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#100DaysOfHopper Day 58-59

Trying to keep it light, because of because of what today means to me. We'll see how long that lasts.

Day 58: Keeping it light, because of the heavy mo(u)rning. A few thoughts to get you through the struggles of life. I will admit that a few of these are adapted from other people's jokes, but I tried to make them original.

Remember:

It takes just one moment to show someone how much you love them, but indecent exposure charges vary by state.

If you have a teenage son, hand him a Capri sun, if he's drinking that bad boy in less than five minutes, it's time for "the talk." If you have a daughter and her boyfriend can, might be a good time to tell him about that time you stabbed a man just to watch him die.

The next time someone tells you that Facebook is stupid, bring up that time they were busy feeding their tamagochi.

I'm 44, so this goes for people my age.
Showing someone you care: 
1974 - Card
1984 - Candy
1994 - Flowers
2004 - Jewelry
Today - Not looking at your phone

Why do people who always start sentences with "No offense, but..." also always say "Only God can judge me?"

Finally, if the person you say gives you the most happiness in life, is also the person who gives you the most pain, it might be time to reexamine your definition of happiness, not settle for less of it. #100DaysOfHopper

 Day 59: Too soon, too far, too much, too... Ah, this is the private response I get to most of the things I want to write on Facebook, but don't.  You know the true irony of people who say "F*** Political Correctness?" They wouldn't like it if people pointed out how uneducated, racist or completely wrong they are.

Something is taking the world; just kidding, lower Westchester isn't the world, but people in it believe so or so I was told by a non-resident last night. On the outside it appears to be harmless and positive, but it takes for granted and adds to our completely oblivious attitudes towards real world problems.  Every day I see this and that cause which the world around me embraces, but the big picture is always out of site. The research, the devotion and the benefit is all irrelevant as long as we all have fun and are amused. Sorry if I'm sounding self righteous, but those who truly know me, realize my barbs are rarely for my own benefit.

I'm not saying we shouldn't have fun and we shouldn't enjoy the fruits of our labor, but when does waste become more than fun? I could bring the political angle into it, but I'll refrain. I had planned on writing something else, but this kept popping in my head and it just came out. Today, I saw something for about the 70th time in three days. It was done in the name of charity. Then I read about three quarters of a billion, with a B, not having clean water to drink. It made me not feel so badly about not participating and definitely made me refrain from apologizing for it. Sorry if my selfishness is offensive to others, but the ten people I offend, I do in tribute and out of respect for the 12.5% of the entire world who doesn't have a voice or a choice. #100DaysOfHopper

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