Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Monday, October 3, 2016
Spent a weekend with an asshole
Fortunately, there were four other men who are not assholes.
We had fun. We boated, we drank, we golfed and we drank. We told stories and lies. We hung out at a college tailgate party with that wonderful youthful energy. We numbed some of the pain that we inflict upon ourselves.
I will call him Mark, because that is his name. He is an Obama hating racist. He did not use the N word but he has in the past. A pot smoking Donald Trump supporter. Only marginally employed with his best days well behind him. Living those Glory Days as Bruce Springsteen put it so eloquently. A fat guy making passes at any female that will tolerate him.
It was his 27th wedding anniversary. Apparently she is unworthy of a celebration. She is a nice woman. I do not understand marrying someone and not wanting to spend quality time with her.
At some level I do understand. The thrill is gone. Kids are still at home. It is too expensive to divorce. He has left his health go to hell. She is not young and pretty. She is not going anywhere. What is the point?
Perhaps the point is that you should be kind to your partner. Seek to respect and improve the relationship. Don't be an asshole.
The other thing that pisses me off is the small-minded Cincinnati drivel. What the Cincinnati Reds did 26 years ago. Who played on the big red machine. What St. X's football score was and why does Moeller football suck?
Well enough of my charming thoughts for the day.....
We had fun. We boated, we drank, we golfed and we drank. We told stories and lies. We hung out at a college tailgate party with that wonderful youthful energy. We numbed some of the pain that we inflict upon ourselves.
I will call him Mark, because that is his name. He is an Obama hating racist. He did not use the N word but he has in the past. A pot smoking Donald Trump supporter. Only marginally employed with his best days well behind him. Living those Glory Days as Bruce Springsteen put it so eloquently. A fat guy making passes at any female that will tolerate him.
It was his 27th wedding anniversary. Apparently she is unworthy of a celebration. She is a nice woman. I do not understand marrying someone and not wanting to spend quality time with her.
At some level I do understand. The thrill is gone. Kids are still at home. It is too expensive to divorce. He has left his health go to hell. She is not young and pretty. She is not going anywhere. What is the point?
Perhaps the point is that you should be kind to your partner. Seek to respect and improve the relationship. Don't be an asshole.
The other thing that pisses me off is the small-minded Cincinnati drivel. What the Cincinnati Reds did 26 years ago. Who played on the big red machine. What St. X's football score was and why does Moeller football suck?
Well enough of my charming thoughts for the day.....
Monday, September 19, 2016
A fork in the road, I rode the Dragon (again)
Sometimes it is not quite so obvious but life is full of forks
To quote Yogi Berra, when you come to a fork in the road, take it!
Wandering is good for the soul. Some of my best discoveries have been as a result of taking the road less traveled. Where does that road go? GPS is for right brained and lazy minds.
On the other hand, I have also been caught in the dark on narrow roads.
Another motorcycle story. One of the dangers of riding alone is that you are completely free to make mistakes.
I took a trip out to see my son in the Marine Corp in NC. Not too far out of the way are the Smokey Mountains. There is a famous road called the Dragon not far from the park Highway 129. Look it up. A Mecca for motorcyclists and car enthusiast.
So I ride down from Cincinnati. I get to the Pigeon Forge. Traffic is backed up on a Thursday in the spring. I employ my internal compass take a right which leads to a highway which leads to the Foothills Parkway. Dodging some rain but stayed dry.
Sometimes I impress myself when my plan actually works and I found the highway, the Foothills Parkway, and the Dragon.
I had it to myself on a Thursday night just before sunset. Life is good.
I then started looking for a place to rest my head. 2.5 hour later, a wrong turn up a two lane mountain road in the dark, I finally found a place. Not exactly as planned.
I then started looking for a place to rest my head. 2.5 hour later, a wrong turn up a two lane mountain road in the dark, I finally found a place. Not exactly as planned.
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Peggy, That might be a good thing to mention - Dating adventures
I like to meet potential dates at the dog park. It is casual and safe. Most women like my dog, Dusty, as he is a handsome and awesome dog. If there is not attraction at least Dusty gets a work out.
Now if I ask you if you would like to meet at the dog park you might mention that you do not like dogs and dog parks. Just saying....
The yoga pants were nice. You really did look good in them.
