So this past weekend, my kid sister got married. I was fortunate enough to be a member of the wedding party. The senior member of the wedding party, might I add. I was definitely the 'old head' in the group as my sister is nearly 12 years my junior, and her new husband entered the world 8 years after me. So as your math might tell you...I was clearly the one the furthest past my prime.
This was the 6th time that I have been honored with being a groomsman. Aside from that I've probably been to about a dozen or so weddings as an adult. Each time it was a bit different. Sometimes a lot different. So I thought that I might share with you my next 'Top 11' list...
How to Make it YOUR Wedding:
11. The size/number of guests: I've been to one with about 40, and one that had about 200. Sometimes this will be a product of where you live as compared to much of your family or friends, other times it will be the result of a game of 'one-upsmanship'. Trying to out-do the last one that all of your friends were at. I don't think that I've been to the latter (as far as I know).
10. The decor: Time of year is usually the thing that drives this one. My wife and I got married a few weeks before Easter, so we had a lot of softer, pastel-like colors. A friend of mine got married outdoors in May in the desert, and there was a very resort feeling to it all. All are fine-just how you want it all to go down. Sometimes you can save a lot of money by making things yourself. Other times you just want to go all out. Hey...it is your wedding...dowatchyalike.
9. Size of wedding party: you either can't make up your mind so you ask them all, or you have too many siblings, or you just say 'screw it' and pick dark horses to throw everyone off. It isn't always black and white: sometimes outside factors play a part. Maybe someone that you want to ask (or their spouse) is pregnant-due to give birth right around the time of the wedding. Maybe some have to come from a long distance. Maybe someone is a lifelong friend, but not necessarily as close to you NOW as others are. Can be a lot of things that sway this decision.
8. The music: Some are all about the party, others all about the guests. Then some just like to see the expression on the faces of the crowd when a certain song comes on. Then if you are lucky, you get all three at once! (My wife and I entered to 'Ice, Ice, Baby'. Most of you reading this probably already knew that, or can easily picture it.) Most recently, my new brother-in-law entered to 'Pomp and Circumstance'. It takes all kinds to make the world go round. It Takes Two to make a thing go right (one of my friends was introduced to that as he and his new bride entered the party).
7. Transportation: stretch limo, stretch escalade, horseback, hot air balloon, I've seen each of these. I just still can't figure out how the wedding party didn't continue to GAIN altitude in the ballon as they emptied all the beer bottles?
6. Food: Buffet style, plated, vegetarian (there is always one!). One thing is for certain, chicken will be involved. Do you pay per person? Minimum spend? Is there a cheese platter? Is that fish or tofu? The plate is usually not enough food regardless of anything else, so you can only hope that the person next to you overdid it on the pigs in a blanket and doesn't want their filet.
5. The beverages: let's face it...this is what many look forward to about weddings: The bar. Often an open bar, sometimes not, but either way-people will drink more today than they usually do and do so with little reservation.
4. Time of day: daytime weddings allow for a lot of extra hang-out time afterwards. Maybe for/with family and friends that you haven't seen in a long time. Night-time weddings seem to often have a bit of a more elegant, fomal feel to them. Again, may also depend on factors like cost (we saved a lot of money by choosing the day slot), or travel for guests.
3. Photographer: the best shots are the ones that you never knew they took. A good photographer does three things: 1-realizes this is your wedding, and heeds your request while respecfully suggesting things that a busy bride and groom might overlook. 2-acts like they want to be there because they love the art. Sure don't want anyone bringing you down because they act like they got 'stuck' being assigned to you. 3-stays the hell out of the way. Nothing like ruining a special moment with your new spouse by getting asked to 'hold that right there...ah perfect'.
2. The Honeymoon: do you leave right from the reception-whisked off to some secretie locale to enjoy the first days of married life? Or do you wait, relish the moments that follow the whole thing and bask in the glory of your new life? Then again, you might be a teacher and got married in the middle of the school year and be back at work on Monday morning!
