Monday, June 28, 2010
Take it like MAN!!
How many times have you heard that? I think it is used to the point, that it has to mean, or at least stand for something.
So what does, "Take it like a man" mean?
I think this can mean different things, given certain situations.
Recently, I had to go get a physical, so that I could drive the company vehicles. In my physical, I was weighed, and my blood pressure was taken. I had known for some time, that my blood pressure was not where it should have been. I was weighed, and then measured for a Body Mass Index, indicating that I was 34% fat, and 75 lbs overweight. Yikes!! <==== This is the PG version of what I really thought.
After some discussion, I discovered, that given my height, I should weigh about 174 lbs. The doctor took one look at me, and said "174 is unrealistic for someone, with your muscle build, but you need to lose some weight to bring this pressure down." I had a straight conversation with him, and asked him all the hard questions, that had answers that would undoubtedly prompt me to change. It was tough to be told, that not only are you a fat ass, but you're pretty much gonna die from heart failure. Look up hypertension if you doubt me. It's pretty damn serious fellas.
So how did I take this? I'm changing my life. I'm making the hard decisions to preserve the future, and in my humble opinion, that's part of "taking it like a man."
So what does, "Take it like a man" mean?
I think this can mean different things, given certain situations.
Recently, I had to go get a physical, so that I could drive the company vehicles. In my physical, I was weighed, and my blood pressure was taken. I had known for some time, that my blood pressure was not where it should have been. I was weighed, and then measured for a Body Mass Index, indicating that I was 34% fat, and 75 lbs overweight. Yikes!! <==== This is the PG version of what I really thought.
After some discussion, I discovered, that given my height, I should weigh about 174 lbs. The doctor took one look at me, and said "174 is unrealistic for someone, with your muscle build, but you need to lose some weight to bring this pressure down." I had a straight conversation with him, and asked him all the hard questions, that had answers that would undoubtedly prompt me to change. It was tough to be told, that not only are you a fat ass, but you're pretty much gonna die from heart failure. Look up hypertension if you doubt me. It's pretty damn serious fellas.
So how did I take this? I'm changing my life. I'm making the hard decisions to preserve the future, and in my humble opinion, that's part of "taking it like a man."
Saturday, June 26, 2010
What is the Man Cave?
The Man Cave is the place I go when I get home. It's the place that allows me to let go of all the shit that happens at work, and through out the day. This makes home life better. It's my place to say what I want, about whatever or whomever I want. If you have something to say to the contrary, please comment, I love civil discussion. The minute it gets out of hand, I just won't post your shit. Now, that we are on the same page.....
The concept of the Man Cave is not new. A good description of it, is found in this book. I'm no man traitor like Dr. Phil, and I'm not recommending you read the book to understand your woman, cuz I don't think it's manly possible. Did you catch that ladies and gentlemen? Dr. Phil is bloody man traitor! There is a fine gem of a chapter about the "man cave" therein. Basically, it is a place you can go to unwind, and leave work at work, and be at home when you're home.
Some of the things in my Man Cave:
50" Plasma
Garage equipped with work bench, shelves, and other random shit that trips my trigger
An Xbox
A handicapped toilet, with lots of available reading material
This blog
The point is, to find things that allow you to unwind, calm your brain, and approach home life with the right attitude. Coming home and kicking the dog, or your woman for that matter, doesn't help for beans. You'll be happier, and so will the fam.
The concept of the Man Cave is not new. A good description of it, is found in this book. I'm no man traitor like Dr. Phil, and I'm not recommending you read the book to understand your woman, cuz I don't think it's manly possible. Did you catch that ladies and gentlemen? Dr. Phil is bloody man traitor! There is a fine gem of a chapter about the "man cave" therein. Basically, it is a place you can go to unwind, and leave work at work, and be at home when you're home.
Some of the things in my Man Cave:
50" Plasma
Garage equipped with work bench, shelves, and other random shit that trips my trigger
An Xbox
A handicapped toilet, with lots of available reading material
This blog
The point is, to find things that allow you to unwind, calm your brain, and approach home life with the right attitude. Coming home and kicking the dog, or your woman for that matter, doesn't help for beans. You'll be happier, and so will the fam.
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- Will
- I'm Will, I'm me, I live in an average American town, in a modest house. I have an honest job, and I work till the workin's done. I like a lot things, and dislike few. I love my wife.
