These Are the Days

The inspiration for this blog actually came to me in the shower. I have 1 of those radios that hang on the shower head & I sing my ass off all the time. I was playing a little y100 & Sara Evan’s song Cheatin’ came on & the outline for this just kind of manifested itself in my head.

If there is 1 thing I cannot understand in relationships, it is cheating. I really do not get it whatsoever. If you make the decision to sleep with someone, at least for me, it is a huge step. I really put a lot of thought into it before I even come close to making a physical step toward it. Sex changes everything. You are putting 100% complete trust in that person.

That is where I don’t understand cheating. How do you break that trust in someone? Everyone has their own definition of cheating I guess, but let me clarify 1 thing. If you at any time have to drop “it technically wasn’t,” it was. When you drop ‘technically’ it pretty much immediately says guilty as charged. I just do not understand how you throw 100% complete trust in someone like that.

I think everyone has dealt with cheating at some point or another. Bottom line, it really sucks. In my experience, it just ripped me apart inside. I think the general tendency is to blame yourself for it. Somewhere along the line you say, “I must not have been doing something right.”

Maybe the best advice I have pulled from these experiences is that it isn’t your fault. Know that it isn’t about you at all. It doesn’t help short term, but a couple of weeks or a month later it helps a ton. I know it’s easy to blame the other person, but it is really the case.

A cheater is a cheater no matter what you have to say. It is the same people who cheat repeatedly. I call them users because that is exactly what they are. We all know them. The insecure person that thinks so lowly of themselves so they go & try to get what others have. I have no respect whatsoever for this type of person. I don’t care who you are, you are not going to change them either.

I love when people drop, ‘Well I am so good they will never have a reason to cheat.” I go back to my earlier point. It really isn’t about you at all, it is about them. They are1 00% self involved. If someone cheats on 3 previous partners, do you honestly think you are going to change that? Once is once, a few times is a trend. People make mistakes but come on.

This goes back to earlier blogs. I truly believe you reap what you sow, karma. These people get what they deserve eventually. Usually it comes as a direct result of such actions. You cheat with someone, it is coming back your way. These are the people that drop, “If you want to know where your heart is...look where your mind goes when it wanders....” after all is said in done because they know they screwed up & don’t have the sack to own up to it.

Anyway…I am unsure if this will ever be of help to someone but I thought I would drop it.

I have a couple of ideas for my next post so until then…

Currently Playing…
The Better Life
By 3DD
“Duck & Run”

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Today concluded Team 8’s CYO season. Nope, we didn’t win the tourney. To be honest, I was a little disappointed but really satisfied with the whole experience. After our loss we took out team photo, got our pics taken, & shook hands with all the guys. I even got a card & some gift certificates from the guys, that was pretty cool. Like I told the guys in my final talk with them, it is disappointing but we had a great time & that was good enough for me.

Coming into the season I knew the team was pretty damn good & I was determined to dominate every game. With final scores such as 67-15, it seemed like a real goal.

Somewhere along the line I started looking at things a lot differently though.

Our 4^th or 5^th game of the year we went up against a pretty good team. The coach was chewing out his players, the crowd was heckling us, & I even had one of the home refs come after me & physically make contact. I had 2 choices after that day. I could either get way into this & sit there with my X’s & O’s coaching things up or have some fun with it.

I obviously decided to go the second route. Although it probably cost us a real chance of taking the championship, I would do it the same way again. My guys were so much fun to be around. The are all confident, laid back guys who have a good time all the time. They played exactly like that too. No matter who the opponent or what the score was, we all had fun with it.

One thing I am most proud of was that we never compromised our team. My team was one of the few that played all the players equal time. I also put a huge emphasis on sportsmanship. There were games we could have really run up the score & instead pulled the dogs off. We never got caught up in the trash talking & things like that. Overall I was impressed as hell with them.

As fun as all that was, my favorite part of the entire experience was that the coach gets to practice with the team. I love playing ball but it seems like it is hard getting people together to play. It was awesome hitting the floor every week & just having fun.

Anyway…I had a great team, met a lot more great people in the league, & had a blast doing it. I see myself getting into coaching high school sports down the line. It is such a good time. This summer I want to coach some rec league soccer so we will see how that goes. In addition, I am looking for an assistant coach for my CYO squad next year. Let me know if you are interested. Also, I’ll post a team pic when I get them developed…Peace…

Currently Playing…
Brushfire Fairytales
By Jack Johnson
“Flake”
(Video Link)

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I just got back from Point…wow…I am going to start this Blog by saying Point rocks, bottom line. This is going to be 1 of those, “You had to be there…” sort of deals but this is all about me really. J Ok, here was the night…

Chris & I had planned on leaving for Point around 4 for Bubba’s 21^st B-day celebration. Last second we get a call from my man J-Ron, he is in also. My excitement level for the evening ratchets up 15 notches. J is a 1 man variety show when hammered & always great for entertainment.

We picked up a case of Bud Ice & headed for Point. The ride wasn’t bad at all & we soon rolled into the dorms. There we met up with Bubba, Cole, & Lewis. The drinking soon commenced. Soon we were through the Bud Ice & decided it was time to head out.

There was a group of about 8 or 10 of us & we headed to Bislex’s apt. J was already hammered at this point & began bargaining for Milwaukee’s Best Light or some crappy beer like that. He noted the beer sucked. I concurred.

Soon we were off to the bars. I have no idea what the name of the 1^st place was because it didn’t really matter. My jaw hit the fucking floor when I walked in. My hat is off to UWSP. There are gorgeous, gorgeous women everywhere. I may be the world’s pickiest guy when it comes to women, but my jaw was on the freaking floor the entire night.

I have this breakdown of women. 60% are dog ugly, bottom line. 39% are in the average to damn good range. Then there is the 1%. I talk about the 1% a lot. Those are the chicks that look unbelievable at all times. You know, that chick in high school you prayed was assigned to sit next to you so you could run ridiculous lines at her & get blown off. I will emphasize good people are good people, no matter how you look. I am answering the question guys ask each other daily, “Would you?”

This 1^st bar had 4 or 5 legit 1% chicks. There was 1 with dark hair every single guy within 10 feet of me commented on 15 times. She may have been the single hottest women I have seen in person in my life. I am not even kidding. Outside of the 1%, there were smoking hot chicks everywhere. It was unbelievable. You can’t even attribute it to me being hammered, because if anything I am brutal when drunk. I was just floored.

