I am NOT Philo Farnsworth

Because I'm better at making videos than making a blog...

The Consternation of Occurance

Tonight my sister made some "Creamsickle Pudding" that she found on pinterest.
When she ladled the soupy mess out of the bowl, we laughed until we cried
Because sometimes things don't turn out to be the way we think they will.



We didn't plan our date that Saturday until an hour before.
It had the possibility of being scattered, rushed, and a complete disaster, but it was one of the most fun dates I've ever been on.
Because sometimes activities don't turn out to be the way we think they will.



When Nelson puts our names up on the board our eyes will first rush to see our own,
Then as we scan the screen and see who that was, we'll probably laugh, or gasp,
Because sometimes people don't turn out to be the way we think they will.



I'm laying on my death bed, surrounded by family or maybe I'm all alone.
My breathing becomes shallow, my mind flashes to when I met her-- unexpectedly.
I remember the vacation where everything went wrong, the job where I should have gotten a promotion but was fired instead, the people I met who shouldn't have stayed around so long but I am certainly glad they did.
Because sometimes life doesn't turn out the way we think it will.



AND THAT'S OKAY. 

This Makes Sense

Where?

Where?

Underwear.

Petunia. 

The Power in You

This is my niece following in my footsteps.

She's pretty cute, huh?

But I fear for her...

I fear that she will grow up and be afraid to be herself.

I fear that social pressures will ruin her self-esteem.

I fear that the glimmer of fun and hope in her eyes will die.

I fear her comparing herself to others.

I fear the comments people will make to or about her.

But I love her. So I will protect her. And I will do everything in my power to help her love herself. And I will continue to kindle her humor, and safeguard her tender heart, and teach her that the only thing to fear is the power you have inside yourself.

But that's not so much fear as it is respect.

And I'll teach her that too.

Ode to Facial Hair

Its weird.
Growing up I always wanted you.
I've had you for quite some time now and being honest, I just don't think you're worth it.
Sometimes you can make me look rugged and manly, but then you get itchy and uncomfortable and I just start to look homeless.
You're a hassle to shave so I don't want to but then there's the homeless thing.
When I try to grow you out for such purposes as Movember you make a mockery of me.
I like my five o'clock shadow better.
Maybe one day we can work things out but today is not that day.
So goodbye until Tuesday, for that is when you usually comes crawling back.
With utmost sincerity,
Philo

Questions About Life

I have some questions about life and if someone can answer them that would be great:

Why is it a natural tendency to judge?
Why do we have to do a service project for Gov and Cit?
How am I so conflicted about graduating?
Why is everyone always tired and hungry?
Who figures out statistics about how many people die and are born and are bullied and are alive?
How can music change my mood so quickly?
Who came up with language?
Who am I? Where did I come from? Where am I going? (I know those answers, lol)
How do we know that everyone sees the same colors?
When will people realize that power and riches aren't an equal trade for millions of lives?
Who should I ask to prom?
Seriously, who?
Why daylight savings?
Why poverty?
Why 3 meals a day?
Does anyone even care?
Names?
Grammar?
My strange fascination with the attention span and weird viral trends of the internet?
Where will I be in 5 years?
Does anyone even care?
Does anyone even care?

DIY: Live

You wanna know how to live?
Laugh until you're positive you have a 6 pack
You wanna know how to live?
Lie to someone just to make them feel good
You wanna know how to live?

Get so into a song that you get chills

You wanna know how to live?

Listen to your grandparents tell stories and lose track of time

You wanna know how to live?

Sleep in

Eat that

Try something new

Fail
Do it again
Scream and dance like a maniac when it works

Have fun serving someone

Kiss

Make out

Make it good

Make a mistake

Figure out who thought of calculus

Hate them

Sneak out

Defend someone

Offend someone

Pretend

Fall in love

Fall in a pit

Play in mud

Go to a fancy restaurant

Feel complete happiness

Feel bad for yourself

Tell someone how much they mean to you

You wanna know how to live?

Do it yourself.