annoy parents and wreck anything in their path. But gold still the same. They were better than a Ding Dong vs. carrot trade at lunchtime. But with my kids stickers last about 15 seconds after their out of the package. Don't believe me, just look at the inside windows of the back seats in my car. Where did I go wrong? I still have 'Car-toons' and 'Budman' stickers from my childhood. That reminds me, where did I stash those treasures?
The Importance of Time
28 March 08 - 11:46
Is time important to you ? Then let's check, OK! Fist of all, do you wear a watch? If you are left handed, is it on your left or right wrist? Do you use your cell phone as a watch? How often do you look at the time during the average day? Do you manage your time well? Are you frequently late for appointments? With all this in mind, picture you forgot your timepiece and need to know what time it is. Who do you ask? The man walking by with a Rolex or someone who just looked at their watch? . . . Before you answer think.
It won't matter because if you ask someone who has just checked the time, 99.9% of the time they will be shocked that someone so good looking is talking to them. They will want to impress you. So, they will check the time for accuracy, and give the time of day. Instead of impressing you with more than a 10 second memory span. Sound familiar?
The Wrong Side of the Bed
27 March 08 - 11:52
Apparently I've been getting up on the wrong side of the bed for some time. I don't know when I lost it but, where did the right side of it go? It seems like just the other day everything was right bed in my world. But, like kids growing up or like nose hair grows, before you know it months have gone by. So, where did the right side of the bed go? . . . My kids stole it!
Magic or Science
26 March 08 - 16:08
What's the difference between Magic and Science? Well, I guess that depends on who you ask. My schooling says one thing, yet my sight and I still have issues, I'll live. As for my daughter, I'm not so sure she'll recover anytime soon. I've been doing parlor tricks for a while and, like a good trickster, kept my secrets when she expressed her 'need' for a magic kit. When it arrived, like a lawyer to an accident, she clutched the magic wand and gleamed. Before the plastic wrap hit the ground, "Abracadabra! Make me disappear!", with a frustration I've never seen she smacked and shook that wand. "Abracadabra, make me fly!" she demanded. Nothing. zip, nada. Then, with all the sincerity a kid can muster said to me, "Dad, I think it's broken."
Who's Open for Suggestions ?
25 March 08 - 14:09
Why do people take advantage of you when things are going all wrong in your life? Simple, it's easy. Your down for the count and desperate, anything else sounds great. But for some of us, the"leaning post", it can get old quick. If this is the situation, enjoy. This is where you can really live, vicariously thru others. Go wild with the advice, the weirder the better, and who really gets hurt. Not me, if it works your a legend, if not, your off the hook. A truly "Win Win" situation. And if it works well you can try it. . . . Just Thinking Out Loud.
Was Something Missing This Easter?
24 March 08 - 13:49
This year Easter really wasn't the EASTER SUNDAY that I remember as a kid. All sorts of changes in the world make Hallmark, See's candies, etc. the focus of this Passover/Easter weekend. Where did everything go wrong? Even the church didn't talk about the risen Lord, but about the Prodigal son and his father's forgiving love. I guess religion has too much church in it. Almost sounds like politics are reforming religion instead of the religion that formed our government. Mel Brooks was right when he said,"We've got the best government money can buy!"
What ?
12 March 08 - 21:50
What?! I was raised with the understanding that "no" was a complete sentance. I'm good with that, my wife not so much but, what about "what"? Isn't that a sentance? I'm not so inclined to shy away from that one. It works like ginger ale on a wine stain. Close, but not quite what you expected. A trap I walk into with both eyes wide open. Gives some validity to evolution after all. I think "what" is a life . . . sentence that is.
Winds of Change
09 March 08 - 13:21
As the days fall away like the hairs from my head, I can only think things are getting clearer. Time is probably the best teacher I've ever had. The lessons of everyday life have shown me that I never truly knew what I thought I knew. What a lesson that was. Every time I took a step, I never came to notice the escalator I was standing on. So, I guess it's true, "You can't really see the trees thru the faucet".
The Day the Music Died pt.II
05 March 08 - 18:42
I guess age is a sneaky little b%&#@ that is rarely noticed by oneself, yet barely goes un-noticed by the rest of the world. And trust me, they notice. Every time we turn our backs, or faces, a punch is waiting. Nothing like a friendly slap in the chops to chime in the bitter taste of reality, talk about screwing up a great day.