1. The style: Is this going to be a 'pinky out when sipping your wine' type suarez? Or will there not be enough recycling bins to hold all the empty beer bottles? And if there were they'd likely get knocked over by the out of control dancing. Hell-I've even been to a wedding with a self-serve keg. Just as much of a good time as the formal evening ceremony, and the couple was just as married as anyone else.
Well there you have it. Another compilation of my thoughts about a topic as far removed from the last one as can be. I would thoroughly enjoy hearing from you about your wedding-what you like, what you don't-and what you did at yours.
Thanks for taking the time yet again.
Until next time...
Monday, October 17, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
With whom would YOU dine?
And now I bring you another of the many lists that I promised you...
It has been asked in number of different ways over the years: "If you could have dinner with anyone in history..." Well I have a list of my own for this question but I'm going to be more flexible. Let's just call it who I'd want to sit down to eat/drink/hang out with. I have included some reasons for each one and also to let you know my list includes both some real people from history as well as some fictional characters. Let me know what you think along with who would get a seat at your table.
11. Lee Harvey Oswald
Starting out with a zinger! Honestly...I just want to know. I have to ask. Was Oliver Stone right or totally full of crap?
10. Babe Ruth
He was larger than life and lightyears ahead of any of his contemporaries. And by all accounts a helluva good time too.
9. Ken Jennings
For the uninformed-he was the guy that mopped up on Jeopardy a few years back. I envy him! I'd totally pick his brain and try to find out his secrets.
8. Clint Eastwood
Just totally cool. Never made a bad movie-from either side of the lens. Would be totally content to just sit there and let him tell me about every movie he's ever made.
7. Han Solo
Mock if you like-but he is good looking, gets to be the 'bad' good guy, flies a cool spaceship, ends up with a princess, survived being frozen alive, and has a bad-ass body guard to keep him safe. If I could I would BE him, much less eat with him.
6. George Washington
He was the leader of the biggest act of treason EVER! And yet is revered as a hero. Ironic. I'd ask him more questions than a mortgage application. Hell-he can not tell a lie, so I know I'd get some good info.
5. Adam Graves
He was among the 3-4 most important cogs of my beloved New York Rangers Stanley Cup winning team in 1994. And aside from being a talented hockey player, I have never heard a single person in or out of the game say so much as one bad thing about him. He is by all accounts a tremendous man beyond his physical talents and one athlete that actually might make a good role model to kids and adults alike.
4. Walter Cronkite
He delivered to the world some of the most amazing, difficult, wonderful, tragic, and important news that there was. No matter what it was-when he said it, it was worth hearing. I'd be wise to just keep quiet and take notes. I might learn something.
3. & 2. (Tie) Gaetano Fastiggi, Walter Martin
These are my grandfathers. Gaetano was one of the most amazing men that I ever had the honor to know. He always thought of others first-even when his health failed him his thoughts were of others first. Walter passed when I was very young and I never got the chance to know him at all. For that I am sad. I don't have a single memory of him and I kind of feel a little cheated. Every kid should get to at least know their grandparents for a little while
1. Michele, Emma, Owen, and Noah.
Yes, that is right-my wife and kids. Kind of corny but so be it Sitting down to just eat and enjoy our time together is something that is harder and harder to come by these days and if given the chance I will not pass up the opportunity. I hope she isn't blushing too hard right now! Love you honey!
So there you have it. The 2nd of (yet to be determined) lists telling you how I think. This one has lots of stuff to mull over so I encourage you to share with me your thoughts or even your list.
Thanks as always for taking the time...
Until the next time...
It has been asked in number of different ways over the years: "If you could have dinner with anyone in history..." Well I have a list of my own for this question but I'm going to be more flexible. Let's just call it who I'd want to sit down to eat/drink/hang out with. I have included some reasons for each one and also to let you know my list includes both some real people from history as well as some fictional characters. Let me know what you think along with who would get a seat at your table.