Dusty
Now if I ask you if you would like to meet at the dog park you might mention that you do not like dogs and dog parks. Just saying....
The yoga pants were nice. You really did look good in them.
Dusty
Monday, August 22, 2016
Charter Schools: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Good stuff. I like John Oliver more than ever. This scam is making national news. Ohio gets special mention. White Hat Management also gets special attention. Online schools get exposed.
A billion dollar failed experiment.
Sunday, August 14, 2016
The Intuitive Realist: The INTJ
What a sexy title!
https://culturaldisasters.wordpress.com/2015/11/14/the-intuitive-realist-the-intj/
This author is spot on. He or she hits on several key characteristics. Good stuff here. I did correc a couple of spelling errors. Must not have been written by an INTJ.
"Fiercely loyal, serious in tone, direct in communication style, INTJs are a hard win but a solid win. Once you’ve won them, they are the best ally you could possibly ever have but getting to that point can be a painful, laborious process. That’s because INTJs have really high standards for themselves and for others close to them. They do not wish to see themselves as mediocre in quality nor do they wish to be surrounded by hoards of riffraff. INTJs value quality over quantity, preferring perfection or something very close to it. "
"An INTJ’s mental construct is electrical energy protected and guided by fiber optics or copper wiring in a structured way. There are no random connections. Every connection serves a purpose and every memory or lesson learned is neatly filed away for future reference."
"INTJs also alleviate stress by engaging in sensory activities. INTJ hobbies (unlike their work) are usually highly engaging for eyesight, smell, taste, touch, and sound. They’ll get into dancing, car racing, outdoor activities, sports, music, cooking, etc. INTJs rarely pursue intellectual/cerebral hobbies as a way of relieving stress, rather finding it to be either pointless or even counterproductive to that end. They do, however pursue knowledge out of curiosity and practical purpose as well as genuine excitement but those motives seem to be independent of stress relief. "
"But there’s more to being an INTJ than just being hyper-efficient and strategic. INTJs are also lazy.
Yep, lazy.
The irony is that INTJs will often put a ton of work in at first just to make sure they don’t have to put in a ton of work later. The less repetitive work, the better. Easily bored, they will replicate a process only a few times before they decide to dwindle down the steps to even fewer. Lazy shits, they are but brilliantly so."
Laziness or boredom with some of the social connections can be a struggle. This can be an issue with relationships that require constant and consistent nurturing.
https://culturaldisasters.wordpress.com/2015/11/14/the-intuitive-realist-the-intj/
This author is spot on. He or she hits on several key characteristics. Good stuff here. I did correc a couple of spelling errors. Must not have been written by an INTJ.
"Fiercely loyal, serious in tone, direct in communication style, INTJs are a hard win but a solid win. Once you’ve won them, they are the best ally you could possibly ever have but getting to that point can be a painful, laborious process. That’s because INTJs have really high standards for themselves and for others close to them. They do not wish to see themselves as mediocre in quality nor do they wish to be surrounded by hoards of riffraff. INTJs value quality over quantity, preferring perfection or something very close to it. "
"An INTJ’s mental construct is electrical energy protected and guided by fiber optics or copper wiring in a structured way. There are no random connections. Every connection serves a purpose and every memory or lesson learned is neatly filed away for future reference."
"INTJs also alleviate stress by engaging in sensory activities. INTJ hobbies (unlike their work) are usually highly engaging for eyesight, smell, taste, touch, and sound. They’ll get into dancing, car racing, outdoor activities, sports, music, cooking, etc. INTJs rarely pursue intellectual/cerebral hobbies as a way of relieving stress, rather finding it to be either pointless or even counterproductive to that end. They do, however pursue knowledge out of curiosity and practical purpose as well as genuine excitement but those motives seem to be independent of stress relief. "
"But there’s more to being an INTJ than just being hyper-efficient and strategic. INTJs are also lazy.
Yep, lazy.
The irony is that INTJs will often put a ton of work in at first just to make sure they don’t have to put in a ton of work later. The less repetitive work, the better. Easily bored, they will replicate a process only a few times before they decide to dwindle down the steps to even fewer. Lazy shits, they are but brilliantly so."
Laziness or boredom with some of the social connections can be a struggle. This can be an issue with relationships that require constant and consistent nurturing.
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