I have these crazy notions in my life of what makes for good conversation. These notions keep me from wanting to be more social. One of these notions is that people want to hear good news, as opposed to bad news. When I ask someone about how their life is going, I want that person to be able to reply with "it's good", "it's wonderful", "it's peachy", or even "it couldn't be better". Since I often cannot reply with those answers that I want to hear to that question, I find myself not wanting to be social. Who wants to hear "it's bad", "it's all chaotic", "I don't want to talk about it", or even "it's like the state of America's economy, confused and completely out of whack with no lifesaver in sight"? Perhaps I'm being melodramatic (but this is my blog and I can dramatize if I want to) (I'm totally hearing the melody of "It's my party and I'll cry if I want to" right now because a parody of my previous statement would be fantastic).
I'm sure there are a lot of people who feel dissatisfied with the state of their lives these days. I can hear my mother now in my head, "The only person who can change your life is you." Thanks, Mom voice that lives inside my head.
Anyway, back to my notions of good conversation. I also feel like even if you don't like the state of your life, there should be something good you can say about it. For instance, being able to say, "I'm getting married" implies that something is going right in your life because someone loves you enough to commit to you. That would be nice to say. Something else nice to say would be "I just won Megabucks!!" Mind you, Megabucks could be replaced with "the lottery", "the Publisher's Clearinghouse sweepstakes", or "a buttload of money" to get the same effect. That sort of statement is exciting.
There are more noble statements like "I am working hard at such-and-such", which implies you have purpose in your life. What is more noble than a hard day's work? (Well, I can answer that one. Taking on noble professions like those of a nurse, teacher, or secretary elevates the nobility of your hard day's work because you aren't getting paid what you should be getting paid to help mankind and shape young minds.) In any case, being able to say I'm working hard has merit and is worth discussing in good conversation.
But what about if you live your life with a great deal of uncertainty? And you are just floating along with none of the aforementioned good things to say? Many a time, you feel your life is in shambles and you'd rather hide away from people to avoid the bad conversation you'd produce on the aforementioned subjects (state of health, recent excitement, love, and productivity). I'm sure there are others out there like me who would rather crawl back into their shell instead of bothering to be social.
I believe that if you don't have anything good to say about your life, you could just listen and try to be nice to people. The only problem with that is that there are a rare few individuals who you will meet who are not self-absorbed and who will eventually start to care about you. In other words, people will want to ask you those accursed questions about your life. Then, you curse to yourself inside your head and try to find something nice to say about your life. You try to find your inner Pollyanna, but you're frazzled because you're worried that you're taking too long to come up with an answer. You think, "Oh no! I hope this person doesn't think I'm a complete imbecile."
Perhaps, the only solution becomes sarcasm. In my case, I can't help but be a little sarcastic at times, so perhaps a little sarcasm won't alienate the masses. At least, that is my hope.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Curious Thing About Ents
For several months now, my ears have been aching. I used to think that perhaps my ears were hurting because someone was talking about me. But technically, that would not work because the Old Wives' Tale says the ears should burn and not hurt.
As such, I looked up information on earaches and discovered a very curious thing. When someone has an earache, there are specialists that one can go see. These specialists are called Ear, Nose, and Throat specialists. In other words, these specialists are called ENTs. This amused me greatly because there are Ents in The Lord of the Rings and those sorts of Ents are completely different. As such, saying, "I'm considering going to see an ENT about my health" takes on a completely different character.
I hope my discovery makes you laugh today!!
As such, I looked up information on earaches and discovered a very curious thing. When someone has an earache, there are specialists that one can go see. These specialists are called Ear, Nose, and Throat specialists. In other words, these specialists are called ENTs. This amused me greatly because there are Ents in The Lord of the Rings and those sorts of Ents are completely different. As such, saying, "I'm considering going to see an ENT about my health" takes on a completely different character.
I hope my discovery makes you laugh today!!
Friday, July 22, 2011
What Is The Cinema World Coming To? Why Must You Insult Me?
What is with these movies coming out about women and men having strictly physical relationships?!! I keep seeing the preview for that Friends With Benefits (FWB) movie that is coming out and it really irks me. The title itself is a bad message to be sending out to impressionable young women. Even if the couple ends up getting together into a relationship at the end of the movie, it's still stupid to tell girls that a strictly physical relationship could turn into something more. Seeing something like this will likely cause more women to have expectations, which will lead to more disappointment if things don't work out.
