Top Ten List
For our Top Ten List tonight, we are going to revisit a topic that has been discussed here in the past. We call it, 'Ten Things I've learned in my fifty years'. Hopefully, I can learn some things that are more intelligent in my next fifty years.
10. The great comic George Carlin said it many years ago, and it was so true. Stay away from blue food. An exception can be made for Blueberry's (which are actually purple), but aside from that, kindly decline.
9. If someone says 'trust me', watch them with both eyes. And keep your hand on your wallet.
8. Don't be afraid of failure. Challenge yourself, and do something. It can be anything, pottery classes, poetry writing, cake decorating, it doesn't matter. For me, this winter, it's guitar lessons. Just go out and make yourself a better person. People tell me all the time, that they want to do this, and want to do that. But of course, at the end, they won't do anything. Ultimately it is fear that keeps them away. Afraid of failure, or of looking bad to others. That reason isn't good enough, and should never stop anything that you would want to do. I can be the worst guitar player ever, but it won't stop me from taking lessons, and trying to make myself better. It's about me, no one else. I'm thinking the ukulele next year. That way I can hire myself out for luau's and make a few bucks.
7. Casino's are a waste of money. Walk around a gaming house. If you can get by that awful noise that the machines make, take a look at the people sitting in there. There is a lot of desperation in there, as folks are spending their rent money thinking they are three cherry's away from joining the 1%. Sorry. Casino's are better at taking money then they are giving it away.
6. I'm scared of heights, big time. Thus, I try to avoid glass elevators that go up the side of buildings. They drive me nuts, big time. I also sit on the aisle in airplanes.
5. As I get older, I like patronizing places that are 'off the beaten' path. I am more interested in independent films, non-chain restaurants, and smaller, local businesses as opposed to the 'box stores'. The smaller and quirky is nicer and better than where Madison Avenue tells me I should go.
4. Avoid women named 'Peaches' or 'Bubbles'. Nothing good can come out of it.
3. In addition to the heights thing (see number six), I am claustrophobic. Thus, you will never see me exploring caves. No interest there at all.
2. If you see a restaurant that allows dogs, definitely eat there. I went to one in New York that was fabulous. People who own dogs are cool anyway, and if they would go into business that would cater to 'dog people', they need our support. The place had an area for dogs to rest, and eat. It was neat place.
And the number one thing I have learned at age of 50..
1. The food at a buffet, usually isn't all that good. It's the old 'jack of all trades, master of none' thing. They do too many things, and usually none very well.
Thanks to Esquire Magazine for the idea. Back Tuesday with another So as I was Saying essay.
We will talk soon
Jeff
10. The great comic George Carlin said it many years ago, and it was so true. Stay away from blue food. An exception can be made for Blueberry's (which are actually purple), but aside from that, kindly decline.
9. If someone says 'trust me', watch them with both eyes. And keep your hand on your wallet.
8. Don't be afraid of failure. Challenge yourself, and do something. It can be anything, pottery classes, poetry writing, cake decorating, it doesn't matter. For me, this winter, it's guitar lessons. Just go out and make yourself a better person. People tell me all the time, that they want to do this, and want to do that. But of course, at the end, they won't do anything. Ultimately it is fear that keeps them away. Afraid of failure, or of looking bad to others. That reason isn't good enough, and should never stop anything that you would want to do. I can be the worst guitar player ever, but it won't stop me from taking lessons, and trying to make myself better. It's about me, no one else. I'm thinking the ukulele next year. That way I can hire myself out for luau's and make a few bucks.
7. Casino's are a waste of money. Walk around a gaming house. If you can get by that awful noise that the machines make, take a look at the people sitting in there. There is a lot of desperation in there, as folks are spending their rent money thinking they are three cherry's away from joining the 1%. Sorry. Casino's are better at taking money then they are giving it away.
6. I'm scared of heights, big time. Thus, I try to avoid glass elevators that go up the side of buildings. They drive me nuts, big time. I also sit on the aisle in airplanes.
5. As I get older, I like patronizing places that are 'off the beaten' path. I am more interested in independent films, non-chain restaurants, and smaller, local businesses as opposed to the 'box stores'. The smaller and quirky is nicer and better than where Madison Avenue tells me I should go.
4. Avoid women named 'Peaches' or 'Bubbles'. Nothing good can come out of it.
3. In addition to the heights thing (see number six), I am claustrophobic. Thus, you will never see me exploring caves. No interest there at all.
2. If you see a restaurant that allows dogs, definitely eat there. I went to one in New York that was fabulous. People who own dogs are cool anyway, and if they would go into business that would cater to 'dog people', they need our support. The place had an area for dogs to rest, and eat. It was neat place.
And the number one thing I have learned at age of 50..
1. The food at a buffet, usually isn't all that good. It's the old 'jack of all trades, master of none' thing. They do too many things, and usually none very well.
Thanks to Esquire Magazine for the idea. Back Tuesday with another So as I was Saying essay.
We will talk soon
Jeff
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