I think it is about time there be a list created to remind all of the people who are either married or dating somebody, that there are still single people out in this wonderful world. These will be rules to follow while around your single friends. Some of them may also apply to setting up your friends. (As well intentioned as you may be, don't hold your friend accountable went it does not work out)
1. Don't set up your friend with another acquaintance just because they are both single. (Remember back when you were single, not every single person was your soul mate)
2. Try to do some actual leg work. Find out if the person you are setting your friend is dating somebody at the moment. Sounds simple, but you would be suprised how often this happens.
3. When out with your significant other and single friend, do not spend the entire evening making out and being touchy-feely with your significant other. This will leave your single friend to squirm in his/her chair and look around at the surroundings. It's like the sun - you never look directly at it. You have plenty of time without your single friend for foreplay, so save it for later. Plus nobody likes Public Displays of Affection (PDA's)
4. If you invite your single friend out for dinner, icecream, or hot chocolate, do not suggest that they could "bring someone along". Believe me, if they had someone to bring along, they would. Contrary to popular coupled belief, not all single people have a hoard of admirers to choose from at all times.
5. Talk to your friend about what they look for in a significant other. Remember when you were dating you had things you looked for chances are your friend does too. And this may shock you, but they probably know what they are looking for better then you know what they are looking for.
6. Do not ask your single friend for a girl's (or guy's) night out and then spend the whole evening talking about how you miss your significan other. This will get you dirty looks, and quite possibly a black eye by the end of the night. Your single friend knows they can't live up to how wonderful your significant other is, but they don't need to be constantly reminded of that fact.
7. Remember that it is possible to go out with out your significant other. Yes it may seem untrue but there was a time that you could go out alone. If your significant other does not want to go to a party, that does not mean you have to make up an excuse not to go.
8. Just as important as not performing PDA in public don't fight around your single friends. Nothing is more uncomfortable for everybody involved then to watch a couple argue about what pizza crust they should order.
9. When setting up your friends, take some time and think about if things would really work between the two. Does it really make sense to line somebody up with somebody that they have nothing in common with.
10. Don't set unrealistic expectaions for your friend. Don't tell them this is the person they are going to marry. It is not fair to them, and its not fair to the person you are setting them up with.
So there you have the 10 rules of being marriend and interacting your with your single friends. Probably the most important thing to remeber is that at one point you were single to. It is amazing how quick married people forget this. Just remember what would I be comfortable with if I was single.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Its out there its up there and its done #54
I am sure many of you have been waiting anxiously by your computers to see when I was actually going to complete one of my goals. Well it finally happened yesterday evening I completed number 54, which was to hit a home run in c0-ed softball. To explain this story it is important to highlight an important fact to be noted. An interesting thing with co-ed softball is that there are two different balls that are used. There is a ball that is used for guy and ball that is used for girls. The main difference is that the guys ball is bigger and not as hard as opposed to the girls ball which is harder and smaller.
Ok now on with the story.
It started in the bottom of the sixth inning, we come up to bat down by one run. I am the lead of hitter for the inning. I grap a new bat, the name of the Bat was Crush (like Orange Crush, that is why the font color is orange) Then with the first pitch the ball goes back, back, back, and still back, and then it is out of the park. As I am making my way around the bases, I was like wow I really hit that good and that came off the bat really good. It sored over the left field fence. This tied the game. We then went on to win the game.
Ok now on with the story.
It started in the bottom of the sixth inning, we come up to bat down by one run. I am the lead of hitter for the inning. I grap a new bat, the name of the Bat was Crush (like Orange Crush, that is why the font color is orange) Then with the first pitch the ball goes back, back, back, and still back, and then it is out of the park. As I am making my way around the bases, I was like wow I really hit that good and that came off the bat really good. It sored over the left field fence. This tied the game. We then went on to win the game.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Goal 32
Sing a Solo in Church:
This goal is probably going to become a reality. Thanks to a brilliant move by one Jason D. who arranged with Julie R. to give me a solo the next time the ward choir sings in sacrament meeting. This may be the goal that I am most terrified to complete. I am OK with giving a talk in church and anywhere else for that fact. I think I am OK with it because I am confident that I can do it, but to sing is another issue all together. I know I can't sing and am fearful that is experiement will fail, much like the Shaq trade to the Phoenix Sun. Even thinking about the propisiton to sing in a church sacrament scares me to death. It might be because of my insecruites or just fear of the unknown but this may be the most difficult thing I have ever thought about trying.