We had quite a few at this bar & then decided it was time to go downtown. Everyone said it was a ways away, I blew this off. Wow, yea it was. With temps in the single digits I froze my ass off. That didn’t stop me from watering on some UWSP sign on the main drag. Big props to me, or not. I am all class…

Next was some creepy ass bar we only stayed at for minutes, thankfully. It was almost a seen from Tiger’s. There were coked up looking women & whatever else. It was quite a scene.

Our second to last stop was a definite improvement. The 1% came into play again. Seriously, 4 or 5 1% chicks & a ton more smoking hot women. At this point I began doing a little thinking. I know a lot of people hate frat guys….I love them. They are easily my favorite people to talk to on campus. They just don’t give a rip about anything. I don’t think they get nearly enough credit. They do have their downside though.

You know what really grinds my gears? You put drunken frat boy in this environment & it is a crap shoot. I mean, as hot as Point chicks are, the guys with them are fucking ugly for the most part. I was trying to figure out all night why gorgeous women were with complete chumps. It was to the point where I was completely dumbfounded. After watching for a while, these guys have orange sized balls. To score these chicks, you have to be an obnoxious idiot. I guess I get it. These are sorority chicks who really, really, really want to be liked. Such gals tend to enjoy lots of "friendships" that last until approximately 8:20 a.m. the next morning.

It was at this bar that I realized how much ching J had dropped. Last week he dropped a ton of cash at another bar. This weekend he went through $80 more. Dude’s problem is that he is way too nice of a guy. He was buying drinks for anyone & everyone. His #1 purchase was freaking Scooby Snacks. I hadn’t heard of them until last week & will never admit to drinking them…however they are pretty damn good. Anyway…I think he said his 2 week bar tab ran around $150…yea…

Our last stop was what Miah termed the ‘meat market.’ It was exactly as described. Every gorgeous woman we saw that night ended up in this joint. The place is enormous & jammed full of amazing chicks. I kept on pinching myself to see if I was awake…I was too drunk to feel it. After about a half hour there a chick railed into a bar stool & slammed it into my leg. It hurt then, it hurts more now that I am all here. Anyway…awesome time…I almost got jiggy with it…wow…

The walk home was interesting. #1 it was freaking cold. We left around 2/2:30 & headed for the dorms. Amazingly we found a Taco Bell. That neon sign looks like a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow when you are freezing cold, drunk, & hungry. We got our orders & sat down to eat. Soon came our only uncomfortable part of the night. A guy we met named Tim was maybe the definition of party animal & an awesome guy. Awesome except for the fact he loved to drop N-Bombs around black people. It was pretty ugly. We had found $11 on the ground & thankfully Chris bribed him not to say anything else. It saved us all a good beating.

After dinner we finally made it to the dorms. After Bubba pasted his naked ass on everyone, we tried to get some sleep. I slept in a barca lounger & froze my ass off. Still, hell of a good time. Bottom line…check out Point…they know what’s up…Thanks to everyone that hosted us & showed us around!

I have a Blog on my CYO season I might drop 2nite still & a gem on cheating…eagerly anticipate.

Currently Playing…
In Between Dreams
By Jack Johnson
“Do You Remember?”

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I think everyone knows I love just about all music. I listen to everything from Tim McGraw to dredg to Notorious to Pac. My diversity doesn’t end there though. I think everyone has a song or 10 they listen to that they would never admit to their friends. Well this blog professes those songs & pretty much seals the “I’m Gay” debate…I tried getting video links for most so simply enjoy…

Barry Manilow – Mandy

Britney Spears – Toxic

Kelly Clarkston – Since U Been Gone

Ashlee Simpson – La La

BSB – I Want It That Way

Lifehouse – Sick Cycle Carousel

Ryan Cabrera – On The Way Down

Currently Playing….
This Left Feels Right: Greatest Hits With a Twist
By Bon Jovi“It’s My Life”
(Video Link)

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I needed a quick break from my EBD Power Point presentation so I thought I would drop a feel good story. I 1^st caught it on a news site & then I caught it on the news.

There was this autistic kid named Jason McElwain out in New York that had been the manager of the basketball team. For the final game of the year, the coach added him to the roster so he could sit on the bench & get a jersey. That was cool enough.

With 3 or 4 minutes left in the game his team was up double digits so the coach put him in. The kid gets in the freaking game. It gets better.

He then goes off for 20 points in 3 minutes. Yea, he drilled 20 points in 3 minutes, 6 from beyond the arch & a couple throws. The fans stormed the court after the game & carried him off the floor. This is better than Rudy & I can guarantee a movie will be coming out of it.

This kind of leaves a question in my head. How is the coach still coach? It is great that he got the kid in the game, but he dropped 20 points in 3 minutes. The coach should be canned for not getting him on the floor sooner. This is like Phil Jackson sitting Kobe on the bench all year & him rolling out & dropping 81 on Toronto. Seriously, 20 points in 3 minutes? I don’t think I can score 20 in 3 without a defense on the floor. This team is nationally ranked with player on the floor.

In any event, here’s a link with video streaming…check it out.

Currently Playing…
All Time Greatest Hits
By Lynyrd Skynyrd
“Sweet Home Alabama”

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All who know me, know I have been involved with Big Brother Big Sister for the past couple years & really enjoy it. It has been a really rewarding experience & I have bonded pretty tightly with my “little.” Yesterday I was chillin’ @ the Boys & Girls Club with him when the kid shocked the hell out of me. It is rare anything shocks me whatsoever anymore, much less something coming out of an 8 year olds mouth.

We had been racing Hot Wheels cars against each other when a group of teenage black kids came rolling in the door. I of course don’t think anything of it. Jay on the other hand literally screams…

“Man I hate it when black people wear their pants around their knees! You can see their underwear! They all do it!”

The group of kids stopped to stare the 2 of us down & then went on their way. Aside from feeling like a complete idiot (Not all that rare for me.), I wanted to know where the kid got that idea from…

“Jay, you can’t say stuff like that man. That’s called racism.”

He responded…”What? My dad hates black people.”

