HAPPY NEW YEAR (2014, right?)

Unlike most people, I'm not gonna lie to you.  I didn't make it to midnight, New Year's Eve (Dallas time).  That's because I was up waaaaay too late on New Year's Eve eve watching a bowl game played in San Diego, CA.  

If they insist on having their very own time zone (what a bunch of narcissists!), I really think the West Coast needs to at least sync their activities to mine.  They can work 6a to 3p, and then play football from 6p to 10p.  Seems fair, right?

And about those New Year's resolutions....get real, people!  "I'm gonna lose 30 pounds, get me some 6-pack abs, write a novel, do an archaeological dig in the Holy Land, and make the US Olympic ski team....right after I buy a pair of skis."

My NY res sounds a bit more reasonable, yet is probably equally out of reach:

DOH!

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My 2014 looks like it might be a very busy one.  While I'm supposed to be retired, it's hard to walk away from work when there are serious $$$$ involved.  That train doesn't come my way too often, so I'm gonna get on board while I can.  One last good (?) year and then I can coast much more comfortably.  *Please God*  :)

I sincerely wish for each of you good health in this new year, the good fortune to be able to live peacefully with your neighbors (we're ALL neighbors), and the good sense to be grateful for all you do have instead of dwelling on those things you don't.

Or as some wise guy once said, "Live well, Laugh often, Love much".

S

Observations of life

Here are just a few of the things I have learned / observed* during my 63-year knuckle-dragging life here on Planet Earth:

1.  There is a great need for a sarcasm font.

2.  You can't fold a fitted sheet.

3.  It should be a best friend's sacred job to immediately clear your computer history if you die.

4.  I keep some people's phone numbers in my cell phone contact list just so I can identify which calls NOT to answer.

5.  I disagree with Kay Jewelers.  I think on any given weekend more kisses begin with Miller Lite than Kay.

6.  Map Quest really needs to start their directions a little further down the list.  I'm pretty sure I can figure out how to get out of my driveway.

7.  They also need an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

8.  Sometimes it's hard to distinguish that fine line between boredom and hunger.

9.  High school kids get dumber and dumber every year.

10.  You never know exactly when it will happen, but there seems to be a moment in every work day when a little buzzer goes off in your brain and you just know you're not going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.

Happy Saturday kids.

* True, some of them I observed here on the internet.  :)

S

Oh, what I could make of this!

This could be one of those "make up your own caption" exercises.  I'll go first:  I'm imagining a jilted spouse/lover making a statement, ruining the beautiful view of some picturesque European river from the ex's corner office.

Or how about this:  The Tea Party has unveiled this as their new symbol, replacing the 200-year-old "Don't Tread On Me" snake.  "We're making YOU #1!"   

Maybe a reminder for "Prostate Awareness Month"?  (This could be the on the float bringing up the rear....heehee!....at the "Prostate 5K Run For Your Life".  No, really...run FAST!)

OK, your turn.  Dazzle me with your creative brilliance.  (Bonus points awarded for snarky sarcasm.)

S

Note:  This was actually a political protest outside the Presidential Palace in Prague, Czech Republic.