Steve

Dogs or cats?

Fish. Next question.

If it wasn’t for my Precious, I don’t think I would have any animals. As for the boys…. I think the eldest likes the cats. And I think the youngest likes the dog….

Dogs or Cats….. Does anyone else get the impression that these writing prompts are getting lazy?

I’ve started a campaign. I want to find the perfect locker/change room at work. I thought this was going to be easy. I would simply bribe the people in charge of the lockers. But those sneaky buggers have removed themselves from the map. They don’t even have a phone number. Can you believe it? They could be located on the other side of the planet. Locker rooms, and locker room etiquette must be the subject of so much turmoil, that they could no longer be approached in person.

All I have an E-mail…. And the option to go to my boss.

I don’t want to go to my boss!!! Oh sure, I could if I simply wanted a locker. Yes. But not if I’m making a game of it. “The Perfect Locker” Where everything smells like skittles, and nobody has dirty shoes.

Wish me luck. I will stake my claim and horse whip any cow poke that infringes upon my land. Ya’darn tooten.

-Steve

Which activities make you lose track of time?

Video games and doom scrolling. But perhaps I should think more positively.

Sleeping. No wait, that isn’t positive.

I’m going to need to think about this one. Sorry guys. ✌️

-Steve

What bothers you and why?

Far too many things bother me. I can be a bit of a worrier.

I worry about what I’ve said, and I worry about what I haven’t said. Because I didn’t have enough faith in my intentions. I’ve learned more and more that if your intentions are pure, they will be obvious.

If your intentions are pure, then you probably won’t stare at the wrong things. If your intentions are pure then any weird combination of words that could be misconstrued … won’t be. Because why would it?

Honesty and Intent.

But back to the question… I am constantly terrified. 😁👍

-Steve

List 10 things you know to be absolutely certain.

Driving is dangerous.
I like boobs.
If you’re tired, you should sleep.
Other people are not responsible for your happiness.
Ask smart girls to sleep with you.
Don’t have sex while drunk.
Don’t drink or do drugs with people you don’t trust.
If you can do it in under a minute, you should probably do in now.
If you don’t use it, give it away.
You are worth it.

-Steve

Are you seeking security or adventure?

If I’m being entirely honest with myself I guess I’m seeking security. But, I like to imagine I’m seeking adventure. I suspect there are levels to this question. I think you can do both.

Imagine you’re climbing a mountain, and you have two hand holds and two foot holds. In my humble opinion, I would move only one limb at a time, so that you can rely on the three points of contact already established. How many limbs would you move at the same time? Two, Three? What if you were really comfortable with that one good grip you had?

but….. maybe I’m wrong. Climbing a mountain is far more dangerous then say… switching jobs, or trying sushi. It certainly doesn’t feel that way does it?

While we think about that, here is a picture of me losing at a video game.

-Steve

If you could host a dinner and anyone you invite was sure to come, who would you invite.

This is tough. I’m going to assume they mean celebrities. And I’m going to assume they mean living people.

Penn, Teller, Guillermo del Toro, Malcom Gladwell, Ellen deGenerous, John Cleese, Tom Morello, Kevin Smith, and Seth Macfarlane. Maybe Mike Judge… I would be a little worried about Kevin and/or Penn dominating the conversation. And, I would be a little worried I couldn’t anticipate any or all of their particular dietary restrictions.

I’m leaving a lot of people out because can’t get a good reading on them, but I truly don’t “know” any of these people. All I can do is watch their content and make assumptions that I might become fast friends with these people.

That’s what it would be about. Making friends. That’s what it has always been about.

-Steve

What do you think gets better with age?

In a word…. Everything.

Has anyone ever told you it’s “too late” for something? That fills me with a special kind of rage. “Too late” my ass. For what Orgies? Drugs? Divorce? Marriage? True Love? Learning? Travel? Revenge? Mistakes? Bull Shit.

The only thing stoping anybody is Health, Time, Space, and/or Money. And, you have more of all those things then you think…. Probably.

Don’t confuse Stagnant and Lonely with growing old. They are not the same thing. Unfortunately it just so happens that we tend to leave our elders in a place with other elders. Grouping people by age is it’s own type of stagnant isn’t it. What are your thoughts on three generation households….? My opinion on that has softened as of late….

Here is a picture of cats on a screen door that I didn’t take.

What time do you go to bed and wake up currently?

This one is easy. Last night I went to bed at 1am, and I woke up at 9am.

I do not have a normal bed time. I never have. One of my major goals this year is to build a routine, around a full time permanent position at HSC. Wish me luck.

What strategies do you use to increase comfort in your daily life?

I use short cuts. And I tell myself that I am a good person.

There are lots of people in my life that would argue against short cuts. But, I’m not talking about cheating, or Half assedness. No, I’m talking about Audio Books, and hiring a handyman.

As egotistical as it may sound, self care is doing the world a favour. I heard an interview with the movie director Taika Waititi once, when he was ask why he put himself in all his movies. He said “Because I love myself”. And, that guy makes great movies.

I’ve quit smoking again. This was a selfish act. I made myself uncomfortable so that I could make myself more comfortable. My last smoke was just before Christmas ‘22. If i fell off the wagon, which could easily happen, and smoked again. The worst thing I could do is beat myself up. I deserve all the chances I can muster to quit smoking. Any amount of mental gymnastics, or wordplay that can help you feel good about making yourself more healthy, is worth it.

I really liked this book, The audio book is narrated by the author.

What are you most excited about for the future?

I want to watch my kids grow up, conquer the world, and subjugate all who oppose my will. -laugh out loud-

…. Honestly, I’m pretty optimistic about the future. But, the next little while isn’t going to be easy. The way I see it we have two hard lessons to learn. One, we are incredibly lucky. And two, embrace the change.

Lots of love!!!