How exactly do you respond to that? He didn’t stop there either. A little later we were talking & he drops…

“Do you gel your hair? My dad says that guys like you that gel their hair are queers!”

I mean, he did hit the nail on the head, I am pretty queer….But WTF?!? I told the kid that guys that gel their hair get the ladies (Knowing it is a complete lie.) all the while thinking maybe his dad wouldn’t be the same age as me, have an 8 year old kid with a disgusting woman, and have a decent job had he taken a shower at some point in his life, much less gel his hair. At least the kid bought my response because he went to the bathroom a little later & wetted down his hair & spiked it. He didn’t get the ladies though.

My little wasn’t done though. He fired off one last offensive gem while we were watching a basketball game…

“I bet that kid is an Indian. My dad says they need to go get jobs!”

Again, I was shocked along with about 10 parents watching their kids play basketball…the kid is freaking 8. So far the kid hates blacks, gays, & Indians. All he has to do is work on a few Jew jokes, deny the Holocaust, & ride around on horses in ridiculous sheets.

I mean, I had noticed the kid showed aggression towards minorities in the past, but I thought it was kids being kids. It is scary to think people actually teach their kids this crap. As rewarding as the experience is, crap like this blows me off my feet. How do you explain to a kid his dad is a bigot idiot in a nice way?

Anyway…Point this Saturday night for Bubba’s 21^st & CYO championship rounds early the next morning…Should be some stories out of that…Until then…Peace…

Currently Playing…
Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll
By Keith Anderson
“Every Time I Hear Your Name”

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This evening I went bowling down at the local Super Bowl in Appleton. Being a poor college student, $1 everything simply works for me. It had been forever since I had been at a bowling alley & it took 1 evening to remind me why. Bowling alleys are where heaven’s toilet drains to.

Bowling itself is an awesome sport, yea sport. Anything you can excel at while drinking works for me. It’s not that I have a drinking problem, I have almost quit. It’s that everyone I hang out with fits well within the alcohilic category. That isn’t derogetory in any way.

That segways nicely into my first topic. Rory & I were discussing life after 30. Really with the way everyone drinks, I really don’t think it is a possibility. Rory pointed out that organ transplants were for that very cause. This is so true. When I die in a car wreck I want my liver specifically going to someone that has destroyed theirs through booze. They have truly enjoyed life. I mentioned that if I pick back up the bottle, I am not waiting for a car wreck to get my new liver delivered. I am getting a mexican gardener with an amazing coincidence. He will have my same blood type. My liver ever gives out, dude is waking up in a bathtub full of ice.

It was after this things got a little uncomfortable. The guys pointed out the lane next to us was a Mexican family. I felt like an ass for a second or three, then laughed histerically. I was waiting to be cranked in the face with a Corona bottle on the way out of the joint.

Soon after this I became aware of just how interesting our surrounding were. First of all, I never expect to meet women at bars much less bowling alleys. However you would think there would be something to look at. There were roughly 100 people in the joint. There was not 1 good good looking woman in the place. All were equally ugly.

That isn’t to say there wasn’t a variety, oh there was. The bowling alley has a way of bringing ugly women of all backgrounds together. Case in point: There were goths, hicks, gangstas, want-to-be preps, and all races. It was a smorgus board of ugly women, and the smorgous board was something these women were acustomed too.

Has anyone seen Ice Age? Neither have I, but I think everyone has seen the posters. I know you are wondering how I am going to pull off this comparison, read on. Just when I thought I had seen everything, Rory pointed out a chick, & I use that loosely, that ‘looked like that thing from Ice Age.’ I pretty much started crying at that point. I knew instantly exactly what he was talking about. I almost pulled out my phone to get my 1^st picture with a computer animated character. Above is a pic of what she looked like. I don’t know the name of the character, nor care to know.

Alright, it’s been a while since I have composed one of these gems. I am working on earning my 1^st class tickets on the plane to hell again. J Oh yea, 1^st game of bowling I was last, beat even by the chcik not trying in anyway…Next game I won…How does that work?

Anyway… to those who requested, I finally fixed my comments section so all are able to comment. Much love….

Currently Playing…
Ben Folds Five
“Bitches Ain’t Shit”
(A Dr. Dre cover & must download)

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I don’t normally write the personal introspective, but lately there has been an odd demand.

The past week has seen a few interesting developments. I am a true believer in karma, it really seems to be coming my way & on the flipside, against others. I can’t stress enough how much I think it plays a part in our everyday lives. You reap what you sow.

One thing I had gotten away from was my positivity. I hate to disappoint the haters, it is back. Really after everything that has happened over the last month, I now know nothing is going to keep me down. You can be disappointed about something, but do not let it consume you.

I think the 1 thing that bothers me is people that try passive aggressively to get at me. Here’s the thing, maybe my best attribute is my communication skill. If you have something to say to me, just say it. I am all ears & can talk through anything.

I really feel like I respect others who respect me. I appreciate it back.

Currently Playing…
Live Like You Were Dying
By Tim McGraw
“My Old Friend”

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I just woke & showered for a great day. Today is the Daytona 500, my favorite sporting event of the year. My brother just called to tell us his girlfriend got him 500 tickets. He will enjoy the hell out of those. I don’t know how great the race will be this year, but the season should be a lot of fun.

For the race of course Jr. & Harvick will be up there. Jr. always seems to be in the mix at the end, no matter how good or bad his ride is. I personally think Tony Stewart is the man to beat. Look for a good finish out of Robby Gordon too. Of course this all depends on who gets caught in the big wrecks & what not.

For the season, I really think Jr. will have a bounce back year. He flat out predicted top 3 in points & 6 or 7 wins before the playoff begins. There is Kevin Harvick who I think is going to bounce back this year & get into the chase. Dale Jr. has a new teammate in Martin Truex Jr., I think my man will win Rookie of the Year. He could have an outside shot at the Chase for the Championship. I am a huge fan. Harvick also has a new teammate in rookie Clink Bowyer. He may have the coolest looking car on the circuit & should have a decent year.

Those are the main for guys I root for, but I do cheer for a couple other people. I like Robby Gordon a lot. I have been a fan of his since he raced Indy Cars. My main man Tony Stewart rocks too. I hated him back in the day but I think he is the one guy that reminds me of Dale Earnhardt. He speaks his mind & then back it up on the track.

