Always look at the bright side of life...
Okay, I’ll admit it. I’ve been rather pissy lately in my posts. Part of it is the lack of sleep is making me owly. Part of it is the fact that it’s nice outside, but I’m trapped indoors being bored to death. But regardless of the reason, if I don’t start writing something a little more “upbeat”, people are going to start talking. And you know what’ll happen then: They’ll tell two friends, and they’ll two friends, and before you know it, total strangers are sending me Goth wear and my friends start hiding all sharp objects whenever I’m around.
But never fear, my faithful few. I’m going to try mellowing out and bringing a little bit of cheer to this here blog – starting now. And yes – the smile is genuine, and not there because of a hydraulic jack between my teeth.
Tommy G’s Top 10 Good Things in the World
10. Disneyland. Okay – it should probably be higher on the list, but just the thought alone of a day in Uncle Walt’s original Magic Kingdom is enough to lift my spirits. Now – who wants to race me to Splash Mountain?
9. Rocky Road ice cream. Wish I had some about now.
8. Sunrise over the ocean. Preferably enjoyed from a tropical island, where you’re feet are cold from being buried in the white sand and there’s no other sound around except the waves crashing and maybe the occasional sea bird. That’s living, I’m telling you.
7. Loud 80’s music. Yeah, yeah – mock ‘em if you wish, but there’s few things out there that will improve my attitude more than some really loud New Wave fun music from the early 80’s. You can keep your Coldplay CDs; I’d rather listen to my old Wang Chung or ABC songs any day. And remember: Frankie Says Relax!
6. Convertibles. Even though I’m currently stuck in Iowa, where dropping the top on your car is not recommended six months out of the year (frostbite is a bitch!), I still love my red Sebring GTC. Top down, baby. Top down!
5. A nice long road trip. See #6 and #7 for two prime things to have with you. That, and your camera, your sense of adventure, your Visa card, and oh yeah – a map. Your family wouldn’t be a bad addition, too – provided you can stand being around them that long. Fortunately, I’m a lucky guy that way – both the Lovely Mrs. G. and Miss Katie are expert road trippers.
4. I’m (mostly) healthy. Okay, so I could stand to drop a pound or two, and I can’t see the floor without my glasses on, but at least I’m still alive and kicking. I don’t have high blood pressure, clogged arteries, a polluted liver, kidney stones, gout, or even a spastic colon, which is always a good thing to say. Plus, my cancer is gone for now, and with a little prevention and luck it’ll stay away.
3. A balcony suite on a cruise ship. Hey, don’t knock it until you try it. You’ll find the need to sit out there and eat French fries and ice cream while staring at the ocean overwhelming.
2. My family. I’d be nothing without the Lovely Mrs. G. and Miss Katie in my life. Without sounding too Jerry McGuire-ish, “they complete me.” I’m glad that they’re around, and most importantly, I’m glad that they put up with me. Oh, and so they don’t get jealous, I must include the cats – Tash and Jack. Otherwise they’ll puke on my pillow again. They refuse to be ignored, you know.
1. The world itself. True, there are many bad things out there that happen to us, but for the most part Planet Earth still isn’t that bad of a place to be. I still think that people are basically good, despite the idiots we may run into every now and then, and that if we all try a little bit, we can keep this planet in tip-top shape and everyone enjoying their own little slice of it. (I know – that’s awfully deep from someone who likes to gripe. But hey – it’s a free country, and I’m at liberty to have a spiritual moment every now and then, aren’t I?)
So there you have it – 10 paragraphs of love. Okay, maybe not so much love as smiles. I know it made me smile to write it, so apparently it works for some of us. As for you? Well, your mileage may vary, but I hope that you’ll at least get behind the wheel and step on the gas a little bit.
But never fear, my faithful few. I’m going to try mellowing out and bringing a little bit of cheer to this here blog – starting now. And yes – the smile is genuine, and not there because of a hydraulic jack between my teeth.
Tommy G’s Top 10 Good Things in the World
10. Disneyland. Okay – it should probably be higher on the list, but just the thought alone of a day in Uncle Walt’s original Magic Kingdom is enough to lift my spirits. Now – who wants to race me to Splash Mountain?
9. Rocky Road ice cream. Wish I had some about now.
8. Sunrise over the ocean. Preferably enjoyed from a tropical island, where you’re feet are cold from being buried in the white sand and there’s no other sound around except the waves crashing and maybe the occasional sea bird. That’s living, I’m telling you.
7. Loud 80’s music. Yeah, yeah – mock ‘em if you wish, but there’s few things out there that will improve my attitude more than some really loud New Wave fun music from the early 80’s. You can keep your Coldplay CDs; I’d rather listen to my old Wang Chung or ABC songs any day. And remember: Frankie Says Relax!
6. Convertibles. Even though I’m currently stuck in Iowa, where dropping the top on your car is not recommended six months out of the year (frostbite is a bitch!), I still love my red Sebring GTC. Top down, baby. Top down!
5. A nice long road trip. See #6 and #7 for two prime things to have with you. That, and your camera, your sense of adventure, your Visa card, and oh yeah – a map. Your family wouldn’t be a bad addition, too – provided you can stand being around them that long. Fortunately, I’m a lucky guy that way – both the Lovely Mrs. G. and Miss Katie are expert road trippers.
4. I’m (mostly) healthy. Okay, so I could stand to drop a pound or two, and I can’t see the floor without my glasses on, but at least I’m still alive and kicking. I don’t have high blood pressure, clogged arteries, a polluted liver, kidney stones, gout, or even a spastic colon, which is always a good thing to say. Plus, my cancer is gone for now, and with a little prevention and luck it’ll stay away.
3. A balcony suite on a cruise ship. Hey, don’t knock it until you try it. You’ll find the need to sit out there and eat French fries and ice cream while staring at the ocean overwhelming.
2. My family. I’d be nothing without the Lovely Mrs. G. and Miss Katie in my life. Without sounding too Jerry McGuire-ish, “they complete me.” I’m glad that they’re around, and most importantly, I’m glad that they put up with me. Oh, and so they don’t get jealous, I must include the cats – Tash and Jack. Otherwise they’ll puke on my pillow again. They refuse to be ignored, you know.
1. The world itself. True, there are many bad things out there that happen to us, but for the most part Planet Earth still isn’t that bad of a place to be. I still think that people are basically good, despite the idiots we may run into every now and then, and that if we all try a little bit, we can keep this planet in tip-top shape and everyone enjoying their own little slice of it. (I know – that’s awfully deep from someone who likes to gripe. But hey – it’s a free country, and I’m at liberty to have a spiritual moment every now and then, aren’t I?)
So there you have it – 10 paragraphs of love. Okay, maybe not so much love as smiles. I know it made me smile to write it, so apparently it works for some of us. As for you? Well, your mileage may vary, but I hope that you’ll at least get behind the wheel and step on the gas a little bit.
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