I am hoping that the support of my friends will allow me to accomplish this goal (I belive this is the hardest of my goals), I know I have many accomplished singing friends who have a great talent to sing, and admittedly I am jealous of this talent. I know I usually make fun of those people and call them music elitistists (there may be some truth to that) but I do have a great apprecation for what they do know. It may this sudden realization that fear is about wack me aross the face with a flying nerf ball of death and destruction. I would now like to reach out to my musically gifted friends and ask for your support and help. Any tips you can give me would be greatly appreciated and I hope that with all of your support I can accomplish this.
This goal is probably going to become a reality. Thanks to a brilliant move by one Jason D. who arranged with Julie R. to give me a solo the next time the ward choir sings in sacrament meeting. This may be the goal that I am most terrified to complete. I am OK with giving a talk in church and anywhere else for that fact. I think I am OK with it because I am confident that I can do it, but to sing is another issue all together. I know I can't sing and am fearful that is experiement will fail, much like the Shaq trade to the Phoenix Sun. Even thinking about the propisiton to sing in a church sacrament scares me to death. It might be because of my insecruites or just fear of the unknown but this may be the most difficult thing I have ever thought about trying.
I am hoping that the support of my friends will allow me to accomplish this goal (I belive this is the hardest of my goals), I know I have many accomplished singing friends who have a great talent to sing, and admittedly I am jealous of this talent. I know I usually make fun of those people and call them music elitistists (there may be some truth to that) but I do have a great apprecation for what they do know. It may this sudden realization that fear is about wack me aross the face with a flying nerf ball of death and destruction. I would now like to reach out to my musically gifted friends and ask for your support and help. Any tips you can give me would be greatly appreciated and I hope that with all of your support I can accomplish this.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
LOTR
I am not sure if anybody can find the Lord of The Rings reference, but if you do you get a pirize!
76-100, The End of All Things.
76. Beat Super Mario Brothers on the NES in under 12 minutes
77. Learn to surf
78. Attend an Olympic Event
79. Travel to all 7 continents
80. Visit all 50 states
81. On a windy day, go fly a kite.
82. Kiss a lovely lady (hopefully the wife) on the Eifel Tower
83. Marry in the Temple
84. Build a boat.
85. For some reason, I think it would be really interesting to see the Grand Canyon
86. Decorate my condo
87. Pay for my parents to go to Disneyland
88. Learn to play Rock Band on Hard Level
89. Visit the 8 wonders of the world
90. Ride in a Hot Air Balloon
91. Attend the Park City Jazz Festival
92. Own a vacation home in San Diego
93. Actually complete the NY Time Crossword puzzle (why must they make that so gosh darn hard)
94. Produce a card for Hallmark
95. Write a childerns book
96. Vote in every general election
97. Put in your own goal here (this is the place where you get to make up your own goal for me)
98. Watch a sunset and just be at peace
99. Rescue a cat from a tree.
100. Die a Peacefull happy death
Well I finally did it, I wrote down 100 goals. It was not easy but I think that it will give me something to start doing. Every so often there are going to be updates on this blog so you the reader can find out how I am doing with all these goals. I also encourage you to help me if you can.
77. Learn to surf
78. Attend an Olympic Event
79. Travel to all 7 continents
80. Visit all 50 states
81. On a windy day, go fly a kite.
82. Kiss a lovely lady (hopefully the wife) on the Eifel Tower
83. Marry in the Temple
84. Build a boat.
85. For some reason, I think it would be really interesting to see the Grand Canyon
86. Decorate my condo
87. Pay for my parents to go to Disneyland
88. Learn to play Rock Band on Hard Level
89. Visit the 8 wonders of the world
90. Ride in a Hot Air Balloon
91. Attend the Park City Jazz Festival
92. Own a vacation home in San Diego
93. Actually complete the NY Time Crossword puzzle (why must they make that so gosh darn hard)
94. Produce a card for Hallmark
95. Write a childerns book
96. Vote in every general election
97. Put in your own goal here (this is the place where you get to make up your own goal for me)
98. Watch a sunset and just be at peace
99. Rescue a cat from a tree.
100. Die a Peacefull happy death
Well I finally did it, I wrote down 100 goals. It was not easy but I think that it will give me something to start doing. Every so often there are going to be updates on this blog so you the reader can find out how I am doing with all these goals. I also encourage you to help me if you can.
Monday, May 5, 2008
51-75, the list just keeps going!
51. Beat Super Mario Brothers 1 in under 10 minutes
52. Participate in a Hot Dog eating contest (I don't think I will do well, but hey it will be fun)
53. Order donuts from Stan's Donuts in California. You have to be impressed with a donut shop that is so good that they will ship their donuts overnight.
