Can't wait until the weekend.

Can't wait until the weekend to get out of the slacks and the button down shirts. Weekend clothes here I come.

Mr. Badger

Friday was the last day for a young guy in the department I am apart of. I'll call this young man Mr. Badger. Mr. Badger is a young maverick. I reminds me of myself a little. He really liked the people he worked with and had some pain points knowing he would be parting from his friends. He is a great talent. But financially, we were not able to keep him. One thing I would like to share with Mr. Badger is that you have to take the people component out of career decisions to an extent. The dynamics of your work team can change in a minute with out your control. You can't make a decision just because you like the people you work with. When put in a situation where one has to choose between a work team and more money sometimes some of those same people you enjoy working with will be giving you the peace sign while their running out the door to the job where they will be making more money. I am glad Mr. Badger has stepped out and rolled the dice.

Should the man always pay???

I remember having a conversation not long ago with one of my closest friends. I will call him "Mr. Ambitious". Mr. Ambitious and I were talking about dating, which led to picking up the check at dinner. Mr. Ambitious stated he believes whoever asks for the date should pay. Me personally, I believe that the guy should pay for the date unless it was agreed upon before hand that he wouldn't have to. I think picking up the check is the gentleman thing to do. But I do believe that if a woman has been out with a man more than a few times, she should step up and at least try to pay for the outing (now if the guy "pulls rank", she can tuck her purse away and let the offer rest in peace). It is a great way to let the man know you appreciate him. As a guy, it would not go well with me if a young lady was asking me out every weekend and after the outing, she was expecting me to pay every time. Everyone wants to have a good time. So ladies, married or just dating, pay for the guy sometimes. Like a lot of young business people, after payday I am trying to keep as much money as possible from coming out of my pockets, but not at the cost of ruining a good relationship.

Your significant others family

This topic came to me from a close friend. Is it a big deal if you get along with your significant other's family? In the past, if I felt like a young lady was trying to make me perform "out of my box" for her family, I would tell her what she could do with herself. But as I matured, I realize it is about respect. Respect for her, myself and her family.

You may not get along or even like your significant other's family and they might dislike you even more. I think if you can extend the olive branch, do so (especially if you really want to be with your person). But respect yourself while doing so. Be yourself. But ultimately, I don't believe you have to like your significant other's family and they don't have to like you. But I do think a mutual respect for one another must exist.

How about those Bulls taking down the Cardinals

The USF Bulls, my alma mater, had a convincing victory over the 9th rank team in the nation, the University of Louisville Cardinals. We were 21 point underdogs and won by 31 points (45-14). To be honest, I didn't think they had it in them. I am proud of those boys. But next week, the University of Miami in the Orange Bowl. But I will enjoy this one today. Man, it feels good.

Why are we having so many destructive hurricanes???.....Here is my answer.

Hurricane Katrina devastated the gulf coast about a month ago. And hurricane Rita is on her way. Last year in Central Florida, I personally experienced hurricane Frances, Charley, and Jeanne all in the time span of a month and a half. I think that is pretty strange that we are getting all of these devastating hurricanes all of the sudden. Me personally, I think mother earth (A.K.A. the Lord) is mad and is not taking it any more. We treat this earth like a prostitute in a back alley. We strip her for every resource we can that will benefit us with no regards of the long term effects. No wonder she is mad. The rain is her tears and the wind is her cries. But will we ever listen.

Independence

The older I get, the more I realize the importance of independence. I know of people who use other people to support or supplement their living and I equate that situation to flying a plane over the ocean without knowing how much gas is in the tank. It is a possible disaster waiting to happen.

I don't believe in being prideful, though. There will be times when we all will experience a humbling situation in our life and will need assistance. But living life with the expectation that someone will give you something or should give you something can lead to a ruinous, life-altering setback.

Don't loose yourself

I feel like I always want to keep a piece of myself no matter what stage of my life I am in (in a relationship or marriage). I see people in relationships who spend 24hrs day, 7 days a week with each other and they don't have any other meaningful relationships outside of their relationship or marriage. I think it is healthy to go out with the girls or boys sometimes. You need a piece of yourself. You need time for introspection. You need "me time". You need time to figure out what you like as an individual. Yes, I believe your wife or your husband should be your best friend, but not your only friend.

Relish the journey

So many times in our lives, we don't appreciate the times we are living in until they are over. I remember in high school thinking that life was hard. Then in college thinking the same way. In retrospect, those times were some of the best times in my life and I spent those times thinking how bad they were. So for now on, I relish the journey. There will be a time when I will be married with children and I don't want to look back at the time I have now and think that I wished I would have enjoyed it.

I love all God's children, but......

Ladies and gents,

I hate it when people don't say what they want to say. Be direct. Say what you mean. When people "beat around the bush" it wastes time and energy. Do you feel me or what?

Talk Sex with Sue

The other night I was flipping through channels and I came across this show called "Talk Sex with Sue". It is talk show, where people call in, hosted by this old lady about the age of ones grandmother giving advise about sex. I was kind of trippin out looking at this old lady give people suggestions on how to improve their "experiences". What do you think, novel idea or a variation of American trash TV?

The perfect mate???

Let me know ladies and gents, do you believe in the perfect mate or soul mate? I believe that you have to find someone you love and whose shortcomings you can deal with and who can deal with yours. I don't believe you have to find someone whose ying is your yang. Thoughts.....

Kanye West saying that Bush does not like black people

What do you think about what Kanye West said about the president not liking black people? Me personally first I think this is America and everyone is entitle to his or her own opinion. Secondly I know that everyone dogs Bush, but I don't know that there has been conclusive evidence to definately say that Bush does not like black people.

Dolphins

I am watching the Dolphins game and I am pleasantly surprised that they are fairing pretty well against the Broncos. But I will not get too excited, because they always find a way to disappoint me. : (