Here's the Deal

Okay, internet, let me break it down for you. People are lazy (Present company included). Sometimes this laziness crosses the line. Humans have survived for Millennia doing what humans do. My whole life I've been fat and lazy. Do I have an excuse? I don't think so. What's so wrong with hard work? I've made several promises to myself over the course of a soul-searching summer, and have come up with some goals that might do humanity good.

We shouldn't be so lazy, for one thing. Why is it that we think we have a right to coast by in life? I've heard far too many stories of people giving up for one reason or another. C'mon. I've lost almost 65 pounds and haven't needed a single supplement or wacky diet that needed shots. They don't work. I'm sorry to say. "I'm fat. I need a magic pill." "There's no way that can be me. I'm just too different." "I can't succeed because so-and-so is better than me." We all fall into these traps, myself included. I've decided not only to quit bitching, like so many around me are doing, but to grab my life by the horns and make it what I want it to be. I'm done flipping from side-to-side on the couch.

We should be prepared. The smart way. We should be prepared for the unexpected. I learned a lot from the scouting program, which could someday save my life. These things really aren't that hard to do, but could really come in handy someday. I don't think we should be trying to get gold out of rocks or hoarding supplies for Z-Day (although it wouldn't be a bad idea), I'm just saying that I not only need to be spending smartly, but to hone some basic survival skills. My wife and I love to hike in the evenings, and I would love to be prepared should we be stranded up the canyon overnight. Not a bad idea, eh?

It's also handy to know how to use and take care of firearms. I know several people who keep firearms for home defense, but don't know the what's-what of gun safety/maintenance/marksmanship. If you have a gun, take care of the thing and know how to use it! You know who you are.

There's my beef, internet. Make of it what you will.
On a side note, to help combat my laziness, I'll be posting regularly twice a week now. I'm sure a lot of you will find your way here from Facey Space, so drop me a line.

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