coming to an end, and the beginning of a new one is only days away! 2011 for me personally has been one of the best years of my life! Around this time everyone goes into a frenzy about what their NYE plans will be, and of course those good old resolutions.
Let me explain a few things I’ve learned over the years about NYE plans, and resolutions. First off NYE plans. I’ve done it all, from doing the absolute most, to nothing at all. The best plans are those that are solidified and inexpensive. What’s the point of being in a club with 2000 strangers? Your phone signal doesn’t work come midnight, so you can’t even wish those closest to you a Happy New Year. This year I am opting for the classic route, a get together with great friends.
Another skit that has been imbedded in our NYE psyche is “the person you spend your new year with is the one you’ll be spending the rest of the year with.” AGAIN I can tell you uhhh-unnnn this ain’t the damn truth. Of course yes, some people you spend your new years eve with will be around throughout the rest of your life. And some will be gone come January 3rd. That’s just the way that cookie crumbles.
And then of course everyone’s favorite “lie to yourself” action: a new years resolution. Whether it’s losing that freshman 15 you’ve been carrying around even 3 years after you graduated, being on time to work everyday, or my favorite a year long man-cation. Man-cation being a vacation from the opposite sex. Make sure whatever your resolution is, it remains feasible, and realistic. You’ll feel so much better when you look back on your year, believe me.
-Becks
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Daily Insight: The Perfect Ratio
Todays daily insight stems from a conversation I was having with friends about what we want in a guy. Now I know I may of touched on this topic before, but it's my blog and I can repeat myself if I want to!
Lol, now that I've gotten that out of the way: a wise man once said "don't wife her if she ain't at least 9% hoodrat." Can we all just collectively let the church say amen to this?!? My friends and I were having a discussion about a nice guy can almost be too nice, and maybe we aren't looking to have that picket fence and 2.5 kids just yet. And the hoodrats (bad boys) we are usually attracted to are not appropriate for this stage in our lives.
In comes the theory of the perfect guy, the guy who is at least a small percentage hoodrat! The man you don't have to tell not to to wear sneakers to church, but you can bring them around the homies that may still be hugging the block and he can fit right in.
Me personally, I consider myself about 21% hoodrat. I can drink with the best of them, curse like a sailor when necessary, hell I even know how to play dice, and haggle the Spanish man at the bodega to put extra bacon on my turkey sandwich for free. But on the other hand I am an intelligent, perfectly well mannered, college educated, articulate business analyst.
We all have that ratio of hoodrat to good guy we are looking for...my advice is to take that qualities you are looking for in both and keep your eyes peeled for that man. We ain't getting any younger, but we should not settle for a percentage we wouldn't think would make us happy. That man who can open your Corona with his keys, while debating politics with him will come along before you know it. Keep hope alive biddies!
-Becks
Lol, now that I've gotten that out of the way: a wise man once said "don't wife her if she ain't at least 9% hoodrat." Can we all just collectively let the church say amen to this?!? My friends and I were having a discussion about a nice guy can almost be too nice, and maybe we aren't looking to have that picket fence and 2.5 kids just yet. And the hoodrats (bad boys) we are usually attracted to are not appropriate for this stage in our lives.
In comes the theory of the perfect guy, the guy who is at least a small percentage hoodrat! The man you don't have to tell not to to wear sneakers to church, but you can bring them around the homies that may still be hugging the block and he can fit right in.
Me personally, I consider myself about 21% hoodrat. I can drink with the best of them, curse like a sailor when necessary, hell I even know how to play dice, and haggle the Spanish man at the bodega to put extra bacon on my turkey sandwich for free. But on the other hand I am an intelligent, perfectly well mannered, college educated, articulate business analyst.
We all have that ratio of hoodrat to good guy we are looking for...my advice is to take that qualities you are looking for in both and keep your eyes peeled for that man. We ain't getting any younger, but we should not settle for a percentage we wouldn't think would make us happy. That man who can open your Corona with his keys, while debating politics with him will come along before you know it. Keep hope alive biddies!
-Becks
Monday, December 12, 2011
Daily Insight: A Little Mystery
A wise man once said “a wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other.” This ever so eloquently written quote by Charles Dickens is about the mystery of people to one another. Now I know we are all not exactly English Literature majors here so I’ll break down what Charlie is trying to say into layman’s terms as best I can.
A little mystery in a person when you are first getting to know them goes a long way. Now, I’m not talking about the person you just met is hiding their criminal record, or 5 baby mommas, or that car they were driving around in is they best friends ride. I’m speaking of the kind of mystery that has you wondering about that person all day, and what they are into. Are they into you? What do they do in their spare time ect. I shouldn't be able to tell what you ate for lunch for the past two weeks, what your grandmas first name is, and how many second cousins you have before we even have a phone conversation.
I feel as though the age of technology has taken away from that mystery. When the person you just met immediately friends you on Facebook, follows you on Twitter, adds you on LinkedIn, tracks your every move on Foursquare, and even maybe digs up that Black Planet or Myspace page you used to have, the mystery is gone with the wind. I don’t necessarily want to be able to be stalked on social networking sites. What happened to getting to know someone through conversations, and dates, and not Facebook pictures, and witty banter on twitter?
I say this to say a little mystery goes a long way. When you meet that new person let that bitch breathe a bit. (That is an expression by the way, meaning do not smother a person, not necessarily a bitch…whew…that took too long to explain.) But back to my point, we all have imaginations, and perceptions of people for a reason, don’t let the average stalkers best tool also known as social networking ruin that.
-Becks
A little mystery in a person when you are first getting to know them goes a long way. Now, I’m not talking about the person you just met is hiding their criminal record, or 5 baby mommas, or that car they were driving around in is they best friends ride. I’m speaking of the kind of mystery that has you wondering about that person all day, and what they are into. Are they into you? What do they do in their spare time ect. I shouldn't be able to tell what you ate for lunch for the past two weeks, what your grandmas first name is, and how many second cousins you have before we even have a phone conversation.
I feel as though the age of technology has taken away from that mystery. When the person you just met immediately friends you on Facebook, follows you on Twitter, adds you on LinkedIn, tracks your every move on Foursquare, and even maybe digs up that Black Planet or Myspace page you used to have, the mystery is gone with the wind. I don’t necessarily want to be able to be stalked on social networking sites. What happened to getting to know someone through conversations, and dates, and not Facebook pictures, and witty banter on twitter?
I say this to say a little mystery goes a long way. When you meet that new person let that bitch breathe a bit. (That is an expression by the way, meaning do not smother a person, not necessarily a bitch…whew…that took too long to explain.) But back to my point, we all have imaginations, and perceptions of people for a reason, don’t let the average stalkers best tool also known as social networking ruin that.
-Becks
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