Monday, November 26, 2007

Owl Try Harder Next Year

RUDI - I did not kill a deer this year. Every time a monster buck came by, the face of one of the vegetarians I know became transposed over the head of the animal, pleading me not to kill it. I am thankful now that the face of the other vegetarian was absent from my delusions. I don't think there would have been much left after I got done emptying my gun, reloading, and emptying it again. But seriously, I did not even see a deer while hunting. I did see three bobcats and an owl that landed 10 feet away from me. Very cool.

I forgot what a nightmare deer hunting can be though. I enjoy the out of doors and the camaraderie of friends and family, but being stuck for eight hours a day up in a cold tree with nothing but your thoughts can be trying. Normally there is no other time when I am without some sort of outward stimulus during my day. It seems I am always looking at a screen, listening to the radio, reading, talking with someone. Meditation and thought are supposed to be positive, but I am not the most positive person and my thoughts always turn to things that are not going well in my life. This year it was mostly work and friends (personal hygiene was a distant third).

In the spirit of Thanksgiving I counted my blessings, but I'm a glass half-empty kind of guy. I made peace with some things and looked for ways to improve in other areas. I need to be a better friend and co-worker mainly. I will do my best. Maybe this is an early resolution for the new year. Last year it was keeping my shower clean.


28 comments:

gdub said...

you need to work on not working on you. you're perfect...the envy of all that cross your grease path.

glad you didn't kill any deer although i'm sure the thought of nabbing an asian crossed your mind at some point.

Matthew said...

How many times do i have to keep saying i don't hate Asians? It's just one in particular.

gdub said...

Yi Jianlian?

i pray the photo to the left is not your new idea on personal hygiene.

please God, anything but that.

Matthew said...

You're the one who took the photo.

Matthew said...

Just another Rudi Circle photo shoot. Hopefully J Dot will agree to a session when he's in town. Kind of tame compared to your and Henny's film shoots, but I'm shy.

gdub said...

Yes, and what impressed me most was your finely trimmed treasure trail.

Matthew said...

I call the area around my navel the Rudi Circle now. It's like the street sign before the cul-de-sac.

gdub said...

that's gross.

look, we have to have a house meeting tonight. all kidding aside, when are we going to put up the outside christmas lights? i don't want to stick out more than we already do.

time to blend.

Matthew said...

Got it covered. You'll be proud - I bought strings of CFL Christmas lights. The total came to about five grand - cut me a check for half at the end of the month.

gdub said...

should've gone with LED's...more economical, and long lasting.

you'll find all your lighting questions answered when "Shine Your Everlighting CFL Light on Me" premieres online in the spring.

Matthew said...

I put out the pumpkins, you're on Christmas duty. True story: I carved a really got Rocket logo in my pumpkin this year, then got scared because it looked too phallic and did not want the neighborhood watch to call the cops on the gay dudes in 5.

gdub said...

good thinking.

was it the band's intent to suggest that?

that's a serious question.

JDot said...

Good post.

I hate Asians.

I hate everyone.

gdub said...

civilization feels the same about you.

JDot said...

They should.

They made me this way.

gdub said...

what a ray of sunshine you are today.

gdub said...

what a boy.

gdub said...

doubtful.

JDot said...

My ray of sunshine omits from the dark side of the moon.

In other words ya don't see it 'cause there ain't none.

gdub said...

thanks for explaining things to me the idiot.

JDot said...

Is greasetrox gay now?

Why is there a gay picture of treatgrease?

gdub said...

because he likes cock in his ass.

also he thinks he's peja stojavic.

gdub said...

what a boy.

JDot said...

The "boy" like your new MartyMar pic.

He likes mine too.

gdub said...

i'm goin old school.

what's a good celeb for hennessy?

gdub said...

never mind. i've got it.

JDot said...

MnM

JDot said...

PERFECT!