11. Lee Harvey Oswald
Starting out with a zinger! Honestly...I just want to know. I have to ask. Was Oliver Stone right or totally full of crap?
10. Babe Ruth
He was larger than life and lightyears ahead of any of his contemporaries. And by all accounts a helluva good time too.
9. Ken Jennings
For the uninformed-he was the guy that mopped up on Jeopardy a few years back. I envy him! I'd totally pick his brain and try to find out his secrets.
8. Clint Eastwood
Just totally cool. Never made a bad movie-from either side of the lens. Would be totally content to just sit there and let him tell me about every movie he's ever made.
7. Han Solo
Mock if you like-but he is good looking, gets to be the 'bad' good guy, flies a cool spaceship, ends up with a princess, survived being frozen alive, and has a bad-ass body guard to keep him safe. If I could I would BE him, much less eat with him.
6. George Washington
He was the leader of the biggest act of treason EVER! And yet is revered as a hero. Ironic. I'd ask him more questions than a mortgage application. Hell-he can not tell a lie, so I know I'd get some good info.
5. Adam Graves
He was among the 3-4 most important cogs of my beloved New York Rangers Stanley Cup winning team in 1994. And aside from being a talented hockey player, I have never heard a single person in or out of the game say so much as one bad thing about him. He is by all accounts a tremendous man beyond his physical talents and one athlete that actually might make a good role model to kids and adults alike.
4. Walter Cronkite
He delivered to the world some of the most amazing, difficult, wonderful, tragic, and important news that there was. No matter what it was-when he said it, it was worth hearing. I'd be wise to just keep quiet and take notes. I might learn something.
3. & 2. (Tie) Gaetano Fastiggi, Walter Martin
These are my grandfathers. Gaetano was one of the most amazing men that I ever had the honor to know. He always thought of others first-even when his health failed him his thoughts were of others first. Walter passed when I was very young and I never got the chance to know him at all. For that I am sad. I don't have a single memory of him and I kind of feel a little cheated. Every kid should get to at least know their grandparents for a little while
1. Michele, Emma, Owen, and Noah.
Yes, that is right-my wife and kids. Kind of corny but so be it Sitting down to just eat and enjoy our time together is something that is harder and harder to come by these days and if given the chance I will not pass up the opportunity. I hope she isn't blushing too hard right now! Love you honey!
So there you have it. The 2nd of (yet to be determined) lists telling you how I think. This one has lots of stuff to mull over so I encourage you to share with me your thoughts or even your list.
Thanks as always for taking the time...
Until the next time...
Monday, October 10, 2011
'Back' in the Day
Sorry for not blessing you all with a post this weekend. For those of you that have known me for a long time (or even those that haven't known me that long) you know that I've suffered from pretty bad back problems for quite some time. Basically it has been an issue for me since I was in HS. Well, I had another 'episode' so to speak on Saturday morning, and was essentially out of commission for much of the day and a good bit of Sunday too. I know that I promised you all a series of lists to get started, but just as in life...things change. So here is what life has been like for me for the last 36-48 hours.
Back spasms really suck. They hurt. And I don't mean in a 'ouch I walked into a door and bumped my head' way. No, uh-uh. I mean in a 'holy God I feel like I was just electrocuted' way. There are spasms, and then there SPASMS! I had the latter. And I kid you not, it really does feel like being electrocuted. I can make that comparison because unfortunately I've felt the juice of a 220 outlet once before (not the full blast obviously or this blog would only be able to come to you compliments of 'Dragon Naturally Speaking' software). They are debilitating, so much so that for me in this instance I was actually unable to walk or for that matter even stand upright for most of the first day. (I actually got to the point that I was using a rolling office chair as a walker because I had to get around the house. That must have been a sight!)