Alright…here are some car pics of my guys.

Martin Truex, #1 Bass Pro Shops Chevy

Clint Bowyer, #07 Jack Daniel's Chevy

Currently Playing…
Dark Light
By H.I.M.
“Rip Out The Wings of A Butterfly”

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Today, February 18^th is a day with a lot of significance for me. Five years ago today my hero, Dale Earnhardt died. I know a lot of people do not get racing or why so many like it, but Dale Earnhardt was man that transcended the sport. There isn’t a person reading this that hasn’t heard his name or seen his car. He was so much more than a racecar driver.

I will never forget the day Dale died. Where I was & what I felt are something that will always stay with me. I was actually talking about the crash with someone while watching the news later that day. No one knew how bad it was. The last thing they mentioned as they went off air was, “Late news out of Daytona, NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt has died.” I can’t put into words what went through my head. I walked out of the house & sat in my truck. A few people called me to ask if I had heard. The whole experience was absolutely surreal.

To be honest, in the weeks after the crash, I really thought I was done watching racing. I still do watch it, but it really isn’t the same. Without Earnhardt, the sport lacks that love or hate driver that you look to.

I of course was one of the fans who loved him. My fondest childhood memories are of my dad, brother, & myself sitting in the living room watching races rooting for our favorite driver, Dale Earnhardt. As I got older I began to appreciate just how great of a man he was. He started with essentially nothing, busting his hump to make end’s meet & provide for his family. Much like his racing style, nothing was going to get in his way of success.

On the track he was the hungriest, most determined driver. He beat, banged, & flat out ran everyone to the checkered flag. No one could stop him. Off the track he was extremely generous, however wanted no attention for his good deeds. He was the type of person you could look up to & say, “I want to be like that.”

There were a ton of weird coincidence after he passed. The next weeks race had to be be finished on Moday due to rain. His son crashed the 1^st lap, his other driver Steve Park won the damn thing. the next 3 races after his death the 3^rd lap was run under caution (Fans honored Dale by holding up 3 fingers the entire lap.). Dale Jr. won the race after 9/11 that same year. 3 years after his father’s death, Jr. won the Daytona 500.

3 weeks after he died, the car he used to drive won the race in the best finish I have ever seen. I can’t remember being so overcome with emotion. I am actually tearing up thinking about it. At that moment you knew we were going to be able to move past it. There had never been a more popular win. The crowd was going crazy & the announcers were bawling their eyes out. It was truly special.

Later that season Dale Jr., his son, won the summer race at Daytona where his father had passed. He blew by 10 cars in 2 laps to take the lead & win going away. This has become far & away one of the greatest moments in the history of the sport.

There are so many things & racing memories I could share about the man, but I will stop here. If you are interested in learning more about Dale Earnhardt, here is a link to a great website NASCAR put up in his honor.

Rest in peace Dale.

Currently Playing…
Garth Brooks
By Garth Brooks
“The Dance” (Dale Earnhardt Tribute)

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I was talking to a former coworker from my days at LC the other day & they were saying my stories have become almost legend. I don’t think I could have had a bigger smile. When I first took the job I took it really seriously & implemented a ton of change to make some money for the store. Somehow me changing things to actually make money made me a terrible manager, despite the store losing hundreds of thousands of dollars outside of my department. Get a freaking clue. Anyway...

Well after 2 years of broken promises from my managers I decided to give up on my marketing degree & head to the SNC. My last summer myself & my crew decided to make it the most enjoyable work experience possible. I used to get blamed for everything that went wrong in that place, I finally decided to add some truth to what they were saying. I old several people my one goal was to have people tell stories of our crew years after we were gone…mission accomplished.

Now that I am finally done working for the company…I can begin telling our stories. I’ll begin with a tale that's probably not the best, rather my personal favorite…

One thing about working in a crappy grocery store that doesn’t sell very much is that there are a ton of expired groceries to throw away, especially from the dairy department. With things such as yogurt & cheese we would have shoot outs. Each person would take 10 items & we would shoot across the backroom into the garbage can. Best out of 10 would win. These became epic matches involving 4 or 5 employees on a nightly basis.

We got unbelievably good at hitting shots from long distances, however we did have our misses. When you are trying 360° fade-aways you are not going to hit everything. If you haven’t seen a yogurt hit a wall after traveling 40 feet in the air, you haven’t lived. The garbage can was against a stainless steel cooler wall & we would have to squeegee off the freaking thing every time. The wall looked more like something off a paintball course than the backroom of a grocery store.

Well we had tons of fun with the small stuff but we had to come up with an activity for the larger things such as juice. There is no way you keep your sanity in that god forsaken place if you don’t turn everything into a screw off session. Our chosen activity for juice was throwing it as hard as possible into the back of the garbage crusher & watching it explode. Done right, any jug or juice will explode like an A-bomb & only make a mess in the dumpster. Pretty simple, a ton of fun.

Well, it’s a ton of fun if someone doesn’t screw up. Towards the end of the summer of ’04 we were enjoying this very activity. One of my favorite all time Pig people, Chris Kantelberg were just hammering them into the dumpster. We had an entire shopping cart full. Each one of us would take a turn gunning them. We were laughing our asses off.

That was until Chris missed the 4’ wide hole, hammering me with OJ.

Ummmm…I wasn’t happy in the slightest. I had been wearing Banana Republic pants & tie with an expensive shirt. I was freaking irate. He doubled over laughing his ass off. Without taking more than a second to react I grabbed a jug of ruby red grapefruit juice & hammered it on a metal cardboard bailer behind him. Below is a D. Schwa original pic for clarification.Bam! It looked like someone slaughtered a freaking cow over him. His white uniform shirt was a distinctive red, his blond hair even turned pink. He was red head to toe. Now I was laughing my ass off along with the produce department who had come to see what was up.

Ok, that was well & great, I got mine. But now I had to figure out how we were going to cover this up, something we had gotten really good at that summer.

We wrapped Chris in 3 or 4 stocks aprons. Then I sent someone out the back door to scout & see if any employees were out in the employee lot. This was around noon on a Saturday , probably the busiest time frame of the week. Luckily, all was clear so he goes sprinting out the back door, gets in his car, & races off.