Another thing I think when I see this preview for FWB is "Didn't they just come out with a movie just like this?" In particular, I'm referring to No Strings Attached with Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman. The plot of starting out in a physical-only relationship and realizing the complications associated with that has been done already this year. Do the creators of these movies think people prefer Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis to Kutcher and Portman? Portman was in The Professional and Star Wars, for God's sake. She's got a following. Ironically, Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher were both in That 70's Show and now they are doing movies with the same plotline. Coincidence?
In any case, it seems like people making the movies just like to recycle ideas that have already been put into movies before. Am I the only one who realizes these movies are just modern-day versions of When Harry Met Sally?
Another thing I want to say is that the movie titles these days are really insulting to women. I will list the following:
He's Just Not That Into You
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Best Friend's Girl
Knocked Up
Easy A
FWB
No Strings Attached
He's Just Not That Into You. That is really depressing for a girl to hear and it's offensive. Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. I admit that I really liked this movie, but who wants to be reduced from a person to a ghost. It's bad enough that camera shots cut women into pieces on television and in advertisements. Now, you want to make women ectoplasmic, faded, or less than a regular person. Best Friend's Girl. Not an insulting title in itself, but the premise in the plot that women will not realize they have a good man before they date a bad one (that you hire) is insulting. Furthermore, it is manipulative and it makes me hope that men don't start businesses like that from being inspired by this movie. Knocked Up. I'm sure that I can speak for all women when I say referring to a pregnant woman as "knocked up" is not in any way flattering. Easy A. Once again, the title alone is not insulting. But when the cover of the movie has a girl on it and the word "Easy" written on it in big letters, it is slightly insulting. And, I already mentioned the last two listed earlier.
Amazingly, as I was browsing the movie titles, I found that there are titles insulting to men as well. I will list the following:
The Makeover
She's Out of My League
Thus, I am addressing the writers who come up with movie titles: Stop coming up with titles that are sure to lower self-esteem!!! I don't want to be immersed in titles that insult my gender.
Another thing I think when I see this preview for FWB is "Didn't they just come out with a movie just like this?" In particular, I'm referring to No Strings Attached with Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman. The plot of starting out in a physical-only relationship and realizing the complications associated with that has been done already this year. Do the creators of these movies think people prefer Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis to Kutcher and Portman? Portman was in The Professional and Star Wars, for God's sake. She's got a following. Ironically, Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher were both in That 70's Show and now they are doing movies with the same plotline. Coincidence?
In any case, it seems like people making the movies just like to recycle ideas that have already been put into movies before. Am I the only one who realizes these movies are just modern-day versions of When Harry Met Sally?
Another thing I want to say is that the movie titles these days are really insulting to women. I will list the following:
He's Just Not That Into You
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Best Friend's Girl
Knocked Up
Easy A
FWB
No Strings Attached
He's Just Not That Into You. That is really depressing for a girl to hear and it's offensive. Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. I admit that I really liked this movie, but who wants to be reduced from a person to a ghost. It's bad enough that camera shots cut women into pieces on television and in advertisements. Now, you want to make women ectoplasmic, faded, or less than a regular person. Best Friend's Girl. Not an insulting title in itself, but the premise in the plot that women will not realize they have a good man before they date a bad one (that you hire) is insulting. Furthermore, it is manipulative and it makes me hope that men don't start businesses like that from being inspired by this movie. Knocked Up. I'm sure that I can speak for all women when I say referring to a pregnant woman as "knocked up" is not in any way flattering. Easy A. Once again, the title alone is not insulting. But when the cover of the movie has a girl on it and the word "Easy" written on it in big letters, it is slightly insulting. And, I already mentioned the last two listed earlier.
Amazingly, as I was browsing the movie titles, I found that there are titles insulting to men as well. I will list the following:
The Makeover
She's Out of My League
Thus, I am addressing the writers who come up with movie titles: Stop coming up with titles that are sure to lower self-esteem!!! I don't want to be immersed in titles that insult my gender.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
I Keep Thinking, So I Say Nothing
I was reading this essay by Northrop Frye called "Don't You Think It's Time To Start Thinking?" and it made me think of a short conversation I had with someone earlier today. The author being discussed was Stephen Hawking. I admit I have never read any of his books. Yet, I knew that one of the titles for a book of his was Master of the Universe. Furthermore, I had just seen a bit of an old Stephen Colbert show about said book and heard his ill opinion of Hawking. This episode was the one in which he announced his March to Keep Fear Alive that happened in October 2010.
