I am that shiver move I make when I have to go pee...

Celebrated V's big tre-deuce bday a few weeks ago, had a blast. Man, do I look that short in EVERY picture? Sheesh! For my next b-day I'm wishing to grow about 4 inches, ha ha ha. Actually, nevermind, that would require me to have to buy all new clothes...TOO expensivo, no thank you!

Of being mired in negativity and suspicion
I was waiting for Av @ lunch earlier this week outside Curry House when a guy in a suit...well, actually a kid (Man, I can't believe I'm old enough to call someone in a suit, a "kid") comes up to me tentatively asking if I can do him a favor. I ask him what he needs and he asks if he could borrow my phone for a second to make a phone call. First thought that popped into my head, Sure I'll help this guy... but immediately, a second thought crept in and took hold; Wait a second, who's he gonna call, and why does he need MY phone? So he tells me the number and I dial it for him, and he makes his call. Seems like he's asking a friend of his to pick him up, but I'm still eavesdropping, wondering how I might be getting scammed or if he's using my phone to make a purchase or some random ish like that. After he hung up, he was very thankful and said his friend was on his way. We walked into the resto and I started to feel bad about how I was so suspicious and that all he was doing was calling someone. Granted, I shouldn't be blamed for being suspicious, BECAUSE of all the bad things people do to each other, yet at the same time, I can't just assume everyone's a bad seed. It's somewhat of a Catch 22, cuz you're a biznastard for thinking every bloke that asks for a favor is out to get you, and then you're a chump for trusting everyone out there askin for help. I usually would think myself a good judge of character, but these days it's just so tough. What happened to the days when you could lend a helping hand without having to give it a second thought? In most cases, it's about giving some change or getting food, so those don't bother me. It's those times when someone needs a ride, or is asking for $ for food and refuse the food you offer them but would rather have $, that casts shadow on all future similar events. I know this is a total vent session where I pose one of those "issues" that I don't even propose a solution for, but hey, that's what this forum is for. My electronic "vent." I just WISH that it didn't have to be. We seem to be getting greedier as time passes, and not more altruistic and community-based. But hey, if we can convince each other to be honest and good one person at a time, then it's totally possible. Here's to paying it forward.

Of the good old days
GF and I had a game night w/ her sisters and their respective hubbies last Sunday. It was so much fun. We laughed, talked trash, drew, guessed, ate, drank, played w/ the kids, played some more, and laughed some more. It was the first actual game night I've had in a quite a while...esp with family...and it totally reminded me about the family game nights we used to have when I was a kid. As best as I can recall, it was about once a week...we'd switch between Monopoly, Scrabble, and a few other games that I can't currently remember...I think Upwords was another one. Oh, and LIFE. Anyway, we'd just stay home as a family and have our game nights...not watch TV or anything - it was always awesome. Man, I miss those days. My folks are much older now, as are Jos and I, and I don't know if we even have any of those games anymore. But we should get together more often than the once in a few weeks' lunch events and stuff. We get to see each other on Sunday, hopefully we can set somethin up for next week.

Another busy weekend ahead...Bub has a track meet, then gf's cousin's b-day, and then Pacman! Not to mention the tribue to John Williams tonight and then the twins' shower on Sunday. Gotta find some time for sleep somewhere in there, ha ha ha.

Quote of the day
"Change yourself and your work will seem different."
-Norman Vincent Peale