Ok, we are safe now…Well Chris rolls back into work 20 minutes later with a fresh uniform on & all looks good. That was until I noticed his hair was still pink. Yea, I made him go back to work out on the floor.

Anyway…there will be plenty more Pig stories to come. I have a NASCAR blog coming up soon & maybe a random entry in-between there. Until then…peace…

Currently Playing…
The Fallout
By Default
“Wasting My Time” (Video Link)
&
“Sick & Tired”

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So somehow I went all the way through the day thinking it was February 13^th somehow. I didn’t realize it was Valentine’s Day until I looked at everyone’s away messages saying it was. So how does a single guy observe Valentine’s Day? By mocking it of course. Now, now, I am not bitter at all women or anything, this is an instance of my sarcasm so to my millions of adoring women readers, don’t be offended. Everything here is 100% sarcasm, next year I am sure I will be in a relationship & back to my disgustingly romantic self.

1^st, this is an actual conversation I had with my barber this afternoon. He has been my barber for almost 10 years now & always has great advice & stories like this for me. The guy comes with the highest recommendations from me, Centurion Hairstylist, DePere, 336-3433. I can’t make this shit up…

Barber: You’re a lucky man, u get to save a few bucks today…

Me: Yea…not a bad deal at all…

Barber: Do you think I should get the wife something?

Me: Of course…go simple…Flowers, Seroogy’s Chocolate…You know…

Barber: We have been married a lot of years so I am not getting anything for the flowers & she has packed on a lot of pounds over those years…She isn’t getting candy…

Me: ROFL!

Then this afternoon while I was taking my post dinner nap, Bubba sent me a link to Fark’s Valentine’s Day thread. A lot of you read Fark, the rest need to. I have 3 news sources & it is one. Anyway… Here are my 3 favorites Valentine Day cards submitted by Fark readers…

#3

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#1

Today brought some exciting news. This is the point in my article where I show just how gay I am. I was trolling around Amazon just before class & found this gem. Tim McGraw finally has a new CD coming out March 28^th. If you didn’t know, you now know Tim is my #1 gangsta. Love his music. He is also going on tour with Faith. I don’t even have tickets yet & I am stoked to see “Like We Never Loved At All” live.

To all the couples out there, Happy Valentine’s Day. To all the singles out there, I cheers the Bud I am drinking to you. No this isn’t me drinking alone either, this is me studying & drinking…way different.

Currently Playing…
Everywhere
By Tim McGraw
“Just To See You Smile”

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So I had 10 minutes between classes & I decided to hit up the computer lab & Blog why I got out of classes 10 minutes early. My 1st class of the day, MTTF, is psych. The professor is pretty funny on top of being a priest. They all have this goofy sense of the world.

So we are going through a PowerPoint presentation & out of nowhere he is like 5 minute break & runs out of the room. We all assume is canning one off. I guess it happens to us all at work, we are just not normally teaching a class. He comes back & starts teaching again. I can’t speak for the class but the preceding 5 minutes were somewhat weird.

We went for another 5 minutes. In the middle of explaining a Power Point slide, literally mid sentence, he drops, “We have learned enough today. Class dismissed.” He then proceeds to take off, this just after he had gotten done telling us that an education costs a ton here & to take advantage of every minute of it. Anyway, lesson learned: No Taco Bell before class.

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I had a few minutes before class so I thought I would drop a blog.

I have been thinking a lot lately about the next year & a half I have left in school & what I want to do with that time. By next semester I am about 70% sure I am going to get my own place. I’m not really sure if I want a roommate, but we’ll see. I’ll get something in West DePere & be able to walk to class everyday. Depending how much we decide to crank up the partying this summer, it will also be nice to have all the bars 2 blocks away.

The past few weeks I have been inventorying what I have & will need & I am in pretty good shape. Of course I will have to join the ranks of the employed again to realize this dream, which is a bit disappointing. I have a couple apps & should get around to them soon enough. We’ll see though, I am pretty excited.

Next Blog will be on Tim McGraw...

Currently Playing…
A Place In The Sun
By Tim McGraw
"Something Like That"

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Coming into Friday I was kind of down. This semester has unfolded completely the opposite that I had anticipated it would. Everyone had told me horror stories of the Education Block & how it would eat up every minute of my life. That hasn’t been the case at all. The work is really quite easy & I haven’t had a problem with it at all. In addition, everyone in my classes has the same goal making it really easy to get along with everyone & class a pretty good time.

Not a lot of people are aware, but just before I quit the Pig, I had been promoted to the DePere store as their lost prevention guy. I had nailed so many people at Kaukauna they actually created a position for me. I am thankful I ended up quitting before that started. It would have been a lot of fun but getting out of grocery has been one of the best things to happen to me. I miss a lot of the friends at the store I made over the years but the place just drags people down. I was a little worried at 1^st I would see my friends far less but it turns out I have been in Kaukauna what seems like every other night anyway.

I guess back to the point of the blog, things are OK but I was juts a little down. This Friday was the perfect solution to my ails. Friday afternoon I got to teach for the 1^st time. In the past I would have been really nervous, instead I was unbelievably excited. I am partnered with an English major that is going to put as much into it as I am.

Our job is to teach the kids about William Shakespeare’s Henry V St. Crispin’s Day Speech (Famous for originating the name for the epic Band of Brothers, “We few, we happy few, we band of brothers’). I hate Shakespeare, hate him. I don’t get it, I can’t read it, I don’t want to know it. On the other hand I love Band of Brothers, I love teaching about history, & we get to make a video. It is going to be awesome.

We started out introducing ourselves with a little activity. Then my partner broke down some Shakespeare with the kids. Next I was up. I came with a n activity comparing the 15^th & 21^st centuries. The kids really seemed to like it to my relief. I finished up by showing Braveheart. I was really, really happy with my 1^st time out. It was an awesome time.

The fun didn’t end there. Friday night we went out to a few places & ended up out at Driessen’s. It had been a while since I had seen a lot of people. We hit a few cans of Bud Ice (Don’t ask) & just chilled. The highlight of the evening for me was Danny shooting a pellet gun at everyone. The pic below is of him pointing it at me (The entire time me telling him he was dead if he shot me. J). It was a great night out with the guys.

