I have to save a bird

The other day I witnessed something I really, really want to forget. But I’ll back up to the day before when I was walking my dogs. We were in the neighborhood about a half mile from my house when I saw the most beautiful green bird (similar to the one pictured below). It had to have been someone’s pet, I thought, because I’ve never seen a green bird in my neighborhood. It was also not reacting like wild birds do… meaning it wasn’t spooked by me or my dogs, or cars driving by. It was a good part of our daily walk!

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Fast forward a day, and I saw the bird again on another walk around the neighborhood. This time, I almost stepped on it before I even knew it was there. That’s another confirmation it must be a tame bird, not acclimated to life in the wild. It flew away from me and landed in the middle of a street perpendicular to the one the dogs and I were walking.

I will spare you the details as this beautiful little bird was able to survive one car driving past it, but not the second. I feel responsible as I was the one who caused him to fly to a new spot, just happening to be the middle of a street. Wild birds fly away when a car is approaching, but not this one.

I felt bad thinking about the unfairness of it’s life taken away. So to make up for my role in this tragedy, I’ve decided I need to save a bird. A life for a life. How in the world I’ll save a bird, I have no idea, but I’m keeping my eyes peeled for opportunities now!

-Out of the Wilderness

Uncut Gems… review from a regular guy (no spoilers)

Me. I’m the regular guy as referenced in the title of this post. As in, I’m not a movie critic. But that won’t stop me from giving this review! I’d been curious about this movie because it stars Adam Sandler, who is definitely known for being a funny guy. He’s so likable in real life, so I think that’s why people always give any movie he’s in a chance. In this one, which is not a comedy, Adam takes on a serious character, even if this guy is someone we laugh at. “At” being the key word there. His character, Howard, is always getting himself in trouble and Sandler does an excellent job portraying him as the bug in the old adage, “Sometimes you’re the windshield, sometimes you’re the bug.”

I won’t give anything away except to say this: at the end of the movie I think I felt exactly how they wanted me to feel as a viewer. Pity, some sympathy, and just sad for Howie.

This movie is definitely NOT family friendly, but I’m assuming if you’ve seen the trailer you already knew that. Lots of language and some adult scenes throughout.

I’d say it’s worth watching if you’re OK with the adult nature of it but just be warned, it’s not a feel-good movie by any means.

-Out of the Wilderness

I guess I’ve been binge-watching this show…

Tiger King. Game of Thrones. Narcos. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Friends. Seinfeld.

Folks are binge-watching all kinds of shows since America has been shut down. For me, with only one streaming service (Hulu), I’m pretty much caught up on shows I want to watch, including current shows with episodes being added each week (Last Man Standing, LegoMasters, Shark Tank, Siren). Recently I came across a show that lasted 8 seasons back in the 80s and 90s. It first aired in 1986 which would make me 7 years old at that time. Perfect timing for a show Stranger than Stranger Things…. yes, I’m talking about Perfect Strangers!

Remember Cousin Larry and Balki? I can’t believe the show is 34 years old. I’m in the middle episodes of season 2 and I’ll admit, I’ve laughed quite a bit. There’s something charming about how the world was so different then, with the obvious differences being the use of land lines instead of cell phones, and no internet. TVs are as big as cars, and cars are as big as houses. I’ve also noticed a handful of jokes and themes based on what or who was popular at this time, so that’s amusing, too, but not for the reasons originally intended.

If you’re searching for something family-friendly, with humor, and a lot of episodes 30 minutes or less, give it a shot! Afterall, do you have anything else going on? Don’t be ridiculous!

-Out of the Wilderness

How Famous Men Sleep in 2020

About 10 years ago I posted a list of the sleeping positions of a few famous folks. Some were based on characters in TV shows and movies, and the rest were about real-life people. You can check that list here. I’ve decided it was time to update the list! So in 2020, here’s a list of famous men (John Krasinski, Donald Trump, Post Malone, and more)  and the positions I believe they sleep in at night. But first, the list of various positions:

SLEEPING POSITIONS… 

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Fetus position – tough exterior but are still sensitive and may appear to be shy but warm up quickly.

Log position – social, easy-going person who is trusting, sometimes to the point of being gullible.

Yearner position – open-minded and still cynical, suspicious, and stubborn about sticking to decisions once they are made.

Soldier position – reserved, quiet, without fuss, and hold themselves and others to a high standard.

Freefall position – brash, outgoing, and very uncomfortable with criticism.

Starfish position – good listeners, helpful, and uncomfortable being the center of attention.

FAMOUS MEN…

John Krasinski (Actor) – Fetus or Log (tough exterior yet sensitive, social and easy going)

Donald Trump (US President) – Freefall (brash, outgoing)

Joe Biden (Former VP of US) – Fetus or Yearner (sensitive but cynical/stubborn)

Post Malone (Entertainer) – Fetus or Soldier (tough exterior, high standard)

Jimmy Fallon (Entertainer) – Log (social, easy-going)

Louie Giglio (Pastor of Passion City Church) – Soldier (high standard)

Sean Connery (Actor) – Soldier (reserved, high standard)

Tom Hanks (Actor) – Log (easy going)

Denzel Washington (Actor) – Soldier (reserved, high standard)

Jose Altuve (MLB Baseball Player) – Starfish or Fetus (uncomfortable with attention)

Please know these are all just educated guesses. I have no solid information on how these men sleep so I’m basing this information on their public persona. Check back soon for a list of how famous women sleep!

Thanks for stopping by…

-Out of the Wilderness

When the “roll” is called up yonder

When the rollllll is called up yonder, I’ll be fine. Folks, I was half of a toilet paper roll away from having a new normal when I use the restroom. I was even regretting that I didn’t take the opportunity to steal from my sister! STEALING TOILET PAPER!!! Each time I went to any store (Kroger, Dollar General, Sam’s Club, etc), the two-ply tissue worth it’s weight in gold was nowhere to be found. Shelves… empty. But Whole Foods came through for the win. My heart thanks you, and my tooshy thanks you, too!

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-Out of the Wilderness