I am the drumming of fingers on the table...

Today's pic features Lou jumping off the diving board and trying to land on the floatie-bed thingy right there below him. This pic was taken at Jovan's pad a few summers ago, back when we were all a little bit younger, a little less mature, and a lot more care-free I think. We have so many responsibilities now, it's crazy to think that we've come such a long way since then. Oh, what I wouldn't give to be able to just dive into a pool right now...not that I can't, since it's raining...but it just represents a more free-spirited time in my life. Definitely gotta make sure not to let that part of me die....ever.

Of daily diets...
How did "they" ever figure out exactly what type of diet we needed? X amount of servings of fruits, veggies, meats, etc. I mean, did anyone ever actually have this type of diet daily? To be completely honest, I don't think I have ever gotten my expected "daily" servings for even one straight week in my life. In fact, I'm lucky if I get the "daily allowable servings" once a month. So it's a little ridiculous to think that the average person adheres to said allowable servings. And who cashes in on this? All of the multi-vitamin, vita-drink, get all of your servings-in-one companies. We're paying bucko bucks for things that our parents and parents parents never got, and will probably live to be older than all of us. In my most humble opinion, the best course of action is....get this...MODERATION. We are such an addictive overloading society that we don't know how to exercise self-control. McDonald's and other fast food restaurants once in a while don't affect you, but McDonald's and other fast food restaurants 3 to 4 times a week is a big problem. A glass of wine with meals is actually good for you. Binge-drinking every weekend however...well, you get the picture. I'm sorry, but the reason we have such a wide variety of foods is for taste. I want to eat things that taste good. If it's healthy, then even better, but as long as I live, I'm gonna like steaks, pasta, beef bowl, and big macs. I won't eat them every single day, but I'm not gonna stay away from them forever either. I just like food too much. So the next time you're lookin at yourself in the rearview mirror and asking yourself whether or not you should go to Taco Bell, just ask yourself 2 questions: 1) Have I already been here lately? and 2) Is it necessary? Sometimes, it is...so go for it. You work hard, you study hard, you live hard, so you deserve it :) Unless you have some other underlying health concerns...then by all means...reward yourself.

quote of the day
"There are only two great trajedies in life. One is not getting what you want, the other is getting it."