Age of Wisdom

The old saying is with age comes wisdom, so why is it the oldest people don't have enough sense to not shit their pants? I mean you are supposed to use all your knowledge you have gained so others may learn from you and not repeat the same mistakes you have made. Well, only thing I have to share after 32 years that I could look at a child and say "Little Jimmy, I see you are all full of hopes and dreams and I am full of shit" But I dont think thats going to help....
Summer is coming up and alot of people are asking me if I want to go to this concert or that one, my only reply is why would I want to spend $80 in beer to have a good time? The music doesnt do anything for me and can spend the whole car ride to work with no radio on and thats free. I guess ive never had a passion for music and would rather seek other means of entertainment or enjoyment. That explains fingerpainting cause some people are do-ers and others rely on others to move them.

That Relationship was my toothpaste.

Recently started talking to someone again that meant a great deal to me, but timing and location set us apart and our relationship never happened. This is one of those times you wish you knew then, what you know now. Six years and somehow not a moment passed in my head that I knew I missed something. It's like leaving the house to go on a trip and even though you double checked everything, you walk out the door and you just know, you just know you forgot something. That relationship was my toothpaste. The thing I left behind, the thing I needed everyday and should never be forgotten. I left it behind, time passed and it got replaced like so many other things in my life. How would things be different if I just remembered to bring my toothpaste on this trip called life.

Automation in Death

I think automated systems are wasting our lives, one phone call at a time. I really think that when we die there will be an automated message for us to go through. This is the idea I came up with while at work today.

Hello and welcome to Death, some of our menu options have changed so please listen to each listing before making your selection.

Press 1 for heaven
Press 2 for hell
Press 3 for atheist
Press 4 for reincarnation
Press 5 to back away from the light

At anytime you can press 0 to hear the options again, if you choose to end this call without making a selection you will be placed on hold for eternity and please enjoy the music while you wait.

For the Love of Food

I find the biggest downside of being on my diet is not being able to cook what I want. I do/did cook quite a bit, I make stuff from scratch like bbq sauce when most people buy a bottle. My roommates often say, that's a lot of work after I spend an hour or two in the kitchen. I guess I enjoy it to much to think its work and that's usually a good sign, if only my job was like that. Here's a few things that I have made, some are basic recipes that I found and made my own and others are just things that are just damn tasty.

Burger & Fries simple yet fantastic
Fries take awhile, you gotta cut, fry, batter, fry again and the burger is combo of sirloin and chuck mixed with spices and onions and grilled to perfection.

Enchilada with Rice
Shredded Chicken with Green Chilies the Mexican Rice with a hint of lime.

Bowtie Pasta with Chicken and Mushrooms
Simple Lemon Butter Sauce, Chives and Red Pepper flakes for some kick

Shrimp Scampi and Garlic Bread and Fresh Mozzarella
No need to explian but if you never roasted a whole garlic bulb your missing out.

T-bone and Garlic & Rosemary Potatoes
Perfect Grilled Steak and yummy potatoes

Don't Forget Breakfast!

Pizza from scratch
I make the dough and top it with goodness, sausage mushroom peppers onion pepperoni cheese and sauce

Old peoples Output

I guess what i take as common knowledge is lost on a lot of people. I mean the idea that hooking up a cable box to a tv is a well kept secret from most semi educated people makes me laugh. I spend most of my days telling people that a cable comes from a wall, plugs into the IN on the box and then a cable comes from an OUT on the box to the IN on the tv is humorous. Cable has been around for awhile so you would think that anybody that has a 2nd grade education understands this, but alas this is not the case. Then what really makes me laugh is when people say its my fault that their tv doesnt work when the tv is not on channel 3 or a wrong input. Word to the wise, what ever someone from tech support ask you to do something, do it. You are calling them, they are getting paid to help you. Otherwise they might just start asking you to do crazy things for no reason while they play games on excel.

Fat Begone!

I went to Arizona at the end of Jan to visit my dad and step mom and came to a realization that I have gained a little weight. It kinda sneaks up on ya, a bit here a bit there and then all of a sudden you sweat taking a shower.
Ok, that a bit of a stretch, but I had my reasons for letting myself get to that point. 2009, or I like to consider it the year of F*ck. The whole year just was wrong for me on every level, I had my grandfather and aunt die. My cat of 10 1/2 yrs got sick and died, my live in girlfriend and I of 3+yrs broke up and I lost my job. That was a 3month time frame and a total emotional mind screw.
Well, no more I say, no more of eating to forget, eating to remember. I hit a unhealthy weight of 227lbs for me and it took a pic I took of me and my dad in Arizona to figure it out. Upside of always taking the pictures is you are never in them and so oblivious to the fact you look like you ate yourself.
So, since I got back in Jan I have changed my diet of fast food, soda and snacking to healthier choices and trips to the gym. I am now down to 207lbs and working at my goal of 190. I havent had a soda in 3months, I have eaten more rice then a normal white guy should consume and I can actually see muscle instead of flab when I wave my arm goodbye to the fat.
I am not trying to inspire, but if I can go from 4sodas atleast a day to none, fast food as a primary food source to none then anyone can, you just have to have the motivation. What will yours be?

PHOTOZ!

I got my new camera last week and itching to take some new photos, but with the weather taking a dump and forgetting to flush, I have been unable too. Saturday, if all goes well I get to take some photos of a friend and her daughter. I upgraded to the new D300s (pic below) from Nikon and a 85mm lens that is sure to wow anyone.


Im air punching the clouds away and lets cross our fingers for Saturday. The lens I bought can make anything look cool, a simple shot of my shoe for instance.

The control of the blur and focus really amazes me, kinda like nipples on men. I guess it would look weird if we didn't, have you seen a ken doll without a shirt? Weird.....