The Day the Music Died pt.I
04 March 08 - 21:08
Being a somebody in high school and beyond was quite an "E Ticket" compared to most others', as far as looking back. But when did all that change? It seems like it just snuck up on me. No, Really! I seem to forget the "Rock Star" in me died about 20 yrs ago, seems more like 2. You know the afterburn lasted a year or 5, but then what? I didn't see the pant size increase, hair thinning, or even all my pals getting married...not a clue. I guess it all started the day I started wearing a "comfortable" style of underwear.
Cycle of Nutrition
03 March 08 - 09:59
It seems when something really great enters your world, everything else turns to crap. After a long time of not playing a game I've really enjoyed, I found myself invited to enter a challenge from days gone by. Sure, I thought to myself, it hasn't been that long. "Let's do it" came out of my mouth like seeds from a tomato. Little did I realize the chain of events that I just set into motion. Well let's just say I've still got it ! At least til about an hour or so after when the adrenaline stopped pumping and I tried to relax. Seems my mind isn't aware that my body has long past the 20 year old mark. I hobbled around like a newborn giraffe learning to walk. Yes, I was the lobster and prime rib dinner. Great served all "seasoned to perfection, hot and buttered", whatever. Great going in . . let's look at that meal 4 hours later going out. Kinda speaks for it's self. But the icing on the cake came as I soaked in the tub. ... (more)
Hump Day on a Leap Year
27 February 08 - 12:42
Calling Wednesday "Hump Day" probably is an out dated phrase from the 70's or 80's but I still get a kick at the reactions it get's. Today's the day to make changes and decisions. As a wise man once told me, "It's time to shit crap or get off the pot". Thanks for that one Pop. Seems like some words of wisdom never grow old. "Pop, if you can hear me, 'I told you I was listening'". People ask me where did that come from and I just reply, "Love, can't go wrong there . . . can you?"
Tuesday's Treasure
26 February 08 - 14:25
Hooray for today! It feels like a Tuesday doesn't it. Nothing big so far but hope for tomorrow. Work seems light, the weather's fine and lunch was just right. But what's this? My spider senses are tingling. "What did I forget?" I ask myself, "Did I leave the stove on?". No that would be too easy. That's right, it's my Uncle Jerry's birthday! Quick! sing "Happy Birthday" with me.
Ready, 1 - 2 -3 - Happy birthday to you . . . 
Thanks, I'll send him your regards when I get off work.
P.S. Don't let me forget ! ! !
What Ever Happened To . . .
22 February 08 - 10:57
I don't know about you, but have you ever wondered what happend to our memory. I know I've forgotten a lotta stuff, but is it just me? Some stuff really important and some just funny, useful things we seldom use. Or stuff that was useless that we just can't forget. Memory is like Italian food, when you make it it's good, but when you go out for it, it's a crap shoot. Sometimes it's great, other times you can get better in the can. Makes me wonder what happened to things like . . .
Good Morning Men
20 February 08 - 11:40
Some mornings we wake up and it just hits you! Like a ton of bricks, all those wasted hours daydreaming at work and restless nights not sleeping only to realize you were right. I was
RIGHT! After ten long years of marriage, finally I was right. Now that might seem like nothing to the single guy but all that changes when that ring slips on your finger. Like a spell from an evil witch, all judgement gets twisted into a nightmare of bad choices. Meaningless comments turning into major battles. Why? Why, I'll tell you why... we don't know! For some reason we answer that "What does that mean?" or "What?" with our real answer, "Oh nothing." Or even worse we try to explain ourself. No, the right thing to do is just shut up! Plain and simple, suck the oxygen right out of ...
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The Grand Ma Tale
20 February 08 - 03:02
Grand Ma's Coming to Town
Out of the Pacific Northwest came a cold breeze. And did this breeze bring a message with it? No, it meant more than just winter was coming; there was more to it, much, much more. What this change brought was the feeling of "Joy to Their World." The littlest Trolls knew that a visitor was coming. This was a visit, that, long ago, in a much simpler time, when tales and legends traveled by an obsolete group of pagans called the Postal Service,? about the coming of the Grandmother.? Was this the first time that the trolls would come face to face with such a person? Hardly, but in the fragile young minds, the all too few memories fade as quickly as they grow. They barley remember to get dressed before they run out from their homes to explore what each new day brings.
This was also the beginning of a new season. Change from the warm ... (more)
