Male Bonding
Okay, don’t get any sick ideas as to the meaning of the title. My friend and I went to see Jackass 2 today!!! We went because we knew our wives would not want to see this movie.
It was great to get out and be a guy. Don’t get me wrong, I am happy being married, but every now and again, it is nice to get out and do guy things. My friend, whom I consider my brother, and I used to teach at the same school. He was my best man at our wedding and I at his. We are closer then I am to my own brother, so it was nice to get out and talk.
Since I left my old school, we have kind of grown apart which I know is both of our faults. We both know how to use a telephone, but we get so busy with our families that we forget to do it. So, when I told him there might be an opening at my school, he said let him know. Watch out PCHS if you get both of us there.
If you have seen the fore mentioned movie, then you will know the mentality of Scott and I when we are together. LOL We had the nickname of T-N-T at the old school. The assistant principal called us that and it stuck. What it meant was Trouble and More Trouble. So, we have a rep to uphold.
Anyway, it was nice to get out and just be a guy. So, if you have a good friend that you haven’t called in a while, give them a call. Don’t let a friendship get away. Until next time.
Now For Something Different
Time for another entry into the “Why Are We Here” series. The last entry in the series talked about multiple universes which kind of referenced an earlier entry about the same subject. This time I want to talk about something a bit on the religious side. So, whatever your belief is, just come along for the ride and you can decide on your own later.
Whatever your belief might be, we all believe in a soul of some sort. This is the big debate as to when life truly begins. So, again, I may offend some of you, so forgive me ahead of time, but I believe upon conception, this is when the “soul” is passed on, created, or formed depending upon how you think. Obviously, I have played my hand as to where I stand on that issue, but that is not what this is about.
Where does the soul come from? If we follow Einstein’s theory of Relativity, energy can neither be created nor destroyed. If this is true, then where do our souls come from? In an earlier entry, I discussed the “Guf” which the Hebrews believe to be the Hall of Souls. The ancient Hebrews believed that the sparrow song is a sign that the soul is descending to a mother’s womb to enter the baby.
So, if this is where it comes from, then what happens to it when we die? Again, I talked about this in an earlier entry. I quoted research in which scientist weighed a person before they died and after and found approximately 10% loss of mass. If at the time of death, we exit our bodies, then where do we go?
Do we go back to the Hall of Souls for recycling? A certain religion does believe that we keep coming again and again until we get it all right. Or do we go to Heaven and spend eternity in true bliss? That is what most religions want us to believe. If this is true, then how do we explain Ghosts?
Now it is said that a ghost is basically a tortured soul or a soul in limbo. What is that exactly? How long do we stay in limbo if we do become a ghost or if we are tortured? See, I wonder about this, because how do we define what a tortured soul is. When we are older, most people make amends for things that they have done. But what if we are taken before we righted all the wrongs that we have done? Would we then be put in limbo?
Finally, why are we all unique? If we all have a certain soul that makes us who we are, then were there ever people like us in the past? The reason I ask all of these questions is this, I believe that I belong in a different time period then the one I am in. My beliefs, whether you agree with me or not, are of another time which makes me wonder why I am who I am and why I am here, now.
What do you think? Your whole being is based upon what makes you, you. Why are you, you and not someone else? It is all based upon the soul that makes us who we are. Anyway, now that you are having a brain freeze, I will leave you with this. What kind of soul do you have?
Okay, I Get It!!!
Okay, I get it!!!!! We, the male of the species, are not and never will be allowed to know or figure out women. Not only did a dear friend of mine remind me of this, but the other soccer coach and I were talking about this and he told me don’t even bother.
Coach had a the right idea on this because he said to me, “Bruce, I have lived on this earth for 50 some odd years and I don’t know women any better today then I did when I came into this world.” I said this isn’t fair because it will make life so much easier if we could understand you. He said, “Son, trust me, they are too messed up in the head to understand.” Now this is coming from an ex-Marine. So, I take it with a grain of salt.
