ORIGINAL THOUGHT

this is my topic for this blog, yes original thought. as a bright young 22 year old it is said that i am at my peak of original thought and thus creativity. others may choose to believe this, or seek to disprove it. my opinion on the matter is simple. it might appear as though we all reach an age where we accept the world around us and stop trying to challenge it.

we all seem to reach a point where we settle for what is around us, in terms of resources, to express our creativity. for instance having the money and time to bring out these thoughts. some would say a true artist wouldn't need much, but i doubt we all know the person who created the most beautiful popsicle sculpture, whereas we all remember who painted the mona lisa. my point is if the means to achieve aren't there we usually give up.

my sister used to paint. she studied art, its concepts, techniques, and styles. there came a point where she stopped and picked up a brief case with the rest of her graduating class and left art behind. i wrote and recorded music during school until the time came when i had to join the work force. i have only recorded one song in the past year as a result. as i'm writing this it makes me a little depressed. i still have the ideas creativity inside. i can feel it periodically.

take time after you have read this and ask yourself what has gotten in your way of your creativity and for what reason. ask yourself if you are better, or worse because of it. i know that i now have a goal to get back in touch with my original thought and encourage you to do the same.

GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm finally extremly bored and lonely, so quess what that means? I get to write on my blog again!!!!! I know you all didn't know what to do with yourselves during my absence, but never fear, for I have returned!!!!

Ok, now that's out of the way. I have determined I have nothing to say. So instead I am going to insert a picture and hope people still check this website and write a comment on it.

HAS THIS HAPPENED TO YOU?

Over the past two days I've received brief phone calls from people that believed they had dialed, or selected (for those cell phone users) another number other than my own. The funny part is it takes them about an average of 15 seconds to say "Wait a minute, is this John?" to which I respond, "Yeah, who'd you think it was?" The best part is at that moment I discovered the context of what they were saying before they realized it was me. So far nothing was bad, nor had anything to even do with me, but it opens the door to something else.

That is what we tell each other isn't exactly what we tell someone else. In short we don't necessarily lie, but rather conform the truth towards our audience. I'm sure you've seen it, or done it before. You know, where you tell the guys you met a very attractive girl today and you could tell she was flirting, but when you mention it to your current love interest you just say you met some girl as if it was worth mentioning, but not really worth bragging about (not that I've ever done that darlin, just giving an example).

Anyway, the best example I could give was the time my friend got a phone call from a girl he was dating (not seriously) and she had told him she was looking forward to going on their date this Friday. He said, "I thought we were going out on Saturday", she said no and that she had some function on Saturday. He replied, "I thought you knew I couldn't go out on Friday." Then she says in a questioning voice, "Mike?" I laughed when he told me what he said, "It was nice getting to know you, I hope you have a great date on Friday." Then promptly deleted her number from his phone and his life.

I believe things happen for reasons. Mistakes usually happen with good reason. Anyway, I just wanted to post something since I've been the worst Blog writer lately. Take care my brothas and sistas. Peace

LT

BEING CHEESY IS OK

As many of us these days have a significant other this topic has become more and more of something worth mentioning. I'm sure at one point, whether or not you were joking or being serious, you said something to your significant other that came out really cheesy while trying to be romantic.

I'm standing up and saying don't be ashamed of your comment!
Don't try and back track and say something else!

What you said was probably how you felt at the time and that doesn't need to be fixed. We all do it and feel stupid afterwards, but if your significant other is worth a damn they will see past the cheese and see the real meaning behind your words.

As a typical guy I have a little bit being poetic and often find myself saying things that resemble a line I heard in a movie. Other guys use song lyrics. I'm no poet, in fact I'm probably the furthest from it. Women have an easier time expressing themselves than we do.

Gentlemen, this is ok! In fact this is a good thing!

A women who isn't afraid to show their emotion means she trusts you with those emotions. I know sometimes it can be hard to accept those emotions, especially during football season, but listening will go a long way when she's watching the E! channel and you are in the mood.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, even though your significant other is using a cheesy line to express their feelings to you, accept it for the meaning behind it and give them a kiss in response. No other action is needed. Bring on the cheese.

LT

YOU GUYS KNOW THE DEAL

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IT IS TRUE, WE DID SOME REALLY LAME STUFF IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

I'm sure you can recall at least one point in your six years of elementary school when it came time for all the students to participate in a "class show." You know, it usually entails some really lame choreography and singing. The reason I'm bringing this up is because it has recently dawned on me how incredibly stupid and retarded it all was.

There was usually a theme of some sort such as uniting the world's children and spreading love for the environment. The show usually was performed for the entire school and ended with a joint singalong to "We are the world." As a kid you know it's not exactly cool, but since everybody is doing it you feel like its ok somehow. It was aids (for those of you who know what I mean). Looking back I feel as though it ranks upon some of the lamest things I have ever done. The others were usually following a whole lot of drinking.

Anyway, I'm calling for your memories on this subject to prove that there is a huge lame conspiracy composed by evil teachers to make even the coolest of kids act retarded.

Whimp, whimp a nasty whimp!

As i sit and watch the film Saving Silverman I'm reminded of how many times in my life I have seen men pussy whipped. I have at one point been there too, so I can't judge too harshly, oh wait, yeah I can! I'm sorry, but how many times have you gone to blockbuster and seen the helpless guy following his girlfriend around the store agreeing on every chic flic she picks up.

About 3, or 4 months ago I was hanging out drinking with the usual crowd at the usual location and a couple comes in who apparently had a friend drinking with us. It was almost painful to see the events of the night unfold. This guy couldn't take a piss without asking this girl for permission. I tried offering him a beer and inviting him without the girlfriend over to play a drinking game, but he said no thanks and proceeded to give her a foot massage. A FOOT MASSAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At a fucking kick back!!!! I'm sorry, but what the fuck happend to the testosterone level in this guy?

Therefore I propose an event if any of our guy friends find themselves in this position. As his fellow friends it is our duty to steal him away from the clutches of this pit of despair and plan the following events.

1. Get him extremely drunk
2. Find some way to put breasts in his face (not his girlfriend's)
3. Feed him a big hamburger to ease the drunk munchies
4. Get him extremely drunk again
5. Punch him as hard as you can in his right eye (allow him to defend himself too)
6. Help him puke if he needs do, or subdue him if needed
7. Take plenty of pictures of the entire night
8. Display the pictures at a social event where his girlfriend is attending

If you follow these steps I will guarantee you things will change for the better. He will finally wake up and realize life does not start and stop at her whim. If not, give me a call. Chances are you fucked something off. Either way it should be a good night.