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You know what I just found out? I can make money off this blog. Not really off the content of the blog, but basically I can have ads added to my page and when you click on it, I get paid. There's more to it than that but that's kinda what it's about. Sounds great. Sign me up. Click on the ads.

I'm not going to sign up for this. Don't look for ads. I'm not getting paid. I'm just here for my fans.

Probably. Most Likely. For Sure.

A friend of mine told me about this research that showed white people are more reluctant to talk about the differences in people's cultural norms for fear that they may be labelled as racist. People of a visible minority, however, were far more likely to talk about it without that fear. I wouldn't be surprised if this also applied to other forms of prejudism and discrimination. Just saying...

Can't Sleep

There are very few nights when I lay in bed with my eyes wide open. Usually, by the time my head hits the pillow, I'm out for the night within 10 minutes. Tonight, I was laying in bed for over an hour and not once did I even feel the slightest hint of sleep. So I got up and here I am, writing about how I can't sleep. The funny part is that you're reading it.

Sick

Over the weekend I was sick again. At least this time I could eat drink normally without worrying about it being violently expelled from my body. Too much information? Tough. Anyway, on Saturday I had a bit of a cough. I went out to the pub that night anyway because, well, I needed to get out of the house. I think the people I went with are all going to get sick but then again, what do you expect when you go drinking with a guy that's coughing all over the place? Anyway, I went home feeling totally sober (seriously, I was) but when I woke up in the morning I felt like I was hungover like a David Hasselhoff at church. It couldn't have been the drinks, could it? Then I put my hand on my forehead and realized why I was sweating like crazy through the night: I had a fever. I guess that would also explain why I felt so crappy. Anyway, it kinda got worse throughout the day. I didn't go to work yesterday, I didn't go to work today and I kinda don't expect to go to work tomorrow. I still have my cough and I'm all congested. I don't think spreading this around the office would be appreciated. Oh, and yesterday the daycare called and asked me to pick up Lucas because he was running a fever too. This morning he was sweating so much his pillow was soaked. I took him to the doctor but of course by the time we got in to see her, he was feeling and looking much better. Right now he's playing with his brand new Hot Wheels car and he doesn't even look sick. I think he's going to daycare tomorrow if he keeps this up.

Insight

I often wonder what kind of advice I will give my children as they grow up. Will I be a wise father with a lot of insight or will I be the clueless dad with the stupid jokes? At the moment, I can only think of a few things to pass onto my children. You decide what kind of parent I am.

To Lucas:
Learn to dance, chicks will really dig that.
Be polite, no one likes a prick.
All your girlfriends must be approved by your sister. No hos and no biatches.
Have confidence in yourself and others will have confidence in you (just don't be a conceited a-hole).

To Amelia:
You're not going out in that skimpy dress.
All your boyfriends must be cleared by your brother.
Whatever you do in life, be honest with others and to yourself.
Do not throw caution to the wind. I realize it sounds romantic but it only works out in movies.

I have to admit, a few of these I've learned the hard way (not the skimpy dress one though). All of them, however, will help you have peace in your life.

Thanks

As it is the weekend to give Thanks, I have to look at my life carefully and consider what it is that I am thankful for.

I am thankful for my children, for sure. They bring a great amount of joy to my life and I can't imagine my life without them (actually I can and involves a lot of irresponsible activities).

I am thankful that I have a home. It isn't much and it still needs a lot of work, but it's a home and it's more than many others have.

I am thankful for my job and that these tough economic times haven't affected it yet.

And finally, I am thankful for my beautiful wife.

A Word Not From Our Sponsors

I have no ties to any advertisers or companies wishing to advertise through me on my blog. Probably because they would have to pay me a whole lot of money for, like, 7 people to see their ads. Anyway, the reason I tell you this because I just read something about how people have to disclose any information about sponsorship. I don't know exactly what the article said but it was something like that. Just to make it clear: No one is paying me to write this crap. With that being said, let me tell you that I love Coca-Cola, Beard Papas, and A&W Teen Burgers. Those guys are just wishing they were paying me now.