Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
NO THANKS???
This past weekend I went bowling with a couple of fine people. As I was trying to figure out which ball was going to give me the best chance of rolling a 300 I heard a kid scream behind me...no biggie at first. After all, the group next to where I was standing was made up of about 6 adults (aged 25-40) and two little kids, aged about 2 and 5. Well, the screaming became more panicked so I turned around only to find the 2 year old had his hand stuck in the ball return with a ball quickly approaching.
I was able to grab the bowling ball right before it rolled over this kids hand. At about the same time, a woman, I'm assuming this kid's mom, got the kids hand unstuck from the machine...the whole time scolding the child and making unfunny comments to the adults in her group.
The only person to thank me was the 5 year old who also happened to be standing there. Was I expecting to get the keys to the city or free beer for the night? Did I stop the ball only so I could be thanked? No, in fact, I stopped the ball before I even thought about doing it. What I was expecting someone other than a 5 year old to thank me, namely the mother.
Are good manners a thing of the past? Every day I ask myself this question and, as of late, I'm starting to think they are gone from the majority of people's lives.
It's a shame really.
I was able to grab the bowling ball right before it rolled over this kids hand. At about the same time, a woman, I'm assuming this kid's mom, got the kids hand unstuck from the machine...the whole time scolding the child and making unfunny comments to the adults in her group.
The only person to thank me was the 5 year old who also happened to be standing there. Was I expecting to get the keys to the city or free beer for the night? Did I stop the ball only so I could be thanked? No, in fact, I stopped the ball before I even thought about doing it. What I was expecting someone other than a 5 year old to thank me, namely the mother.
Are good manners a thing of the past? Every day I ask myself this question and, as of late, I'm starting to think they are gone from the majority of people's lives.
It's a shame really.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Sunday, February 19, 2012
MISSED-GRAS
For years I've been threatening to reduce the overall fun level at the Soulard Mardi Gras by not blessing it with my presence. All threats were very idle and generally unbelievable and no one paid them any attention. Until this year. This year my friends, was different...I didn't go. Not because I had some sudden surge of strength and suddenly felt like a "grown up" (because I didn't). Nope, I didn't go this year because I picked up a part time job and was scheduled to work.
Here are a few things I noticed while working and not partying.
1. I always assumed the whole city shut down for the Saturday of Mardi Gras...I was a more than wrong, and a little shocked, at the amount of people NOT in Soulard.
2. If you're in a public setting that's not the parade, there is no reason to wear your furry Mardi Gras themed pimp hat. We get it, you're a party guy that people just love to be around, but take it down a notch bucko.
3. If you're talking to me and unable to stand up right by your own devises and you reek of booze, there is no reason to tell me once, let alone four times, that you've been to the parade.
Here are a few things I noticed while working and not partying.
1. I always assumed the whole city shut down for the Saturday of Mardi Gras...I was a more than wrong, and a little shocked, at the amount of people NOT in Soulard.
2. If you're in a public setting that's not the parade, there is no reason to wear your furry Mardi Gras themed pimp hat. We get it, you're a party guy that people just love to be around, but take it down a notch bucko.
3. If you're talking to me and unable to stand up right by your own devises and you reek of booze, there is no reason to tell me once, let alone four times, that you've been to the parade.
Friday, February 17, 2012
BRAKES
Guess who took advantage of a sunny day and taught himself how to install new brake pads? Well, it was me of course...why would I write about someone else's accomplishments.
I'd say it was a success. Feel free to double check my math if you’d like.
One trip to the auto parts store + minimal swearing = new brake pads successfully installed.
I'd say it was a success. Feel free to double check my math if you’d like.
One trip to the auto parts store + minimal swearing = new brake pads successfully installed.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
WARP SPEED
I made a quick list to keep all (both) of my fine readers up to speed on the ever so important happenings that I call "Life".
1. I've gone to the gym quite a bit
2. I've sent out some applications
4. I got a part-time gig
5. Taught the pooch to "lie" and "stay"
6. Cleaned the house more times than I can count
7. Made some phone calls
So, if you're wondering why I haven't been posting a lot lately, it's because I haven't been doing that much stuff worth the time for me to type or you to read.
1. I've gone to the gym quite a bit
2. I've sent out some applications
4. I got a part-time gig
5. Taught the pooch to "lie" and "stay"
6. Cleaned the house more times than I can count
7. Made some phone calls
So, if you're wondering why I haven't been posting a lot lately, it's because I haven't been doing that much stuff worth the time for me to type or you to read.
HANG IN THERE
My good buddy, LittleMan, just got some seriously tough-to-chew news. I have no doubt he will come out of this ordeal stronger than ever, but it sucks in the mean time.
Hang in there dude.
Hang in there dude.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
SIMPLE MATH
The stronger the doubt...the stronger the drive.
In case you were curious, the drive will prevail.
In case you were curious, the drive will prevail.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Saturday, February 4, 2012
FIN
Well, my week long experiment is done. Overall, I lost 4 pounds just by eating healthy and working out with more focus. During this week I found a few things out...
1. It is hard for me to be healthy when I don't have meals planned out for the day.
2. We eat like old people at our house, by 5:15 dinner is typically done...this means that around 9ish I'm ready to eat my arm. I need some healthy snacks for this time.
3. It wasn't really that hard to eat healthy, and I cheated more than I'd like to admit, but I was still able to drop a considerable amount of weight.
4. This experiment proves this fatty has some hope.
Enjoy your weekend.
1. It is hard for me to be healthy when I don't have meals planned out for the day.
2. We eat like old people at our house, by 5:15 dinner is typically done...this means that around 9ish I'm ready to eat my arm. I need some healthy snacks for this time.
3. It wasn't really that hard to eat healthy, and I cheated more than I'd like to admit, but I was still able to drop a considerable amount of weight.
4. This experiment proves this fatty has some hope.
Enjoy your weekend.
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