According to WebMD, "Back pain affects 80% of Americans at some time in their lives. It comes in many forms, from lower back pain, middle back pain, or upper back pain to low back pain with sciatica. Common back pain causes include nerve and muscular problems, degenerative disc disease, and arthritis. Many people find relief from symptoms of back pain with pain medication or pain killers."
I guess if you call Motrin a painkiller, then I used pain killers to cope. See, the problem with back pain like this is that it is basically all muscular. The muscle decides to reach out to all his friends and everything else around and grab hold of them and like Scorpion in Mortal Kombat and say "COME HERE!" So the painkillers will do little to help sometimes because you just have to wait until the muscle group is done holding its' little 'come together party'. Fortunately for me, after a good bit of the day had already passed, it did subside a little. I was at least able to limp around the house. I say limp because this instance more effected the left side of my body/back, so I was able to use one leg a lot more than the other. And I happen to notice in the mirror that I was standing in such a manner that it looked like my entire upper body had literally slid 4-5 inches to my left in relation to my lower body. I looked awkward. And more so when I tried to move. You want to define NOT FUN? Try functioning with this (or any severe injury for that matter) with three kids ages 5 and under. Then throw in trying to prepare for out of town guests and family and you are really screwed.
I happen to be a believer in chiropractic-something that I know some out there don't do. But I've been using chiropractors since I was 11 years old. They do help. They DO know what they are doing. Just like any profession, you have good ones, and you have...not as good ones. I've been pretty fortunate with those that I've used. I chose not to seek help this time, mainly due to the fact that it was a weekend and there were none around to help! If it persists a few more days then I likely will have no choice but to go and get treated.
Another thing to add is just how much something like this hurts the rest of your family and those around you as well. Your spouse gets stuck having to do EVERYTHING and your kids don't understand why you can't pick them up or get down on the ground and play with them. It is very difficult to manage the pain and discomfort when hurt like this, but sometimes even harder to manage the emotional toll on both yourself and your loved ones.
I will throw out the disclaimer that this problem is merely temporary. Well at least this instance of this problem is temporary. Back pain/problems don't see to ever go away. But I highlight the temporary thing because there are certainly many people out there that have more serious conditions, permanent conditions that make thier lives extremely difficult all the time. I have no desire to take anything away from what they go thru, but rather illustrate how hard it can be to function like this.
That is all I have to pester you with on this one today. Thanks again for taking the time.
Until next time-
Back spasms really suck. They hurt. And I don't mean in a 'ouch I walked into a door and bumped my head' way. No, uh-uh. I mean in a 'holy God I feel like I was just electrocuted' way. There are spasms, and then there SPASMS! I had the latter. And I kid you not, it really does feel like being electrocuted. I can make that comparison because unfortunately I've felt the juice of a 220 outlet once before (not the full blast obviously or this blog would only be able to come to you compliments of 'Dragon Naturally Speaking' software). They are debilitating, so much so that for me in this instance I was actually unable to walk or for that matter even stand upright for most of the first day. (I actually got to the point that I was using a rolling office chair as a walker because I had to get around the house. That must have been a sight!)
According to WebMD, "Back pain affects 80% of Americans at some time in their lives. It comes in many forms, from lower back pain, middle back pain, or upper back pain to low back pain with sciatica. Common back pain causes include nerve and muscular problems, degenerative disc disease, and arthritis. Many people find relief from symptoms of back pain with pain medication or pain killers."
I guess if you call Motrin a painkiller, then I used pain killers to cope. See, the problem with back pain like this is that it is basically all muscular. The muscle decides to reach out to all his friends and everything else around and grab hold of them and like Scorpion in Mortal Kombat and say "COME HERE!" So the painkillers will do little to help sometimes because you just have to wait until the muscle group is done holding its' little 'come together party'. Fortunately for me, after a good bit of the day had already passed, it did subside a little. I was at least able to limp around the house. I say limp because this instance more effected the left side of my body/back, so I was able to use one leg a lot more than the other. And I happen to notice in the mirror that I was standing in such a manner that it looked like my entire upper body had literally slid 4-5 inches to my left in relation to my lower body. I looked awkward. And more so when I tried to move. You want to define NOT FUN? Try functioning with this (or any severe injury for that matter) with three kids ages 5 and under. Then throw in trying to prepare for out of town guests and family and you are really screwed.
