As I grow older, I find that more and more things tend to annoy me when I’m out and about. I’ve always been sarcastic (which my own daughters now give back to me in spades – I guess they have been paying attention), but it seems to me as if society as a whole has become more impolite, self-centered, and “me”- centric. Either that or I’m slowly turning into my own father (yikes!). Here’s what I mean. Let’s start with…
I’m a simple man, just trying to make my way in this life. I’m not looking for trouble and I’m all about letting people go their own way. If you want to make questionable life decisions – as long as they don’t impact me, I say go for it. You want to ride a motorcycle without a helmet? Be my guest. Want to own forty-five firearms? As long as you’re not shooting them off in town at 3:00 AM after…
I had the good fortune of attending some live performances over the holidays, and I’ve got to tell you something – most of America should just stay home. Now I’m not going to sit here and claim I have never done anything wrong when out in public in my lifetime (child, please), but I do like to think that my parents and extended family raised me right. There are certain areas of common sense, manners, and decorum that were instilled…
I love to travel. There’s nothing more exciting than planning and enjoying a trip to a new (or favorite) destination. Whether it’s the anticipation of a new locale, the excitement of the journey, or the splurge of staying in a fancy hotel, travel makes life exciting and gets us out of our comfort zones. That’s why there’s nothing worse than when the best laid plans are ruined by a bad travel experience. Let’s be honest – sometimes bad things happen…
Ahhh, the weekly jaunt to the grocery store. I know it’s a necessity, but the recent busy holidays have only amplified my issues and problems with our local food warehouses. I like to think that I’m a relatively calm person, but some of these things make my blood boil – and I’ve seen some of you in the aisles as well. You’re one step away from a court date and anger management classes. I get it. To protect the innocent,…