54. Hit a home run in co-ed softball.
55. Learn to play the guitar
56. Actually take piano lessons seriously.
57. Travel to Antarctica, and see Penguins in their natural habitat.
58. Walk the Great Wall of China
59. Work at Disneyland for at least one day.
60. Scuba dive in the Great Barrier Reef
61. Attend the US Open
62. Golf St. Andrews the old course.
63. Attend the Masters
64. Play the TPC and Sawgrass
65. Hit a Hole in one (OK sorry for all the golf goals, I just love the sport)
67. Play Pebble Beach Golf Club
68. Fly in a Glider
69. Try Snowboarding
70. One day Serve a Mission with my future wife.
71. Attend a driving school for race cars.
72. Create the video to be shown at my funeral (this will involve pictures, really cheesy music, and other tactics to make a person cry)
73. Visit Alaska preferably on an Alaskan cruise.
74. Watch all the Star Wars movies in a row.
75. Get a pedicure.
52. Participate in a Hot Dog eating contest (I don't think I will do well, but hey it will be fun)
53. Order donuts from Stan's Donuts in California. You have to be impressed with a donut shop that is so good that they will ship their donuts overnight.
54. Hit a home run in co-ed softball.
55. Learn to play the guitar
56. Actually take piano lessons seriously.
57. Travel to Antarctica, and see Penguins in their natural habitat.
58. Walk the Great Wall of China
59. Work at Disneyland for at least one day.
60. Scuba dive in the Great Barrier Reef
61. Attend the US Open
62. Golf St. Andrews the old course.
63. Attend the Masters
64. Play the TPC and Sawgrass
65. Hit a Hole in one (OK sorry for all the golf goals, I just love the sport)
67. Play Pebble Beach Golf Club
68. Fly in a Glider
69. Try Snowboarding
70. One day Serve a Mission with my future wife.
71. Attend a driving school for race cars.
72. Create the video to be shown at my funeral (this will involve pictures, really cheesy music, and other tactics to make a person cry)
73. Visit Alaska preferably on an Alaskan cruise.
74. Watch all the Star Wars movies in a row.
75. Get a pedicure.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
26-50 Goals and More Goals.
Here are my next set of goals that I have created.
26. Run a Marathon ( I am reading the book now about how to train, and motivate myself)
27. Attend an Atlanta Braves Baseball game, in the playoffs
28. Become an extra in a film.
29. Decorate my house for Christmas like Clark Griswald
30. Watch all the episodes, of Pride and Prejudice the mini-series
31. Hanglide
32. Sing a solo in Church, proving once and for all that it is not required that you need a great voice to do this.
33. Learn photography
34. Read the Bible from cover to cover.
35. Be a contestant on the Price is Right
36. Learn to surf
37. Walk across hot coals.
38. Get called to do the Brighton Breakfast two time ( hold on that happened)
39. Read each conference talk at least once for each conference.
40. Volunteer for an I can Read program.
41. Hit a home run in slow pitch softball.
42. Continue to Read the Book of Mormon for 30 mintues a day
43. Learn to Sail, it is truly the only honorable boat in the world, a sail boat.
44. Help a strandard motorist (I know this might be dangerous, but I still want to do it)
45. Get a receipe of my creation in a the awesome checkered Betty Crocker Receipe book (that way I can be in every home in America)
46. Learn more about great artistist like Monet, or any other great artist
47. Film a Documentary
48. Preform a stand up comedy routine
49. Keep continuing until goal number 100
50. Build a Deck.
Well this is getting fun, I hope you all enjoy it.
26. Run a Marathon ( I am reading the book now about how to train, and motivate myself)
27. Attend an Atlanta Braves Baseball game, in the playoffs
28. Become an extra in a film.
29. Decorate my house for Christmas like Clark Griswald
30. Watch all the episodes, of Pride and Prejudice the mini-series
31. Hanglide
32. Sing a solo in Church, proving once and for all that it is not required that you need a great voice to do this.
33. Learn photography
34. Read the Bible from cover to cover.
35. Be a contestant on the Price is Right
36. Learn to surf
37. Walk across hot coals.
38. Get called to do the Brighton Breakfast two time ( hold on that happened)
39. Read each conference talk at least once for each conference.
40. Volunteer for an I can Read program.
41. Hit a home run in slow pitch softball.
42. Continue to Read the Book of Mormon for 30 mintues a day
43. Learn to Sail, it is truly the only honorable boat in the world, a sail boat.
44. Help a strandard motorist (I know this might be dangerous, but I still want to do it)
45. Get a receipe of my creation in a the awesome checkered Betty Crocker Receipe book (that way I can be in every home in America)
46. Learn more about great artistist like Monet, or any other great artist
47. Film a Documentary
48. Preform a stand up comedy routine
49. Keep continuing until goal number 100
50. Build a Deck.
Well this is getting fun, I hope you all enjoy it.
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