I happen to be a believer in chiropractic-something that I know some out there don't do. But I've been using chiropractors since I was 11 years old. They do help. They DO know what they are doing. Just like any profession, you have good ones, and you have...not as good ones. I've been pretty fortunate with those that I've used. I chose not to seek help this time, mainly due to the fact that it was a weekend and there were none around to help! If it persists a few more days then I likely will have no choice but to go and get treated.
Another thing to add is just how much something like this hurts the rest of your family and those around you as well. Your spouse gets stuck having to do EVERYTHING and your kids don't understand why you can't pick them up or get down on the ground and play with them. It is very difficult to manage the pain and discomfort when hurt like this, but sometimes even harder to manage the emotional toll on both yourself and your loved ones.
I will throw out the disclaimer that this problem is merely temporary. Well at least this instance of this problem is temporary. Back pain/problems don't see to ever go away. But I highlight the temporary thing because there are certainly many people out there that have more serious conditions, permanent conditions that make thier lives extremely difficult all the time. I have no desire to take anything away from what they go thru, but rather illustrate how hard it can be to function like this.
That is all I have to pester you with on this one today. Thanks again for taking the time.
Until next time-
Friday, October 7, 2011
If I Ruled the (Sports) World
Okay...time to start this thing off right. I don't know if my first topic being sports will alientate you or draw you in...but either way-this is my blog and that is what I want to write about first!
So as you may (or may not) have already seen, I will be starting off this little adventure with a series of lists. My 'Top 11's'. So without any further ado...here is my first Top 11.
The Top 11 Sports Rules That I Would Change:
11. The Designated Hitter (baseball)
-I put this at 11 because everyone knows that this rule sucks so it almost goes without saying, but nonetheless, I couldn't pass up the chance to point it out. It takes away half of the thinking and stategy of the game and artificially inflates stats. Which brings me to the next one..
10. The 'Double Switch' (baseball)
I've been watching and/or playing baseball for about as long as I can remember. I still don't know WHY this stupid rule is in the game! Who is the genius that voted this mess in anyway? 'Uh-oh...our pitcher is not doing good-but his place is due up next inning. Can I just please be allowed to work around that little flaw in our lineup?'
9. Excessive Celebrations (Pro and College Football)
So let me get this straight...I'm not allowed to be happy when I do well? I'm not supposed to elate with my teammates that we scored? Look, I too can do without the lengthy choreographed dance numbers...but for crying out loud-we just went ahead with .04 seconds left-I'M EXCITED!
8. Limit on Substitutions (soccer)
I love to play soccer. Played it much of my life. But all too often it makes for an AWFUL spectator sport. This speaks mostly to the higher, pro and world class levels. These guys are dragging their asses across the pitch after not even half the game. Can we maybe get some fresh legs in (and then out again) there? And god forbid someone bumps one of these guys...
7. The 'Instigator' Rule (hockey)
Okay...I get it. They wanted to get rid of the 'gratuitous' fighting so they could be on TV more. So if they deem that you 'started' a fight, you are out of the game. That isn't working that well now is it? You want to clean up some of the excessive violence-allow a little more 'player-served justice' to be levied and watch what happens. There is no reason why at the ref's descretion he can hand out an additional larger penalty to someone who goes overboard.
6. Disqualification for signing an incorrect scorecard (golf)
So let me get this straight-there are officials at every hole, as well as in between. There is a huge board that lists everyone's scores. Each hole there is some dude holding up a sign that indicates the score of THAT particular player. But it is up to the PLAYER to verify the accuracy of the scorecard that he is handed at the end? Yeah, that makes plenty of sense.