Currently Playing…
Start Something
By Lostprophets
"Last Train Home"

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When we hit hard times in life, inevitably we look for someone or something to latch onto. Some people reach for another person, others reach for God. I guess I am one of those that reach for God.

It’s no secret the last month has been crazy at the least. There have been a lot of highs & lows. The more things go on, the more I am confused as to where everything is going in my life. I truly believe that everything happens for a reason. The events of our lives shape future events. God sets an obstacle course of events in our lives to test us. How we deal with those obstacles creates us.

Although I don’t believe in fate (It is really an excuse for people to screw up & say, “Well it was in the cards.”), I do believe God has a plan for us. I think of this plan as a choose your own adventure book. You are given several options. The easiest isn’t always the best, however may have the best results. We are given all these options by God & it is our duty to make the best decisions. Every decision has a consequence & a subsequent event.

I also believe God gives us signs. Call it a warning or a 6^th sense, I genuinely believe in it. It is that gut sense on things. It lets us know when things are not right. We choose to either listen to it or ignore it.

I guess the next question is, “Who do I think God is?” I guess everyone has their own definition or theory on God ranging from omnipresent super being to a nonexistent being. I have taken a lot of flack, & fairly, for my Powder god. For those who don’t know, I take some of my beliefs from the movie Powder. There are similarities in the movie Green Mile. I believe people have a lot higher capacity than we give each other credit for. There is an aura that surrounds each of us & it is up to us to tap into this energy. I think this is where psychic energy, the 6^th sense, & other things like that come from.

As for God himself, I may be the 1 person that doesn’t think God is perfect. I kind of see him as this all powerful guy that means well but makes mistakes once in a while. He is always there when you need him & serves as a pseudo guidance counselor when you need him. To some this may be sacrilegious, for me it makes a lot of sense. What God that cares for you & loves you wants you on your knees worshipping him?

After everything that has happened, I have no idea what God’s plan is for me. I honestly thought I had it figured out. I have a really great sense of people & what is going on around me, however lately I almost feel like it is busted. There are so many signs pointing in one direction, while things are happening in another. I am unsure how to take it. I’ll read something or see something & think, “OK, here it is.” Then things go completely the opposite. This could be people consciously going the opposite direction or I just don’t know. I understand people make mistakes, or go off path, but lately everything has been ridiculous. Maybe it is completely our job to correct mistakes. But how do we know how far to go? Is it up to us or others?

So to sum up what I am saying is that I am really confused with life right now. School is going really well again this semester, yet there is something that is missing. I generally pride myself on being a very independant person. I guess I hadn't realized the extent I had begun to rely on people in my life. Time & prayer are the only things that fix situations such as these. I guess I will leave it to those two factors to establish another path in life. Every night I pray to God for the strength to make it through these times & to find a new direction. Hopefully a solution presents itself soon.

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Inbetween Dreams
by Jack Johnson

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I realize I am probably way off the popularity trend in this, but I thought I would post it anyway… Chuck Norris is an American legend & a couple guys at school introduced me to a few facts about him I was unaware of. I also like them because you can fill in “Jack Bauer” into each one of them to make them work. Enjoy…

1) Chuck Norris' tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.

2) A man once asked Chuck Norris if his real name is "Charles". Chuck Norris did not respond, he simply stared at him until he exploded.

3) Rather than being birthed like a normal child, Chuck Norris instead decided to punch his way out of his mother's womb. Shortly thereafter he grew a beard.

4) Chuck Norris built a time machine and went back in time to stop the JFK assassination. As Oswald shot, Chuck met all three bullets with his beard, deflecting them. JFK's head exploded out of sheer amazement.

5) The original theme song to the Transformers was actually "Chuck Norris--more than meets the eye, Chuck Norris--robot in disguise," and starred Chuck Norris as a Texas Ranger who defended the earth from drug-dealing Decepticons and could turn into a pick-up. This was far too much awesome for a single show, however, so it was divided.

6) Chuck Norris was the fourth Wiseman. He brought baby Jesus the gift of "beard". Jesus wore it proudly to his dying day. The other Wisemen, jealous of Jesus' obvious gift favoritism, used their combined influence to have Chuck omitted from the Bible. Shortly after all three died of roundhouse kick related deaths.

7) Chuck Norris once shot a German plane down with his finger, by yelling, "Bang!"

8) When Chuck Norris plays Oregon Trail his family does not die from cholera or dysentery, but rather roundhouse kicks to the face. He also requires no wagon, since he carries the oxen, axels, and buffalo meat on his back. He always makes it to Oregon before you.

9) Chuck Norris can make a woman climax by simply pointing at her and saying "booya!”

10) Before each filming of Walker: Texas Ranger, Chuck Norris is injected with five times the lethal dose of elephant tranquilizer. This is, of course, to limit his strength and mobility, in an attempt to lower the fatality rate of the actors he fights.

11) Chuck Norris sold his soul to the devil for his rugged good looks and unparalleled martial arts ability. Shortly after the transaction was finalized, Chuck roundhouse kicked the devil in the face and took his soul back. The devil, who appreciates irony, couldn't stay mad and admitted he should have seen it coming. They now play poker every second Wednesday of the month.

12) When Chuck Norris's wife burned the turkey one Thanksgiving, Chuck said, "Don't worry about it honey," and went into his backyard. He came back five minutes later with a live turkey, ate it whole, and when he threw it up a few seconds later it was fully cooked and came with cranberry sauce. When his wife asked him how he had done it, he gave her a roundhouse kick to the face and said, "Never question Chuck Norris."

13) Chuck Norris took my virginity, and he will sure as hell take yours. If you're thinking to yourself, "That's impossible, I already lost my virginity.", then you are dead wrong.

14) Chuck Norris is currently suing NBC, claiming Law and Order are trademarked names for his left and right legs.

15) Chuck Norris once tried to sue Burger King after they refused to put razor wire in his Whopper Jr., insisting that that actually is "his" way.

16) When God said "Let there be light," Chuck Norris said, "Say Please."

17) Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits.

18) Chuck Norris frequently donates blood to the Red Cross. Just not his own.

19) There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.

20) Crop circles are Chuck Norris' way of telling the world that sometimes corn needs to lie the fuck down.

