The Volcano, Dylan Mulvaney, and Deal or No Deal

I recently watched the documentary about the New Zealand volcano eruption, “The Volcano: Rescue From Whakaari,” which was a few years ago now. It’s heartbreaking. I’m glad they wrap it up on a positive note but talk about being at the wrong place at the wrong time. I don’t know if anyone specifically is at fault for the injuries (and death) suffered from the visitors of the crater but goodness gracious, it’s amazing how just two minutes can change a lifetime.

Then there’s Dylan Mulvaney. He recently had facial surgery to look more like a woman and, to be honest, his post surgery pic looks like he was on that volcano island after it erupted. His face is all bandaged up and he’s just a bloody mess. Not that I have it all together because I certainly don’t, but I feel sad for him. Plus many, many cringey moments in the clips I’ve seen of his on TikTok and elsewhere.

But I’ll wrap up with such an inspiring story that started with an episode of “Deal or No Deal.” There was this day where I was in my robe all day because, well, it’s the holidays and DON’T JUDGE ME! But anyway, a cheery tennis player was the contestant and she was so vibrant and happy. This was an episode from 2007 so I looked her up in “where are they now?” style and I could hardly believe what I was reading. Still as vibrant, happy, and cheery but she’s had quite the journey since her appearance on the game show. Her name is Hayley Tucker (married, Hayley Farris) and you can read her story here. Part of me wonders why such an amazing person was dealt the hand she was dealt after the show, why God would take her on that particular journey. It doesn’t seem fair. But on the other hand, anyone less amazing wouldn’t be able to handle it as well as she has. She’s beyond remarkable.

In a world where volcanoes erupt without notice, men have surgery to make their face into a woman’s, let’s all strive to be like Hayley. Rolling with the changes with a heart grateful to God for each day. I can’t think of a better way to end 2022 and start 2023. Also, I can’t believe this needs to be said… don’t change your face to be a different gender. Just my two cents.

-Out of the Wilderness

Driving To See Christmas Lights

Even though Christmas has come and gone, I think a post about Christmas lights is still *barely* relevant… “barely,” unless you’re one of those people who keep their lights up till mid-February, of course. Heck, SiriusXM has already changed some Christmas stations back to regular music! At least they could play holiday tunes till New Year’s Day, don’t ya think? We were in the Christmas spirit and had some extra time on our hands so we drove through a local park decorated with lights. Some people were walking in the park, probably the best way to appreciate all the festive decorations. However, even in Florida the temperatures were very low so we were content to stay in the car.

We rolled the windows down to listen to music playing in the park and I was able to snap a few pictures. They aren’t great. It was cold and I (nor anyone else in the car) was interested in stopping to get out! This also helps me remember that pictures don’t always have to be, and most of the time are not, perfect. I much rather share with you photos that I love or the ones I think set me apart from the average photographer but I’ll be fully transparent with these photos! And to paraphrase rapper Tupac, “only God can judge [my photos].”

What I like about having bad photos, though, is that sometimes they can be salvaged into something artsy or abstract. For instance, the last picture above, after a little bit of freedom in editing, turned into this.

So not all hope is lost, I guess. 🙂 Anyway, it’s been a wonderful Christmas season for my family, even with a range of emotions from happiness in being together, fun road trips, to a few of us getting sick and the sadness of losing a great pup. I hope you’ve had a memorable time this holiday with family and friends!

-Out of the Wilderness

Volkswagen Sheep Commercial – Is it a Flock or Herd?

Volkswagen is BAAAAAAck with a sheep commercial, and the sheep is adorable, by the way. Here’s the ad then scroll down for more info, if you wool.

The Music. Playing as the soundtrack for this commercial is “Make Your Own Kind of Music” but there is some controversy regarding who’s singing this version. Viewers suggest it might be Bobby Sherman. Here’s his cover of the song…

Happy, Gay Feeling. Obviously the two guys are a couple so that has already stirred up some feelings from viewers. Some find it cute and others are very much turned off by it. This is not the first time VW has featured two men in a commercial where they *could* be gay. Way back in 1997 they aired a commercial for the Volkswagen Golf and, because it aired during the “coming out” episode of the sitcom Ellen, people wondered if the two guys in the car were gay… or just roommates.