5. Dual minors: one for (insert infraction here) and ALSO and unsportsmanlike for 'diving' (hockey)
Either he tripped the guy, or the guy embellished it. Take your pick. Don't 'cop out' just because you can't make up your mind. It is either one or the other. Can't be both. Sorry.
4. 'Freezing' The Kicker (football)
Fine, so this one isn't really an actual 'rule'. But it is just stupid. The end of an NFL game takes forever as it is. If you want to make him think about it, can you please not sit there waiting to try to time it for that last split second before the snap? Please you obnoxious idiot?
3. The Possession arrow (college basketball)
Wow-that is very equitable of you. We get to take turns. Is this college or kindergarten? Seriously? So if my team needs the ball, I can just jump on a guy and wrap him up and if the arrow is pointing my way-we get the ball? Okay...if you say so.
2. Intentional walks (baseball)
Not unlike the double switch, another rule created to allow for people's deficiencies. If you don't want to give him a pitch to hit...well then you just better be freaking careful not to hang one over the plate!
And finally, the number one rule/action that I would change is...
1. Spiking the ball to stop the clock (football)
So let me get this straight, any other time in the game it is deemed "intentional grounding"? But if I want to stop the clock, I am allowed to just throw it into the ground? What is the point of giving a team three time outs when they can just peg the ball into the turf and stop the clock? Again-a rule created to make up for deficiences. Whatever!
So there you have it...the top 11 things I would change in sports. Don't worry ladies-they wont all be like this. It just so happened that I was talking about this stuff today, so it is what I went with.
Once again-thanks for taking the time to stop by. Until next time...
So as you may (or may not) have already seen, I will be starting off this little adventure with a series of lists. My 'Top 11's'. So without any further ado...here is my first Top 11.
The Top 11 Sports Rules That I Would Change:
11. The Designated Hitter (baseball)
-I put this at 11 because everyone knows that this rule sucks so it almost goes without saying, but nonetheless, I couldn't pass up the chance to point it out. It takes away half of the thinking and stategy of the game and artificially inflates stats. Which brings me to the next one..
10. The 'Double Switch' (baseball)
I've been watching and/or playing baseball for about as long as I can remember. I still don't know WHY this stupid rule is in the game! Who is the genius that voted this mess in anyway? 'Uh-oh...our pitcher is not doing good-but his place is due up next inning. Can I just please be allowed to work around that little flaw in our lineup?'
9. Excessive Celebrations (Pro and College Football)
So let me get this straight...I'm not allowed to be happy when I do well? I'm not supposed to elate with my teammates that we scored? Look, I too can do without the lengthy choreographed dance numbers...but for crying out loud-we just went ahead with .04 seconds left-I'M EXCITED!
8. Limit on Substitutions (soccer)
I love to play soccer. Played it much of my life. But all too often it makes for an AWFUL spectator sport. This speaks mostly to the higher, pro and world class levels. These guys are dragging their asses across the pitch after not even half the game. Can we maybe get some fresh legs in (and then out again) there? And god forbid someone bumps one of these guys...
7. The 'Instigator' Rule (hockey)
Okay...I get it. They wanted to get rid of the 'gratuitous' fighting so they could be on TV more. So if they deem that you 'started' a fight, you are out of the game. That isn't working that well now is it? You want to clean up some of the excessive violence-allow a little more 'player-served justice' to be levied and watch what happens. There is no reason why at the ref's descretion he can hand out an additional larger penalty to someone who goes overboard.
6. Disqualification for signing an incorrect scorecard (golf)
So let me get this straight-there are officials at every hole, as well as in between. There is a huge board that lists everyone's scores. Each hole there is some dude holding up a sign that indicates the score of THAT particular player. But it is up to the PLAYER to verify the accuracy of the scorecard that he is handed at the end? Yeah, that makes plenty of sense.