Anyway, I was saying in the conversation that based on the title of said book, Hawking has an ego. Yet, my friend had read the book and contended that Hawking had good ideas. To which, I could not respond, so I left it at that. I just contend that a person who would write a book called Master of the Universe has a skewed sense of ethics. As such, I could not follow such an author into the future. Even knowing that Hawking wrote a book of that title, reduces my inclination to ever read any of his work. I'm sure Hawking is a smart man, but so were many dead philosophers and I'd rather read books by them.
In any case, back to the reason that the conversation made me think of the essay I was reading about thinking. Honestly, I wanted to say after having said Hawking has an ego that his ideas weren't as good as so-and-so or perhaps that a better leader to follow would be a famous actor with good character. Examples that came to mind were Tom Selleck, Tom Hanks, Harrison Ford, and that guy who plays Victor on Young and the Restless. Yet, I could not in good conscience say anything more on the subject because I had not reading any of Hawking's work. I was tempted to say something without thinking about it.
Later on, I was thinking about saying following a comedian or cartoonist would be a better way to go because if all else fails, it would still be entertaining. Stephen Colbert, of course, came to mind. The cartoonist Charles M. Schultz, who created Peanuts, also came to mind. I wanted to be able to say that Schultz probably knew more about life with such a masterful creation as Peanuts to compete against Hawking as a better leader (dictator). Yet, I could not say that either without more information on the content of Hawking's work.
I still do not want to read Hawking's viewpoints on life's origins. I guess, I have some loyalty to Darwin and Alfred Wallace for their theory of evolution. I don't want to believe in any other scientific theories than the classic ones that already exist. I'll happily stay jaded and a Darwin groupie forever. Just like I'll happily contend that there are 9 planets in our solar system, even though Pluto was ousted. At least, the topics I'm jaded in are small things that won't cause uproars or divide a country. (That is, unless I acquire more followers who agree with my nonsensical ways. Evil laughter ensues.)
Anyway, I was saying in the conversation that based on the title of said book, Hawking has an ego. Yet, my friend had read the book and contended that Hawking had good ideas. To which, I could not respond, so I left it at that. I just contend that a person who would write a book called Master of the Universe has a skewed sense of ethics. As such, I could not follow such an author into the future. Even knowing that Hawking wrote a book of that title, reduces my inclination to ever read any of his work. I'm sure Hawking is a smart man, but so were many dead philosophers and I'd rather read books by them.
In any case, back to the reason that the conversation made me think of the essay I was reading about thinking. Honestly, I wanted to say after having said Hawking has an ego that his ideas weren't as good as so-and-so or perhaps that a better leader to follow would be a famous actor with good character. Examples that came to mind were Tom Selleck, Tom Hanks, Harrison Ford, and that guy who plays Victor on Young and the Restless. Yet, I could not in good conscience say anything more on the subject because I had not reading any of Hawking's work. I was tempted to say something without thinking about it.
Later on, I was thinking about saying following a comedian or cartoonist would be a better way to go because if all else fails, it would still be entertaining. Stephen Colbert, of course, came to mind. The cartoonist Charles M. Schultz, who created Peanuts, also came to mind. I wanted to be able to say that Schultz probably knew more about life with such a masterful creation as Peanuts to compete against Hawking as a better leader (dictator). Yet, I could not say that either without more information on the content of Hawking's work.
I still do not want to read Hawking's viewpoints on life's origins. I guess, I have some loyalty to Darwin and Alfred Wallace for their theory of evolution. I don't want to believe in any other scientific theories than the classic ones that already exist. I'll happily stay jaded and a Darwin groupie forever. Just like I'll happily contend that there are 9 planets in our solar system, even though Pluto was ousted. At least, the topics I'm jaded in are small things that won't cause uproars or divide a country. (That is, unless I acquire more followers who agree with my nonsensical ways. Evil laughter ensues.)
