As the New Year approaches... Why not get better at something?

Good morning World,


I hope that you all had a fantastic Holiday Season!  I was fortunate enough to go by four different homes (all family) for Christmas.  Other than a huge drain on my gas tank (my mother lives 50 miles away from me) I greatly enjoyed the day.  On a high note, I was able to have my nephew with me all day and he met a whole side of his family for the first time!  Awesome, it was just awesome!

So I've been pondering over New Year's Eve and Day.  Will I go out of town, will I stay in with friends, will I say "the heck with it all" and stay home that night?  Well, I have not quite come to the answer to those questions, I have however, figured at least one thing out for the New Year.....I am going to get better at something this year! 

Don't get me wrong, I will rang in with the rest of The United States of America and put losing weight and exercising more on my list as well.  I mean, LA Fitness is making the come up off of me, so common sense says I'd better start frequenting the place more often.  But, in such a rocky economy and (admittedly) topsy turvy times, everybody should take the time to get better at something!  What makes you stand out as an individual, what is it that makes you happy, what would you do if you had more time to do it?  I find when I ask people these questions, it takes more than a few minutes for people to respond back.  The answers to the aforementioned questions should have less than a 10 second response!  Aren't these some of the most important questions that one should know about themselves?

So aim at getting better.....cause if you do not, nobody else will take the time to do it for you!



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Merry Vacation...I mean Christmas!

Good morning World,

I hope that this day finds you all in good spirits.  If it does not, then maybe you should get a job where they give you over three weeks off during the Christmas season!  I know what your saying....."how is I, going to get a job that gives me all that time off?" (I accept that folk's English is not where its supposed to be these days ...not my reader's of course!).  Well, if you cannot obtain one of these jobs, then look to me and bask in some of my glory! 


Besides going to the gym and doing a little more shopping, I have absolutely no agenda!  Please note, that I am not looking for an agenda as well.  That's right, NO- I don't want to help, assist, cooperate with, please, endure,  aid, support, back up....Anything or Anybody.  I just want to do whatever I please until I January 3rd 2012.

Merry Vacati......I mean Christmas...Very Merry Chriscation!

Top Ten General Rules that SHOULD Be Common Knowledge but sadly are not :(

Alright Alright Alright, it's Tuesday!,


Hello Everybody!  I enjoyed hearing all the great feedback from yesterday's posting.  Looks like the blog hit over 125 views yesterday!  Outstanding and thank you so much for reading.  As I ended yesterday post, I began wondering what today's post would be about.  The first thought that came to mind was "Please No Socks with Flip Flops".  While so true, I do not believe that a whole blog should be dedicated to this subject...however, it still should be mentioned!  So, instead of a whole blog on how I am against people (except for prisoners...those jail cells get drafty ...I hear) wearing socks with flip flops, I give you:

The Top Ten General Rules that Should Be Common Knowledge But Sadly are Not :(

10.  Unless were intimate, please stay at least two feet back from me

9.  Conversate is not a word (C'mon, I am serious, please use "converse")

8.  It's not OK to watch a bootleg movie on the first date

7.  If you have not given me at least a kiss after I have paid for the 3rd date, there wont be a 4th

6.  Herman Cain did it

5.  Kids really should be quiet when grown folks are talking

4.  Telling on your siblings should stop after the age of 18

3.  An Ipad is just a bigger version of the Iphone...without the phone (yeah I said it!)

2.  If you work hard, then your hard work will pay off

1.  Your Mom will always have something to say about something (so accept it and move on)!!!!!

Today's Top Ten has been brought to you by Kriss Kross ......cause inside out, they're wiggity wiggity wiggity wack!

Cowabunga.......  Im out.

How about a "No Baby" Shower?

  Good Evening Everybody!

Today has certainly been a busy Monday.  Not that it was particularly unpleasant, just very busy.  I am asked over 100 questions a day (give about 50 questions more on really interesting lecture days).  By the end of the day, I am out of answers!  Even on things that I know I have the answers on...such as:  What's your date of birth?, What's your middle name?  Are you hungry?  How many siblings do you have? .  Even the simple answers become one big amalgamation of thoughts that spew out randomly in front of an unasuming audience.

On to today's topic:  How about giving me a "No Baby" Shower?  That's right, I said it!  Over the last year, all my closest friends have managed to have a baby or become pregnant.  Good good, congratulations, I really am (really I am) very happy to welcome a new member of my "family" into this world.  However, I have been ransacked for presents, time, food and patience!  #1 I am a man, and I should not be made to go to your baby shower!  I do however believe that I should most certainly give a gift.  If you must have a baby shower, can it be some place like at a restaraunt?  That way, I can eat, leave a gift and dip out before you all began playing those ridiculous baby games. 

I believe that if someone reaches the age of 30 and they have not had a baby, then all their friends with babies should throw them a "Happy You Have No Baby Shower".  The way I look at is is that by the time you are 30, you have spent over 2 to 300 dollars on parties that you have not planned nor asked for.  Why not a little appreciation for the single and childless friends of yours? 

***There are a few of you who may read this that I have rsvp'd for your shower, resisted your shower or that you plan on inviting me to your shower.  ....well, if you have enough leverage, I'll capitulate ( yes, Tina, I'll be there and I will smile about it), but aside from Tina.....you better have some leverage!

Now, where's my party?

Have a Great Evening Everybody!

I made it to 31....and am ready for what is being brought on!

Hello World,

It's great to be back with you all.  Since I have last blogged, a lot of wonderful things have taken place.  I had another successful year of volleyball coaching, I began playing on a volleyball league, and I made it through the summer and have started teaching high school once again.  This this year has been full of surprises.  I managed to get into an ESOL graduate program (in which I am currently earning all "A's")!  I am in my second class of the program and I can honestly say I am learning more than what I ever imagined.  I am grateful to have made the qualifications to get into this "all expenses paid" program.

This year I have seen almost all of my closest friends become pregnant.  At first this was a gradual transition, however it seems as though all of a sudden all four of my closest friends are pregnant at the moment!  I am very happy and excited for them!  They will be excellent parents.  ....however, this whole "all my friends having babies thing" only amplifies the fact that I am 31; and at 31, people are supposed to be getting married, married, and having babies! .........that or either making their way towards a goal (which is what I am doing!)

As I have been riding this Super Trolley I call life, I have checked in on my blog.  I have had over 1400 views, at least one view per day and am now in over 50 countries.  The world has become a lot smaller, cozier and warmer.  Opportunities are abound for those who want a change in life and the future and world is bright!  Because of the constant views, I have received many requests to pick up my blog.  So....after much debate....I am going for it again.

Please be on the look out for daily posts and feel free to send me ideas on topics of what you would like to hear about.  Cheers to a good 2011 and an even better 2012.
 

It's getting exciting y'all! Have a Merry Monday Eve

Tada