33

It has been some time since my last post (Leslie has been ghost blogging for me)but,
Today I turned 33...Here is what I've learned.
...forgive me, (preemptive confession, kind of like preemptive missle strikes, but with less innocent blood spilled, "Go Bush!" (constitution schmonstitution)

1. Nothing of value comes easy or quick.
2. My kids make me forget anything bad that happens in my day.
3. There's no one else I'd rather hang out with than my wife.
4. Everyone is basically the same, but their coping mechinisms are drastically different.
5. Time has monetary value.
6. Situations are never as bad after a good night of sleep, or 3 martinis, which ever comes first.
7. Lasting change happens through knowing God rather than feeling God.
8. I never get tired of whipped butter.
9. Although I feel like I'm 22, I'm glad I'm not.
10. Technology is proof of postmillenialism.
11. Always think the best of others.
11.1 Don't assign motive to others' actions.
12. Jeff Buckley is/was, by far, the best modern musician out there.
13. Abstract art is just bad art.
14. Winning a race on the freeway with someone who doesn't know your racing makes you a loser.
15. Anything can be found cheaper on the internet...that's what she said.
16. Bratz dolls are the gateway doll to prostitution.
17. Everything matters, everything is connected, everything has a reaction.
18. Where does depression hurt?...everywhere.
19. Great Danes, not only are they the best dog in all of dogdom, they are slightly human.
20. I hate cats. (sorry Dunlaps)
21. My personal success comes second to positioning my kids to succeed.
22. Life is short.
23. When adults fall...it's funny.
24. I still laugh when we sing 'ox and ass' in church.
25. Just because something is spontaneous does not make it of the Spirit
26. Say no to 'crazy'.
27. Going overseas will change your perspective on life forever.
28. Brie is overrated.
29. I want to live narrow and deep rather than shallow and wide.
30. Protecting, providing, leading, and caring for my family falls on my shoulders.
31. Sex is great.
32. When someone is defensive, they are not that confident.
33. Pushing the envelope with humor is good, pushing the envelope in a pair of 34 beige dickies with a 36 body is bad.