What I Type Into The Google Search Bar - Part 1: How To Get Over An Obsession
Sometimes, I type in my various questions about life into the Google search bar. I keep hoping there are simple steps or answers to all of my problems in life.
One of the latest phrases I typed was "how to get over an obsession". Honestly, I'm not sure it is even possible to get over an obsession. Some people might say simply "get a new one". That probably worked for the teeny boppers who were obsessed with Harry Potter because they just moved on to Twilight. However, I have found that is not possible with a true obsession. Some things are worth staying obsessed with for a lifetime like 90's boy bands like N'Sync, Backstreet Boys, Boys II Men, and New Kids On The Block. But when your obsession is bad for you like overeating because you're stressed out, finding a new obsession might not solve your problem.
I wonder if obsessions are born through boredom-induced anxiety. I often find I think about the things I'm obsessed with when I do not have something productive to do. When I've been sitting around for an extended period of time, I tend to turn to the familiar thoughts that I am used to thinking about. It is harder to think about the hard realities of life, so it makes all of us want to think about something easier. That is when we turn back to an obsession. If that is the trigger to the obsession, perhaps the solution is to be productive all the time. But, hate to break this to you, it is not possible.
Even machines need rest breaks. In particular, I think about computers. They run multiple processes, but they keep rotating between the tasks in order to multitask. Sometimes, computers stall for a little bit because they need more time to process. This is like in life when something has impacted your life, you have to stop and reflect for a brief time so you can adjust. Sometimes, computers freeze and have to be restarted in order to function properly again. This is like in life when a big road block gets in the way of your plans and you have to start fresh in a new direction. Sometimes, computers get too hot and will just shut off to cool down. This is like in life when people get flustered, they need time to wind down before they blow up (I mean, emotionally, and not literally. Spontaneous combustion is definitely a fascinating subject though.).
I suppose another popular answer to how to get over an obsession would be "stop thinking about your obsession". In all fairness, this is the insensitive answer. Not only is it insensitive, it is ignorant (ignorant said in true Michael Jackson South Park portrayal fashion). Do people think drug addicts, smokers, and other addicts can just stop their habits cold turkey? An obsession is an addiction. Thus, most of the time, it takes the realization that you no longer desire your habit in order to stop it. In that case, we're probably all in trouble because "we always want what is bad for us". In some sense, that is why America has such a pronounced obesity problem. The other reason for the obesity problem is parents don't send their kids outdoors enough to play. Instead, they tell them to watch more and more television. I digress.
I would say obsessions are hard to end, but easy to start. At least, with books, I can get obsessed with a book and read all the way through the book to the end of the last page. Then, the obsession ends with that last word. (That is, as long as you are not reading a Dan Brown book like Digital Fortress with number codes on the last page. I totally got obsessed with the code and found out what it meant after the book was over. In that case, the obsession is extended.) It is true that there can be a character that you adore that you remained obsessed with even after the book is over (*cough* Snape), but book obsessions still seem more fleeting than the true obsession.
One of the latest phrases I typed was "how to get over an obsession". Honestly, I'm not sure it is even possible to get over an obsession. Some people might say simply "get a new one". That probably worked for the teeny boppers who were obsessed with Harry Potter because they just moved on to Twilight. However, I have found that is not possible with a true obsession. Some things are worth staying obsessed with for a lifetime like 90's boy bands like N'Sync, Backstreet Boys, Boys II Men, and New Kids On The Block. But when your obsession is bad for you like overeating because you're stressed out, finding a new obsession might not solve your problem.
I wonder if obsessions are born through boredom-induced anxiety. I often find I think about the things I'm obsessed with when I do not have something productive to do. When I've been sitting around for an extended period of time, I tend to turn to the familiar thoughts that I am used to thinking about. It is harder to think about the hard realities of life, so it makes all of us want to think about something easier. That is when we turn back to an obsession. If that is the trigger to the obsession, perhaps the solution is to be productive all the time. But, hate to break this to you, it is not possible.
