We’re Almost On A First Name Basis

I woke up this morning to the realization that my dogs have lived with me for almost 3 years, and they don’t even know my name. Think about it: I say, “Piper, come here. Asia, sit. Piper, it’s time to eat. Asia, where’s Piper?” They know their names and each other’s name quite well, but they would be zero help if someone asked where “Ben” was. So if you hear me referring to myself in third-person, don’t worry. I’m just re-introducing myself to my dogs.

For more stories about my dogs, check out my page: Life With Dogs. It’s funny.

Asking For Her Number

So I basically asked a girl for her number and she basically said no. I say basically because she actually never said no but she also never actually said her number. Basically, this sucks. But actually, maybe I’m better off because bringing it back to the basics, I asked a girl for her number, she said no, basically, so that means I’m one girl closer to finding my best friend. Basically.

Call Me Maybe: Wilder Family Version

This is the 3rd year I’ve convinced my family to dance on video for the world to see. I told them only about 10 people will watch it, so that seemed to work. Check us out dancing to the ultra smash hit “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepsen! Enjoy and feel free to comment below!

What Ever Happened To Predictability?

Yes, that’s a line from the Full House theme song. Sometimes I wonder if a show like that could ever be successful if it debuted now, instead of the 90s. Of course, the answer is ‘no.’ So here’s another question… are the popular shows a reflection of society or is society a reflection of popular shows? The boring answer is: probably a little bit of both. I mean, without tv, we wouldn’t have ‘GTL,’ ‘that’s what she said,’ or ‘dun nah nah, dun nah nah!’ and yes, that’s the ESPN highlight theme song. But when it comes to morality on tv, it seems like it will only digress because society itself is digressing. Curse words that were taboo 20 years ago are permissable on daytime tv now. I don’t see tv or media becoming more conservative. We’ve passed the point of no return in society, so our only hope is to slow the progress of complete immorality down on tv, as well. It concerns me to think of what my nieces and nephews will deal with as adults, heck, what they’re dealing with right now as 10 year old’s and younger. But it cheers me up when they they ask to watch shows like Flipper and Boy Meets World. It cheers me up when they say ‘oh my gosh’ instead of the capital G word. Would I watch Full House if it aired now? I rather watch a fart float around the room, but I’d feel way better with programming that’s safe and influences decent human morality, that’s for sure. So all this liberal behavior on television now? Cut. It. Out.

Moms and Dads Going to the Olympics

I found out today that there are there are 13 mothers and 54 dads on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team. That’s pretty cool. I also can appreciate having a television at my desk so I can watch some of the events even while I’m at work. What are some of my favorite summer events to watch? Most of the track events are fun to watch, and of course, the gymnastics will be amazing. I’d like to watch soccer as well, even though the men’s team didn’t qualify. What are you favorite events to watch? Are you looking forward to anything in particular this year?