So why do you have to keep it a secret from us? Wouldn’t life be so much simpler if you would explain to us what is going on? Men are so simple. Actually, a friend of mine sent me the explanation for it all. It is as follows:
WOMEN'S ENGLISH:
1. Yes = No
2. No = No
3. Maybe = No
4. We need = I want...
5. I am sorry = you'll be sorry
6. We need to talk = You're in trouble
7. Sure, go ahead = You better not
8. Do what you want = You will pay for this later
9. I am not upset = Of course I am upset, you moron!
10. You're certainly attentive tonight = Is sex all you ever think about?
MEN'S ENGLISH:
1 I am hungry = I am hungry
2. I am sleepy = I am sleepy
3. I am tired = I am tired
4. Nice dress = Nice cleavage!
5. I love you = Let's have sex now
6. I am bored = Do you want to have sex?
7. May I have this dance? = I'd like to have sex with you
8. Can I call you sometime? = I'd like to have sex with you
9. Do you want to go to a movie? = I'd like to have sex with you
10. Can I take you out to dinner? = I'd like to have sex with you
11. I don't think those shoes go with that outfit = I'm gay
So, I guess this is why we don’t understand each other at times. LOL Anyway, if we could ever decode your secrets, boy would the world be a simpler place.
Serendipity
Have you ever watched the movie “Serendipity”? This is the most amazing movie that I have ever watched. Okay, it isn’t one of those that has won tons of awards or will go down in history of being an epic, but it is one of my favorites.
Basically, it is a story of a couple that meets each other while they are involved with relationships of their own. They fall in love with each other, but time and fate separate them for quite some time. On the eve of his wedding, he decides he needs to track down this woman of his past because he realizes he is still deeply in love with her. At that same time, the woman is engaged and decides before she ties the not that she needs to find him as well.
Yes, it is one of those happily ever after stories where they do find each other in the nick of time. She is a huge believer in fate and in destiny. They allow fate to bring them together and they have faith in destiny. This is fascinating to me because it was one of those relationships that were meant to be.
So, what am I saying here? What if we rush fate and destiny to push for something that we want today? Should we be more patient in life about our next move? Are we destined for certain things to happen, but through interference of our own doing, we mess things up? LOL This would explain a great many things that have happened in my life. Yes, I will admit that I do press for things to happen more rapidly then they should. So, is it my fate or destiny to have things mess up because of impatience? That is why we are here.
Is It True?!?!?
Yes, ladies, I hate to tell you but this one is kind of a question and answer forum today. Guys, please pay attention if anyone responds. LOL
Okay, normally I don’t talk about this kind of stuff, especially for the whole world to read, but I read an article today that has my mind a running. It was entitled,” 11 "Don't-Tell-the-Husband" Secrets All Women Keep.” So, after reading this article, I am kind of taken aback and would like to know the truth. Are these real truths or are they just a bunch of garbage that wasted about 15 minutes of my day.
The first thing I probably agree with, but they said that women lie about how much they actually spend on items by about 20 percent. Now, to be honest on this one, I don’t always tell my wife the truth either because I know she will flip if she knew some of the things I spent money on and how much. So, is this true?
Now, this is the one that I am a bit shy to mention, but they said that women think about sex as much as men if not more, but are usually too tired to do anything about it. Well, I am truly curious about this one, because it sure doesn’t seem that way. Sometimes I think women could go years without and not care. So, is this true?
The third thing was commitment and fear of it. The article claimed that women are just afraid of it as men. Well, I am not afraid of it. I joke with my wife all the time that I am committed and I have the white jacket to prove it.
The fourth was that women want us to be men. Now, this I would like to know the answer to. Because when I am assertive and try to be an alpha male, then I am wrong. So, is this the truth and if so, when is it the appropriate time?
The fifth talks about how the ex boyfriends were not as bad in bed as women make them out to be. Well, I am sure that is probably true. I know women try to protect our egos because if not, then we surely will not perform to the utmost standard. LOL
The sixth is that you are afraid of turning into your mothers. That I believe as well because I have heard this on several occasions and accounts. See, I would love to turn into my dad. So, I am not sure why you don’t want to, but hey, if I could I would be more like my dad.
The seventh is that you enjoy making us jealous. Hmmmmm. I surely believe this to be true. I think that it may not be subconscious, but I do believe that when you have the opportunity, you flaunt what you have and let us know it.