Even machines need rest breaks. In particular, I think about computers. They run multiple processes, but they keep rotating between the tasks in order to multitask. Sometimes, computers stall for a little bit because they need more time to process. This is like in life when something has impacted your life, you have to stop and reflect for a brief time so you can adjust. Sometimes, computers freeze and have to be restarted in order to function properly again. This is like in life when a big road block gets in the way of your plans and you have to start fresh in a new direction. Sometimes, computers get too hot and will just shut off to cool down. This is like in life when people get flustered, they need time to wind down before they blow up (I mean, emotionally, and not literally. Spontaneous combustion is definitely a fascinating subject though.).
I suppose another popular answer to how to get over an obsession would be "stop thinking about your obsession". In all fairness, this is the insensitive answer. Not only is it insensitive, it is ignorant (ignorant said in true Michael Jackson South Park portrayal fashion). Do people think drug addicts, smokers, and other addicts can just stop their habits cold turkey? An obsession is an addiction. Thus, most of the time, it takes the realization that you no longer desire your habit in order to stop it. In that case, we're probably all in trouble because "we always want what is bad for us". In some sense, that is why America has such a pronounced obesity problem. The other reason for the obesity problem is parents don't send their kids outdoors enough to play. Instead, they tell them to watch more and more television. I digress.
I would say obsessions are hard to end, but easy to start. At least, with books, I can get obsessed with a book and read all the way through the book to the end of the last page. Then, the obsession ends with that last word. (That is, as long as you are not reading a Dan Brown book like Digital Fortress with number codes on the last page. I totally got obsessed with the code and found out what it meant after the book was over. In that case, the obsession is extended.) It is true that there can be a character that you adore that you remained obsessed with even after the book is over (*cough* Snape), but book obsessions still seem more fleeting than the true obsession.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
There's No Sunshine Under A Rock
I turned 25 years old this week. Even though, I had an awesome birthday, I have noticed that I have had waves of depression hitting me this week. It's like this mind funk comes over me and I feel like my mind goes blank for a few minutes. It seems to be happening more frequently than usual.
I keep thinking, "I turned 25 and what do I have to show for it? I still live with my parents. I'm still going to college. I don't have a career or a boyfriend. I feel like a failure." Then, I snap myself out of it for a few hours. The feeling of defeat comes back intermittently. I keep hoping that things will work out. I keep telling myself that one day, my efforts will be rewarded. I keep trying to look at the positives in my life, so that I can attempt to outweigh the negatives.
Unfortunately, there's a lot of negatives that have pervaded my life to outweigh, so there are times when it seems insurmountable. I don't even want to be social because I don't want to talk about what I've been through over the last 5 years. It was just one negative after another. Dark sad stuff is not the stuff of friendly conversation. I just want to hide away somewhere and live under a rock until there is more sunshine in my life worth conversing about. Yet, how am I going to get any sunshine, if I'm under the shadow of a rock?
It makes no sense. I cannot sit on a moutaintop for 6 months of meditation to achieve perfect health and abandon the world in aims of inner insight. Thoreau, I envy you. When I see the politicians on television and all the crap they spew, I realize more and more how we're all doomed. The whole world is going to Hades and the politicians are dragging us down with them. I really don't know how on Earth, life is supposed to get better for my generation, a generation where more is expected of us and everything is more expensive.
How is anyone supposed to get a job, when the minimum qualifications to get a job are more than a lot of people have? How is anyone supposed to afford a decent standard of living, when your paycheck from your part-time job barely pays the bills? It is tough out there and I don't see a light to guide us out of the difficulties put before us. I hope I'm making the right decisions, but everyday I wonder if I'm making a mistake. I figure this feeling is normal and affects a lot of people throughout life, but I have to admit my disdain for it.
I keep thinking, "I turned 25 and what do I have to show for it? I still live with my parents. I'm still going to college. I don't have a career or a boyfriend. I feel like a failure." Then, I snap myself out of it for a few hours. The feeling of defeat comes back intermittently. I keep hoping that things will work out. I keep telling myself that one day, my efforts will be rewarded. I keep trying to look at the positives in my life, so that I can attempt to outweigh the negatives.
Unfortunately, there's a lot of negatives that have pervaded my life to outweigh, so there are times when it seems insurmountable. I don't even want to be social because I don't want to talk about what I've been through over the last 5 years. It was just one negative after another. Dark sad stuff is not the stuff of friendly conversation. I just want to hide away somewhere and live under a rock until there is more sunshine in my life worth conversing about. Yet, how am I going to get any sunshine, if I'm under the shadow of a rock?
