Hi

Ummm....yeah, hi....sorry about that. I had to put the blog down to answer the door and found the Jehovah's Witness sales pitch fascinating. Where were we?

Facebook: Online Place for Bullshit

Were one to read an acquaintences Facebook page, often times it would be a life desirable by all. I read pages and think how wonderful their life is and think "that's great"! Good for them.

However, when one reads Facebook pages of those he knows, he quickly realizes its really bullshit. I mean, really, really bullshit.

Its like meeting someone for 30 minutes where they can pretend to be anybody they want. But once you truly get to know them you quickly figure out who they really are. Warts and all. And normally, you accept them.

But when my wife's sister posts about her great fiance and how wonderful her life is going I cringe. I know the real story. And guess what? Three days later, they're broken up! And, frankly her life's been in the shitter for years. Don't get me wrong, I love her dearly, but puh-lease! The same goes for the co-worker I befriended. Her page is wonderful and full of positivity. But at work, have to hear day in and day out about how much her life sucks.

So then, who are the posts for? Strangers? Acquaitences? Anybody who knows them a little obviously knows what's going on.

Then, my mom posts recently about how wonderful her trip down to see us all was. And from my viewpoint it was terrific. Below her post, my brother's wife mentions she wishes my mom had stayed longer. Again, puh-lease! My sister-in-law has never enjoyed my mom's company and frankly when visiting can't get out of her house quick enough.

And yet, another extended family member comes across as the sweetest, most compassionate God-fearing saint. I know her. She's a bitch who's done and said some horrible things to and about others. She's petty, she's back-stabbing and she's mean! She treats her daughter like shit and is ever so quick to knock anybody down a peg in her own little insecure way of building herself up. I can't take her even a little. So much-so that I refuse to "friend" her because I can't tolerate for one second her posts and knowing they're nearly 100% lies! But then, she's phony to your face too.

Those are just a few examples. Of course, I understand its about pleasantries and putting one's best foot forward but for some reason it rubs me the wrong way. I guess I don't tolerate phoniness well.

And I'm sure blogging is similar. People want to show their good side. I get it but I stop and wonder how real it all is. Of course the layers exposed are to put the blogger in the best possible light and all the pronouncements are one side of the story, right? No doubt that won't change. And that's fine.

Good thing my life is perfect though.

Happy New Year

I've been checking in periodically but just haven't had anything interesting to post about. Holidays, busy at work, etc.

New and Improved

New layout. What do you think?

Please sign onto the "followers" section too if you like.

Blog Malaise

Most of my blog links to the left suck lately. Some clever people who just don't update enough so they may soon be banished from my link list; except for you, Radioactive Girl and you, Atomic Zebra. But the rest? Perilously close to one simple click of my "delete" button. Oh, then you'll rue my wrath! Rue it I say!

Of course, I don't update enough, either, but I'm not clever so it doesn't matter.

Anyone care to supply me with a couple blog links for me to check out? I'm too lazy to find any on my own.

Winners?

Hands down, the all-time winning hit for my blog is a search for "whale-tail", followed by a close second to "tongue chewing" with quite a few image hits for "dork-o-meter" and a splattering of "man thongs".

Other than that, I stand firm at about 1 consistent reader.

Carry on.

Dirty Words, Sports and Beer

I need more cool words or dirty words or whatever. It seems my most common hit parameters are "funny movie quotes".

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I went to two parties over the long weekend. One I couldn't have much fun for two reasons: it was wife's work friends so it was all talk about their job, people at their job, bosses at their job, etc. (*yawn*). The second reason: I had to work at the casino that night so I couldn't drink more than a couple beers which may have made reason one more tolerable. Having said that, they were all very nice, pleasant people.

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The second party was more fun if not for the mere fact that not one, not two but three people went headfirst into the sliding door screen with one particular woman blasting clear through it in front of 10 or 15 people. That was good for a laugh since she and the screen were fine.

It was a long day of partying but the company was great, I ate like a total pig and I thought I was particularly funny, if I do say so myself.

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On Sunday I hooked up with my buddy and his friend for a round of golf that was an absolute blast! They are the best company one could ever hope for and we had so many laughs we stuck around waiting for the ranger to clear so we could sneak out for an extra nine holes, making 27 total.

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Softball season is winding down. My "main" team is not playing well at all. Our defense is horrible and our hitting is suspect. We are 2 and 10 with two games remaining. I'm so frustrated that I'm seriously considering not playing next year. I know, though, that come April I'll be changing my mind.

My co-ed team, the one that won it all last year, is 5 and 3 and sitting firm in second place. We have beaten the three best teams and lost to two of the worst. Apparently, we play to the level of our competition. Despite for a hamstring pull, resulting in me playing infield for a few games, I've played pretty well for both teams, so personally its going okay, but my competitiveness wants more to be more competitive.

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My golf game you ask? Shitty! I'm not playing much and when I do I can't stay away from the big numbers on 1 or 2 holes. I've shot 39 and 41 for nine holes recently, but that's about all I can hang my hat on on that front. I've had way more than my share of 48, 49's and 50's. Ugh!

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Otherwise, not too much going on and that's why my blog sucks and I need to insert more dirty words. Boobs, penis, panties, ass, sex........hmmmmmm......maybe that's not such a good idea.....

I'm Still Around

Sorry folks! Just not much to blog about lately. I'm unmotivated and uninspired as well, I guess.

I've been busy. Work. Shitty golf. Softball. House crap.

Exciting, eh?

Must be why I never generate any new readers.

Hmmmm.....

I wonder if I was surfing blogs and I stopped on my own whether it would interest me.

What Typo Grammar We Talking About?

Sometimes I'll re-read an older blog of mine, particularly if my hits counter shows a hit from one. Of course, I notice typos and grammar issues.

I've just noticed the one below I have a "their" in place of a "they're". Believe it or not, I do know the difference and when I read others that make the same error it bugs me a little.

I think its a matter of rushing through the typing and then when I edit not really "seeing" it, per se. But! Once that post is over and its been commented on, I don't go back and fix anything. Never. I leave them all "as is".

I'm not sure why I won't but I think its because every post can be re-edited in some way and I don't want to fall into that trap.

So, please forgive my blogging indiscretions but I'm not as dopey as they may come across at times.

UPDATED 12 MINUTES LATER: Ok, this is kind of weird. I said I don't edit my post and here I am updating it. Then its a blog partially about grammar. So I was cruising blogs after posting and noticed at Atomic Zebra's he had a rating for his blog so I checked out the link and I rated junior high school level.

I guess that's good.

Bloggin'

After posting what I thought was a rather amusing post below (the Holiday), I am dismayed to see it only garnered 1 comment in 4+ days. My hits and comments are all down. Perhaps I'm not so good at this blogging thing. Oh well.