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I’m Popeye the Sailor Man

by Sankinator on January 4, 2013

It’s true that I have large forearms. It’s not from squeezing cans of spinach into the air and catching it in my mouth while holding corncob pipe in my teeth as gravity pulls it back to Earth magically bulging all of my muscles. The reason my forearms are larger than normal is purely genetic. They come in handy when I’m arm wrestling though. However, with carpal tunnel syndrome settling in, my forearm strength has ebbed.

Some of you youngsters might not even know what I’m talking about and that’s ok. It’s just another in a long line of adjustments I’m being force to make as I get older. You crazy kids don’t know what a good cartoon is.

I say “I yam what I yam”, and that won’t change no matter how many shocking self-discoveries I make while self-analyzing every little move I make nowadays. It’s exhausting. popeyeimages

I’ve spouted off about current events, tragedies and small personal victories alike. Some people agree with me and some don’t. That’s all good too. If we all agreed all of the time, our suicide rate wold quadruple due to boredom and social stagnation. Even if I killed my neighbor I’d be killing myself. Get it?

I guess what I’m getting as is this, I’ve begun to finally accept who I am. I’ve been evolving for over 40 years and there’s still much for me to learn, but I think the changing part is finally hitting a plateau.

I’ve made many mistakes and learned from most of them. Some took longer than others, but that’s all part of maturing.

Some lessons however, I will never learn I guess. Like how I shouldn’t eat salty, fatty foods that are loaded with ‘bad for you’ things. I’ve learned to moderate my consumption for the most part, but I still binge now and then. Taco’s are good! Burgers are good! My biggest downfall? Pasta! Oh the Devil be pasta!

Yes, I did get off subject a bit, it happens at my age.

When I say that I’ve begun to accept who I am, I mean ever so slowly. I know this because I still over-analyze everything. Am I a good father, husband, son, friend or co-worker? I want to be.

Am I a nice person in general? That’s where I think I’ve seen the biggest change recently. I’ve always wanted to be liked and wanted. Lately though, I’ve felt an overwhelming need/urge to be a good person to strangers and for no apparent reason other than for self-gratification. You know how it feels when you’ve helped someone and they say “thanks” and that’s the only thanks you need. If not, I strongly suggest you try it sometime. It’s so rewarding.

Anyway, I know I’m basically just rambling on, but this is my blog and I’ll say what I want.

Maybe I’ll be updating more, I don’t really know. These updates/posts come in spurts and there’s really nothing that I know of that can make these a regular occurrence. I wish I know of something that would help to keep my creative juices flowing.

I’ve actually made a New Years Resolution this year. I know I’ve said in the past that my last resolution was to NOT make resolutions any longer, but I’m the only one that can change that and I have. What is my 2013 resolution you ask? It’s to finish writing a story I titled “White Rings”.

I don’t know if I have it in me, but I’m gonna give it one hell of a try. Wish me luck.

That’s all for now.

Cheers!

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It’s Time To Act.

December 17, 2012

An unimaginable thing has happened. Someone went into an elementary school and killed innocent children. It happened and that part we cannot change, but what we do now is going to make all the difference. How we respond will dictate whether or not this happens again. It cannot happen again, ever! Tragedies of unspeakable, unthinkable […]

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Who are you?

October 21, 2012

The Sun is shining down just after a quick spritz of Mother Nature’s magical liquid. Pondering the great questions of my lifetime such as “Who am I?”, “What am I doing here?”, “What is my legacy?” and the ultimate “What is the point?” In this brief essay, I’m going to try and answer these as […]

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The Fat Man Cometh [i]

October 16, 2012

Welcome to the new series about yours truly being too damn fat to think straight. I sit here after riding my stationary bike, sweating like a stuck pig, only not literally but figuratively. Stuck, as in this fatness. Pig, as in the glutinous rage and laziness I seem to fight daily. I certainly take comfort […]

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The “Un-Friend” Situation

April 18, 2012

The sorrow I feel when I decide to un-friend someone is deep and strong. I truly feel that those in my list are *really* my friend. So, when I come to the realization that it’s not true and not real, it hurts. I really feel it. I wish it didn’t have to be this way. […]

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One of Life’s Defining Moments

April 1, 2012

On a day filled with jokes and tomfoolery I find myself in a solemn mood. I look into the reflection that is my life up until now looking for meaning. I remind myself that my personal battles pale in comparison to the battles of those around me. My father battled lung cancer some time back […]

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Boogity boogity boogity boys…

February 26, 2012

Good old DW belts out the rally cry as the drivers white knuckle their steering wheel as the green flag indicates the beginning of another running of the greatest event in motorsports the Daytona 500. This used to be my Super Bowl, the day that was built up for an entire year prior and a […]

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Fishday the 13th [flashback]

February 24, 2012

Quirky little things that make me laugh, generally drive other people crazy. Let’s take the McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish commercial for example, I love this commercial. The music bed is catchy as hell, the lyrics are simple yet funny. “Give me back that filet-o-fish, give me that fish… Give back that filet-o-fish, give me that fish… what […]

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The FatManDiary Series [ii]

January 23, 2012

The games shall begin Monday! The psychological gridiron to getting healthy! by fatmandiary on October 29, 2010 My fatness has begun to wage war with my mind. It’s a psychological battle that will be fought on the grill, in the fridge and at local restaurants. The strategy will be played out on the treadmill, at […]

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