It makes no sense. I cannot sit on a moutaintop for 6 months of meditation to achieve perfect health and abandon the world in aims of inner insight. Thoreau, I envy you. When I see the politicians on television and all the crap they spew, I realize more and more how we're all doomed. The whole world is going to Hades and the politicians are dragging us down with them. I really don't know how on Earth, life is supposed to get better for my generation, a generation where more is expected of us and everything is more expensive.
How is anyone supposed to get a job, when the minimum qualifications to get a job are more than a lot of people have? How is anyone supposed to afford a decent standard of living, when your paycheck from your part-time job barely pays the bills? It is tough out there and I don't see a light to guide us out of the difficulties put before us. I hope I'm making the right decisions, but everyday I wonder if I'm making a mistake. I figure this feeling is normal and affects a lot of people throughout life, but I have to admit my disdain for it.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Tips to Achieve 4th of July Grandeur and Bragging Rights
When I was younger, I used to look forward to 4th of July as one of my favorite holidays. I used to think it was the Christmas of the Summer. (Well, technically there was no religious significance and there was a shift to a different kind of significance, the patriotic kind.) I remember lighting fireworks with many relatives, having ice chests full of beverages, and just having a marvelous time. I've determined that in order to preserve the awesomeness that is 4th of July, certain components are advisable to have every year:
1. Playing catch with a football or frisbee for a couple hours (Beer Pong can be substituted for those of age)
(Swimming can also be substituted for those lucky enough to have or know someone who has a pool)
2. Having a BBQ (or possibly having healthy Subway sandwiches for those on diets)
3. Having plenty of cold beverages (an excuse to bust out the Margarita mix)
4. Listening to music or watching a fireworks presentation choreographed to music
5. Making sure more than one person is lighting fireworks (sparklers increase potential for participation)
6. Having chairs or ice chests to sit on (ice chests will be more memorable and event-specific)
7. Making sure the company you are in is the best possible lot - hanging out with people who stress you out will just hinder the 4th of July experience for you
Please keep these components in mind when planning your 4th of July celebration. These components can be adapted to meet your particular lifestyle. You can even go to a free event in some park and still meet all of these criteria.
For extra credit, you can get the family together and either go hunting or fishing days prior to the 4th of July. If you catch what you end up grilling on the 4th of July, there will be additional satisfaction from having killed your own dinner and being able to brag to your friends about it.
"Is that a foot long rainbow trout?!!"
"Why yes, I caught it the other day with my boys while we were out on the boat. My boys caught two half-footer brown trouts that we'll be grilling as well. I'm mighty proud of my boys."
"Wow! Do you go fishing with your kids often?"
"We try to go every summer (right before 4th of July so I can brag about it)." - Said with a puffed out chest and a large amount of pride.
1. Playing catch with a football or frisbee for a couple hours (Beer Pong can be substituted for those of age)
(Swimming can also be substituted for those lucky enough to have or know someone who has a pool)
2. Having a BBQ (or possibly having healthy Subway sandwiches for those on diets)
3. Having plenty of cold beverages (an excuse to bust out the Margarita mix)
4. Listening to music or watching a fireworks presentation choreographed to music
5. Making sure more than one person is lighting fireworks (sparklers increase potential for participation)
6. Having chairs or ice chests to sit on (ice chests will be more memorable and event-specific)
7. Making sure the company you are in is the best possible lot - hanging out with people who stress you out will just hinder the 4th of July experience for you
Please keep these components in mind when planning your 4th of July celebration. These components can be adapted to meet your particular lifestyle. You can even go to a free event in some park and still meet all of these criteria.
For extra credit, you can get the family together and either go hunting or fishing days prior to the 4th of July. If you catch what you end up grilling on the 4th of July, there will be additional satisfaction from having killed your own dinner and being able to brag to your friends about it.
"Is that a foot long rainbow trout?!!"
"Why yes, I caught it the other day with my boys while we were out on the boat. My boys caught two half-footer brown trouts that we'll be grilling as well. I'm mighty proud of my boys."
"Wow! Do you go fishing with your kids often?"
"We try to go every summer (right before 4th of July so I can brag about it)." - Said with a puffed out chest and a large amount of pride.
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