1. For What
It’s Worth
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214 Days and counting
Blackhawks
My Chicago Blackhawks hockey season ended late last night in
a 4-5 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The
Hawks played their hearts out only to lose in sudden death Overtime to a hungry
Western Conference team in the 7th and final game of the series.
Overall, it was a fine season, but to Die Hard Hawks Fans it came up way short
of the Stanley Cup Championship we all envisioned. Thank you Blackhawks for a
great season and we all look forward to another stellar season starting in
September. We shall root for the LA Kings now since they defeated our favorite
team. Now, go and enjoy some well-deserved time off and work a little on that
bad slice in your golf game.
Depression
Depression is the hardest emotion or condition I ever had to
deal with. It is physiological as well as a serious mental condition. I believe
everyone has dealt with this emotion at one time or another. I know I have had
several bouts with this terrible condition and I have crawled and finally
pulled out of it after reaching some all time lows. It is a tough situation to
be in. I have a dear friend that has been dealing with depression for so very
many years, and I never know how to help them, if it is even possible to help
them. I always found that I needed to occupy my time doing something to keep me
busy.
Listening to music was one of the best therapies I had. I
would come home from work and turn on my stereo right away and it would be the
last thing I shut down before crawling into bed. It helped me a great deal
because it could touch my inner soul like nothing else ever could.
My motorcycle also helped me immensely. Being able to jump
on it and ride anywhere, without even a destination in mind, was such a great
relief. Exploring back roads never knowing where I would end up was such an
adventure and an outlet for me.
Like Billy Crystal said in City Slickers, you need to find
that one thing in your life you can grab a hold of to keep you focused and safe
from all the problems we plague ourselves with. My three bouts of deep
depression were all kicked off with major changes or events in my life. Two of them were failed marriages, which I
never envisioned or really understood why they failed. The other issue was
ironically my motorcycle accident in 1984.
Even after surviving that horrific accident, when I was able to get back
on it and ride was such a relief and contributing factor to my recovery, the
cause was actually the cure. I guess
what I am trying to say is, everyone needs to find that one thing that can
bring you back from such deep lows in your life.
My key was to get out and enjoy the outdoors, explore and
enjoy the act of being in the moment. Every morning when I wake up and see the
sun shining and I see the blue sky it tells me that I am lucky to be alive and
in this place to enjoy it. Enjoy the
moment as it happens. The precious present
is what it is all about.
Self Worth
What are you worth? Have you ever asked that question to
yourself? I always pondered that question myself. What am I really worth? And what am I worth to certain individual
people or to society in general? What am
I specifically worth to you, my friends?
Would you take a bullet for me? Would you loan or give me a large amount
of money if I really needed it in a life or death situation? Would your spouse or significant other choose
you over themselves? Would they really do that? If you had to choose someone to
die, either you or your spouse, and they would not know that you sacrificed
yourself for them, which would you choose?
Number 1
I believe everyone has a list of favorite humans that they
rank people. Being Number 1 on someone’s list is where I have always wanted to
be. But I don’t believe I have ever been someone’s actually Number 1. Number 1 entails being the most important
person in someone’s life. Higher than their kids, their parents, their siblings
or even their pets. (You would not believe that some people put their pets as
#1 in their lives.) I was married twice,
and I never felt as I was #1 ever. My second marriage, her daughter was #1 on
her list. I was in some serious relationships and it is doubtful I ever felt as
if I was #1.
So, is it fair that I put someone as #1 on my list and not
have them put me as #1 on their list? If it is not them that rank you as #1,
who’s list will you be #1 on? The answer
is nobody. So this is the single most important reason I refuse to explore any
chance of a relationship with someone that has kids. I will never be #1 on their list, plain and
simple. And if I have no chance of being that #1 person, why should I give my
heart to anyone ever again? That is the dilemma I am faced with. I long and need
to be #1 on someone’s list. Is this
attainable or even remotely possible? I
seriously doubt it. The only individual
that even remotely considers this is my dog Snoopy, and I seriously doubt that
at times. Before I die, I would like to be #1 with someone, someplace, somehow,
someday…
Things That Piss Me Off
Baseball caps worn all crooked
If you want to wear a baseball cap, wear it correctly. Curve
the bill or brim and wear it centered on your head, or even backwards is
okay. Don’t be wear it all crooked like
you are some homie or gangsta wannabe from the hood. Act like you have more sense than that. You
are not cool or even close… and take off the stupid sticker. It’s like a few
years ago when the homies left the tags on, just like when they probably stole
it. If I worked at a store and you had the tag and sticker still on it I would
accuse you of stealing it. Act like a
thief, get treated like a thief. Just
saying…
Simple Joys of Life
A New Blog Feature
The sweet smell of orange blossoms, honeysuckle or jasmine…
a simple joy!
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2. Lyrics
From an Artist Game
Can
you guess the Artist and also the 3 song titles?
Lyrical
Clues:
1.
Sunshine Daydream, walking in the tall trees…
2.
If I get home before daylight, I just might get
some sleep tonight…
3.
What a long, strange trip it’s been…
Answers: ????
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Lyrics
From an Artist - Previous Game
Lyrical Clues:
1.
She’s looking at you? I don’t think so! She’s looking at me… (Mr
Jones)
2.
I felt so symbolic yesterday… If I knew Picasso…
(Rain King)
3.
In between the moon and you the angels gets a
better view of the crumbling difference between wrong and right… (Round Here)
Answer: Counting Crows
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3. Television
Trivia
Clues:
1970s comedy
show
Lead actor
committed suicide at the peak of his career (and way too young)
Had some well-seasoned
actors
“Looking Good”
Answer:
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Previous
Post’s Television Trivia
Clues:
Suicide is
Painless (Opening song)
Walter
O’Reilly
Henry Blake
Answer: M*A*S*H
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4. How Well
Do You Know Us?
Question: How many times has Michael been
married?
Answer: ?
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Previous
Game of How Well Do You Know Us?
Question: Not counting shoveling snow or mowing
lawns, what was Michael’s first job he received an actual paycheck for?
Answer: Michael was a paperboy delivering the Chicago American (later became the
Chicago Today), and later on the Chicago Tribune afternoons as well as on Sunday
mornings.
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Snoopy begs
that you please, “Bark Less and Wag More!”
Until next
time… Be Good!
- cb
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