Lessons I've Learned in 27 years

The majority of list was taken from www.ridiculouslyextraordinary.com and revised to fit my life and my style.  Karol said I could use his content, and this list really hits home.  So here goes.....

1. Friends really do come and go. Some come back. Some don’t. And that’s OK.
2. Nobody cares about me as much as they care about themselves.
3. It’s OK to be different.
4. Most people won’t agree with me.
5. The people who really care will still care whether they agree with me or not.
6. I don’t need anybody’s support to do what I want to do.
   
7. Arguments/disagreements are pointless.
8. People will rationalize and justify anything and everything to be “right.”
9. It's easier to make several small changes than a big one that won't stick.
10. Don't try.  Just do.
11. I can have anything I want.
12. I will never settle for less than I deserve.  Not in a relationship, not in a job, not ever.
13. Somebody will always tell me my ideas suck.
14. Smoking is gross. Kissing someone who smokes is grosser.
15. I will make mistakes. So what?
16. It’s OK to feel sad or cry.
17. There is nothing wrong with me.  I am perfect the way I am.  If you don't like it, it's your loss.
18. I am passionate about a lot of things.
19. Nobody cares what kind of car I drive. If they do, they’re not worth my time. (This philosophy could also apply the kinds of clothes I wear.)
20. I'm not a pushover.
21. If I don't make my needs, wants or desires known, they will never come to fruition.
22. I won’t make the same mistake twice. If I do, I won't make it a third time.
23. There will always be somebody more “successful” than me.
24. I will define my own rules for success.
25. If I don’t feel good, I probably don’t need a doctor. It’s my diet.
26. I will never be good enough if I don’t define great.
27. If I wear the same pants every day nobody will notice.
28. Just because somebody tells me something is true, doesn’t mean it is.
29. Jealousy is mankind's most useless emotion. 
30. Happiness is mankind’s most useful emotion.
31. What goes around comes around.
32. It’s OK if I don’t like something. But I don't know if I like it or not until I try it.  
33. I don't pretend to like something if I don't.
34. There are exceptions to every rule. That doesn’t make the rule invalid.
35. If somebody tells you they want the best for you what they mean is they want you to do what they say and follow their rules.
36. I don’t blame anybody for my problems.  They’re mine. The sooner I establish this the sooner I can work on them.
37. Just because a billion people do something doesn’t mean it’s right.
38. Don’t wish, do. Saying, “I wish I could…” is a waste of time and energy.
39. It’s OK that I don’t want to travel the world. There are lots of things to explore in my own backyard.
40. Don’t think of cost. Think of value.
41. If something is expensive that doesn’t mean it’s worth it. If something is cheap that doesn’t mean it’s not. 
42. Maybe I can’t have it all. That doesn’t mean I shouldn’t try.
43. I don't depend on other people. 
44. It’s OK to complain sometimes. I call it venting, and I try not to make a habit of it.
45. I've learned the importance of drinking lots of water.
46. There is always more I can do. But that doesn’t mean there is always more I should do.
47. Low calorie does not mean healthy.
48. If I can't see without my glasses, I should wear them.
49. I have everything I need for complete peace and total happiness right now.
50. If my eyes are blinded with worries, I cannot see the beauty of the sunset.

This list will change and grow....much like myself, as a person.

My Precious Pit Bulls

This is Lily and Hot Sauce.  They are like my children.  I adopted Lily (the white one) at 8 weeks (she will be 3 years old on the 28th of this month).  Hot Sauce (the red one) was 4 months old when I adopted her (she will be 3 on November 1).  They are BFF's....inseparable.  I couldn't imagine life without them. 

They are registered, spayed and microchipped according the guidelines of the Springfield, MO City Ordinance (http://www.springfieldmo.gov/health/pitbull.html).  I pay $50 per year, per dog to have them in the city limits.  What a load of crap. 

They are well-behaved dogs, though they have had no formal training.  They are fully house-broken and crate trained.  AND they love to go to the dog wash!  

Will the Steelers Trade Ben?

This news comes to a shock to me, and all Steelers fans.  Are the Steelers giving up on Big Ben?  He's young.  He's rich.  He's successful.  He's going to make mistakes.  We all do.  He's already suspended for six games.  Isn't that enough punishment for the team and us, the fans.  We were without Troy for all but three games last year....and look where we ended up.  Polamalu is a great asset to the Steelers defense, and whether you want to admit it or not, his absence played a big part in the season they had last year.  

I hate to think of the Steelers without Ben, but maybe, sometimes, change can be a good thing.  I'm a Steelers fan, regardless.

Movie Quote Conversations

Somehow I manage to incorporate at least one movie quote into a conversation each and every day of my life.  The quotes are typically from comedies  I guess because I try to see the funny side in everything and not take life too seriously.  Life is too short.  And if Will Ferrell's character said something funny in a movie, and it fits in my conversation, I'm going to use it.  And the fact that I retain one-liners like nobody's business helps, too.  :)

Recently, I watched Gabriel Iglesias: Hot and Fluffy - Live From Bakersfield.  I laughed the entire time.  This guy is funny as hell and awesome at sound effects, impersonations and accents.  He really knows how to incorporate them into his act and he does it well.  He just goes out there and does his own thing and is himself.  That's what I liked the most about it.  And there are so many good one-liners.    

Innova Champion Groove

Recently, I purchased an Innova Champion Groove disc.  I am VERY happy with it.  This disc really is the best of the best.  Weighing in at 171 grams, the Groove has the best distance rating (13), the best glide rating (6), the best flight pattern (2, -2) and it is made out of the best plastic.  The Champion plastic holds its flight ratings characteristics longer than the discs made of the Star or DX plastics.  It is also much more durable.  Believe me, I know.  I've hit SEVERAL trees with this disc already and it doesn't even show.  My Star and DX discs showed wear after the first throw.  I couldn't ask for a better disc.