All Hail Ra

Whoa… Just got the first pool party invitations of the year, and there’s still spots of snow on the ground.

Granted, it’s going to warm up quickly here in the south, but it just doesn’t seem possible that 2 months from now we’ll all be soaking up the sun and heat while enjoying our favorite adult beverages beside the pool.

And it definitely won’t be a day too soon.

If You Have A Card

Is it really that difficult to package a decent SD cardwith a relatively expensive camera?

Seriously, when I spend several hundreds of dollars on a new digital camera, it’s really a pain to have to purchase the memory card separately – if it’s even remembered at all.

I suspect that more often the purchaser fires up the camera to take those first photos, only to realize that they now have to go purchase a card.

Why So Elusive?

Why is it that my body fights sleep so much? Is it time for some natural sleep aids so I can actually get some rest?

It’s not a new phenomenon in my life. For many, many, years I’ve considered sleep to be my enemy. After all, you can’t make money when you’re sleeping. You can’t have fun while you’re sleeping. It’s just a useless waste of time.

The problem, of course, is that your body and mind do require the sleep. But it gets difficult after you’ve spent 20 years conditioning them to avoid it.

Why Can’t It Be?

Maybe I should have read one of those fat burners review websites before deciding that pints of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream would be an efficient weight loss diet.

But, wouldn’t it be awesome if they did come up with such a product?

Maybe something like Bulimic Nut Cluster Chocolate Chunk or Gooey Caramel Anorexia.

OK, maybe the names would need improvement, but I still might patent the idea.

Too Much?

Are we Americans getting too complacent with life?

While we’re out shopping for the best acne treatments, the coolest cell phone, or the latest version of the “must-have” mp3 player, people in other countries are recovering from massive earthquakes and other disasters.

Sure, these things happen – and people around the world won’t stop living their lives when people suffer in seemingly faraway places, but it does make you re-evaluate your priorities. Or, at least it should.

I Can’t Resist!

Seriously, what is the best natural appetite suppressant that I can get my hands on to fight these late-night food cravings?

In preparation for spring, I’ve been exercising more and eating in moderation at every meal. Heck, I’ve even cut back on the adult beverages. But, every night just before bed, I feel like I’m starving and I start snacking on whatever I can dig up in the kitchen on short notice.

Then, of course, I go to bed. Probably the worst combination if you’re trying to stay in shape.

It’s a losing battle…

Just a Job

Another Job

I’ve said it a million times before, but now I really mean it. I want a new job!

Perhaps I should clarify…

By “job” I mean something other than my current job. And, by something other than my current job I mean something really fun, like bartending in my own cabana bar on the beach in south Florida or somewhere equally tropical.

Maybe it’s time for a career change.

Teen Drivers

Roller Coasters Seem Boring Now

So, what’s the scariest part of life when your teenage daughter begins driving?

The jury is still out on this one. At first, I thought it would be the auto insurance quote I had to get from my current insurance company. But, actually, that wasn’t quite as bad as I was expecting.

So now, I’d say it’s a tossup between the near-misses with the mailboxes and the slamming on the brakes for the squirrel in the road (yet still a half-mile away).

Memories

Real or Imagined

Isn’t it weird how certain consumer products can stick in your consciousness, even when you’ve never used it – and in some cases don’t even know what the product is?

Why I have proactiv solution stuck in my head, I’m not sure. But their marketing department certainly did their jobs with whatever advertising campaign that I happened across, because I’ve got their product burned into my mind.

Hairy Situation

Or Is It?

There sure are a lot of choices when it comes to hair loss products for men. I guess there’s probably a good reason for that, such as a lot of customers with a desire to hold on to every last hair as long as possible.

Personally, I don’t see the point. While I have a bit less hair with each passing year, I just plan to shave whatever is left when it becomes bothersome to me. At least that way I’ll know that I don’t have any hair because I choose to not have any hair.