Two things

First of all, today was the second day this week that I gave in to my weaknesses and bought a book.

Actually, it wasn't just one book. I started with one $9.50 book and then I realized that that just wouldn't be enough to have free shipping, so I had to buy two more. I should expect them by next Friday. I'll keep you posted on their whereabouts.

I'm not sure where I'm going to put these books but they will be mine and that's all that matters. If you want to read one just let me know, I am happy to share. Just don't fold the cover, or write on the pages, or burn the book; that's not okay. I will also write my name inside the front cover so that you don't forget that it's mine.

Second of all, I have recently acquired two real estate transactions that will be closing within the next two months. Sue told me that I'm doing a wonderful job. I don't think she realizes that I know that, cause I always do a wonderful job. My name even sounds like wonderful. Well, not really. We can pretend that it does.

After such useful information, read this poem please.

Our generation will be known for nothing.
Never will anybody say,
We were the peak of mankind.
That is wrong, the truth is
Our generation was a failure.
Thinking that
We actually succeeded
Is a waste. And we know
Living only for money and power
Is the way to go.
Being loving, respectful, and kind
Is a dumb thing to do.
Forgetting about that time,
Will not be easy, but we will try.
Changing our world for the better
Is something we never did.
Giving up
Was how we handled our problems.
Working hard
Was a joke.
We knew that
People thought we couldn’t come back
That might be true,
Unless we turn things around

Now that you have been thoroughly depressed, read the poem backwards and be amazed by the mind of a 14 year old. I know I am.

Happy Friday! this is t-bear signing off





12 Things.

12 things you need to know about my trip to the south.

 

1. The southern accent is a real thing. Be careful how long you stay in the south, all of a sudden you'll find your accent start to change. Don't let it take you too!

 

2. Beware of the commercialization. Every little city or town that you pass on the interstate will have at least five, well known companies, each with their own sign raised so high that you can see if from a mile away. This isn't always a bad thing though, sometimes it helps to be able to spot the Bob Evans restaurants; if you happen to be counting them.

 

3. Alcohol can be purchased from your friendly neighbourhood grocery store. You can get your beer and bread in the same aisle. This is not a Canadian thing people. We have a LCBO for such necessities.

 

4. Just because the water is from the Atlantic doesn't mean that it will be as clear as the water in the Gulf of Mexico. Not that this is all bad, it's still an ocean which means the chances of spotting a dolphin are pretty high and you might even have to herd a pack of horseshoe rays back into the water.

 

5. Yoga on the white sandy beach is much more exciting than yoga in your bedroom by yourself.

 

6. Tacky Tourist T-shirts are a necessary purchase. Don't worry, I didn't let you down.

 

7. Don't forget to pack Aloe Vera. Or be smart and apply sun screen every half hour, like our favourite ginger. Our Canadian skin is not as durable in that hot summer sun as we thought it would be.

 

8. If you get the opportunity to travel to Covington, Georgia where they film The Vampire Diaries, go to Covington, Georgia.

 

9. The Peanut Shop in Savannah, Georgia is a wonderful place to purchase gifts for your family who you left at home in the Great White North.

 

10. Don't forget to stop at the information centres when you enter each state. It is quite helpful to know that you just passed the turn off that would have taken you to visited the place where Abe Lincoln was born.

 

11. If you don't normally stray too far from the county, the "foothills" of the Appalachians could probably be compared to Mount Everest. They certainly don't look like the ups and downs we have here.

 

12. You don't need a watch to know that it's time to read a book or eat some food. Just go with the flow. After all, you're on vacation. Unless you live there, then you aren't really.

 

Until next time, this is t-bear signing off

Packing

Packing is such a troublesome task. The entire time I feel like I'm forgetting something. Then I finish jamming everything into my suitcase and start to rationalize a little. 

I always start out thinking I'll pack only what I need or will use. Then my brain decides it needs to imagine every possible situation we could encounter along the way and pack everything that I would need in that situation. This usually creates a suitcase full of items that are dearly loved but unnecessary at the present moment. If I could pack my entire room into a magic bag like Hermione's I would have no problems at all. Alas, my life is not a novel, and magic isn't one of my extra fine abilities.

The little voice in the back of my mind will often show itself when I'm packing and make suggestions that seem very respectable, at the time. Then I have to remind myself that we are going south and no matter how likely I believe a snow storm is, I do not need to bring a parka.

Good thing the sensible side of my mind knows when to show up.

Wish me luck! this is t-bear signing off

Life is too short to...

Life is too short to:

- take a selfie every day

- sleep in till noon

- work a job that you hate for 30 years

- not eat ice cream whenever you want to

- spend too much time in reality
- have limits
- forget to get Papa a present for Papa's Day
- live outside of the moment
- wear socks while sleeping
- not hug, ever
- grow up...completely
- eat water chestnuts

I hope this list has been helpful to all of you who were of the opinion that life is long. If I were you, I'd print off a copy of this list and take it everywhere with me.

Don't Forget to Be Awesome, this is t-bear signing off

Fingers

Just some paper, a ribbon, and ten fingers that fly across the keys too fast for their own good. If only the fingers could fly as fast as the thoughts trying to escape. But those thoughts are the reason for the whole affair. Without the thoughts the story wouldn't be, and the fingers wouldn't be needed. But we like the fingers, so we'll keep them.

WOTY

Word of the Yesterday

Hotchpot

—noun Law.

1. the bringing together of shares or properties in order to divide them equally, especially when they are to be divided among the children of a parent dying intestate. 

Imagine

Let's imagine together...

Imagine a world where there are no books.

Imagine a world where cats make all the rules.

Imagine a container of ice cream that never melts.

Imagine a group of people who don't cause drama.

Imagine the Internet just blacked out one day.

Imagine the chaos that would follow.

Imagine that the cost of living could keep people living.

Imagine the peace that could exist.

Imagine a world where politicians cared more about bettering the lives of the citizens than competing for the top spot.

Imagine you could travel through time.

Imagine the places you would go, and the people you would meet.

Imagine this was all real.

Wouldn't that be a weird world.

this is t-bear signing off