$$ ha haha hahaha...

Here goes nothing.
Took the boy to the dentist in the city today.
(we live out in the dingleberries)
The braces are going to cost $4500 over the next 2 years.
It's like I'm buying a car or something.
The lady that walked us through the place was nice
until she got to the money part.
Then she became like a used car salesman.
"That's going to be $5400
With $100 off for the coupon
and $750 off for the insurance
so the total will be $4550
That'll be $190 down and
$190/month for 24 months
Is that ok?
Ya like I'm going to say
"Are you crazy? My kids teeth aren't worth THAT MUCH!"
So I act sort of happy like,
"oh ya that's great. Ha ha!"
but inside I'm thinking,
"That was kind of creepy."
Anyway, I knew it was coming.
So I just played along.
Maybe they'll give a me a discount for being such a happy sap.
Then there was all the shopping...
Can't go to the city without going to COSTCO.
I know they are big and cost less
because you buy such a huge fucking quantity
but I feel like there is something tricky going on.
It's like some sort of trap.
I see all the middle class people in there
buying their giant stuff and I think
"That's why we're all so fucking huge!
We buy giant food at COSTCO and think
'mmm...I have this giant food at such a low cost,
I can eat as much as I want
because I can go get some more at a low cost next week'"
I can't wait until my New Years resolution kicks in
and I can ridicule myself for failing.
WEEE!
Now the boy is sitting beside me hassling me to quit typing
so I can do something with him.
Who knows what that'll be...
He thinks we're going to look at some photos...
Ha haha hahaha...
(we're not)
mykl

naked women! (did that get your attention?)

The west coast north america christmas is winding down.
The leftovers are in the fridge and the kids are watching the last bit of tv before they go to bed.
Soon I will be the only one up.
What to do? What to do?
I have a beer going. I'm on the computer.
I will be checking the other blogging before I shut down.
There is the hot tub. new water
That'll feel good. another beer.
Still have to find naked women on the net.
"What?" you say.
No no it's ok, it's for my 12 year old kid.
'WHAT?" you say.
Hey he's going to find them on his own anyway.
You know he is.
So, what if I find him pictures of naked women that aren't all spiced up?
I mean women are all diferent. He's in love with Ashley Simpson.
What a tart!
So what if I find him pictures of "regular women".
He will see that there are different body types.
I have already been telling him that it's the person that he will be attracted to and not the body.
It's the person that he is that will be attractive to the other person.
But to satisfy that curiosity and to counteract the media image of
"beauty",
Next task - find photos of "regular" women.
I'm still working on, "you're never going to have a relationship with
a movie star."
"You're going to have a relationship with a regular girl from the town where you live
or at the school you attend or your job etc."
Anybody have suggestions for a site?
(no porn please)
I fully anticipate taking some heat for this one.
Hey, I'm open to suggestions.
What's it going to be?
I forbid him to look and he finds out by the easy to access "porn" route
OR
I walk him through it with no shame.
Sort of "anatomy and physiology" like.
Here are the parts and here is what they do.
I wish somebody would have done that with me.
Preferably a naked movie star.
I kind of liked Mary Ann from Gilligans Island
and of course there was Susan Dey.
Both very different types, but I only imagined them with no clothes on.
I found Grandpa's Playboy Mags.
Never read a single article, that I can remember.
But I can still remember some of the photos.
There was the girl on the ladder
and the one in the bathbtub etc. etc. etc.
So you see these are not real.
I want him to see what is real.
Maybe a nudist place would be better.
Hmmm....
Well, here goes! I'm going to hit the "publish post" button
See you in the funny papers...

FOR: Zijin

out the window next to my computer

A Crappy Lesson

Boy is 12.
2 months ago family gets dog for boy because he has ADD and the dog will help us teach him consideration for others.
Dog pees on carpet a few times in the last two months.
Boy has difficulty learning to treat the dog with respect.
Tonight he is (lightly) smacking dog on the sides of the muzzle while making an annoying noise with each smack.
Again we are telling the boy to stop it and be kind to the dog and treat him with care and consideration.
Wife and I are in the bedroom talking.
Boy suddenly yells in a panicked voice.
The dog has taken a shit on the carpet in the boys room.
The dog has never crapped in the house before.
He would stand at the door and whine before pooping in the house.
NOT TONIGHT!
Why?
My theory - He's teaching the boy a lesson.
Treat me like shit and I'll shit on you!
Who agrees or disagrees with this assessment?
mykl

Christ Mass MY ASS

Ok, let's get one thing straight! Jesus is not the "reason for the season". The season happens to be winter. The holiday is the return of lengthening days or the winter solstice. The christians have tried to inject their make believe "birthday of Jesus" into the celebration of the return of lengthening days so people won't celebrate the earth or things non-christian. Well just for the record FUCK THAT! I celebrate the return of light. I celebrate it with a tree and gifts. I reject the notion that Jesus and christianity have anything to do with it. Don't get me wrong. I love Jesus. I love what he stood for. I love what he did. He was a bit confused by all the myths and legends of the religion he was born into. But hey, who isn't? He was a remarkable role model. So were a few other people. Also for the record, I am aware that there are a lot of christian symbols embeded into the celebration of this holiday. I resent that and am determined to rectify that situation.
PS. there is no Satan, no God, no Holy Spirit etc. and I can prove it. Here's my proof. Nobody can show me any of them. NOBODY! I defy anybody to show me any of that. They can't because it is all imaginary!!! Of course, the lack of evidence is not disproof of anything but by the same token it is not proof either. I know, I know, you have to have faith. Sure you do. But you must hafve faith in the same thikng that the almighty church says to have faith in. Becauswe it is indeed the church that is almighty and it is just simply NOT the imaginary omnipotent being. By the way, people with such a strong belief in an imaginary friend and that say, "He/She makes things happen." have a mental illness. There is treatment for that.
Now, I have some friends who are christians. I apologize to them for this. However, there is such a strong anti-secular representation in this country that people are either villified for saying what I am saying or they are ignored into obscurity. That is a sign of people that are afraid of the truth. Don't be afraid. Let's talk about this issue. Let's get this issue out into the open and examine it publicly so other people can examine it with us. To those friends of mine I asy, "Please excuse me for being so angry about being opressed by so many people of your religion. I know that you are not my opressor. If you were, you would not be my friend. That being said please try to understand what I am saying and the reason for it. I do not dispute your right to believe in what you choose. I do not even argue, with you, that it is real. As we both know perception is reality. It is the people who capitalize on your religion and use it to their advantage to manipulate others that I am ranting about. It is the stealing of a perfectly good reason to celebrate and trying to replace it with NO forcing people to replace it with the christian celebration. I hope you understand.
Love,
mykl

Sharp Reply

Are you one
or one of many?
Do we see things
eye to eye?
Will you give
my soul respect
or cut me down
with a sharp reply?

Take a look at yourself.
Take a look around you.
Are you all you want to be?
Step away
from your shining armor.
Lay down your blade.
Cut yourself free.

Are you one
or one of many?
Do we see things
eye to eye?
Will you give
my soul respect
or cut me down
with a sharp reply?

Look at me.
Are we so different?
Close your eyes
and use your heart.
Taste my tears.
Rock my child.
Only fear
keeps us apart.

Are you one
or one of many?
Do we see things
eye to eye?
Will you give
my soul respect
or cut me down
with a sharp reply?

birds and bees

The birds and the bees can enjoy this new birdbath. It was a present to Sharon for our 26th annibirthary. You see, we got married on her birthday. I hope you all enjoy it as well.
mykl