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Be Here
By Keith Urban
"Days Go By"
(Video link)

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Last may I wrote a Blog about what I was looking for in a woman. It seemed pathetic at the time but I thought I would get it out there because I had been taking a lot of criticism for not dating very many people (Actually I think a chick said I was guy because I wouldn’t date anyone.). Well it seemed to have worked because I had a girlfriend in under a month & in part, because of the article I wrote. I’ll repost it when I can find it.

I know what you are saying…”Didn’t you just proclaim you were gay?” I lied, sorry. I made the decision in haste. You would think with the way I get screwed over by woman I would go 100% gay. The reason I get continually screwed over is the reason I have good relationships in the 1st place. I put 100% trust in the women I date. If I get cheated on again, I am really reconsidering this, but I have a feeling I’ll be ok.

Really, let’s break down my serious relationships. My 1st serious relationship, the 2 of us had no business dating seriously. We were way 2 different & had we not dated, probably would have become really good friends. My 2nd serious relationship, we were a really good match for each other. We dealt with a lot of outside stuff & it really brought us together. In retrospect, it was our immaturity that broke us up. Had we met at a later time, things probably would have been different. My 3rd serious relationship everyone knows the story, but I really have no idea what happened. There are so many positive things I can take from that experience & move forward with though.

I used to always look up to my man Nick Lachey in relationships. I still do. Bro gets jobbed like I do. My new main man is (& please hold the laughs) is Ashley Parker Angel from “There & Back.” Outside of 24, this may be my new favorite show. The duded girlfriend just freaking sucks. Really she is the spawn of Satan. He on the other hand is chill all the time. He is that guy that can kind talk through everything & I see a lot of myself in the way acts.

I only really date people if I can see it going somewhere. Casually dating is really just a waste of time to me. It really doesn’t appeal to me in any way. Last time I was single I hung out with a few chicks & just didn’t find them interesting in the slightest way. If I wanted a cheap whore to hook up with, I don’t really think that would be a problem. I really only work on long term relationships. Trust is a huge thing with me & you build that over time. There is something very attractive to me about developing a friendship & relationship. Everything in your life is better when you can just go to bed knowing that you have someone you would do anything for & they would do anything for you.

I used to hear all the time what a BS customer service face I have. I may have a BS customer service face but I am really always that : There seems to be this perception that me smiling all the time is my bullshit customer service face. I am genuinely happy nearly all the time. Everyone has bad days, but I let little get me down. I like to be sarcastic but that really isn’t all that negative. I just lead a really chill life. Nothing gets me stressed out & I have a plan, but I attack things when I get to them. Really, I may the most positive person I know. If you give me any challenge, it is not going to get me down. I want someone like that, or at least strives for that. I can’t stand people that sit there & bitch about every facet of their life. Life is way too great to worry about piddly little stuff that has no bearing on the outcome of anything.

Growth is another big area for me. I want someone that is constantly looking to grow as a person. This means education & personal life. I am not looking for a philosopher, but at least someone that has pondered at some point where they have come from & where they can go. When I break up with someone I wait a week or so & write brutally honest evaluations of the relations. After that I sit down & write ten things I can do better in the future. To truly grow I think you need to be honest with yourself & genuinely try to fix flaws. In the history of man, maybe one man, Jesus, has been perfect so that is a completely unrealistic expectation. All one can do is be honest with themselves & do the best they can to improve their life. I think this is so important.

Any woman I date has to value family & friends about all. I really combine the 2. my family means so incredibly much to me. I feel like I can talk to my family about everything & they support me through everything. I mean, my [parents still come to watch me coach CYO ball. Having a family behind you like that makes life a lot more enjoyable. My friends also mean a lot to me. My friends take my back through everything, even when they have 0 reason too, & have proven so several times. A woman that values the people around her is incredibly important. You don’t have to be from the perfect family or anything like that, just have an idea of what the important people in your life mean to you & let them know you appreciate it. This carries over to a relationship. I think a deep friendship & respect for each other is the key to a great relationship & your relationships mirror your friendships. If you hang out with a bunch of people you sue for everything, that will carry over to your relationship.

Style is something I definitely look at & I don’t think it is shallow in the least bit. Self respect permeates every facet of your personality. Someone that is active, works out, & takes care of themselves is important. I am not looking for Elisha Cuthbert, but not a burn victim either, just someone that has a sense of style & takes care of themselves.

Everyone thinks you need to have a ton of common interests to make a relationship work. Eventually yes, but not really at the beginning. If you click with someone, you click with them, bottom-line. Similar interests & things like that develop over time. The one thing any woman I date has to have is a love of, or at least a willingness to listen to country music. Outside of that I can have fun, & do have fun, doing everything. Life is about having a good time.

Like I said before, I am not looking for a needy person in the least bit. There are the needy little losers that whine & make people sorry for them to get chicks. These are the chicks that think they can ‘change’ or ‘fix’ everything. Sorry to break the news, it doesn’t work. There are other chicks that date complete asshole guys because they have zero self confidence themselves. Then they whine because they get treated like crap. Then there are those of us in the middle that don’t have serious need or want issues. Sometimes I wonder how many there are of us, but I know there are. This is the person I am looking for.

Communication is the final thing that is really important to me. If there is any problem I want to talk about it before it turns into anything. You have to be able to talk to the person you are with. I love it when people are having sex, but are unable to even talk about the ramifications of the sex. If you are desperate for love, buy a dog or something, you at least won’t catch STD’s from them. OK, I didn’t mean that like sleep with the dog, just though I would clear that up.

There’s a lot more I could say, but how would I write 15 more dating Blogs? That is the end to my rather pathetic personal ad, enjoy….Below is a profile survey I took, I found it interesting because it hit me 100%...

Love Profile

Your positive traits:
• You're intuitive enough to know what's going wrong in a relationship early on
• A total sweetheart - you're often the most caring person anyone knows
• You are a generous and devoted partner to whoever you fall in love with

Your negative traits:
• Insecurity - you tend to need a huge amount of comforting from your partner
• You tend to be overly sensitive and easily hurt, which make loving you difficult

Your ideal partner:
• Someone equally sensitive, who wants to take time to get to know you deeply
• Dreams of an everlasting love - complete with marriage and a family
• Loves to take care of you. Being a good cook and masseuse doesn't hurt!

