1. Never cancel dinner plans by text
2. Don’t knock it till you try it
3. If a street performer makes you stop walking, you owe him at least a buck
4. When entrusted with a secret, keep it
5. Just because you can doesn’t mean you should
6. Don’t dumb yourself down
7. You only get one chance to notice a new haircut
8. When your wife or girlfriend ask, did you see how pretty she was? The correct response is who, I didn’t notice.
9. If your wife / girlfriend ask, do I look fat? Honesty is NOT always the best policy in the case.
10. Never jump head first into a pool under 5 foot deep
11. If you’re staying more than 1 night, unpack.
12. Never park in front of a bar
13. Keep pictures of all the important things in life. First car, first love, first fish, etc.
14. Hold your heroes to a high standard
15. Never pay for a suntan, go out into the sun
16. NEVER lie to your doctor and attorney
17. All guns are loaded
18. It’s better to be tried by 12 than carried by 6
19. Don’t tell someone, wow you have a sunburn… they already know!
20. Wear that shirt or sweater at least once, no matter how much you hate it!
21. Do a tech free vacation for at least 1 week per year!
22. Don’t fill up on the bread
23. A handshake beats an autograph
24. If you want to know what makes you unique, sit for a caricature
25. Always do what you think the right thing is.
26. Never be embarrassed to express your feelings toward someone.
27. Never get your haircut the day of a special event
28. Spend your money on good work shoes not dress shoes, your feet will appreciate it.
29. Never eat at your desk if you can avoid it
30. A good pair of sheets is priceless
31. When you with new friends don’t keep talking about the old ones.
32. Eat lunch with the new kids.
33. It’s never too late for an apology
34. Don’t pose for pictures with booze in your hand, it’s unbecoming later in life
35. If you have the right of way, TAKE IT.
36. You don’t get to choose your own nickname.
37. When you marry someone, remember you marry their entire family… for life!
38. Never back someone into a corner with no way out
39. Under NO circumstances should you ask a woman if she is pregnant.
40. It’s not enough to be proud of you ancestry, live up to it.
41. Don’t make a scene.
42. When giving a thank you speech, short and sweet is the best
43. Know when to ignore the camera.
44. Never gloat
45. Invest in great luggage, you’ll have it for years!
46. Make time for your mother on your birthday! It’s special for her too.
47. When opening presents, no one likes a good guesser.
48. Sympathy is a crutch. Never fake a limp.
49. Give credit. Take blame.
50. Suck it up every now and then.
51. Don’t stare
52. Never be the last one in the pool.
53. Address everyone that carries a firearm.
54. Stand up to bullies. You only have to do it once!
55. Once your point is made, shut up.
56. When you’re wrong, admit it.
57. If you offer to help, don’t stop until you’re finished
58. Look people in the eye when you thank them.
59. Thank the bus driver and everyone for what they do for you.
60. Never answer the phone at the dinner table unless it’s an emergency call.
61. Forgive yourself for mistakes.
62. Know at least one good joke
63. Don’t boo. Even the referee is somebody’s son.
64. Know how to cook one great meal
65. Learn to drive a stick shift
66. Be cool to younger kids, Reputations are built over a lifetime
67. It’s okay to go the movies by yourself.
68. Dance with your mother/father, never be embarrassed by them.
69. Don’t lose you cool. Especially at work.
70. Always thank the host.
71. If you don’t understand, ask before it’s too late.
72. Know the sizes of you wife/girlfriend and kids
73. There is nothing wrong with a plain t-shirt
74. Keep your word
75. Be a good listener, and shut up sometimes
76. In school sit near the front, those who do make better grades
77. Carry your mothers bags, she carried you for 9 months
78. Don’t be one of those talkers / texters in a movie
79. The opposite sex likes people who shower.
80. Think before you talk.
81. You are what you do. Not what you say.
82. Learn to change a tire
83. Be kind. Everyone has a hard fight ahead of them.
84. An hour spent with an elder is an hour well spent. Ask for advice when you need it.
85. Don’t litter
86. Get to know your brothers / sisters partners, your opinion is more important than you realize.
87. You won’t always be the strongest or the fastest. But you can be the toughest.
88. Never call someone before or after 9am and 9pm.
89. Make the little things count.
90. You’re never too old to need your Mom.
91. Know the words to the National Anthem.
92. You may not be the best dancer, but I promise making a fool of yourself is more fun than sitting on the bench alone.
93. Smile at strangers
94. Always make goals.
95. Don’t be in a big hurry to leave home.
96. Don’t tell someone you love them unless you do.
97. Falls don’t kill you, it’s hitting the ground.
98. Never say, Hey watch this…
99. Everyone has feelings. Some people just hide theirs well.
100. If you have to fight, punch first and punch hard.

