WORDS WOMEN USE

FINE:
this is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

FIVE MINUTES:
If she is getting dressed, this is half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given 5 more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

NOTHING:
This is the calm before the storm. This means "something," and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with 'Nothing' usually end in "Fine"

GO AHEAD:
This is a dare, not permission. Don't do it.

LOUD SIGH:
This is not actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A "Loud Sigh" means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you over "Nothing"

THAT'S OKAY:
This is one of the most dangerous statements that a woman can make to a man. "That's Okay" means that she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

THANKS:
A woman is thanking you. Do not question it or faint. Just say you're welcome.

Send this to the men you know to warn them about future arguments they can avoid if they remember the terminology!

And send it to your women friends to give them a good laugh! Oh, and before we forget

"Whatever"
...it's a woman's way of saying *!#@ YOU!

Another study...

shows that marriage can decrease depression. Researchers theorized "that depressed people may have more to gain from the emotional support and close intimate ties that come with marriage." I need to look for the pet study.

DMV Blues

Weird day today as nothing seem to work. Went to have the Benz smog checked and I was told I need to go to a test only station. They can't do it in a test and repair station. I was pissed as I was never asked to do this and I know two garage shops that are test and repair. Both declined my test and directed me to someone I do not know. I went to the suggested place and I have to pay $20 more.

I didn't know anything about a test only requirement but a sign on the shop wall indicates that 15% of automobiles in the highest smog areas in Ca will be assigned to a test only shop for the initial inspection and pay more. Amazing, price of living in Ca. The interesting part is that my car is not having an initial inspection.

Single issue.

My marital status came up again at work. Wishful thinking coworkers said that it is not too late to get married. I insist that I'm thinking about retirement and not getting some kids to college. One insist that it is not too late and having kids are the best thing in life. I disagree. Kids are a handful to raise and can be a handful when they are adults.

I'm sorry but I was never really in need of someone who wants to change me. I've made this discussion before and I'm bored talking and writing about it. I am who I am.

There is always a concern about my family name surviving but if my siblings don't care about it then why should I. I will not get married just so the Pascual name will survive. It can die with me if it must but my happiness is not it's survival.

As I observe my sister with her kids, I come to believe that this fatherhood thing is not for me. There is a lot of responsibility involved with being a father. Stuff I really don't care about. The way I see it, why bring kids into this world when I can't care for them. They will end up unbalanced and total losers. LOL The world have enough of those.

Waking up early, changing tons of diapers, billions of dollars worth of supplies, and what do you get? Ungrateful kids. People who thinks that you are a piece of old dirt. LOL. Hey, I'm just reporting what I observe.

Research shows that single people die earlier than married people. What I observe in nursing homes is that women outlive men. So since the supposed wife will get everything anyway. I rather leave the stash of cash to humanity. Donate to a better cause.

Some relatives thinks their spouse is god sent. Fools. Wake up and smell the roses. Who got you there? stupid. She got you by the fucking balls. Another reason why I don't care if the family name survives, too many stupid fucks in my family. Men with no fucking balls to stand on their own. Stupid stupid men.

2 days post visit (by the nieces).

It's been a couple of days since my sister and her kids left for a summer vacation. I miss them a lot. Their smiles and eagerness to be held and carried. They are trying to stand and walk and so far they are getting there as nature intends them to. I miss the dinners with their parents. I don't get much decent company during meals.

The pool is clean and the kids enjoyed it. The six year old niece was reluctant and fearful at first. She needs to be held by her dad and slowly reintroduced to the water. She enjoyed her new floating device, it resembled a red sports car convertible. The twins had clamshell styled floating devices. One even fell asleep while floating around the pool. I've seen it all!

I've been doing some maintenance to the house. Changed a couple of garden faucets and trimmed the thick vine growth at the side of the house. Filled a large green recycling bin. I cut down a really nice smelling plant and found out it was a fig tree. Can't let it grow as it was growing right at the foundation. It even has fruits on it. LOL. I didn't plant any fig trees so the only way it can get there was through birds. They either dropped left over fruit or seeds in their poop.

Flex fuel and the American Automaker.

The truth behind the 33 mpg full size GMC Yukon is that it's a sham. Quickly, buy one to save the planet. Noooot!

The nieces are coming, the nieces are coming!

I'm so excited. E and the twins are coming for the second time this year. I started cleaning up the house in prep for their arrival. This time, it's just clutter control. I shampooed the carpet 6 months ago and they still look clean. Not wearing my shoes inside the house keeps the dirt at bay. Dog hair is everywhere a bit of vacuuming will do the trick.

The weather has change for the cooler. I don't miss the three digit temperature days. The pool was green and after a couple of days of shocking with chlorine, it looks good again.

The neighbor cut off the leaves from my tree that intrudes to his yard. The gardener dumped some of the leaves to my side. How nice. I hope he gets struck by lightning. Bastard.

I'm only off for four days the week they are here. An unscheduled sick time is required. LOL.

Just finished building a bookshelf I bought more than a year ago. It's good the instructions and parts are still around. It took me a few hours to finish as I need to buy some t-brace and 90 degree braces to reinforce the bookshelves. This one can take the load for sure.

I have so much stuff. Shopping has been an outlet for coping to the stressors of life. I've been holding back on purchases until I get rid of some useless things. I have to get rid of old clothes, books, furnitures, and the list goes on. I bought my place furnished so I've always have more than I need.

I've been watching 6 month old videos of the twins and their older sister E. I miss them a lot. I think they can come visit me twice a year and I can visit them twice a year. This way I can see them every 3 months. Not bad. I'm not ready to move to the Bay area. I'm content where I am now. Large enough home. Friends. Nice job. I get to keep my cars. Sometimes it pays to step back a few feet and analyze what I have and need. Right now, I'm good.