Your dating style:
• Slow. You enjoy dates that last all day, with plenty of time to talk and get to know one another.

Your seduction style:
• Quite tender and loving, once you are comfortable in your relationship.
• Coy. You tend to play it cool to drive your lover wild.
• Orally talented - you're known as the best kisser in the zodiac.
• You possess an unbridled sensuality that appeals to many.
• The minute you meet anyone, you can make them crave you almost immediately.
• You give others the chance to lose control with you... spiraling into carnal bliss.

Tips for the future:
• Be a little less sensitive. Not every little mistake should hurt you.
• Spend time away from your partner every so often - independence is a good thing.
• Find ways to take care of yourself. You'll be happier if you put yourself first.

Best color to attract mate: Aqua

Best day for a date: Wednesday

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Tim McGraw’s latest CD Live Like You were Dying has a different feel than all his other discs. His early stuff is just good country fun with a couple ballads mixed in. His latest work has really matured. It didn’t help that his father, Tug McGraw, died just as he was choosing songs for & recording the CD. This is reflected in its mellow & reflective tone. Before any CD comes out, I like reading reviews. Everything I read was negative. After listening, it just isn’t warranted. I song writing alone the CD stands out & when you add Tim’s singing, it sets it apart. Although it isn’t quite to the level of Set this Circus Down, Live Liken You Were Dying is as good as or better than Tim’s other releases.

1. How Bad Do You Want It

Good tune that Monday Night Football ended up taking for their player of the game award theme. It just asks the question, “How bad do you want something?” “Are you eating, sleeping, dreaming / With that one thing on your mind? / How bad do you want it? / How bad do you need it? / Cause if you want it all”

2. My Old Friend

I absolutely love this song. If not for blank sheet of paper, this would be the best song on the CD. I heard it July 4th when I heard it & didn’t really feel it. About two weeks before the album dropped, they had online previews & I gave it another chance. It grew on me. The lyrics are absolutely beautiful. It talks about former lovers meeting again somewhere down the road. I think is goes beyond just getting back together in a physical sense, I really think the song has an underlying message of forgiveness & never ruling out possibilities that shines through. “My old friend, this song's for you/ Cause a few simple verses / Was the least that I could do / To tell the world that you were here / Cause the love and the laughter / Will live long, long after / All of the sadness & the tears / We'll meet again, my old friend”

3. Can't Tell Me Nothing

I identified with this song immediately. It describes a hard headed guy that has to screw up before he learns his lessons in life & why that is a problem. “It took me 2 months to fix it up / & 1 day to lay it down / I got a little hitch in my get-along now / Can't tell me nothin' “ It also warns of the consequences. “Two babies and a trailer later, here I am”

4. Old Town New

This was another song that hit me at the time I heard it. It is about a guy after a breakup that wants a former love back but is trying to forget her. The problem is that, “But the people I know/ The places I go / Remind me of you / Won't somebody come around / &make this old town new”

5. Live Like You Were Dying

The namesake of the CD was also a smash hit. I think it was #1 for 6 or 7 weeks. I remember exactly where I was when I heard it the 1st time. Without an intro, I knew it was Tim immediately, I knew I had never heard it, & I knew it would be a hit.

6. Drugs or Jesus

I also heard this song when I saw him July 4th but I liked this one as soon as I heard it. It is about good versus evil & choosing the right path in life. Sometimes it feels like there is no way out in situations & it just takes a little effort to get us out of a tough bind.

7. Back When

This was the 2nd single off the CD & it went to #1 a few weeks ago but I just never really liked it. Considering the other songs on the disc, this would be towards the end on my power list. I will give them credit for clever writing.

8. Something's Broken

This is another breakup song about a guy that is dealing with that restless feeling you get after you lose someone. “I know something's broken / Cause I just started smokin' / shakin' and chokin' / Like my old truck”

9. Open Season On My Heart

This is yet another breakup song on the CD. This one is about a guy who blames himself for it & is naming all the reasons. The writing is awesome but the song just doesn’t flow that well & doesn’t belong on the disc.

10. Everybody Hates Me

This is about striving to be the best, the point where everyone is jealous of you & hates you. “They all smile right to his face, and hide the jealousy / Me I'm just working hard to get to that place, / Where everybody hates me”

11. Walk Like a Man

This is an awesome song. I haven’t read anything on it, but I think this song refers to Tim’s abusive step father. (He was actually Timmy Smith until he found out he his real father was as a teenager.) It talks about the strength & guidance of a mother that has to be the mother & father in her child’s life. “But God gave boys their mamas / Cause they always see their promise / & they help them understand / How to walk like a man, walk like a man”

12. Blank Sheet of Paper

This is my absolute favorite song on the disc. A lot of artists over sing songs but the beauty in this song is just how understated it is. The 1st time I actually looked at the lyrics, they made chills go up my spine. It is so incredibly beautifully written. “The sunlight is shinin' through the curtains / He's almost asleep, pen in hand / There's a tear in his eye / That refuses to fall / If it would land on me / That would say it all / But he just stares at me / & I just stare at him / He don't know where to start / To say he doesn't want it to end / Now it's four hours later / I am still a blank sheet of paper”

13. Just Be Your Tear

This is all about a guy looking to get into a woman’s life but there is a problem, she has a crappy boyfriend. He sees what an ass the guy is, but like most women, she doesn’t see it. He wants her to realize it, although she probably never will.

14. Do You Want Fries With That

I like the song but it doesn’t really fit the CD & looks like it was just dropped on the disc as filler. It’s a funny song about a guy who is server a burger to the dirt bag that stole his wife. As I said, it doesn’t belong on the CD though, especially put between two mellow songs.

15. Kill Myself

Quite honestly, I don’t think many artists would have even attempted to record this song. It is about a guy that realizes he isn’t doing so well in the game of life & changes who he is. The title would suggest such a different message but it gives hope that all people can eventually change.

16. We Carry On

I liked this song but it was an article by Marty Smith (read it & you will understand what I am talking about.) of NASCAR.com that made me love it. “As I drove home through the remote Virginia countryside, Tim McGraw reminded me of how resolute we can be as human beings: “When our lives come undone...we carry on / Cause there's promise in the morning sun...we carry on / As the dark surrenders to the dawn / We were born to overcome / We carry on / Carry on / We carry on”

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