As a man, I pride myself on being a MAN. I pride myself on being a good role model for my boys to look up to. I pride myself on being the head of my household. I pride myself on making sure my significant other NEVER has to handle something that makes her uncomfortable nor would she ever have to be burdened with things a man should do.

Knowing that. The biggest compliment is that I’m a good man. Not a “good” man, like a good person, although I try my best to be that as well but a good man because before anything else in the world. That is what I am. A man. For me to achieve anything else in the world, as me, I have to be that first and foremost.

Someone letting me know that I am being exactly the person I want to be is a breath of fresh air.

Especially (this next part will be controversial) in today’s world where being “a manly man” is shit on by everyone else.

I can advocate for woman’s rights, LTGBQ rights, Black Lives Matter AND still be a man about my life. Thank you. Have a great day.

There’s very few holiday candies that peak my interest. Most are bland and I feel like the companies change the recipe during this time to pump out as much candy as they can for a cheaper cost. Typically it is the chocolate that is less flavorful and it’s twice as expensive but people still buy it because “hey, it looks like Santa clause” or “here is this heart shaped chocolate that says I love you”.

Very seldom do they get it right. Reese did well with their holiday peanut butter cup, which is my close second being as Reese is my favorite candy daily.

They put a nice amount of the peanut butter in there and it’s quite delicious, but as much as I’d like to say that is my favorite candy, it is not.

The Snickers Easter Egg Candy is FAR superior. That candy is unmatched. I do not know what snickers changed during that time of the year but holy moly that candy is good.

I can buy a 6 pack of them and I have zero intentions of it lasting more than one sitting IF it makes it to the house.

That candy is like crack to me and it really pisses me off that I can only get it certain times of the year. Why can’t a regular snickers taste that way? What in the world changes that it tastes so different?!

If you haven’t tried it. Try it. I will eat regular snickers given the opportunity but won’t go out of my way to get it. If I have other choices; I won’t choose a regular snickers over much else.

I will drive out of my way, to the store, just to get some of those eggs. There is something about those things that just work perfectly.

Have a great day and if you agree, let me know in the comments!!

Do I need a break? Who doesn’t need a break? Everyone can use a break these days. How many people do you know that are working multiple jobs?

How many people; myself included, have college degrees and therefore college debt but can BARELY pay their house bills, let alone extra.

How many people are deciding to not get that tooth fixed or not get that knock in their car fixed or not get that surgery for the relief they need because they have to choose to feed their children over everything else.

I’m doing well considering. So don’t think I don’t understand but a double college degree house hold shouldn’t be scraping by.

So if I had to take a break from anything, it would the bullshit. Take to far away from here and give me a day.

Sometimes less is more, so:

The one thing I care about is that people say is that I have given my best, in every aspect of life.

I grew up watching cartoons and anime. Some people point out that they aren’t the same. Some people think they are exactly the same. Can see their differences for sure but at the end of the day, anime is a cartoon. So I will choose an anime, being as I have watched more of them than anything.

My favorite cartoon would when to be One Piece.

The main character is a perfect example of what a MC should be. He’s lovable, strong, caring but takes zero shit when it comes to his friends.

The back up cast, aka his pirate group, is amazing. Each having their own individual strengths, weaknesses and personalities.

The storyline is long and drawn out so you can get a great background on each character, even the villains have phenomenal back stories.

I’ve been watching this show for over a decade. I repeat. Over. A. Decade. They have been airing for 15+ years and show no sign of being done.

We are well into the 1000 episode range and they still have enough numbers to justify a new season.

The animation has only gotten better as time moves on. The show still has massive potential to grow and move, even after 1000 episodes.

The down side is that there are filler episodes for the back stories and such but even with those. Phenomenal story telling.

It’s one of those shows where you want to finish it because it’s so good but will be very sad once it’s done.

It would be nice to not have to work multiple jobs as a full time employee with multiple degrees.

Teachers, and I know I picked my profession, do not get paid enough. Period.

I’m in a double income home, both teachers, and we have to take on side jobs to survive. Key word here? Survive, not live.

How do 2 people, that both have 4 year degrees and are teacher our futures, not get paid enough to survive without a second job?!

I’m working to live pay check to pay check.

That’s not including people who make way less than the already underpaid teachers.

We all will work pay check to pay check until there’s nothing left, and it’s a very sad concept to think about.

I constantly hear “live within your means”, and that’s cool but the means: groceries, bills, gas, etc. have constantly increased and yet pay is not. So if that’s your comment, shove it.

Have a great day and I hope everyone who made it this far can figure it out.

The most positive thing that’s taken place in the past year is that I found myself.

Not to get into too much boring detail from the past but I got lost along the way. Not meaning drugs, alcohol or anything like that. Meaning more along the lines of “a husk of my potential”.

I got myself back into the gym, which was a HUGE part of my life. That’s a great start.

I found the kid joy that adults lose again. The biggest part of the “finding myself” because it makes me funner to be around.

This affects my significant other, kids, and family. Not that I was a bother to be around but I’m back to being the life of the party.

Sometimes we lose ourselves and it’s not noticeable until we find our true selves again. The change being so gradual over time that you adjust. No one else really noticing because you’re not a bad person but just aren’t yourself.

Regardless of anything. That is a positive that I will forever be grateful for.