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#100DaysOfHopper Day 50-51

Day 50: I figured I'd write now, catching those early birds, so often scouring the net for some words or pics of inspiration. Despite my mockery, whether they be about relationships, fitness, family or connecting with God, they all contain one key element. The word(s) I, Me or You. They all convey selfish ideals to bring ones self to a better place, whether it be finding a partner, looking better in a bathing suit, having their family appreciate them or being somehow blessed by an omnipotent power. Each morning I wake to a barrage of these, many of my friends posting five, six or even seven. All, really nothing more than complaints, hidden in faith and hope for a better self and it makes me realize, that life, love and even faith is lost on these people, because a better you is only achieved by making those around you better. ‪#‎100DaysOfHopper‬

Day 51: While I know it's summer and some of you are frustrated, agitated, bored and angry that some of your friends are content, happy, carefree and lazy, it does raise some questions I have based on your Facebook posts. So here they are.

Does anyone really need to check-in at CVS or Walgreen's?

How much muscle do you build posting videos of other men working out?

How much valuable medical information is gained by posting that your kid is sick and you don't know what to do?

How broke does one have to be be able to afford to eat at a restaurant every day, even if it's just coffee at Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts every single day?

If you only post once in a while and it's always anti-immigrant, blacks committing crimes against white, pro-Hobby Lobby and you still use derogatory terms for other religions, races and ethnicities, you do know you're a bigot, right?

You do know that going to bed at 11pm and waking up at 6am, only because your kids have to go to camp, isn't insomnia, right?

When was the last time you did something completely altruistic and didn't post it on Facebook. This, is a trick question.

You guys have heard of google, right? #100DaysOfHopper

 Day 51 Part 2: I'm kind of perplexed by the idea that people are broke, but check-in to Dunkin Donuts & Starbucks. Do these people know that they sell cups that you can make coffee, actual delicious coffee, at home and then transport it? I spend $3.24 cents buying coffee and I make about 12-14 pots, ranging from 6-8 "cups." I've done the math for you, but it's the equivalent of 23 16-oz cups, which range in price from about $1.80 to $3.50 depending on what you add to it. That's $60 on average, for what I spend $5 on (I included milk). Figure that's two weeks worth and that's $1400+ a year you're wasting. I'm also sure, you are tempted to eat a donut or a muffin, so add that to your total.  Please, don't tell me it's time consuming, because I've been in Starbucks and DD and it takes longer there than it does for me to scoop, pour and wait.

I'm not greedy. Enjoy your savings and send me $8 a week for the next year.  You keep the $20. #100DaysOfHopper

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