Category: Personal

Whenever our friends and family find out they get pregnant, we get pictures of the pregnancy test. Every time I see one of those, I can’t help but think to myself, “Wow, how can you be so cavalier? Don’t you know what can happen?” It’s a really hurtful and sad thing to think, but as… Continue reading Pregnancy announcement and miscarriage

He’s not a real man. His boys can’t swim. That’s nature way of telling them they shouldn’t reproduce. Those are some of the exact words that I said when I heard about friends who have a hard time getting pregnant. Right now, sitting here in my throne of humbleness and experience, those words feel like a… Continue reading I am not a real man

I was watching Olympus Fallen and I just could not bring myself to finish it. The plot was so stupid and illogical I couldn’t continue. I have a problem. I don’t think it’s normal to get so involved and worked up by imaginary things. I lack the ability to let things go and just go… Continue reading I can not watch a bad movie

As I’ve grown older and witness more people start new romantic relationships, I’ve come notice that there are two different types of romantic relationships: Addition and Subtraction. In an Addition Relationship, the new romantic interest becomes a new member of the family or group of friends. They regularly show up at family gatherings, they make… Continue reading Relationship Math

Every time go to Starbucks, I get this uncomfortable feeling that these are the best days of my life. It’s not because I have some unhealthy love for Starbucks, but because in the back of my mind I feel like the fact that I can go to Starbucks and order over-priced coffee and treats any… Continue reading Starbucks: the good life

I was told that my blog has been too “liberal” lately. And I was also told it’s too negative. So here is something awesome. Chard is awesome because we planted early in the summer, and it continues to grow and provide for us through out the summer. We also grew it in an area that… Continue reading Chard is awesome

While I have enthusiastically claimed that “Paris is amazing city” because of all the public space they dedicate to architecture and art, my first impression of Paris was a dismal one. When we arrived at Gare du Nord via Eurostar, our first two interactions was rather shady. I guess it had something to do with… Continue reading Paris taxi scam at Gare du Nord

When I was in Vietnam, I thought I had the scariest ride of my life. Our, some what blind and deaf , driver drove at speeds of 60 miles per hour down a pothole ridden highway. Because he was deaf, whenever anyone asked him a question or told him to slow down, he would turn… Continue reading Amalfi Coast Bus Ride

People are so clueless, and in denial to the racism that exists in American society…

If you ever wondered this. The answer is ONE day. Thursday – sent check at noon Friday – check arrived and cashed Saturday – check clears bank I am amazed at the speediness of this operation. This is one area of government that is functioning like a well oiled machined. The USPS for delivering the… Continue reading How long does it take the IRS to cash my check?