2012 Disclaimer...first words to escape the cavity of my mind after one of the worst writers blocks I have ever had. First words written sober...I am concerned for the record.
That time of the year once again. Oh yes, take out the sheet of paper and begin the lies. Every year throughout our lifetime we start the first minutes of the year, inebriated with a false belief. “I am going to loose weight!” Right. Until you pass the Whataburger and the #5 never looked so good. Do you ever wonder why McDonalds sells the McRib this time of the year? Now those guys are marketing experts, those capitalist pigs. I say this with SO much love. Loosing weight has never been at the top of my New Years resolution, in fact it has never existed. I’m too much of a fatass.
This year I have decided to do something completely off my rocker and God knows that I'm getting pretty close to that rocker. Walked in to my closet and realized that some of my shirts pre-date the invention of time or at least when the guys from Van Halen consisted of Eddie, Alex, Michael Anthony, and Big Wave Dave. Back then Wolfgang, was rocking Amadeus. There was the serial shirt that if memory serves me well was purchased at the now defunct Gibson’s. For the record that shirt scored by itself back in the day. Again back in the day. These days it would be better served at the local car wash unfortunately I think its lead based.
Seriously, how many of you can say that you own a piece of history in your closet? Liars. Come now, its 2012 we decided we would start off the year not lying to ourselves. My Doc Martins are from the original 100 that they made. Hey! Don’t laugh 100 years from now they will still be in pretty good shape. Then of course there are my favorite jeans. Yes they have come and gone in style about three times. Originally they were bought in 1985, so they are a little old and have holes, these type of jeans with holes were going for 200.00 at Nordstroms not that long ago. For the record they are no longer in style once again.
I ventured cautiously to the mall. Indeed folks I am living proof that God has a sense of humor and that God indeed is a woman. A woman who built the mall, and built it to aggravate the living shit out of every man on this planet. Now it takes me all of 5 minutes to get what I want. What’s annoying is the woman in front of you who makes this comment, “If we wait until tomorrow it will be 50% off.” Its annoying because it took her 25 minutes to decide she was not going to buy it. Note to self ladies, just buy the darn thing. Life is too short for regrets. Hmm, that would be a good 2012 resolution...no regrets. Unfortunately I own a closet full of them.
This year I heard one of the most beautiful songs ever. “The Remedy” by Jason Mraz and those words echo through me. My somber approach to 2012 is about giving someone a smile. That simple truth is what this year and the rest of my life will serve. “I say the tragedy is how you're gonna spend the rest of your nights with the light on so shine the light on all of your friends because it all amounts to nothing in the end.” This year I will LIVE TO GIVE SOMEONE A SMILE. That’s it! That’s my Resolution. Before you right it down...make 2012 count for something.
Much love in this the year of the great love.
Rick