5. Dual minors: one for (insert infraction here) and ALSO and unsportsmanlike for 'diving' (hockey)
Either he tripped the guy, or the guy embellished it. Take your pick. Don't 'cop out' just because you can't make up your mind. It is either one or the other. Can't be both. Sorry.
4. 'Freezing' The Kicker (football)
Fine, so this one isn't really an actual 'rule'. But it is just stupid. The end of an NFL game takes forever as it is. If you want to make him think about it, can you please not sit there waiting to try to time it for that last split second before the snap? Please you obnoxious idiot?
3. The Possession arrow (college basketball)
Wow-that is very equitable of you. We get to take turns. Is this college or kindergarten? Seriously? So if my team needs the ball, I can just jump on a guy and wrap him up and if the arrow is pointing my way-we get the ball? Okay...if you say so.
2. Intentional walks (baseball)
Not unlike the double switch, another rule created to allow for people's deficiencies. If you don't want to give him a pitch to hit...well then you just better be freaking careful not to hang one over the plate!
And finally, the number one rule/action that I would change is...
1. Spiking the ball to stop the clock (football)
So let me get this straight, any other time in the game it is deemed "intentional grounding"? But if I want to stop the clock, I am allowed to just throw it into the ground? What is the point of giving a team three time outs when they can just peg the ball into the turf and stop the clock? Again-a rule created to make up for deficiences. Whatever!
So there you have it...the top 11 things I would change in sports. Don't worry ladies-they wont all be like this. It just so happened that I was talking about this stuff today, so it is what I went with.
Once again-thanks for taking the time to stop by. Until next time...
Welcome to the show!
Hello there! Welcome to the maiden voyage of my blog. A lack of something to say has never been an issue for me, so undoubtedly-each time you visit there will be more than enough to hold you over until the next time.
I like to think that I have the ability to share a wide variety of viewpoints due to some pretty diverse experiences that I've had the good fortune to live through. Every day of our lives we are presented with millions of stories to tell...it's just a matter of whether or not anyone is listening once we decide to share. I will say thank you now for today, as well as for all the times going forward that you bless me with the presense of your eyes and ears as I do my best to share with you my thoughts on anything and everything possible in a manner that will have you feeling like you just ate Chinese food...you walk away feeling full and content-but in no time at all you'll be craving more!
In a blatant attempt to leave you hanging...I'll let you in on a little secret. I will introduce you all to what I have to say and how my mind works with an initial series of lists. Over the course of the coming days and weeks you will be given the opportunity to spark debate and conversation among all those you know as you peruse a list of my Top 11's. That's right-Top 10's are so cliche, so I will deliver to you an eclectic mix of faves covering everything from sports, to music, to things to do with my kids, and then some.
So buckle up-it is sure to be a fun ride...and you won't even have to give the creepy 'carnie' with the mullett 4 tickets to hop on board.
See you next time!
I like to think that I have the ability to share a wide variety of viewpoints due to some pretty diverse experiences that I've had the good fortune to live through. Every day of our lives we are presented with millions of stories to tell...it's just a matter of whether or not anyone is listening once we decide to share. I will say thank you now for today, as well as for all the times going forward that you bless me with the presense of your eyes and ears as I do my best to share with you my thoughts on anything and everything possible in a manner that will have you feeling like you just ate Chinese food...you walk away feeling full and content-but in no time at all you'll be craving more!
In a blatant attempt to leave you hanging...I'll let you in on a little secret. I will introduce you all to what I have to say and how my mind works with an initial series of lists. Over the course of the coming days and weeks you will be given the opportunity to spark debate and conversation among all those you know as you peruse a list of my Top 11's. That's right-Top 10's are so cliche, so I will deliver to you an eclectic mix of faves covering everything from sports, to music, to things to do with my kids, and then some.
So buckle up-it is sure to be a fun ride...and you won't even have to give the creepy 'carnie' with the mullett 4 tickets to hop on board.
See you next time!
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