The eighth was that you fantasize about some of the male actors but don’t really want us to be like them. That I am not sure is true. So, tell me, if we were more like the actors, would that please you more. LOL
The ninth was that you tell your girlfriends more then we think. This I have no doubt. I often wonder what the glances mean when you ladies get together and talk. I am almost to the point of being afraid. LOL When my wife was doing her Creative Memories and had the parties, a household of women and just me. The whispers and glances were almost too much to bear. LOL
The tenth is that you do notice what we do, but still would like us to do more or different things. I believe this because no matter what I do around the house, there is always that one more thing that I didn’t do that she does notice. I could have the house spotless from top to bottom and she will mention the screen needs to be fixed. LOL
The last is that you do love us but miss the feeling of falling in love. Okay, I can honestly admit I understand this. When you are married, I think that you get into that pattern where you take each other for granted. I try not to, but I do know that there are days that I am not as thankful as I should be. Sorry. It isn’t on purpose, it is just we get used to our daily routines that we do forget what falling in love with you is all about.
So, ladies, I look forward to your comments. Gents, pay attention, this maybe a lesson that we all need to take. Best wishes.
De’ja` Vu
No, I am not French, but this is another installment of “Why Are We Here.” De’Ja` Vu is defined as: describes the experience of feeling that one has witnessed or experienced a new situation previously. The experience of déjà vu is usually accompanied by a compelling sense of familiarity, and also a sense of "eerieness," "strangeness," or "weirdness." The "previous" experience is most frequently attributed to a dream, although in some cases there is a firm sense that the experience "genuinely happened" in the past.
So, why does this happen? Have you ever had this experience in your life? From what I know we all have had this some time in our lives. Maybe it is passing a person and thinking you know them or have seen them before. Could it be that you are at a new place that you have never been before and wow, things seem familiar? Hmmmm, maybe it is the fact that you are doing something that you know that you did another time before, but really haven’t.
Do you remember that entry that I did a while back about having multiple universes? For those of you that don’t, I am intrigued by the fact that what happens when we hit that fork in the road and we turn right. What if in a parallel universe we turn left instead? It seems to me that there could me millions of me’s that are in different places in our life. So, could this partially explain the feeling of De’ja` vu? I wonder.
See, what happens if we did accidentally cross paths in a universe or two. There is proof of a negative universe which helps to explain a great many things. In life, there are two sides to everything. Look at a molecule or even an atom. We have an electron and a proton. Good vs. Evil, Positive and negative, and there are many more opposites.
If we experience this feeling, could we possibly come face to face with ourselves some day? I joke about the mirror with my students, but what if we did cross over into a mirrored or parallel existence? Could we survive this or would we implode? I am no physicist, especially after getting kicked out in college for the projectile lab. LOL Long story there.
What do you think? Have I crossed over into the Twilight Zone or am I just insane? You decide.
Proud Pirate
Hey gang, okay, here is another bright side entry. Thank you for all the well wishers for my back. Sadly, it will plague me the rest of my life, but sitting on ice and downing ibuprofen seems to do the trick after 4 or 5 days.
I am a very proud pirate!!!! For a while, I was truly depressed about my kids not getting it. Well, as of late, I think the light bulb has turned on. The kids are starting to get it and are really showing signs of improvement.
Even my real troublesome kids are starting to show me they are getting it. Maybe it is the fact that I actually show them that I do care. Sadly the majority of my kids are from single family or split homes. My one class of thirty plus kids, I think there are two that have a regular family at home.
We are working on drawings now and I think the hands on is what is turning them around. See the majority of the kids that I get are the types that aren’t performers in the major subjects. The hands on stuff is what they need.
Anyway, I did look up mid-life crisis and many of the things I am feeling are part of it. So, this is a huge pick me up. Chin up everyone!!! Be proud of my Pirates!!!
Brighter Side of Life
Okay, since I have been down in the dumps as of late, I figure to lighten the mood for a change. Today has been a great one for me. Granted my back is out at the moment, it was for a good reason.
We were looking at a possible new house for the other day and as we were walking through the house, I heard it pop and here I am. Anyway, it looks as if it could be a possibility. We need a new house real bad. With our family we have out grown this house that we are in now.
It is a nice two story house with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. The house has a dining room, great room, laundry room, etc. It is almost double the size of our house right now. Since there is a flood of spec homes in the market, the prices are coming way down. We are going to see if we can put a bid in for 250,000. They are asking 285, 000, but the realtor says that it has to be unloaded before the first mortgage payment is due. So, let us see what happens and hope for the best.
I will see if I can attach a picture for you to see. It would be great if we can make it happen, but if not, I will survive. So, don’t expect a down in the dumps entry if things don’t happen. I’ve already decided that if it happens, excellent, if it doesn’t then it wasn’t meant to be.
Patience!!! That is my key word for a while.