Herd Flock. The voiceover in the sheep commercial refers to them as a herd. From what I found online, a group of sheep could be called a herd if it’s a large amount of sheep and they’re wandering aimlessly. If the group is a bit smaller and they’re being rounded up by a dog, it’s called a flock. Folks in the YouTube comments suggest the commercial features a flock of sheep (not a herd) and I’d have to agree.

What feelings bubble up in you from this commercial? Does it matter that a gay couple is featured, or that the flock of sheep is called a herd? Who is singing the song, if not Bobby Sherman? Chime in below and thanks for dropping in!

-Out of the Wilderness

Should the gay Cabenuva commercial be cancelled for gayness?

Remember when it was a social faux pas to suggest that monkeypox was mostly affecting folks in the gay community? In today’s sensitive culture, it came across as homophobic or as they might have said in the late 90s or early 2000s, profiling. A major no-no. In the 2020s, no one can categorize anything based on race, gender, sexual preference without getting called out and possibly even cancelled. Dun dun dunnnnn!!!!

But then there are commercials like this one from Cabenuva…

Make the Yuletide Gay*. Every scene in this commercial includes homosexuals, so are they suggesting HIV/AIDS is generally viewed as a gay virus? How dare they! Where are all the protestors calling out the makers of Cabenuva?

Laughing and Gay Like a Clown**. We’re definitely in clown world and this commercial is a good reminder. It’s another example of how the self-righteous progressive crowd picks and chooses the things they deem as inappropriate. It’s rarely ever based on anything consistent. I’ve written about this before because there are a handful of commercials aimed at the homosexual community, yet no one seems to have a problem with such obvious homophobia.

I’m Gay Every Morning***. It’s a lot like what went on in Florida recently. Generally calling someone “gay” was not socially acceptable and if you said it, you’d be cast out forever! But then there was a bill that came up in Florida that limited what teachers could talk about with their young students. All of the sudden it was derided as the “don’t say gay” bill, which, if my memory is correct, is exactly what the progressives wanted, right? In the weeks and months that passed afterwards, the louder progressive folks couldn’t say “gay” enough. It was everywhere. Clown world.

*Lyrics from “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”

**Lyrics from “The Great Pretender” by The Platters

***Lyrics from “Paralyzed” by Elvis Presley

****Lyrics from the Flintstones Theme Song

What are your thoughts? If I’m missing something here, please fill me in but until then, hope you have a gay, old time****!

Thanks for dropping in…

-Out of the Wilderness

Merry Christmas from Out of the Wilderness

First, thank you to everyone who’s followed my blog this year! For multiple reasons, it’s so fun to write every day. I’ll say this, it *is* sometimes difficult to come up with something to write about daily, as I’m sure you can imagine. I tend to write mostly about music in TV commercials because I love music so much. Every once in a while an ad comes along with music that stops us in our tracks and, yes, I’m talking about that AT&T commercial!

Today isn’t about commercials, though (although you *could* say Christmas has become very commercialized).

Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, I hope today is stress-free, calm, and you’re able to find at least a little bit of joy in it. Personally, I love being reminded that once upon a time there was a humble man whose sole purpose was to show people the way back to God. He didn’t come as a warrior or politician. Not a soldier or superstar. But warriors, politicians, soldiers, superstars, and the rest of us can thank him, and remember his modest beginning on earth this time of th year.

OK, OK, that’s all the religion I’ll push today 🙂 Wherever you are, I hope you have a wonderful day and if you’re somewhere with temperatures at unholy lows, stay warm will ya!?

Thanks again for taking time to read my blog and if you’re interested, I post every day at 1pm central. See you back here soon!

-Out of the Wilderness