Wow…I’m finally feeling better! I’ve felt like shit since the end of April! So for a full 2 months I’ve been sick. I went to a few doctors before one finally sent me to the hospital to find out what was wrong with me. I really feel like suing the first two doctors just because they didn’t do a better job and find out what was wrong with me. I don’t think they really tried.

Severely infected kidney stones! I think I’ve been in the hospital a total of 6 or 7 days, I’ve had two stints put into me, and I’ve been under anesthesiology twice now. I’ve had two catheters in me, and the Doctor pulled the stint out today!

I really have to say that Dr. Naga was a great urologist! I usually don’t give to many recommendations on here but he’s in Spring Hill, (Brooksville) Florida. (352) 592-7779. Very good doctor and he’s got a good sense of humor. 5 stars for Dr. Naga!

Get ready…GO! The weekend is almost here thank goodness. Soon we’ll be relaxing, drinking and not worrying about anything …well except money. How the HELL and I going to pay for all this shit!

See we all know that anyone who wears a beard is like super cool. I didn’t want to be the one to mention this so here is a graphic that says it all… Bearded people of the world unite! So anytime you see a handsome bearded man he needs a great big hug!

We had a nice birthday today with a lot of family and friends over. We had great food and spent some great time with family. I would love to be able to afford doing that once per month or so but unfortunately I cant. But it’s great when we can!

I found out today because I was in the military from May 1984 – March 1988 I qualify for VA Benefits. I’ve been out of the US Army for 26 years and nobody has ever mentioned any VA Benefits before. I was talking to a student in class and he mentioned that he was in for 3 years and qualify for VA. Why hasn’t anyone else ever mentioned this before? Is it like TOP SECRET?

Well I may have just found out but I plan on taking full advantage of them now. Why not, everyone else seems to take advantage of everything the government has to offer. I guess when I was in the benefits go for lifetime. Someone said they only go for 5 years now once you end your service time. YAY…maybe this will be a score for me! lol

We’ve been using Netflix for a couple of years and I’m OK with it but my sons tell me that Hulu Plus is much better. We’re running a test for the next month to see which one is actually the best, according to us 3. If Netflix is better will stick with that but if 2 out of 3 go with Hulu we are switching. It’s about the same price so no biggie one way or another.

So we are doing a test, so we shall see… the democratic way! (by vote)

I had a great class today… even though it was a required class, which means it’s all the mandatory modules that the licensing boards force us into taking. It can only be so fun but I always try to do the best I can do to make it enjoyable for the students.

I teach again Saturday, exam prep, here in Hudson. Not a real big deal but it is an all day class and it doesn’t pay anything extra for it. Then Monday I have to teach a Georgia Webinar and the room only holds 49 people in it. I really don’t want to cut anyone off and them miss their Continuing Education. But, after all that I should have a nice 4 day weekend next weekend so I’m sort of looking foreword that.

My stint comes out next Wednesday at 1pm at the doctors office. It’s a week away and I’m already stressing over it. Being away and have the stint pulled out of my peter is nothing to get excited about. lol

OK, I’ve been out of the hospital now for 4 days and each day I feel myself getting better and stronger. It’s been a tough 6 weeks but the stones are busted up and I think are passing OK. I’ve got some pain medication and everyone has been a great help. My family really is the best.

My son went to work with me today to help me with the equipment and setup. He had to set there all day and really do nothing, but he gained a lot of respect from me today. He did it because he knew I was hurting. My youngest son would have done it as well but his wrist is broken and there is only so much he can do. My wife has been my savior, she helps me with everything and never complains. I was even waking her up in the middle of the night to help me up. She’s never complained about anything I’ve asked her to do, from getting me a drink to rubbing my legs. I love her so much… Thank You Shannon!

1. Always check the tire pressure
2. Make sure the air filter is clean
3. Avoid idling. Think about it — idling gets you 0 miles per gallon.
4. Avoid aggressive driving, such as speeding, rapid acceleration, and hard braking, which can lower your highway gas mileage by up to 33% and your city mileage by 5%.
5. Avoid high speeds. Above 60 mph, gas mileage drops rapidly. For every 5 mph above 60 mph, it’s like paying an additional $0.30 per gallon of gasoline.
6. Avoid keeping heavy items in your car; an extra 100 pounds in your vehicle could increase your gas costs by up to $.08 cents per gallon.
7. Combine errands when possible.
8. Use the grade of motor oil your car’s manufacturer recommends. Using a different motor oil can lower your gas mileage by 1%-2%.
9. Get regular maintenance checks to avoid fuel economy problems due to worn spark plugs, dragging brakes, sagging belts, low transmission fluid, or transmission problems.
10. Park in the shade on sunny days to keep vehicle cool, and use windshield reflector.