Out of the Wilderness

Scariest moment of the month, perhaps of the fall… see if it doesn’t startle you.

“Brush the ones you want to keep.”

This clever advice was given to me during my last dentist visit. The odd thing about it is, it’s working! I keep on brushing the teeth I want to keep and so far, I’ve been able to keep them all. It’s awesome. I’ve even started brushing my teeth after lunch at work. That whole routine is still a bit awkward for me (and for those who have to witness it). But as long as I can get out of the bathroom before someone drops a big one, I’m good to go! Can you imagine brushing your teeth, which obviously forces you to breathe through your nose, then that big hairy guy from the 5th floor comes in to “talk to a guy about a dog”? A scent so thick your nose may clog. And you can’t get that band out of your head… Needtobreathe. Or the popular catchphrase from 20 years ago, “Bo Knows Baseball.” Knows. Nose. What is that smell? Did he have Greek for lunch or something? It’s just too much to stomach so you run out foaming at the mouth. I guess the water fountain will have to do.

-Out of the Wilderness

The first real job I had- you know, the kind that include benefits- it was in Tallahassee, Florida. I was a purchasing specialist for Mainline Information Systems. The company deals in computer hardware, software, the size of which can run companies. Looking back I wouldn’t trade that job for any other at that point in my life. Why? Because I learned a lot, and barely any of it was about computers.

Friends there that I still talk to today. Ping pong matches at lunch. A soundtrack I got to make for a team-building event. Whole conversations only using emoticons. Chic-Fil-A breakfasts on Wednesdays.

Good memories! Darn it, now I’m hungry for a chicken biscuit.

I recently watched a movie called, “The Purge.” It was at Redbox so I thought, hey why not! The plot is sorta like “The Lottery” where Americans handle population growth in a way they think’s fitting. I had high hopes but buzzzzzzer, it fell flat. Very predictable, especially at the end. If you’re up for a quick synopsis, here goes: Once a year, America is lawless. People kill. People steal. Kid has annoying remote control doll. Loving father and husband dies. Family survives.  The end. The mainline I remember from this movie is after the Polite Leader shot his friend for being too abrasive towards the homeowner who is harboring a fugitive…

Polite Leader: Sorry about that. I don’t condone that kind of behavior. Just keep in mind, Mr. Sandin, he was my friend and you are not. Our equipment is arriving soon and we will get him. Send out he, or that, will be thee.

You’ll know it when you hear it. That is, if you watch the movie, which I advise against.

Good day!
-Out of the Wilderness