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Halloween reminds me of a famous quote said by myself, circa 2004:
"Don't try to be somebody else. Just be them."

I'm either going to be Yukari Takeba from Persona 3 or John Nolan from TBS for Halloween. I would bet 5 cents that none of you know who those figures are, so here are some pictures:

Yukari Takeba

John Nolan

I'll probably be John since I already have the plaid shirt thing going on.

Last night, I shaved my legs with men's shaving cream and now my legs feel all minty.
Don't ask me why I did it; it just happened.
To make it even weirder, it wasn't even Mike's shaving cream.
If you must know the full story, we will have to close the door for a close-the-door story.

Oh, and for all the HATERS out there who were all like, "I dunno 'bout that" about my artwork (this means you, Biff), some carpenters were in my office rearranging some shelves, and they commented on how awesome it was.
First, the guy came over and said he couldn't help but notice my art on the wall and asked if I had a kid that did it. I was like no, it's art by me because I like color.
Then, he said that he wasn't degrading me like that, but it just looked so thoughtful and yet simple at the same time.
FINALLY. Someone besides me gets my art.
"Yeah," he said, "I mean that one makes me want to ride a big one."
They left saying how well-done and nice it all looked.

Boom shackalacka.
Acceptance.

So now that summer is gone...
Well, it's mostly gone. The weather's still here, but the pool times (boat times, if you're Old Greg), sundresses, long days and ice bucket challenges are all gone.

Speaking of ice bucket challenges, no one ever challenged me.
*shrugs*

I like when I have dreams where I'm researching stuff because whatever I find is going to be something I already know.
Try Googling something in your dreams. There will only be like two search results, and one won't even be relevant.

I also like space heaters. They remind me of staying home and actually having a Christmas break.
The sun is a giant space heater.
Think about it.
It heats space.

I've been doing that thing where I plan fervently for retirement again.
Looks like best case scenario, 13 years. Worst case scenario, 16 years.
It's kind of depressing, considering all the things that I want to do in "retirement", I need a young body to do.
Someone please tell me 37 is not too old to go surfing in Hawaii and vacation in St. Croix for a week.
Even if that is true, I'll still need to be in peak physical condition when I do these things.

"Why don't you just work until you're 40 and do those things while you're younger?"

It may have to come to that. I just really hate coming back from vacations. I want life to be an eternal vacation instead of having to work 3 months straight just to have a four day weekend because, yeah, that's how accruing vacation time feels.
Especially when you're an "experienced non-manager".

Leo: Yeah, you just gotta stay positive, man. Like I don't wanna learn French, so every day, I think positive thoughts about not learning French. And look at me; I don't know a word of French!

Golden delicious is better than red delicious.

The fruit of the spirit's not a banana,
TWS